Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia asked a federal judge to dismiss a human smuggling case against him. Defense attorneys say the government indicted the construction worker to punish him for challenging his removal from the United States.
A car accident in small-town Tennessee leads to US charges against a major Mexican drug operation
Justice Department indictments have been unsealed against three leaders and two high-ranking enforcers of Mexico’s United Cartels. It’s the latest U.S. move against major Mexican drug operations.
Police arrest suspect in killings of 4 Tennessee family members
Police in Tennessee have arrested the man wanted for the killings of an infant’s parents, grandmother and uncle. Authorities say 28-year-old Austin Robert Drummond is now in custody and that his arrest occurred Tuesday.
Women in legislatures across the US fight for ‘potty parity’
Statehouses across the U.S. are addressing long-standing bathroom disparities for female lawmakers.
Tennessee authorities search for a man wanted in 4 deaths linked to an abandoned baby
Authorities are searching for a man wanted in the deaths of a four people found in a remote area in northwest Tennessee. Two of those killed were the parents of an infant discovered in a front yard more than 30 miles away.
Volunteers repair damaged parts of Appalachian Trail by hand almost a year after Helene
Volunteers are still rebuilding parts of the iconic Appalachian Trail in eastern Tennessee nearly a year after Hurricane Helene devastated the region. Two damaged spots along the trail require hikers to take detours.
Southern Baptist policy head resigns after 4 years of navigating internal conflicts
Brent Leatherwood has resigned as head of the Southern Baptist Convention’s policy arm after nearly four years. The agency has been a strong advocate against abortion and transgender rights while promoting religious liberty and a pro-Israel stance.
Hendersonville’s Chase Burns achieves MLB strikeout milestones, but still seeks first big-league win
Chase Burns, of Hendersonville, has reached some elite company in his first six starts in the majors. And his next start is likely to be Saturday against the Atlanta Braves in the MLB Speedway Classic at Tennessee’s Bristol Motor Speedway, where more than 85,000 tickets have been sold.
‘Buckingham Nicks’ bombed in 1973. Then it became used vinyl treasure
Warner Music Group has announced that it’s reissuing the lone album recorded by Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham when they were just a duo. The couple later joined Fleetwood Mac for its most successful lineup. “Buckingham Nicks” bombed when it came out in 1973. But its cult status only grew over the decades.
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