Tennessee National Guardsmen Staff Sgt. Cole Lukens and Spc. Noah Green threw the ceremonial first pitch at the Nashville Sounds' season opener, honored for their service and dedication.

Shaquille Taylor, charged with the murder of Belmont University student Jillian Ludwig, appeared in court facing charges of first-degree murder and evidence tampering.

A manhunt is underway by the Tennessee Highway Patrol for a driver in a fatal hit-and-run incident on I-24 in Marion County, with authorities seeking public assistance.

Missy Testerman from Tennessee has been named the 2024 National Teacher of the Year for her dedication to students and teaching. She will serve as an ambassador for education nationwide.

Tennessee lawmakers passed a bill allowing foster parents to reject LGBTQ+ children for "religious or moral" reasons, facing backlash and calls for a veto.

Emergency crews responded to a hazmat incident at a Walmart Distribution Center in Lebanon after a substance spill, leading to 12 individuals feeling ill, with two hospitalized.

Tennessee celebrates National Public Health Week, acknowledging the efforts of public health workers and highlighting programs like CHANT and GIFTS offered by TDH.

Ravenwood High School students raised $16,000 to fund a Make-A-Wish trip to Disney World for three-year-old Tilly Loney, who has epilepsy. They announced the gift at a Disney-themed pep rally.

Two 14-year-olds have been charged with the murder of Anthony Lee Buchanan Jr. in Nashville, linked to a dispute over $300. Police recovered weapons and drugs from the teens, who admitted to the shooting.

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed a bill reversing Memphis' traffic stop reforms enacted after Tyre Nichols' death, despite opposition. Critics argue this move could lead to more dangerous encounters with police.

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture has awarded grants to urban farms and forestry businesses through the TUFF program, part of the American Rescue Plan.

Two suspects, Nathaniel Harris and Thomas Wade, were arrested on first-degree murder charges for the 2023 killing of 22-year-old Kyle Martin Jr. in Nashville.

The National Weather Service advises Nashville residents to protect plants from frost and forecasts a temperature rise with a sunny weekend ahead, but potential showers and storms early next week.