Tennessee To Carry Out First Female Execution In Over 200 Years

Tennessee is preparing to execute Christa Gail Pike, the only woman on the state's death row, in what would mark the first execution of a female inmate in more than two centuries. The state Supreme Court has set Pike's execution date for Sept. 30,...

Tennessee To Honor Football National Champion Head Coaches With Championship Corner At Neyland Stadium

Tennessee Athletics will dedicate a new Championship Corner on the southwest end of Neyland Stadium to its three national champion head football coaches, a legendary trio of College Football Hall of Famers who combined for six national titles. The...

Nashville Predators eyeing redemption after missing playoffs last season

Nashville Predators NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Last season: 30-44-8, missed playoffs. COACH: Andrew Brunette (third season with Nashville; 128-92-19 for career). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 9 vs. Columbus. DEPARTURES: G Scott Wedgewood, F Colton Sissons, D...

Memphis Police chief, other city leaders answer community questions on task force

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The conversation was about solutions and the future of Memphis. It gave Memphians a chance to ask state and city leaders directly about public safety and the new task force. The message was that your voice matters. The panel was...

Nashville Predators opening-night roster projection: Does Brady Martin make the cut?

Fifth-overall pick Brady Martin is still with the Nashville Predators just days before its season opener against Columbus on Oct. 9. For the 18-year-old rookie, pushing his roster battle to the bitter end of training camp is an accomplishment....

Memphis City Council Chair: Feds Helped Cops Who Don’t Have Staff to Find All Violent Criminals with Warrants

On Thursday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Situation Room,” Memphis City Council Chairman J. Ford Canale stated that federal officials in the city have helped since the city’s police department was too short staffed to find violent criminals with warrants...

Tennessee to Execute A Woman for First Time in over 200 Years

The Tennessee Supreme Court scheduled the execution of 49-year-old Christa Gail Pike on September 30, 2026. Pike was just 18 years old when she and two others lured 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer to the woods in Knoxville on January 12, 1995, and...

Nashville Police welcome Clydesdale to mounted patrol…

Metropolitan Nashville Police Department’s Mounted Patrol officer, Kelby Dumond walks out with her horse Ross at Percy Warner Park in Nashville , Tenn., Monday, Sept. 22, 2025.Nicole Hester / The TennesseanMetropolitan Nashville Police...

Tennessee governor praises federal crackdown on Memphis crime

Nashville Live bursts onto Savoy stage

A show insider said: “With stunning lights, nostalgic videos capturing the essence of each era, and no fewer than 12 costume changes in over two hours of epic performance, The Elvis Years features over 50 classic hits including That’s Alright...

Memphis sees opportunity in Trump's plans for federal intervention

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Carnell Vann Jr., trims a fade on an early morning client at his barber shop in the northern neighborhood of Frayser. As he sprays a can of hairspray for the finishing touches, he remembers his younger sister Marlanda. "She was a...

Tennessee adds five-star two-way Kaylee Hodges to 2027 class

Tennessee has found its arm for the 2027 class. Five-star two-way Kaylee Hodges announced her commitment to the Lady Vols on Thursday. Hodges is the player whose stock skyrocketed the most in the 2027 class this summer. Hodges guided her Team NC...

Stockard on the Stump: Tennessee prisons official diverts blame for riot

Tennessee’s correction commissioner is blaming officers at Trousdale Turner for a June riot that led to a staffer’s stabbing, not the private operator that runs the prison. The riot could have happened at any prison in the state, Commissioner...

Middle Tennessee Forecast: Sunshine Through Sunday Before Rain Returns Monday

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE — Middle Tennessee will enjoy a stretch of warm, sunny days through the weekend before rain showers and cooler air move in at the start of next week, forecasters said. Dry Weekend Ahead According to the National Weather...

Police: Nashville 64-year-old dies after WeGo bus hits two pedestrians

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A 64-year-old woman was critically injured Wednesday night when she and another pedestrian were struck by a WeGo bus on Dickerson Pike near Ewing Drive, according to Metro Police. Police say Patricia Owens was hit by the...

Police: Nashville man shot and carjacked outside Bell Road bar

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A 37-year-old man was shot and carjacked Wednesday night outside a bar on Bell Road, Metro Police say. The victim told officers he was eating in his car after ordering food when a suspect opened the door and...

Gas station employee found guilty of 2023 fatal stabbing in North Memphis, records show

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A gas station employee was found guilty of a fatal stabbing in 2023 in North Memphis, court records show. Joseph Smith, 65, was charged with second-degree murder and tampering with or fabricating evidence. On March 6, 2023,...

Will Memphis earn another blowout win against Tulsa? Our prediction

Memphis football might be one win away from finally cracking the top 25. The Tigers (5-0, 1-0 American Conference) were the first team out of the US LBM Coaches Poll this week. Another win, and some key losses from teams ahead of them, might be...

Health coverage for 265K Tennesseans at risk as shutdown begins 

Affordable Care Act tax credits are set to expire in December, potentially jeopardizing coverage for up to 245,000 Tennesseans. A federal government shutdown could delay or prevent Congress from renewing the aid, which helps nearly 610,000...

Projecting the Nashville Predators' 23-man opening night roster

The Nashville Predators are preparing for their 2025-26 season opener after a disappointing record last year. Injuries to defenseman Nic Hague and forward Matthew Wood will impact the opening night lineup. A contract dispute with forward Luke...