Tiger on the loose in Knoxville, Tennessee

Zoo Knoxville officials said all tigers at the zoo had been accounted for.

• Sep 10, 2020

Trump $300 in jobless pay: 5 states are so far are paying aid

President Trump signed the order almost three weeks ago to provide "immediate" relief to jobless workers.

• Aug 27, 2020

The suspect in a stabbing incident walks up to a news camera in Knox County, Tenn., and confesses to stabbing her own mother, blaming a "satanic cult" that she says her mother led.

The suspect in a stabbing incident walks up to a news camera in Knox County, Tenn., and confesses to stabbing her own mother, blaming a "satanic cult" that she says her mother led. Hilary Magacs of WVLT-TV reports.

• Feb 21, 2014
• 1:56

With most the U.S. covered in snow from the latest round of snowstorms, Nashville managed to escape the bad weather and avoid the snow

With most the U.S. covered in snow from the latest round of snowstorms, Nashville managed to escape the bad weather and avoid the snow. Anthony Mason reports.

• Feb 15, 2014
• 0:22

Web Extra: Singer-songwriter Valerie June says her new record, "Pushin' Against A Stone," wouldn't have been possible without the help of her fans

Web Extra: Singer-songwriter Valerie June says her new record, "Pushin' Against A Stone," wouldn't have been possible without the help of her fans through the crowdfunding website, Kickstarter.

• Dec 10, 2013
• 1:19

Tennessee to hold primary for Senate race

On Thursday, Tennessee will hold the Republican and Democratic primaries for the Senate race. Natalie Allison, a state politics reporter for the Tennessean, joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero with a look at what to expect.

• Aug 4, 2020
• 4:03

Nature: Great Smoky Mountains National Park

“Sunday Morning” takes us to Cades Cove, on the Tennessee side of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Videographer: Scot Miller.

• Aug 2, 2020
• 1:04

Tennessee governor rejects COVID task force advice to close bars

Coronavirus task force leader Deborah Birx warned the state is at an "inflection point" and urged the governor to close bars and mandate face masks.

• Jul 28, 2020

Tenn. expected to pass near-ban on abortions

Tennessee state lawmakers wrapped up the second day of hearings on a controversial amendment that would ban abortions after a woman knows she is pregnant. The measure is expected to pass the Republican-controlled legislature. CBS News reporter Kate Smith is in Nashville, and joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" for an update on Tuesday's testimonies.

• Aug 13, 2019
• 3:30

Tennessee Senate Race

Democrats are hoping to flip a reliably red Senate seat in Tennessee this November. President Trump won the state by double digits in 2016. Jonathan Mattise, a reporter for the AP in Nashville, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to explain why this race is so competitive.

• Sep 20, 2018
• 6:39

Trump holds campaign-style rally

President Trump rallied supporters Tuesday night in Nashville, Tennessee. He appeared alongside Rep. Marsha Blackburn, who is running to replace retiring GOP Sen. Bob Corker. Cari Wade Gervin, state government and politics reporter for the Nashville Post and Nashville Scene, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the likely senate race between Blackburn and democratic former governor Phil Bredesen.

• May 29, 2018
• 5:29

NASCAR allows fans in, draws biggest sports crowd since shutdowns

It's estimated that at least 20,000 fans attended NASCAR'S All-Star race at Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee. They needed masks to get in but were allowed to take them off once inside.

• Jul 16, 2020

Tennessee election officials say some first-time voters can't cast absentee ballot

A state court judge in Nashville ordered the expansion of absentee voting in early June.

• Jul 1, 2020

20-year-old golden retriever believed to be oldest

A rescue dog from Tennessee celebrated her 20th birthday in April. Now, her owners, who adopted her when she was 14, say they believe she is the oldest golden retriever ever.

• Jun 25, 2020
• 2:06

Devastating photos from Tennessee's tornadoes

Though tornados have been documented throughout the year, the traditional tornado season lasts from March through June.

• Jun 23, 2020
• 26 photos

Trump says governor has "forced" new convention location for RNC

Governor Roy Cooper said earlier Tuesday that the likelihood that the Republican National Convention will take place in Charlotte depends on the party's willingness to scale back its event.

• Jun 2, 2020

Democrat calls attorney general "Chicken Barr"

Tennessee Democratic Congressman Steve Cohen called Attorney General William Barr a chicken for not testifying before the House Judiciary Committee about special counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russian interference in the 2016 election and President Trump's efforts to stop Mueller's investigation. Barr testified the day before at a Senate hearing.

• May 2, 2019
• 0:55

Protests erupt over Memphis police shooting

A tense standoff between police and residents of a Tennessee neighborhood turned violent overnight after a deadly shooting involving law enforcement. Dozens of protesters took to the streets of Memphis throwing rocks and bricks, injuring at least two dozen officers. The protests started after U.S. marshals shot and killed a man earlier that night. Investigators say the man resisted arrest, and pulled out a weapon.

• Jun 13, 2019
• 0:27

Colorado summer storm brings 2 feet of snow

In Colorado, a summer storm brought nearly 2 feet of snow to some areas. And on Friday severe storms ripped off roofs and downed power lines in parts of Tennessee. The strong storms are being blamed for the deaths for at least three people. More rough weather is expected in parts of the country. Meteorologist Jeff Berardelli reports.

• Jun 22, 2019
• 1:12

Inside "Uncle Nearest" whiskey

A new whiskey distillery with special place in American history will open its doors to the public in Tennessee in September. The whiskey, “Uncle Nearest,” honors the first known African-American master distiller in the country: a slave who taught Jack Daniel to make whiskey. Michelle Miller reports.

• Jul 12, 2019
• 5:44

Manhunt underway for "dangerous" TN inmate

A huge manhunt is underway in Tennessee for an inmate accused of killing a prison administrator before he escaped. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says 44-year-old Curtis Ray Watson is "extremely dangerous" and warns he may have left the state. Omar Villafranca reports.

• Aug 9, 2019
• 2:36

Manhunt underway for prison official killer

A multistate manhunt is stretching into a third night. Officials in Tennessee are looking for a dangerous fugitive — Curtis Ray Watson — who allegedly kills a prison official Wednesday morning and drove away. Mark Strassman reports.

• Aug 9, 2019
• 1:25

The Dish: The couple behind "The Peach Truck"

Stephen Rose spent childhood summers on a Georgia peach farm, where he took the luscious delicacy for granted. That is, until he moved to Nashville, where he couldn’t find anything like the fruit he’d grown up with. So in 2012, he and his wife Jessica started a business, “The Peach Truck.” They brought ripe Georgia peaches first to Tennessee, and later to cities and towns across the country. Now, they also ship their product nationwide. Stephen and Jessica Rose join “CBS This Morning” to share their signature recipes.

• Aug 10, 2019
• 4:25

Escaped Tennessee inmate captured

The first images of an escaped inmate in Tennessee have surfaced. Curtis Watson broke out of a Tennessee prison, riding off in a tractor. On the run for four days, there had been no sightings of him, until now. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.

• Aug 11, 2019
• 1:35

Escaped inmate captured after 5-day manhunt

A fugitive suspected of killing a Tennessee corrections administrator is back behind bars after a nearly five-day manhunt. Curtis Ray Watson was caught Sunday about 10 miles from West Tennessee State Penitentiary, where he escaped on a tractor. Omar Villafranca reports.

• Aug 12, 2019
• 2:20

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