18 arrested in Tennessee undercover child sex trafficking investigation
Special agents have arrested 18 men accused of seeking illicit sex from minors after a two-day undercover operation into human trafficking in Tennessee.
NJ mother found dead in Tenn. after she, toddler were kidnapped
Authorities say that Tyler Rios, 27, of Highland Park, abducted his son, Sebastian Rios, 2, and Sebastian's mother, Yasemin Uyar, 24. Sebastian was found safe, but investigators later located Uyar's body in a wooded area.
1-year-old found safe, father arrested after manhunt
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said 1-year-old Atreyu Jack Wilson is missing out of Jefferson County.
'We aren’t giving up': Tennessee officials vow to find 5-year-old Summer Wells
Summer Moon-Utah Wells has been missing for two weeks and two days as of Thursday and while the active search has refocused, investigators are calling for possible witnesses.
Amber Alert: Tennessee baby found safe, search for father continues
Officials believe 7-month-old Braylen Clark is with his non-custodial father who is wanted for murder in Tennessee.
K9 bloodhound finds endangered 6-year-old missing a month
A K9 bloodhound found a missing and endangered 6-year-old girl.
Tennessee Amber Alert: 5-year-old girl still missing after second full day of active search
The second full day of searching in a northeast Tennessee town for a missing 5-year-old girl. Her disappearance triggered a statewide Amber Alert on Wednesday afternoon.
Autopsy: Mother overdosed, infant starved to death
A 1-year-old child starved to death in his car seat in a house where his mother died of a drug overdose, while his 3-year-old sister, found alive, had tried for days to feed her brother.
Tennessee church mourns after plane crash claims 7 leaders, including founder Gwen Shamblin Lara
“During this horrible tragedy, our church would greatly appreciate prayers,” Remnant Fellowship Church posted on its website after a plane crash killed seven members of its membership team, including founder Gwen Shamblin Lara.
Nashville gunman shot, ambushed police officer in 'setup call,' authorities say
The man called 911 saying his brother shot his mother and was firing inside, police say, but it turned out to be a "setup call."
Knoxville officer who fatally shot teen in high school bathroom won't face charges, DA says
At a news conference on Wednesday, Knox County District Attorney General Charme Allen said Officer Jonathon Clabough’s actions were justified under Tennessee’s self-defense law.
'It’s just having a blast': Black bear soaks in hot tub in the Great Smoky Mountains
Mason Trebony, who was vacationing at a cabin in the Great Smoky Mountains with his wife, filmed the bear as it crawled into the jacuzzi and plopped down to take in the morning sunrise.
Tennessee teen, kidnapped in 2019, may be being held in Tampa area
A Tennessee teenager, who was kidnapped by her father in 2019, could be in the Tampa Bay area, authorities say. They fear she is "routinely being drugged and/or kept drunk to incapacitate her."
Widespread flooding in Tennessee, Kentucky leads to water rescues, power outages, school closures
Kentucky firefighter Eddie Stacy was turning his firetruck around in the dark while responding to storm damage when he noticed a tiny light coming from the flooded Red River.
US deports 95-year-old Tenn. man who served as former Nazi concentration camp guard
The United States has deported Friedrich Karl Berger, a 95-year-old who had been living in Tennessee with German citizenship who had once served as a guard in one of Nazi Germany’s concentration camps.
Dolly Parton asks Tennessee legislators to remove bill to erect statue of her on Capitol grounds
Dolly Parton has asked Tennessee legislators to not move forward with commissioning a statue in her honor.
Tennessee man arrested after forging former President Obama's signature on handgun permit: reports
A man from Tennessee was arrested after allegedly applying for a gun permit under former President Obama’s name, according to a report.
Tennessee man leaves $5 million to dog in his will: 'She’s a good girl'
When Tennessee businessman Bill Dorris died late last year, the 84-year-old left $5 million to his 8-year-old border collie, Lulu
Man shot, killed while filming “robbery prank” for YouTube, Nashville police say
Nashville police say a man filming a YouTube robbery prank video was shot and killed after approaching a group of strangers with butcher knives.
Newborn baby giraffe dies at Nashville zoo after being stepped on by her mother
The Nashville Zoo is mourning the loss of its newborn Masai giraffe after the baby was accidentally stepped on by her mother.