3 charged with raping Memphis high school student

Eighteen-year-olds DeMarious Moore and Brian Bland and a 16-year-old are facing charges of aggravated rape.

2 accused of killing Dalmatian in Bradley County

Bradley County authorities say two juveniles are accused of killing a Dalmatian by weighing it down with cinder blocks and throwing it into a pond.

Carbonated drinks returning to Putnam schools

A school spokeswoman said students have been bringing carbonated drinks to school in their backpacks, and under the new policy they might be encouraged to drink the diet beverages.

Sen. Mae Beavers reverses course, will seek re-election

State Sen. Mae Beavers abruptly declared Thursday that she will run for re-election this fall after all, possibly setting up a contentious primary battle with state Rep. Susan Lynn.

2 Fort Campbell soldiers killed in Afghanistan

The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing inside the U.S.-Afghan base in Khost that killed two and wounded a number of others.

Franklin man arraigned in slaying of wife at I-40 rest stop

A Franklin man was arraigned Wednesday on charges that he waited for his estranged wife to show up at an Interstate 40 rest stop just west of the Tennessee River, then shot and stabbed her to death.

Tenn. bill to honor Isaac Hayes with section of I-40

Folks passing through Shelby County on Interstate 40 may soon see signs that read: "Isaac Hayes Memorial Highway."

TNInvestco tax credit documents will stay sealed

That means a Franklin-based venture capital firm shut out of the program won't immediately get to see how the state rated 25 firms that applied for tax credits under the state's TNInvestco program or view the winning scores of six firms chosen to participate.

"Fishy" proposal could add aquariums to Tennessee barbershop decor

Barber shop owners in Tennessee could have fish tanks in their establishments under a measure making waves in the Legislature

Music company relocating to Nashville area

Musical instrument provider KHS America has announced plans to relocate corporate headquarters from Austin, Texas, to Mt. Juliet, east of Nashville.

Source: Democratic state Rep. Ben West to retire

Nashville's crime rate drops to lowest level in 31 years

The total number of major crimes for 2009 was almost 11 percent less than in 2008.

Loans available in counties affected by Hwy 63 rock slide

Gov. Phil Bredesen says federal disaster loans are available as a result of a rock slide that closed U.S. Highway 63 in November

Bill would ban late-night 'Girls Gone Wild' ads

A proposal that would ban late-night TV ads showing half-naked young women is advancing in the Senate -- again.

Landslide destroys several homes in Maggie Valley

Responding firefighters had to dig out one person and three dogs trapped in one of the more heavily damaged houses, Sheriff Bobby Suttles said.