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January 29, 2024

Tennessee kidnapping suspect dead, 2 deputies wounded in gunfire exchange after pursuit

Two Tennessee deputies were injured and a kidnapping suspect was killed on Sunday in a shootout on Interstate 75 following a chase that started in Georgia.

January 29, 2024

Tennessee convicted sex offender captured after he ‘walked off’ and escaped from jail, sheriff says

Jack Janes was captured Friday after escaping the Putnam County Jail in Tennessee through a door that was accidentally left unlocked, authorities said.

January 29, 2024

Americans flock to these mid-size cities due to their affordability amid high cost of urban living

Knoxville, Tennessee is among the top destinations for millennials and is one of the fastest growing mid-size cities in America, attracting thousands of new residents a year, according to new data.

January 28, 2024

Tennessee students uncover 'Bible Belt Strangler' as serial killer culprit in 'Redhead Murders'

High school students played a major role in solving a decades-old cold case of a serial killer tied to at least six victims in the "Redhead Murders."

January 26, 2024

Tennessee news station announces tragic death of ‘beloved journalist’ Amanda Hanson at 38

News personality Amanda Hanson reportedly died from medical complications at age 38, but is fondly remembered by multiple companies she worked with during her career.

January 24, 2024

Memphis police chief under fire as crime rates reach records

Memphis' police chief has been moved to an interim position as the city grapples with distrust and record homicide rates. The mayor has defended the interim police chief.

January 24, 2024

Tennessee law regarding HIV-positive sex workers could soon be revised

TN's law that requires HIV-positive convicted sex workers to be registered as violent sex offenders for life is being challenged in federal court as discriminatory.

January 19, 2024

Man removing snow from roof in Tennessee killed after falling through skylight

A man in Tennessee died after falling through a skylight while shoveling snow off of the roof of a business in Hickman County in one of six deaths attributed to the storm.

January 18, 2024

Escaped Tennessee child rape suspect turns himself in after 45 minutes in freezing cold, police say

An accused child rapist, who fled from police custody in Tennessee, turned himself in just 45 minutes after escaping due to the freezing cold winter weather.

January 18, 2024

Body of Tennessee hiker missing in subzero temperatures recovered below 700-foot bluff

Rescuers in Tennessee recovered the body of a missing hiker at Fall Creek Falls State Park after trekking through deep snow and subzero temperatures.