Investigators probe Tennessee plastics factory after deaths during Helene flooding

Tennessee state authorities are investigating the company behind a plastics factory where 11 workers were swept away in Hurricane Helene floodwaters. Two died, and five are still missing.

Tennessee hospital floods, forcing 'dangerous' helicopter rescue

Catastrophic flooding from Tropical Storm Helene forced a “dangerous rescue situation" at a hospital in northeast Tennessee.

Tyre Nichols death: Jury selection underway for trial of former Memphis police officers

An autopsy report showed Tyre Nichols died from blows to the head and that the manner of death was homicide. The report described brain injuries and cuts and bruises to the head and other areas.

Dirt track racing legend Scott Bloomquist, 60, killed in Tennessee plane crash

Scott Bloomquist, a Dirt Late Model racing legend and Hall of Famer, was tragically killed in a plane crash near his home in Tennessee, according to multiple reports. He was 60. 

Woman charged in scheme to defraud Elvis Presley’s family and sell Graceland estate

The Missouri woman is accused of forging Lisa Marie Presley's signature in a scheme to take Graceland from the Elvis Presley's family and auction it off to the highest bidder.

Riley Strain autopsy: Cause of death for college student released

Tennessee's chief medical examiner released a full toxicology report Tuesday for 22-year-old University of Missouri senior Riley Strain, whose body was found in the Cumberland River in March after a fraternity outing in Nashville.

Tennessee, Delaware to become first states to offer free diapers for Medicaid families

The recent approvals in both Delaware and Tennessee come as public health advocates that families are increasingly struggling to afford enough diapers for their children.

Graceland foreclosure auction halted by judge for now

A Tennessee judge blocked the sale of the iconic Graceland estate scheduled for a foreclosure auction on Thursday.

College golf team watches in shock at clubs recklessly handled on Delta flight before NCAA champs

The East Tennessee State University men’s golf team, competing in the NCAA Championship, was appalled by the careless handling of their luggage and golf clubs on a Delta flight, an incident they captured on video.

Graceland faces foreclosure battle as Elvis' granddaughter fights to halt auction

Riley Keough, granddaughter of Elvis Presley and an actress, is currently engaged in a legal battle to prevent the auctioning of Graceland, Elvis's famous mansion.

Tennessee boy, 10, dies days after being swept into neighborhood storm drain

A 10-year-old boy swept into a storm drain after a severe weather outbreak in Tennessee has officially died nearly 10 days after the tragic accident, according to his father.