Judge Allows Death Row Inmates to Add Claims
A Tennessee judge let inmates expand their lawsuit over lethal injection procedures to include allegations about failed executions.
Tennessee Crime News
For readers in Tennessee, this page covers criminal activity, law enforcement, the justice system and public safety. Reporting reaches across the state and the jurisdictions that maintain safety.
Criminal Justice
Blackburn Elected Tennessee Governor, Succeeding Lee
Republican Marsha Blackburn will become Tennessee's first female governor in January, with the state's execution policy under review.
Accidents
Live Poll
Should private medical records be accessible during civil litigation for public figures?
Grayson Chrisley Seeks to Seal Medical Records
Grayson Chrisley is attempting to block the release of his medical and drug test records in an ongoing lawsuit.
Drug Crime
Sixteen Charged in West Tennessee Meth Trafficking Ring
Federal, state and local investigators arrested 16 suspects accused of trafficking methamphetamine and prescription drugs through the mail.
Law Enforcement
Live Poll
Should colleges offer shorter, lower-cost bachelor's degrees for working professionals?
UTC Police, Corrections Degrees Win State Approval
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission found the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's proposed 90-credit-hour programs meet focused baccalaureate criteria.
Sex Crimes
Court Upholds Dismissal of Spa Whistleblower Suit
A Tennessee appeals court sided with a spa and its owner after a former aesthetician claimed she was fired for reporting alleged sexual misconduct at work.
More in Crime
This section follows criminal investigations, court proceedings, public safety policies and law enforcement activities. Reporting spans from the capital to the rural counties where oversight and service delivery vary widely. Jurisdictional complexity between local agencies and state authorities often shapes how investigations proceed and how information reaches the public. Public policy shifts and staffing levels remain the most frequent drivers of change in the state justice system.