Tennessee

Christa Pike getting 'life-saving medical care' after surviving Tennessee execution

Her lawyers repeated their calls for Pike's sentence to be commuted to life in prison after enduring what they called "chemical torture."

Witness Catherine Sweeney with WPLN recounts the planned execution of Christa Pike at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville, Tennessee, US, September 30, 2026. Pike had not been declared dead when the witnesses were asked to leave the room they were witnessing in.
Christa Gail Pike, 36, the only woman on Tennessee's Death Row, is pictured in this 2007 Tennessee Department of Correction booking photograph obtained by Reuters March 22, 2012.

Tennessee fails to execute Christa Pike after two lethal injection attempts

Christa Gail Pike, 36, the only woman on Tennessee's Death Row, is pictured in this 2007 Tennessee Department of Correction booking photograph obtained by Reuters March 22, 2012.

Christa Pike set to be first Tennessee woman executed in 200 years, lawyers ask Gov. Lee for mercy

Dolly Parton attends the opening of Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum's new exhibit 'Dolly Parton: Journey of a Seeker' at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on May 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Tennessee intends to name Nashville airport after Dolly Parton, Governor says


Tennessee GOP leaders denounce ‘No wars for Jews’ mailers bearing Young Republicans name

The mailers, which encouraged recipients to “support” Lee, also said “Stop the Great Replacement," “Ban Islam and Hinduism,” and “Men in charge.”

A mailer reading "No wars for Jews," among other messages, was sent to thousands of Tennessee households in June 2026 bearing the name of a local Young Republicans chapter. JTA has removed the QR code.

Jewish Rep. Steve Cohen will not run for reelection after Tennessee GOP redraws his district

Rep. Steve Cohen, whose Memphis-area district is being splintered into three different districts, is one of a handful of Jewish Democratic casualties of the mid-decade redistricting sprint.

Rep. Steve Cohen  gestures during a news conference in his office on Capitol Hill on May 15, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke dies at age 29

Clarke's death was announced Tuesday by the Grizzlies and his representation, Priority Sports.

Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies power forward Brandon Clarke (15) warms up before the game against the Washington Wizards at FedExForum, Dec 20, 2025.

SpaceX warns that inquiries into sexually abusive AI imagery may hurt market access

SpaceX’s regulatory filing reveals potential market access risks due to investigations into xAI’s involvement in generating harmful imagery.

The SpaceX building, as the company prepares to file for an initial public offering (IPO), in Hawthorne, California, April 23, 2026.

Tennessee legislature passes bill mandating Judea and Samaria terminology in state communications

The Tennessee General Assembly passed House Bill 1446, requiring state agencies to use the term “Judea and Samaria” in official communications starting July 2026.

The Tennessee State Capitol building pictured in 2022.

White supremacist pleads guilty to giving Hezbollah list of 35,000 Israel-linked individuals

Regan Darby Prater also admitted to causing $1.2 million in damage after planting a napalm-based incendiary device in the Highlander Center.

Mug shot of Tennessee resident and white supremacist Regan Darby Prater.

Door cam captures 78-year-old delivery man, triggering crowdfunding campaign

The campaign quickly went viral, with contributions flowing in from across the globe.

Richard Pulley.

US soldier who protected Jews in POW camp during WWII to be awarded Medal of Honor

The Medal of Honor ceremony is scheduled for March 2, 2026.

Master Sgt. Roddie Edmonds is being awarded a Medal of Honor in 2026 for his bravery in protecting Jewish troops in World War II.

Winter Storm Fern grounds thousands of US flights, strains power grids nationwide

A sweeping winter storm has canceled thousands of US flights, triggered emergency declarations in multiple states, and placed severe strain on power grids as extreme cold spreads nationwide.

A de-icing crew works during winter storm Fern on a Southwest Airlines flight at Nashville International Airport in Nashville, Tennessee, US, January 24, 2026.

A once-in-a-lifetime getaway among the treehouses of the Great Smoky Mountains

Tucked into the woods just outside of the town of Gatlinburg, a gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, this collection of treehouses lifts you into the trees for a warm mountain stay.

THE DOGWOOD TREEHOUSE.