Bear gets stuck, dies in hot car parked outside Smoky Mountain cabin

“Bears have noses 7 times better than a bloodhound and can smell even the faintest odor of food inside a vehicle. Lock your doors, roll up your windows, and never leave food or anything that smells like food inside!”

Summer Wells disappearance: One year later

It has been just over a year since Summer Moon-Utah Wells was last seen in a northeast Tennessee community. Her family marked the grim anniversary by releasing an open letter to the now-6-year-old girl as investigators said they are not giving up the search.

Don’t pick up folded dollar bills, authorities warn

Authorities in Tennessee have issued a warning against picking up folded dollar bills after one was found containing a substance that tested positive for fentanyl.

Chattanooga, Tennessee shooting leaves 3 dead, 14 injured

Fourteen people were hit by gunfire and three were hit by vehicles while trying to flee the scene, police said.

Tennessee police officer run over during traffic stop after suspect resists, flees, dashcam video shows

Tennessee police have released dramatic dashcam video that authorities say shows a suspect resisting officers during a traffic stop before running one officer over with his vehicle as he flees.

Police caught in crossfire during shooting outside Memphis music venue

One person was killed and two others were hurt in the shooting, which police said involved three Memphis police officers returning fire in a gunfight.

78-year-old woman robbed while praying in church

Police in Clarksville, Tennessee. are looking for a group of women who robbed a 78-year-old woman while she was praying inside a sanctuary at Hilldale Baptist Church.

Dollywood offers to pay tuition for employees

The program would apply to all season, part-time and full-time employees wishing to pursue higher education, according to the Dollywood Parks and Resorts website.

2 inmates dead, 1 at large after escaping through air vent, Tennessee officials say

The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office in Tennessee said Tobias Wayne Carr, Johnny Shane Brown and Timothy Allen Sarver escaped last week from the local jail.

Tennessee BLM founder sentenced to 6 years in prison for illegally voting

A Black Lives Matter chapter founder in Tennessee was sentenced to six years in prison for illegally registering to vote while serving probation.