Country music legend Jeannie Seely passes away at 85

Jeannie Seely, a Grammy-winning country music icon, passed away at 85 in Nashville after a brief illness.

Shooting at Tennessee class reunion leaves 4 hospitalized

Four people were hospitalized Saturday after a shooting erupted at a class reunion in Tennessee, according to authorities and local reports.

Tennessee teens could lose driver's licenses as punishment for bullying

Tennessee students who bully their classmates – both in school or online – could lose their driving privileges as punishment thanks to a new law that took effect this week.

Watch: Runaway pet zebra airlifted after great escape in Tennessee

Ed the pet zebra made quite a splash in his new town, running away a day after his arrival. Video shows him being airlifted by helicopter after he was found Sunday.

Gatlinburg accident: Chaos downtown as multiple cars crash, injuring 6

Check out the hectic scene from busy downtown Gatlinburg, where multiple cars were involved in a crash over the weekend and several people were injured.

4.1-magnitude earthquake hits Tennessee, felt in Atlanta

A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck Tennessee Saturday morning and was felt as far as Atlanta and western North Carolina.

3 former Memphis officers acquitted in beating death of Tyre Nichols

Three of the five Memphis officers who beat Tyre Nichols to death after he fled a traffic stop were acquitted on murder, assault, kidnapping and misconduct charges.

2 survive plane crash near Chattanooga airport; FAA investigating

Two people are “very lucky” to have survived a plane crash near Chattanooga Airport on November 19, according to Tennessee authorities.

Former Bears star Jay Cutler charged with DUI, gun offense

Former Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler was charged with driving under the influence Thursday evening after crashing his car in Franklin, Tennessee.

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.

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.