Tennessee governor praises federal government's crackdown on crime in Memphis

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) reacts to federal forces deploying forces to Memphis after the arrest of a Tren de Aragua gang member. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee appeared on "Fox & Friends" Friday, praising the...

Government shutdown delays jobs report as pessimism on economy reaches all-time high

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Government shutdown delays jobs report as pessimism on economy reaches all-time high 07:06 UP NEXT WH threatens mass firings and freezes billions in...

Tennessee man with late-stage Alzheimer’s charged with multiple felonies after wandering from home

(InvestigateTV) — Wandering is a frightening reality for caregivers and a dangerous behavior for vulnerable adults with cognitive impairments. When someone with dementia becomes lost or confused about their location, law enforcement officers often...

Nashville PD mounted patrol got a big boost this summer: What to know

Metro Nashville mounted patrol officer Michael Douglas squeezed a three-foot-long rubber chicken, producing an increasingly louder and closer screeching sound to try and provoke a 1,700-pound Clydesdale named Ross. The chocolate-coated horse is...

Senate resumes votes on funding bill Friday

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Apple removes ICEBlock app after criticism from Trump administration 06:45 Now Playing Senate resumes votes on funding bill Friday 10:43 UP NEXT Stephen Miller...

Metro Nashville councilwoman drafts resolution denouncing all US, Israeli actions in Palestine

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A resolution before the Metro City Council regarding the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas spurred outrage from a Tennessee senator this week. Councilwoman Ginny Welsch (District 16) sponsored Resolution 2025-1547,...

Service, not politics: Why I’m running for Congress

Matt Van Epps is a Republican candidate for Congress in Tennessee's 7th District. He is a West Point graduate, Army veteran, and currently serves as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Tennessee Army National Guard. His campaign priorities include...

Bondi: 60 Arrests Overnight in Memphis Enforcement Surge

Attorney General Pam Bondi highlighted results from the new federal law enforcement surge in Memphis, Tennessee, with dozens of arrests overnight. In a Friday post on X, she said, “Last night, 60 arrests were made and 21 illegal firearms were...

U.S. military kills 4 in boat strike off Venezuela, Hegseth says

KENNY HOLSTON/THE NEW YORK TIMES Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during an event at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., on Sept. 11. The U.S. military killed four men aboard a boat in international waters near Venezuela on Friday, Oct. 3,...

Google, state and local officials mark start of $4 billion AI data center in West Memphis

From the Arkansas Advocate: WEST MEMPHIS — Internet giant Google officially announced the first phase of its West Memphis cloud and artificial intelligence data center project Thursday in what officials called one of the largest economic...

MILLER TIME: Deputy Chief of Staff in Memphis — ‘We Will Liberate This City From The Criminal Element’ [WATCH]

President Trump’s top aides spent three hours in Memphis on Wednesday, rallying the city’s Safe Task Force and warning criminals that the crime crackdown is only beginning. Attorney General Pam Bondi, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Deputy Chief of...

Smoky Mountains to stay open amid shutdown, governor says

Several local governments and agencies in Tennessee and North Carolina and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians have been working together with the National Park Service to keep all of Great Smoky Mountains National Park open during the federal...

Jelly Roll Delivers a Rocking Luke Combs Cover During Surprise Nashville Bar Performance

Although not releasing a new album in 2025, Jelly Roll used his time away from the studio to go international. Able to work through his past problems with the law, the singer went overseas to entertain fans all over the world. But for fans in the...

Garcia's lawyers say government shutdown should not delay case

(The Center Square) – Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia say the government shutdown should not delay his immigration and deportation case. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security filed a motion in the U.S. District Court of Maryland asking for a...

From Snoop Dogg and NSYNC to Post Malone and Bon Jovi: The Diverse a Transformative New Wave of Celebrity Bars Shaking Up Nashville

On a Monday night in Nashville, a live band’s belting out “Sweet Child O’ Mine” at Jon Bon Jovi’s Nashville, while one block down, you’ll be hard-pressed to hear yourself speak on the raging roof of Kid Rock’s Big Ass Honky Tonk. “They keep their...

Google's $4 billion data center to transform West Memphis

Google has just made history in Arkansas with its first data center in the state, marking the largest capital investment in Arkansas' history. The tech giant announced plans to invest $4 billion through 2027, with the new facility joining Google's...

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...

Government shutdown shutters Stones River Battlefield, threatens $23.8M impact

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WZTV) — Murfreesboro’s Stones River National Battlefield is now closed because of the federal government shutdown, a move that community leaders say is hurting both history and the local economy. The National Park Service...

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...

West Virginia Senate President Craig Blair Named Chair of Council of State Governments Southern Office

This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevant **From CSG Press Release** CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Senate President Craig Blair (R- Berkeley County) was unanimously elected as the 2023-2024 chair of CSG South on July 11,...