5 earthquakes rattle Tennessee-North Carolina border, USGS says

The cluster of earthquakes hit in a small area about 25 miles southwest of Knoxville, near the North Carolina border.

Perdita, ‘World’s Worst Cat,’ gets adopted after snarky Facebook ad

A snarky Facebook post by Mitchell County Animal Rescue led to the adoption of Perdita, the affectionately dubbed “World’s Worst Cat.”

Inmate busted for smoking pot in front of judge

A Tennessee inmate is accused of smoking a joint during his court appearance on a drug possession charge on Monday morning.

Lockdown at McGhee Tyson airbase in Tennessee lifted; resulted from 'misunderstanding'

The McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base in Tennessee was on lockdown Wednesday amid reports of shots fired, authorities said. It was later learned that the incident was a "misunderstanding."

Man finds, keeps $4,000 woman dropped at bank, police say

"The male did not make a transaction in the bank after the envelope was picked up and he did not attempt to notify anyone in the bank or locate the owner of the money," the department wrote on Facebook.

Boy, 7, killed after falling off, run over by Christmas parade float

According to Mt. Juliet police, 7-year-old Rowan Frensley slipped off the float and was run over by the trailer's slow-moving wheels. 

Police: Man killed cat for playing with Christmas tree

"We are going to do everything possible to make sure he is convicted," the shelter told FOX 35 News.

Electric eel powers Christmas lights at aquarium

Talk about renewable energy. An aquarium in Tennessee is powering the lights on a Christmas tree using an electric eel.

McDonald's employee turns 92, says he has no plans to retire

Not only has the man been working at the company for more than two decades, but he can also now say he’s one of the oldest employees to wear the uniform.

Sheriff: Tennessee woman ‘cheerful’ after stabbing husband

Sheriff’s deputies in Tennessee say they arrested a 71-year-old woman who was “cheerful and unfazed” after stabbing her napping husband in the chest.

Popeyes worker accused of attacking customer seeking refund

A Popeyes worker recorded throwing a woman onto the pavement outside a restaurant in Tennessee has been charged with felony aggravated assault.

McKamey Manor: Petition created to shut down ‘extreme’ haunted house that requires 40-page waiver

McKamey Manor describes itself as “an extreme haunted experience” where guests are promised the most terrifying and mentally exhausting 10+ hoursof their lives. But now, a petition calling it “a torture chamber under disguise” has reached over 65,000 signatures in a bid to shut the attraction down. 

Emotional photo shoot captures some of elderly farmer's last moments with his wife of 65 years

Jack Rice and his wife Reva Dean had been married 65 years when they won a professional photo shoot that captured some last moments of their love before Dean passed away days later.

Man grows 910-pound pumpkin, then turns it into a boat

Justin Ownby is known for his pumpkins, and now he’s become a viral sensation after video of him paddling in a hollowed-out 910-pound pumpkin was posted by his wife on Facebook.