First Step Act ruling may send freed Tennessee man back
A Supreme Court decision narrowing compassionate release under the First Step Act could send Tennessee resident Patrick Dewayne Smith back to prison after two years free.
Judge orders evidence preserved after Christa Pike execution
A Nashville judge ordered Tennessee officials to preserve all evidence from the botched Christa Pike execution and granted her lawyers increased access while investigations proceed.
Christa Pike conscious after failed Tennessee execution
Christa Pike is conscious and speaking after a failed execution in Tennessee, according to her lawyers. Officials have not said if they will try again.
Choice overload confounds female gray tree frogs’ mate picks
A lab study finds female gray tree frogs choose worse, take longer, or defer when hearing many male calls, suggesting cognitive limits shape mating.
Dolly Parton dies at 80 after brief battle with cancer
Dolly Parton dies at 80. The country icon, actor and philanthropist passed away Tuesday in Nashville after a brief cancer battle, her team confirmed.
764 extremist group member gets 77-year federal sentence
A Tennessee man tied to the 764 extremist group was sentenced to 77 years in federal prison for producing child sexual abuse material and related crimes, authorities said.