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Wildlife agency boosting life jacket use

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is stressing life jacket use as the boating season revs up.

Police: Homeowner answered knock with shotgun

One man takes things a little too far when a door-to-door salesman came knocking.

Haslam signs state's $31B spending plan

Gov. Bill Haslam has signed the state's more than $31 billion annual spending plan.

Haslam signs state's $31B spending plan

The House voted 63-27 to adopt the budget proposal agreed to in a rare conference committee following disagreements over local projects. The Senate passed it 31-2 shortly afterward with little debate.

'Mama Bird' laid to rest

Evelyn Johnson nicknamed "Mama Bird" was laid to rest in Jefferson Memorial Gardens. She lived to be 102 years old and was honored in true aviator style.

Police: Homeowner answered knock with shotgun

Police said one Clarksville homeowner took it too far when he answered his door to an alarm salesman while holding a shotgun and then fired it so the guy would get off his property.

$4M grant to help state build insurance exchange

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced the grants Wednesday, saying Tennessee will receive $4.3 million to use in establishing Affordable Health Care Insurance Exchanges

Suspicious fire burns big old tobacco warehouse

There was initial concern that someone might have been inside because homeless people sometimes took shelter in the building, but firefighters found no indication anyone was there.

Waupaca iron foundry sold to private equity firm

A New York private equity firm plans to buy ThyssenKrupp Waupaca Inc., described by industry experts as the largest independent iron foundry in the world.

Up to 150 Memphis teachers being fired

The number is three times as many teachers who were fired for any reason last school year, when principals recommended about 60 terminations.

Up to 150 Memphis teachers being fired

Up to 150 Memphis City Schools teachers could be fired over performance issues.

Japan to honor Lamar Alexander

Japan is bestowing national decorations on Sen. Lamar Alexander and a Vanderbilt University professor.

4 Ala. men fined for stealing cultural artifacts

Four Alabama men have been fined in federal court after stealing cultural artifacts from Tennessee Valley Authority reservoir property.

Evacs and drills pared near nuke plants

Without fanfare, the nation's nuclear power regulators have overhauled community emergency planning for the first time in more than three decades.

State library hosts War of 1812 workshop [CORRECTION]

The free event on June 16 lasts an hour and begins at 11 a.m. CDT. It will be in the library auditorium, just west of the state Capitol in Nashville.

Records Detail George Zimmerman's Medical Injuries

Records detail George Zimmerman's medical injuries

Tattoo Bill Now Law

A proposal to crack down on the tattooing of minors was signed into law by Gov. Bill Haslam

Newest Altima rolls off Tennessee production line

The first redesigned Nissan Altima is rolling off the production line in Smyrna, where the best-selling mid-size sedan has been produced for the last 20 years.

Metro Councilman completes "john school"

The first-term council member could still face some political fallout from his Feb. 16 arrest at a city hotel during an undercover Metro Police prostitution sting.

New call center dials up 500 Clarksville jobs

Agero, which takes calls for roadside assistance, announced Monday the company would place an $8.2 million center in the city, beginning business on Oct. 29.