"Tennessee 3" lawmaker talks special session

Tennessee lawmakers are holding a special session on public safety Monday following a deadly school shooting in Nashville back in March. The session's likely focus will be on measures addressing school resources, mental health and harsher penalties. State Rep. Justin J. Pearson, one of the Democrats dubbed the "Tennessee Three" after holding a gun control protest on the statehouse floor for which Pearson and another lawmaker were later expelled, joined CBS News to discuss.

• Aug 21, 2023
• 5:04

Trump to attend Tennessee fundraiser

Former President Donald Trump is expected to headline a fundraiser in Nashville, Tennessee, Thursday night amid mounting legal troubles. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has the latest.

• Aug 17, 2023
• 3:07

Flash flooding hits Kentucky, Tennessee

Portions of Tennessee and Kentucky saw nearly a foot of rain fall in just 24 hours, forcing emergency evacuations and rescues. This comes as the South and West brace for more severe heat. Omar Villafranca has more.

• Aug 4, 2023
• 2:06

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Memphis shooting rampage suspect arrested; White House unveils official portraits of Barack and Michelle Obama

• Sep 8, 2022
• 45:21

Suspect to be arraigned in clinic shooting

The suspected gunman in the killing of an orthopedic surgeon in Tennessee is expected to be arraigned Thursday. Larry Pickens, 29, was charged with first-degree murder and aggravated assault for allegedly shooting and killing Dr. Benjamin Mauck while Mauk was treating him in an exam room. Police say the attack was targeted, but a motive remains unclear. Dale Lane, chief of police for the Collierville Police Department, joined CBS News to talk about the case.

• Jul 13, 2023
• 4:55

More details emerge about suspect accused of fatally shooting surgeon

Police believe that Pickens was a long-term patient of the Campbell Clinic, and Collierville Police Chief Dale Lane told CBS News "he had visited multiple sites."

• Jul 13, 2023

Roy Herron, longtime Tennessee lawmaker, dies after jet ski accident

Former Vice President Al Gore, who originally hailed from Tennessee, tweeted that Roy Herron​ was a "dear friend and one of Tennessee's most devoted citizens."

• Jul 10, 2023

Court: Tennessee ban on transgender care for minors can be enforced

The ruling is preliminary and remains in force only until the appeals court conducts a full review of the appeal.

• Jul 8, 2023

Montana Republicans are third state legislators to receive letters with powder

Republican officials in Tennessee and Kansas have recently received similar letters.

• Jun 24, 2023

Tyre Nichols' family discusses court hearing

Five former Memphis police officers charged in the death of Tyre Nichols appeared in court Friday. All five pleaded not guilty to multiple charges -- including second-degree murder and aggravated assault -- in February. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston spoke with Nichols' family, who were in the courtroom for the day's proceedings.

• Jun 23, 2023
• 3:16

Trye Nichols' family sees officers in court

The former Memphis police officers charged in the January death of Tyre Nichols appeared in court Friday. Bodycam footage appears to show Nichols being beaten after being pulled over for alleged reckless driving. All five of the defendants have pleaded not guilty. CBS News' Elise Preston reports from Memphis.

• Jun 23, 2023
• 2:40

Teen who lost her legs in St. Louis car crash sues drivers, city

Janae Edmonson's lawsuit seeks over $25,000 in damages from multiple parties, including St. Louis and two drivers involved in the crash.

• Jun 22, 2023

7-year-old accidentally shoots and kills 5-year-old in Kentucky

Guns are the leading cause of death among U.S. children and teens, with rates of gun death rising 50% in just two years, according to a Pew Research analysis of CDC data​.

• Jun 20, 2023

3 children among 6 found dead in shooting at Tennessee house

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said the person believed to be responsible for the shooting in Sequatchie, west of Chattanooga, was among the dead.

• Jun 16, 2023

How a cup of coffee from a gym owner changed a homeless man's life

God Body gym owner Roderick Duncan's relationship with Bryan Taylor started with a cup of coffee, but it grew into so much more.

• Jun 9, 2023

Woman accused of trying to order hit on wife of man she met on dating app

Melody Sasser is charged with murder for hire, according to the federal court complaint.

• Jun 5, 2023

Boy, 3, dead after accidentally shooting himself in Tennessee

The boy found the firearm and shot himself while in a vehicle with family members in Tennessee

• Jun 5, 2023

Judge rules Tennessee law restricting drag shows is unconstitutional

The judge said Tennessee's law is "unconstitutionally vague and overbroad" and encouraged "discriminatory enforcement."

• Jun 4, 2023

U.S. identifies remains of WWII soldier who vanished in 1944

More than 70 years passed before scientists determined that remains from a burnt-out tank found in Gey, Germany, could be those of the missing crewman Joe A. Vinyard.

• May 19, 2023

Insurance company first denies brain surgery

A Tennessee family said they were initially denied coverage for a surprise health emergency: A brain aneurysm. Anna Werner spoke to the family about the hurdles they faced to get the necessary brain surgery.

• May 9, 2023
• 6:42

14-year-old arrested after taking school bus for joyride in Nashville

At one point, the 14-year-old boy allegedly attempted to run someone over.

• May 8, 2023

The Widow on Solway Road

One woman, two husbands dead under strange circumstances - could she be that unlucky? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty investigates.

• Jul 14, 2018
• 43:48

1 employee killed, 2 injured at Tennessee Volkswagen plant

A driver swerved off a roadway near the Volkswagen plant, striking three pedestrians "for unknown reasons," police said.

• Apr 30, 2023

Nature: Spring in the Great Smoky Mountains

This Sunday morning we visit Cades Cove in Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee. Videographer: Scot Miller

• Apr 30, 2023
• 2:27

Biden says "stay tuned" on reelection bid

President Biden called the Tennessee Republican legislature's move to expel three fellow lawmakers for joining in a protest for gun control "shocking" and "undemocratic" while meeting with the "Tennessee Three," Democratic Reps. Gloria Johnson, Justin Jones and Justin Pearson, in the Oval Office on Monday. As members of the press were ushered out of the room, the president said "stay tuned" when asked about running for reelection in 2024.

• Apr 24, 2023
• 2:14

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