Mid-South

Dog the Bounty Hunter expands search for Tennessee teen missing since February

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — It's been roughly nine months since Sebastian Rogers, 15, disappeared from his Hendersonville, Tennessee, home, launching extensive search efforts by several law enforcement agencies. A...

Russia behind bomb threats against Georgia precincts, officials say

(NewsNation) — A series of non-credible bomb threats targeting Georgia polling sites “were of Russian origin,” Georgia Sec....

Dad accused of fatally shooting man found with missing child

LONOKE COUNTY, Ark. (KARK) – Officials in Arkansas said a man is facing a murder charge after a confrontation...

1 dead, at least 9 injured after shooting reported near TSU during homecoming

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) -- Nashville police officers and first responders were called to a Saturday evening shooting near...

Sheriff condemns ‘sightseers’ visiting Helene flood-torn areas

UNICOI, Tenn. (WJHL) — Unicoi County Sheriff Mike Hensley told NewsNation affiliate WJHL this week that visitors coming...

Mixed verdict for 3 Memphis officers convicted in Tyre Nichols’ fatal beating

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Three former Memphis police officers were convicted Thursday in the 2023 fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, but were acquitted of...

Kentucky sheriff accused of killing judge steps down: Lawyer

(AP) — A Kentucky lawman stepped down Monday as sheriff of the county where he’s accused of walking into a judge’s chambers and killing him...

Helene flooding: Volunteers reopen bridge to help stranded neighbors

SOUTH WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The sound of chainsaws filled the air as volunteers — unsolicited and "unauthorized" — removed detritus from the...

Dad makes 30-mile trek through Helene debris to walk daughter down the aisle

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) - What was supposed to be a two-hour drive from South Carolina to Johnson City, Tennessee, for his daughter's wedding...

50+ people awaiting rescue on roof of Tennessee hospital

UNICOI COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — More than 50 people were sent to the roof of a Tennessee hospital on Friday and were awaiting rescue...

Kentucky sheriff who shot judge ‘angry’ in deposition: Lawyer

(NewsNation) — Sheriff Shawn M. Stines allegedly shot and killed District Judge Kevin Mullins in Letcher County, Kentucky, on Thursday. As the rural community processes the...