April 3, 2017 Historical marker dedicated to MLK at Memphis airport A yearlong series of events taking place ahead of the 50th anniversary of The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination in Memphis, Tennessee, has kicked off with the unveiling of a historical marker commemorating the civil rights leader's final flight.
April 2, 2017 Wife of teacher with Tennessee Amber Alert teen files for divorce The ex-Tennessee school teacher accused of kidnapping a 15-year-old student is being sued for divorce by his wife of 31 years.
April 1, 2017 Authorities: Missing teen spotted with teacher in Oklahoma Tennessee authorities say there's been a confirmed sighting of a 15-year-old girl who disappeared more than two weeks ago with her 50-year-old teacher.
March 31, 2017 Amber Alert: Sighting of missing teen, teacher at Oklahoma Walmart confirmed The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says there has been a confirmed sighting of Amber Alert teen Elizabeth Thomas and her suspected kidnapper Tad Cummins in Oklahoma.
March 31, 2017 Elizabeth Smart's father worries missing Tenn. student is being manipulated The father of Elizabeth Smart said Wednesday that he is worried the 15-year-old Tennessee student who is believed to have run off with her 50-year-old teacher is being manipulated.
March 30, 2017 Authorities: Deputy who was fatally shot had previous arrest An off-duty sheriff's deputy who was fatally shot by police after officials say he became agitated and refused commands to drop his gun had been arrested and suspended in the past, but the charge was dropped and he was reinstated.
March 30, 2017 Tennessee Amber Alert: Reported sighting is not ex-teacher, missing teen, police say Authorities in Tennessee investigated a new possible sighting Thursday of an ex-school teacher and a student he's accused of kidnapping that turned out to be an unfounded report.
March 30, 2017 Tennessee Amber Alert: Teacher with missing teen may be posing as missionary Tad Cummins, the Tennessee teacher believed to be on the run with 15-year-old student Elizabeth Thomas, may have fled to Mexico with the girl, investigators say.
March 30, 2017 The Latest: Storm threat shifts to Ohio Valley, southern US The Latest on severe weather in the central and southern United States: (all times local): 9 a.m.
March 29, 2017 Authorities: Police shoot off-duty deputy, wouldn't drop gun Police shot and killed an off-duty sheriff's deputy celebrating his birthday with friends after the man drew his gun, became agitated and refused commands to drop the weapon, authorities said Wednesday.
