A global tech outage impacts local Driver Services Centers in Tennessee, causing delays in processing transactions, with the Department of Safety and Homeland Security providing updates.

Tennessee's new Smart Heart Act mandates that all high schools have AEDs and staff trained in CPR to improve student and athlete safety, spurred by recent cardiac incidents in sports.

A missing 4-year-old autistic boy in Clarksville was found safe after an intensive search. He was discovered in the woods behind his home following community and police efforts.

Metro Nashville Public Schools implements the Bark content monitoring service to scan student online activities for potential threats and signs of self-harm or cyberbullying, integrating AI into its Microsoft 365 system for enhanced security.

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed legislation imposing a 21-plus age restriction for purchasing hemp-derived products like delta-8, aiming to regulate the previously uncontrolled $200 million market.

Tennessee has joined a coalition of states and the Department of Justice in a lawsuit against Apple, alleging monopolistic practices that harm competition and consumers.

The misuse of the veterinary sedative xylazine, known as the "zombie drug," is worsening the opioid crisis in Tennessee, leading to a sharp increase in overdose deaths and severe skin infections.

Tennessee lawmakers advance SB 1972, mandating GPS monitoring for certain domestic abuse offenders, inspired by a tragic murder-suicide case involving Marie Varsos.

Students from Tennessee gathered at the VEX IQ Robotics State tournament to compete in STEM challenges, with the "Robohawks 6" securing a world championship spot.