Tennessee charter schools seek more state support for facilities and financing after two had to delay opening this year.

Tennessee voters will decide in November whether to amend the state constitution to allow judges to deny bail for an expanded list of alleged offenses.

A man was shot and killed by a security officer at the federal courthouse in Nashville on Thursday after he attempted to fire a gun and then drew a knife.

DC Blox was dealt a setback in court, the longtime sherrif is retiring, and right on red legislation got pushed again

Incumbent Shaundelle Brooks faces a challenge from Republican Eva Romero in a tight race to represent District 60 in the Tennessee House of Representatives.

Davidson County Sheriff Daron Hall will retire Oct. 19 after 24 years, moving to a private sector advisory role. He has held the position longer than anyone.

A judge dismissed DC Blox's claims in a lawsuit against Metro regarding the city's efforts to stop construction of a data center near the Nashville Zoo.

Chancellor I'Ashea Myles ordered Tennessee to preserve evidence related Christa Pike's botched execution. Lawyers say doctors presumed was brain dead.

Metro Council deferred a vote on restricting right turns on red, passed Mayor Freddie O'Connell's proposed grant program for legacy small businesses and more.

Democrat Darden Copeland filed an ethics complaint against Republican Rep. Matt Van Epps, alleging misuse of taxpayer funds for campaign activities.

Republican Charlie Hatcher launched a TV ad in his campaign to represent Tennessee's 5th District, highlighting his background as a farmer and veterinarian.

Christa Pike is conscious and speaking following a failed lethal injection execution attempt last week, lawyers say. Her long-term prognosis remains unclear.

Black doulas and midwives across the South work to overcome systemic bias, doctor shortages, high maternal mortality and misinformation about their expertise.

Tuesday's Metro Council meeting agenda includes a second vote to restrict right turns on red in parts of Nashville along with legacy business grants and more.

A 96-year-old resident at a Green Hills senior living facility makes voting a priority, pushes for increased registration and participation from others.

Tennessee legislators say they will pursue death penalty reforms after two botched executions, the latest of which left Christa Pike on a ventilator last week.

TDOC commissioner Frank Strada resigned Saturday after the failed execution of Christa Pike — the second under his leadership this year.

Christa Pike was unconscious and on a ventilator a day after she survived two doses oft the lethal injection drug pentobarbital, according to a court filing.

Banner reporters discuss events surrounding the attempted execution of Christa Pike, the only woman on Tennessee's death row

Charlie Hatcher and Chaz Molder face off in Tennessee's 5th Congressional District following redistricting and Andy Ogles' primary defeat.

Christa Pike survives a botched execution attempt in Tennessee; lawyers report she is in critical condition and are unsure of her prognosis.

Incumbent Matt Van Epps touts his brief but consistent record in Congress in his battle against Democrat Darden Copeland, who offers a centrist approach.

Nashville teacher Joshua Lawhorn remains in class following two arrests for domestic abuse, false imprisonment and violation of an order of protection.

A Utah woman filed a lawsuit alleging she was drugged and raped by correctional officers at a Nashville jail while awaiting her release after a brief detention.

Julie Smith has resigned as chief communications officer for Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell after more than two years as a member of the administration.

Tennessee attempted to execute Christa Pike for a 1995 murder, but the lethal injection failed. Pike survives and was moved to a medical facility.

The U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals granted an 11th-hour stay on the planned execution of Christa Pike in Nashville on Wednesday.

Redistricting shifts Tennessee's 4th District into part of Nashville, altering the rematch between Republican Scott DesJarlais and Democrat Victoria Broderick.

Sen. Charlane Oliver has filed a lawsuit against state Senate leaders alleging retaliation after she disrupted the vote on congressional redistricting in May.

A $400,000 pilot program from the Nashville Early Education Coalition helps local childcare workers cover the costs of childcare for their own children.

Anonymous letters from faculty at Belmont's Thomas F. Frist College of Medicine allege leadership failures and other issues amid accreditation struggles.

The race in Tennessee's redrawn 6th Congressional District pits Republican Johnny Garrett vs. Democrat Mike Croley. The winner will be a first-time congressman.

Democrat Jerri Green is a longshot against Republican Marsha Blackburn in the Tennessee governor's race but says she feels at times like the only one campaigning.

Christa Pike faces execution in Tennessee for her 1995 murder conviction. The state has not executed a woman in more than 200 years.

Four proposed charter schools in Nashville appeal their denial by Metro Nashville Public Schools to the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission.

A PAC that supports Marsha Blackburn's campaign has send several emails that use alarmist language and include indirect attempts to solicit donations .