Tennessee adding nearly 1,500 more daily REAL ID appointments as deadline approaches

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Do you have a REAL ID yet? If not, the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security is set to add 1,432 more REAL ID appointment slots daily at Driver Services Center statewide. The REAL ID Act of 2005 is taking effect on …

Tennessee Tried Something New And Beat An Old Rival

For a classic rivalry said to have lost its juice, Thursday night’s UConn-Tennessee game sure felt plenty juiceful. In front of a season-record crowd at home, the No. 19 Lady Vols took down the No. 5 Huskies, 80-76, to end an 18-year rivalry drought. To be …

Photo gallery: 50501 protest comes to Tennessee

Tennessee among top states for flu activity, prompting some schools to close

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — Flu season is in full swing, and the rising number of illnesses has closed some schools temporarily, and forced others into virtual learning. This map from the Center for Disease Control shows flu-like illnesses reported broken …

Tennessee State University could run out of cash this spring without help

Dive Brief: Tennessee State University is looking for help from state lawmakers as it tries both to stay afloat and to revamp its operations and finances for the long term. The public historically Black institution is on pace to run out of cash by April or …

Tennessee hemp merchant sues police for $850,000 after shipment seized

A hemp merchant is suing Tennessee police for $850,000, claiming that authorities allowed hundreds of pounds of federally compliant hemp seized in a traffic stop to spoil and become illegal marijuana. According to a federal civil rights complaint filed …

Tennessee bill bans governments, public universities & colleges from using DEI to hire

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Two Tennessee lawmakers are proposing a bill which prohibits local governments and public institutions of higher learning from using Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) methods when hiring. HB0622/SB1083 is sponsored by …

World News | Trump Administration Withdraws Support for Transgender Minors in Tennessee Case at the Supreme Court

Washington, feb 8 (AP) The federal government no longer backs transgender minors and their families in Tennessee who are challenging a state ban on gender-affirming care, the Trump administration told the Supreme Court Friday. The court's conservatives …

Sabrina Ionescu Reveals 1 Big Red Flag Around Candace Parker’s Tennessee & Other WNBA Expansion Teams

ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad This past season has been incredible for the WNBA, with viewership, ticket sales, and commercial success all seeing significant increases. The league is clearly thriving. Cathy Engelbert, the WNBA commissioner, …

Dolly, the oldest rhino in the US, has died at a Tennessee zoo at age 56

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The oldest rhinoceros in the United States has died at a Tennessee zoo. Dolly was 56 years old. In a social media post Thursday, Zoo Knoxville said Dolly was euthanized after her mobility declined significantly in recent days …