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Purdue's unquestioned grip on No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll is gone after a weekend loss. The Boilermakers earned 38 of 62 first-place votes in the poll released Monday to remain at No. 1 for a third straight week and seventh time this season. Purdue was the unanimous choice last week, the first for any team this season, before falling at Indiana over the weekend for only its second loss.

Joe Edwards, who chronicled Tennessee news for more than 40 years as a newsman for The Associated Press and helped “Rocky Top” become a state song, has died.

The federal labor board has decided that fewer than 100 employees out of thousands at Nissan’s auto assembly plant in Tennessee can hold a vote on whether to form a small union.

The man charged with raping and killing a Tennessee kindergarten teacher during a pre-dawn run in Memphis last year pleaded not guilty Friday. Cleotha Henderson, who has also used the name Cleotha Abston, was indicted last week on charges that include first-degree murder and especially aggravated kidnapping, The Daily Memphian reported. Police have said Eliza Fletcher, 34, was running on the University of Memphis campus when she was forced into a vehicle after a struggle about 4 a.m. on Sept 2.

A shooting at a Tennessee library on Thursday left one person dead and a police officer “critically” wounded, authorities said. Officers were called to the Poplar-White Station Library around 12:30 p.m., the Memphis Police Department tweeted. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said the Shelby County prosecutor has asked it to investigate.

Republican lawmakers in Tennessee introduced a bill this week that would add a rape exception to the state’s near-total abortion ban—with the caveat that those who “lie” about being raped to access abortion care could be sentenced to up to three years in prison. The bill, which Jessica Valenti first surfaced in her abortion news newsletter on Tuesday, would also require rape victims who do receive abortion care (which they can only get after an invasive forensic exam) to preserve and submit “a s

Colin Castleton had 20 points and nine rebounds, Kyle Lofton added 14 points and Florida used a 13-0 run late in the second half to upend No. 2 Tennessee 67-54 on Wednesday night.

The storm has caused at least eight weather-related deaths in Texas, according to numbers obtained by CBS News.

A funeral service for Tyre Nichols will be held Wednesday in Memphis, Tennessee, after officials released video showing him being beaten by Memphis police officers.

A deadly storm system is lashing a large swath of the southern U.S. with bands of sleet and snow for a third day.

The release of footage showing Memphis, Tennessee, police officers violently beating Tyre Nichols has renewed calls for Congress to pass police reform legislation.

Tennessee lawmakers have advanced a bill that would prohibit drag shows and other sources of suggestive entertainment from public areas, as proponents say they are 'harmful to minors.'

The Tennessee Titans are introducing a new monofilament turf surface to Nissan Stadium.

Tennessee officers are probing a house fire that left four children and one adult dead on Saturday afternoon. The home was destroyed and there has been no further information released.

Local driving conditions have been better than expected as of Tuesday morning, but the National weather Service warns that a heavier round of freezing rain and embedded sleet is highly

The city of Memphis has been awaiting the release of body camera footage from the Memphis PD after a traffic stop resulted in the death of Tyre Nichols.

Jason Jitoboh won’t step foot onto a basketball court without his glasses.

The parents of Tyre Nichols will attend President Joe Biden's State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol next week.

Winter weather has brought ice to a wide swath of the United States, causing the cancellation of more than 1,700 flights nationwide, snarling highway traffic in Arkansas and seriously injuring two law officers in Texas.

Virginia will open its 2023 football season with a tough neutral-site game against Tennessee and face in-state rising power James Madison and former ACC rival Maryland.

Three Memphis, Tennessee fire department members were terminated on Monday for failing to give Tyre Nichols an adequate assessment.

A Tennessee officer fatally shot a Black man who pointed a gun at him on Sunday evening. An investigation is underway and the officer was placed on a routine administrative assignment.

Purdue became this season’s first unanimous No. 1 team in the latest AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll released Monday.

Dwayne Herelle Jr., 28, was charged with murder after the body of his ex-girlfriend was discovered stuffed inside a plastic container in the closet of his Nashville apartment.

In a TikTok of Perry shared by 102.7 KIIS FM Friday, Perry said she wasn't initially impressed by the 2015 song by Billie Eilish.

A Tennessee animal shelter says it has reunited a homeless owner with the dog she abandoned due to financial pressures. McKamey Animal Center says it is arranging them a "safe haven."

Following their third straight SEC victory, the Tennessee Volunteers made a big jump in Mike DeCourcy's latest NCAA Tournament bracket projections.

Authorities are continuing their search for Virginia and Tennessee inmates who escaped from a regional jail. The two escaped Thursday afternoon from the recreational yard.

The red-state pushback mirrors tensions over federal priorities on covid, abortion and other health issues

Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn Davis gave an address Wednesday evening ahead of a decision by the police department to release the body cam footage in Tyre Nichols' death.

Tennessee officials have conceded two of the people most responsible for overseeing the state's lethal injection drugs testified incorrectly under oath that they were testing the chemicals for bacterial contamination.

"I never expected it. Like, never in a million years," 15-year-old Sergio Peralta told CBS News.

GM Ran Carthon has immediate decisions to make for the Titans, including deciding on quarterback Ryan Tannehill's future.

“Lilo definitely misses you,” a Tennessee animal shelter wrote back.

Tennessee has given coach Josh Heupel a big raise that puts him among the highest-paid coaches in college football.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has kicked off his second term, promising to focus over the next four years on improving aging transportation systems, advocating for better conservation efforts and protecting the state’s most vulnerable children.

Amid relationship rumours with "Outer Banks" star Chase Stokes, Kelsea Ballerini looked stunning when sharing vacation photos on Instagram.

Documents show that top Tennessee health officials attempted to oust Planned Parenthood from a program designed to prevent and treat HIV before deciding to forgo federal funding for it.

Memphis police say that two people robbed a Popeyes chicken on Jan. 15, dragging several employees on the ground and demanding for money at gunpoint.

U.S. Marshals are assisting in the search for Kevin Watson, the former husband of missing Britney Watson, a Tennessee mom of three, who disappeared from Jackson on Jan. 7.

The Tennessee Department of Correction has fired its top attorney and another employee following a scathing independent report on failures within the state’s lethal injection system.

The Tennessee Department of Correction has fired its longtime top attorney and another employee following a scathing independent report on failures within the state's lethal injection system. Debbie Inglis, deputy commissioner and general counsel, and Kelly Young, the inspector general, received notices of “expiration of your executive service appointment” on Dec. 27, according to documents obtained by The Associated Press through public records requests. The firings came a day before the Republican governor publicly released the report, whose findings cited widespread failures to conduct required testing on the injection drugs under Tennessee's own rules, among other issues identified.

A Tennessee church has released a health update on its lead pastor who survived a plane crash in Yoakum on Tuesday.

Trey Lance had his "fingers crossed" after former San Francisco 49ers executive Ran Carthon landed the job as the next general manager of the Tennessee Titans.

Former NFL running back Ran Carthon most recently spent seven years helping to build the 49ers into one of the NFL's best-run teams.

A small plane crash in Texas has left four members of a Tennessee church dead and the lead pastor injured.

Fox Sports’ RJ Young shares his list of Top 5 Players in the 2023 College Football Hall of Fame Class including players from Tennessee, Texas, Florida, and Boston College!

The small plane crashed in South Texas on Tuesday, January 17, near a municipal airport and killed four people. One person was hospitalized.

Tennessee has set aside $2 million in grants to provide life-saving equipment for rescue squads statewide. Applications will be accepted until Friday, Feb. 10.

A Tennessee inmate on death row died Monday of natural causes while in prison. The 71-year-old was sentenced to death in 1996. Officials have not determined his cause of death yet.

Every year at Standing Stone State Park in Tennessee, the Rolley Hole Marbles National Championship is held, pitting marbles enthusiasts against one another in a game steeped in tradition and built on arcane, even confusing rules. Correspondent Luke Burbank reports.

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Antonio Reeves scored 18 points and Oscar Tshiebwe had 15 points and 13 rebounds to lead Kentucky to a 63-56 victory over No. 5 Tennessee on Saturday.

A federal appeals court ruled on Thursday that the Biden administration cannot enforce a mandate requiring workers who contract with the federal government to vaccinate.

The driver of a semi-truck involved in a Tennessee train derailment that left two train workers injured has been charged. Collegedale Police arrested the driver and charged him with failure to yield, a registration violation and felony reckless endangerment, news outlets reported on Wednesday. The collision pushed three locomotives and 10 railroad cars off the tracks, creating what the Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management called “a disastrous mess” in Collegedale, a suburb of Chattanooga.

The husband of former Tennessee police Officer Maegan Hall may not have been supportive of his wife's sexual escapades with colleagues despite claims they had an "open marriage."

Singer and harmonica player John Nemeth, vocalist Shemekia Copeland, country blues artist Rory Block, and guitarist Eric Gales are among the top nominees for this year’s Blues Music Awards.

In-N-Out Burger plans to open a corporate office in Tennessee and restaurants in the Nashville area by 2026.

Officials in a Tennessee city have fired five officers and suspended three others following a sex scandal at the police department. Jason Cole, the mayor of La Vergne, near Nashville, began investigating the department in December after getting an anonymous complaint, according to an investigative report that WSMV-TV obtained through a records request. The investigation found that some officers who worked second shift were engaging in unreported sexual relationships, having sex on duty and on city-owned property, and committing sexual harassment by sending explicit photos and videos.

Alabama football landed its 15th consecutive spot in the AP top 25 rankings to finish the season.

The National Civil Rights Museum has planned events to celebrate Martin Luther King Day in Tennessee. There will be musical performances, a blood drive, food donations, and a magic show.

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Congressman Mark Green on Monday was selected to chair the House Homeland Security Committee in the 118th Congress, beating out Rep. Dan Crenshaw for the role.

The one-year inflation outlook declined to 5%, down 0.2 percentage points from the previous month and the lowest level since July 2021.

A Tennessee man who was allegedly impersonating a police officer and pulling people over has been arrested in Oklahoma, according to authorities.

Gambling Analyst Sammy P is back with his best bets for this action-packed football weekend. Read for his favorite NFL wagers, plus his CFB title game pick.

Try this fun and engaging lifestyle quiz about all things Dolly Parton — and test your knowledge of the country music icon, singer, entertainer, actor and philanthropist.

Georgia, Kentucky, and Michigan each have plans to stand up between 97 and 136 gigawatt hours of EV battery manufacturing capacity per year by 2030.

Quarterback Joshua Dobbs will make a second straight start Saturday night in Jacksonville with the Titans’ playoff hopes on the line despite being signed Dec. 21 off Detroit’s practice squad.

A federal utility’s decision to resort to rolling blackouts after coal and natural gas units went offline during dangerously cold conditions has intensified questions about the Tennessee Valley Authority’s recent decision to double down on fossil fuels.

Joe Milton passed for 251 yards and three touchdowns, and No. 6 Tennessee finished off its best season in more than two decades by topping No. 10 Clemson 31-14 in the Orange Bowl.

Tennessee's elections coordinator has determined that Nashville election officials erroneously updated voter lists for last month’s election and failed to follow steps to ensure the final version was accurate through computer mapping programming.

A blistering independent report on Tennessee’s lethal injection system has turned up years of communications showing a state determined to push forward with executing death row inmates despite major issues.

A newly released report has found that Tennessee has not complied with its own lethal injection protocol ever since it was revised in 2018.

Joe Milton has started three games for Tennessee.

U.S. airlines have made steady improvements to their overall accident rate in recent years.

New Vanderbilt University polling has found that most registered voters in Tennessee want exceptions for rape or incest in the state’s sweeping abortion ban.

The holiday break is usually a quiet time in college basketball, many of the top teams playing small-conference schools at home or taking extra time off before conference schedules start in full.

A Tennessee man who authorities say came to Washington ahead of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot ready for violence in a car full of weapons and assaulted officers who were trying to defend the Capitol has been sentenced to more than five years behind bars.

Jim Stewart, the white Tennessee farm boy and fiddle player who co-founded the influential Stax Records with his sister in a Black, inner-city Memphis neighborhood and helped build the soulful “Memphis sound,” has died at age 92.

The family of country singer Naomi Judd has filed a notice seeking to voluntarily dismiss a lawsuit to seal the police investigation into her death.

Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer stands atop The Associated Press women’s basketball poll with the most appearances all-time, breaking a tie with the late Pat Summitt.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is considering introducing express toll lanes on highways and tripling a fee for electric car owners as he looks for ways to pay for tens of billions of dollars in roadway projects.

A joint venture between General Motors and South Korean battery company LG Energy Solution says it will invest an additional $275 million to expand a Tennessee battery cell factory for electric vehicles.

Ohio State was No. 5 in the second-to-last College Football Playoff rankings, positioned to possibly take advantage if one of the top four slips up on championship weekend.

Joe Burrow threw a 27-yard touchdown pass to Tee Higgins with 13:42 left to put Cincinnati ahead to stay, and the Bengals held off the Tennessee Titans 20-16 for their third straight victory and fifth in six games.

Michigan moved up to No. 2 in The Associated Press college football poll, with TCU at No. 3 and Southern California at No. 4 behind top-ranked Georgia after four top-10 teams lost on the final day of regular-season games.

Santiago Vescovi scored 20 points while No. 22 Tennessee locked down on third-ranked Kansas to beat the reigning national champions 64-50 in the championship game at the Battle 4 Atlantis.

South Carolina and Stanford are still 1-2 in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll after their game over the weekend.

Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker will miss the rest of the season after injuring his left knee in the fourth quarter of the ninth-ranked Volunteers loss to South Carolina.

Spencer Rattler had the best day of his unpredictable career, throwing for 438 yards and six touchdowns as South Carolina beat No. 5 Tennessee 63-38 on Saturday night, all but eliminating the Volunteers from the playoffs.

Tennessee’s Supreme Court has ruled that a state law mandating life sentences for juvenile homicide offenders is unconstitutional.

Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Todd Downing is free on bond after being arrested on charges of speeding and driving under the influence early Friday morning.

North Carolina and Gonzaga are 1-2 in the first regular-season men’s college basketball poll from The Associated Press.

KJ Simpson had 23 points and 10 rebounds to lead Colorado to an 78-66 upset victory over No. 11 Tennessee.

Georgia was the new No. 1 in the College Football Playoff rankings, followed by Ohio State, Michigan and TCU.

Georgia leaned on its defense in winning its first national championship since 1980 last season.

Georgia has tightened its hold on No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll.

Stetson Bennett threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score and No. 1 Georgia shut down No. 2 Tennessee’s high-powered offense in dominating the Vols 27-13 in an SEC showdown of the nation’s top-ranked teams.

Tennessee, Ohio State, Georgia, and Clemson were the top four teams in the first College Football Playoff rankings of the season, four days before the Volunteers and Bulldogs square off on the field.