Tennessee flooding leaves at least 7 dead
The deadly flash flooding swept through Tennessee with little warning.
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15 tornadoes reported across 4 states
Five tornadoes were reported in Texas, eight reported in Arkansas and one each in Mississippi and Tennessee as the storm carved a path of destruction. Nancy Chen has the latest.
Two school buses packed with children collided in Knoxville, Tennessee, Tuesday afternoon
Two school buses packed with children collided in Knoxville, Tennessee, Tuesday afternoon. Two children and an adult, all riding on the same bus, were killed, and authorities are still trying to figure out what caused the crash. Manuel Bojorquez reports from Knoxville.
Colin Lambert was at the laundromat with his grandparents when the 18-month-old managed to get himself trapped inside the toy claw machine
Colin Lambert was at the laundromat with his grandparents when the 18-month-old managed to get himself trapped inside the toy claw machine. WLTV's Hilary Magacs reports.
Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, explains her problems with President Obama's selection of former Biden aide Ron Klain as the government's Ebola response coordinator
Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, explains her problems with President Obama's selection of former Biden aide Ron Klain as the government's Ebola response coordinator.
The country music icon was in Nashville, Tennessee, to mark a decade of her children's literacy program
Veteran country performer Dolly Parton was on hand in Nashville, Tennessee, to mark the 10th anniversary of her Imagination Library program, which helps put books into the hands of kids. Parton said the program is personal for her, as her father was illiterate. She was joined at the event by current Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam and Phil Bredesen, the state's former governor who was in office when the program was created. The ceremony was also held to mark the 10th anniversary since the launch of an annual bus tour for the Governor's Books from Birth Foundation.
A shooting in a normally quiet, tree-lined community has left neighbors wondering what led to the violence that claimed the life of a woman who lived nearby
A shooting in a normally quiet, tree-lined community has left neighbors wondering what led to the violence that claimed the life of a woman who lived nearby. WVLT's Kyle Warnke reports.
Inmates at a juvenile detention facility in Nashville, Tennessee, attempted an uprising by refusing to return to their dorms
Inmates at a juvenile detention facility in Nashville, Tennessee, attempted an uprising by refusing to return to their dorms. It happened in the same facility where more than 30 inmates escaped earlier this week. Todd Walker of CBS affiliate WTVF reports.
Thirty-two inmates escaped from a Nashville youth detention center Monday night
Thirty-two inmates escaped from a Nashville youth detention center Monday night. Most of the facility’s residents have at least three felony convictions. A number of teens remain on the loose. Mark Strassmann reports.
Tennessee Sen. Lamar Alexander accepts victory in his Republican primary over state Rep. Joe Carr
Tennessee Sen. Lamar Alexander accepts victory in his Republican primary over state Rep. Joe Carr.
A Tennessee woman is being charged with reckless endangerment after allegedly letting her 9-year-old son behind the wheel
A Tennessee woman is being charged with reckless endangerment after allegedly letting her 9-year-old son behind the wheel.
There’s one forest in Tennessee where fireflies put on a show unlike anywhere else
There’s one forest in Tennessee where fireflies put on a show unlike anywhere else. It’s no wonder thousands of tourists camp out each year to witness the spectacle of nature's nightlife: a species of synchronous fireflies. Lee Cowan gives us a front row seat.
Weekend downpours along the Mississippi River flooded a mobile home park in Memphis and forced 150 residents to flee to shelters
Weekend downpours along the Mississippi River flooded a mobile home park in Memphis and forced 150 residents to flee to shelters. WREG's Molly Smith reports.
Gun enthusiast Bill Arnett, who recently bought a 1959 Saladin armored car, talks about how he is viewed for owning extreme firearms. Nick Beres reports
Gun enthusiast Bill Arnett, who recently bought a 1959 Saladin armored car, talks about how he is viewed for owning extreme firearms. Nick Beres reports.
A sinkhole opened up in the endzone of the football stadium at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee
A sinkhole opened up in the endzone of the football stadium at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee. It started small, but crews dug a hole 40 feet deep and 40 feet wide to find bedrock so they could fill it in. Scott Pelley reports.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam signed a law that covers tuition for a two-year degree at a community college for all high school graduates in the state
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam signed a law that covers tuition for a two-year degree at a community college for all high school graduates in the state. Vicente Arenas takes a closer look at the Tennessee Promise.
Remarkable time-lapse video displays the beauty of the "Birthplace of Rock and Roll"
Stunning time-lapse video showcases the remarkable beauty of Memphis, Tennessee. Video courtesy of: Jason Allen Lee. See more of Jason's videos on his Vimeo page.
CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman talks to "CBS This Morning" co-hosts about the law
This groundbreaking law takes effect this summer and will allow criminal charges against pregnant women who abuse drugs. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman talks to "CBS This Morning" co-hosts about the law.
Sens. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., and Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., condemn Los Angeles Clippers owner Don Sterling for allegedly making racist comments about black people
Sens. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., and Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., condemn Los Angeles Clippers owner Don Sterling for allegedly making racist comments about black people.
Tennessee Republican senator says Republicans want to empower people to grow and innovate, while Democrats are more concerned with dictating behavior
Tennessee Republican senator says Republicans want to empower people to grow and innovate, while Democrats are more concerned with dictating behavior.
Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., discusses equal pay legislation, Obamacare, and the resignation of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius
Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., discusses equal pay legislation, Obamacare, and the resignation of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius.
Scott Conroy spoke with CBS News' Anthony Salvanto about the Tennessee Republican testing the waters for a potential 2016 run
RealClearPolitics national political reporter Scott Conroy spoke with CBS News' Anthony Salvanto about the Tennessee Republican testing the waters for a potential 2016 run.
A Tennessee substitute teacher is accused of using a stapler on students
A 43 year old substitute teacher in Tennessee faces assault charges after investigators say she used a stapler on students in her class.
The star of the television show "Judge Joe Brown" was released from jail after being arrested on contempt of court charges in Memphis
The star of the television show "Judge Joe Brown" was released from jail after being arrested on contempt of court charges in Memphis. Court officials said Brown was sentenced to five days in jail after causing an outburst Monday in a child support hearing.
Manuel Bojorquez reports on the whiskey war brewing between the state's biggest distilleries
Champagne, bourbon and cognac are all governed by laws detailing exactly how they should be made. Last year, Tennessee passed a similar law for Tennessee whiskey, and now, state lawmakers are giving the rule a second look. Manuel Bojorquez reports on the whiskey war brewing between the state's biggest distilleries.
Trump says he's fired Federal Reserve board member Lisa Cook
The president made the dramatic move after engaging in months of public attacks against the central bank.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia taken into ICE custody, facing deportation to Uganda
Kilmar Abrego Garcia was taken into custody Monday by immigration authorities and the Department of Homeland Security said he is being processed for deportation to Uganda.
Trump wants to punish flag burning. Is burning the American flag illegal?
President Trump signed an executive order that seeks to go after people who burn the American flag.
Powerball estimated jackpot jumps to $815 million, game's 7th biggest
Wednesday night's Powerball jackpot will be an estimated $815 million, the game's seventh biggest, with an approximate cash value of $367.9 million, after no one won Monday's $750 million grand prize.
Trump floats changing Defense Department to Department of War
President Trump on Monday floated returning the Department of Defense to its prior name, the Department of War, calling its current moniker "too defensive."
House Oversight Committee subpoenas Jeffrey Epstein's estate
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer subpoenaed estate of Jeffrey Epstein, seeking over a dozen categories of documents.
Why Cracker Barrel's new logo is a flop, according to branding experts
Cracker Barrel badly misread its own customer base — and our culturally sensitive times — in trying to spruce up its image, experts say.
Lil Nas X pleads not guilty to felony battery against a police officer in L.A.
Lil Nas X has been charged with three felony counts of battery with injury on a police officer and one felony count of resisting arrest after he was arrested last week on Ventura Boulevard in Studio City.
FEMA staff argue Trump administration's cuts risk undoing progress since Katrina
A group of current and former FEMA officials is blasting the Trump administration for its sweeping changes to the disaster relief agency, days before the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.