Tennessee gov. says he regrets wearing Confederate uniform
Lee was 17 when he joined the Kappa Alpha fraternity at Auburn, which held the "Old South" party every spring.
Tennessee governor proposes $40M to improve school safety
The priority will be to spend the money on SROs
In Colombia, Pence will call for Maduro to step down
Trump calls for Venezuela's Maduro to go Washington — Vice President Michael Pence will call for the ouster of embattled Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro next week during a high-profile visit to Colombia, a staunch U.S. ally which shares a border…
Mudslide kills one in East Tennessee mountains
UPDATE: The Tennessee Highway Patrol says the slide happened before daylight. A 62 year old Jonesboro man drove his pickup into hole that had just formed when the highway slid away. His truck rolled 200 feet down the slope. Troopers…
YouTube axes 400+ channels over child exploitation controversy
YouTube is taking steps to clear out disturbing content. Over the past three days, YouTube has disabled comments on tens of millions of videos and terminated over 400 channels for comments they left on videos, and reported illegal comments to law…
Mudslide closes part of Dug Gap Road near Dalton
May not be cleared until Friday.
Peter Tork, Monkees bass player, has died
Peter Tork, the bassist of the legendary band The Monkees, has died, his bandmate said on Twitter. Tork was 77. On Twitter, Monkees' drummer Micky Dolenz wrote, "There are no words right now...heart broken over the loss of my Monkee…
Chicago's top cop blasts Jussie Smollett over "shameful" stunt
Chicago -- Chicago's top police officer expressed anger and frustration Thursday over what he called Jussie Smollett's "shameful" attempt to fabricate a hate crime for a "publicity stunt." The "Empire" actor's story that he was attacked Jan. 29 by masked…
Just 15 minutes of jogging a day could reduce your risk of depression
New evidence suggests that even a small amount of exercise – 15 minutes of jogging a day, for example – could lower your risk of depression. A recent study by Massachusetts General Hospital looked at more than 600,000 adults, assessing…
Poison control calls for kratom have soared
New research reveals a dramatic rise in the number of calls to U.S. poison control centers regarding the herbal supplement kratom. The plant, which is native to Southeast Asia, has been the source of controversy in recent years, as its…
MLK's homes to be preserved by National Park Service
The descendants of the Revered Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. have held down the homestead where he was born for generations. Now they are entrusting the birthplace of the civil rights icon to the National Park Service thanks to the…
Colorado's national popular vote bill advances
The Colorado House moved to advance a bill that aims to pledge the state's nine Electoral College votes to the presidential candidate who wins the national popular vote, rather than the state's popular vote. According to the Denver Post, the bill…
Roger Stone appears before judge to explain Instagram post
Roger Stone ordered to appear in court Longtime Donald Trump confidant Roger Stone is appearing before Judge Amy Berman Jackson, a week after being placed on a limited gag order, to explain his Instagram post featuring the judge. The image…
Jim Boeheim strikes and kills pedestrian on highway
Jim Boeheim, the men's basketball coach at Syracuse University, hit and killed a man who was standing on the side of a road after an earlier crash, according to police. The victim, identified as 51-year-old Jorge Jimenez of Syracuse, had…
Details of Trump's Vietnam summit with Kim Jong Un still murky
Trump on China, North Korea, Bernie Sanders Many details of President Trump's summit next week with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Hanoi, Vietnam, are still unclear, after senior administration officials briefed reporters about the trip on Thursday morning.…
Coast Guard officer arrested, had hit list of Democrats, feds say
A self-professed white nationalist who is also a lieutenant in the U.S. Coast Guard planned to "murder innocent civilians on a scale rarely seen in this country," federal prosecutors said. He was arrested in Maryland last week. Christopher Hasson, 49,…
How to tell if you're winning or losing under new tax law
Some Americans are getting an unwelcome surprise this tax season, with refunds down about 9 percent so far this year. Getting less money back, not to mention having to write a check to the IRS, can sting, especially if a…
Samsung's new foldable phone costs $1,980
Wednesday, Samsung presented their new line of smartphones. The Samsung Unpacked 2019 event in San Francisco saw the Korean electronics giant release multiple products, featuring the newest model of its flagship Galaxy S line and the long-awaited Samsung Galaxy Fold,…
In 6 months, over 2,600 church abuse allegations revealed
Reported by Matthew Sheridan, Elizabeth Gravier and Alexandra Myers. In the past six months, authorities and Catholic Church dioceses across the U.S. have said that credible accusations of abuse have been made against more than 2,600 priests and other church…
Police revealing details on Jussie Smollett arrest
"Empire" actor Jussie Smollett was in police custody in Chicago Thursday morning after turning himself in overnight. Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson and other officials were expected to brief reporters on the Smollett investigation at 10 a.m. ET. Viewers can watch…
Stunning video shows deputy's actions after suspect fired at her
Napa County Sheriff's investigators released a stunning body cam video Wednesday of a fatal weekend deputy-involved shooting of an armed suspect on a rural roadway. On the video from a camera worn by Sheriff's Deputy Riley Jarecki, the suspect can…
Trump officials meet with Chinese Vice Premier to talk trade agreement
Members of President Trump's economic team are continuing high level talks with Chinese officials in the hopes of reaching a trade agreement ahead of a deadline for U.S. tariff hikes. Mr. Trump has said the outcome of the talks will…
Judge grants Cohen's request to delay prison sentence
Michael Cohen delays congressional testimony A federal judge in New York granted Michael Cohen's request to delay the start of his by 60 days, meaning President Trump's former lawyer and fixer will not have to report to prison until May…
Coast Guard officer arrested, had hit list of Democrats, feds say
A self-professed white nationalist who is also a lieutenant in the U.S. Coast Guard planned to "murder innocent civilians on a scale rarely seen in this country" before being arrested in Maryland last week, federal prosecutors said. Christopher Hasson, 49,…