Tenn. woman sentenced to nearly 20 years for child porn, sexual assault of family dog, DOJ says

A 35-year-old Tennessee mother will spend nearly 20 years behind bars after pleading guilty to child pornography and the sexual assault of an animal, according to the Department of Justice.

Knoxville officer who fatally shot teen in high school bathroom won't face charges, DA says

At a news conference on Wednesday, Knox County District Attorney General Charme Allen said Officer Jonathon Clabough’s actions were justified under Tennessee’s self-defense law.

Tennessee House passes bill mandating that fetal remains be buried or cremated

Medical providers in Tennessee would be required to cremate or bury fetal remains from surgical abortions under legislation advanced by the GOP-controlled House on Monday.

Protesters demand release of bodycam footage of Tenn. school shooting after investigators change narrative

Protesters are demanding access to bodycam footage after the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation changed the narrative of an officer-involved shooting at a Knoxville high school that left a Black student dead.

Background checks no longer required for gunowners in Tennessee

Supporters of the bill argued that the proposal includes harsher penalties for those who commit certain gun-related crimes.

'It’s just having a blast': Black bear soaks in hot tub in the Great Smoky Mountains

Mason Trebony, who was vacationing at a cabin in the Great Smoky Mountains with his wife, filmed the bear as it crawled into the jacuzzi and plopped down to take in the morning sunrise.

Man recovers $1M lottery ticket after losing it in parking lot

A man couldn't believe his luck when he looked down and saw he matched every number on a million-dollar ticket. His luck quickly changed when that ticket vanished.

Cicadas living underground for past 17 years to emerge in these states this summer

Americans can likely expect to see the swarm across 15 states as the ground temperature warms, according to a mapping site from the University of Connecticut.

COVID-19 vaccine doses stolen, 2 children wrongly vaccinated, Tennessee officials say

Tennessee health officials say coronavirus vaccine doses were allegedly stolen and two children were improperly vaccinated in Shelby County. The state is also investigating how 2,400 vaccine doses were wasted.