Damage from strong tornadoes and straight-line winds has prompted a “major” disaster declaration — and additional federal resources — for 10 Tennessee counties.
Among 8 tornadoes in Tennessee, hard-hit Readyville anticipates long recovery
After 15 deaths and more than 500 structures damaged, Gov. Bill Lee has requested federal assistance after the tornado outbreak.
Curious Nashville: In search of a ‘space capsule’ in rural Hickman County
On a dirt road in rural Hickman County there’s a piece of wreckage that purports to be a NASA space capsule. What is it really?
How Tennessee became one of the most gun-friendly states before the Covenant School shooting
An intruder, armed with two automatic-style weapons and a handgun, entered a Nashville school and killed six people. The three guns — along with four others hidden at home — were obtained legally, despite concerns over the perpetrator’s mental health at the time.
Deadly tornado outbreak causes damage across Tennessee
This post was updated at 4 p.m. on April 2. Severe storms raked across Tennessee on Friday and into early Saturday, unleashing damaging tornadoes, winds and hail. A total of 15 deaths were confirmed by state officials, with nine people killed in McNairy County in West Tennessee.
Federal judge blocks Tennessee’s drag show restrictions
Tennessee’s strict limits on drag shows will not take effect Saturday after a federal judge issued a temporary injunction the night before. The decision sides with a theater company that claimed the law violates the First Amendment.
Timeline: Covenant School shooting and Nashville police response
Surveillance video, police body camera footage, nearly two dozen 911 calls and witness accounts show how gunfire shattered what had started as a typical Monday morning.
9 soldiers identified in fatal Fort Campbell Army helicopter training crash
Two Blackhawk helicopters from Fort Campbell’s 101st Airborne Division crashed over Trigg County, Ky., on Wednesday night, killing the nine crew members on board.
Update: Tennessee storm kills 3, knocks out power for thousands
Relentless winds toppled trees and power poles across Tennessee, killing three people and pushing electric companies to work around the clock to restore power.
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