A school board member in Tennessee has been censured after telling a high school student she was “hot” at a public board meeting last week. During the April 2 livestreamed meeting, Washington County Board of Education member Keith Ervin told a female student, “God, you’re hot.” The board in northeastern Tennessee passed the censure Wednesday during […]
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The Tennessee ‘waltz’: Republicans and Democrats dance around meaning of special election results
Democrats waltzed into Tennessee and tried to swipe the seat held by Former Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., this week. Winning special elections for House seats is a delicate dance. But Rep.-elect Matt Van Epps, R-Tenn., defeated Democrat Aftyn Behn by nine points. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., noted that the Cook Political Report rates that […]
Federal judge slaps down lawsuit by expelled Tennessee Democrat
A federal judge in Tennessee dismissed a lawsuit that a Democratic state representative filed against several of his Republican colleagues regarding his expulsion and eventual reinstatement as a lawmaker in 2023. U.S. District Court Judge Eli Richardson for the Middle District of Tennessee wrote a 52-page opinion slapping down Tennessee state Rep. Justin Jones’ lawsuit […]
Babe Ruth namesake in Tennessee faces charges for alleged use of deceased MLB stars’ IDs in fraud scheme
A Tennessee man who shares the same name as MLB legend Babe Ruth has been federally charged after he allegedly used the names of hundreds of dead or former pro baseball players in a wide-ranging scheme. George Herman Ruth faces 91 counts in an indictment handed down in U.S. District Court in Greeneville, Tennessee, on […]
Tennessee ‘associates’ of quadruple murder suspect arrested
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation arrested two “associates” accused of helping a fugitive quadruple murder suspect. Giovonte Thomas, 28, and Tanaka Brown, 29, were both charged with accessory after the fact to 1st Degree Murder in connection with the manhunt for Austin Drummond. Brown also faces one count of tampering with evidence, the agency said. […]
Tennessee man allegedly tries to blow up law enforcement officials during arrest at his home: authorities
A Tennessee man faces numerous counts of attempted murder after allegedly trying to detonate explosives while law enforcement officers were apprehending him in his home, according to authorities. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said 54-year-old Kevin Wade O’Neal was arrested Friday and charged with 11 counts of attempted first-degree murder for the attempted murders of […]
Tennessee softball escapes WCWS elimination game with win over UCLA despite controversial game-tying homer
Controversy struck the Women’s College World Series (WCWS) during an elimination game between UCLA and Tennessee on Sunday. Bruins first baseman Megan Grant came up to the plate with two outs and a runner on first and crushed a pitch off Volunteers pitcher Karlyn Pickens to tie the game, or so everyone thought. CLICK HERE […]
Tennessee bodycam of ‘Maryland man’ traffic stop shows troopers’ hands tied despite smuggling clues
The Tennessee Highway Patrol released body camera footage of its 2022 encounter with Kilmar Abrego-Garcia, where state troopers suspected he was involved in human trafficking. Garcia, 29, is a Salvadorian who illegally entered the United States in 2011 and in 2019 was issued a deportation order. Two previous judges concluded that Abrego-Garcia was likely affiliated […]
FAA, NTSB investigating after 3 people killed in Tennessee plane crash
Three people traveling in a small plane died on Saturday after crashing about one mile south of a rural airport in Sparta, Tennessee. Airport officials and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) told Fox News Digital the single-engine Mooney M20TN aircraft crashed at about noon local time, as it was on an approach to the Upper […]
Houston dominates Tennessee, punches ticket to Final Four
The Houston Cougars’ formidable defense helped keep the Tennessee Volunteers in check during Sunday’s Elite Eight game. The nation’s stingiest defense held the Vols to 15 first-half points, the fewest in an Elite Eight game since 1979. The 69-50 victory secured Houston’s first trip to the Final Four since 2021. The Cougars have now advanced […]