What does a "stay-at-home" order really mean?
While the majority of states have issued stay-at-home orders, some haven't. Why are they important and what do the rules mean?
Tennessee
College senior with coronavirus: "If you go out now, you're going to get shamed"
Some students at Vanderbilt University have learned the hard way that they can spread the virus and become ill themselves.
Tennessee brothers donate supply of sanitizer they hoarded
They gave 17,700 bottles of hand sanitizer to a local church after Amazon suspended their listings for price gouging.
Nashville tornado relief effort gets help from musicians
At least two tornadoes struck Tennessee overnight on March 3, killing at least 25 and destroying dozens of buildings.
Missing toddler's remains believed to be found in Tennessee
An Amber Alert was issued more than two weeks ago, but authorities have said she hadn't been seen since at least December.
Card found in sunken ship implicates ex-Nazi guard living in U.S.
The U.S. government said that it is deporting a 94-year-old German ex-Nazi who has been in the United States for decades.
Volunteer raises $30,000 to help Nashville recover after tornado
The storms had barely left the state when thousands began stepping forward to help.
Taylor Swift donates $1 million to tornado relief
"Nashville is my home and the fact that so many people have lost their homes and so much more in Middle Tennessee is devastating to me," Swift said on Instagram.
Couple married for 57 years died side-by-side in tornado
The couple was "about as close as you can get," said a police officer in their town.
Nashville area tornadoes kill at least 24
Tornadoes ripped across Tennessee, shredding at least 48 buildings; one of the twisters caused severe damage across downtown Nashville and hit the CBS affiliate there directly.
Carrie Underwood's family hid during deadly tornado outbreak
Several celebrities in Music City checked in to say they were OK after the devastating storm system swept through.
North Carolina police searching for missing toddler
Evelyn Mae Boswell has been missing since December. Her mother and grandma are under arrest for giving police conflicting stories about the girl's whereabouts.
Boy challenges lawmakers to "spend a day in my wheels"
Alex Johnson got 10 members of the Tennessee House of Representatives to use wheelchairs for an entire day.
Tennessee man executed by electric chair for killing fellow inmate
Nicholas Sutton, 58, was sentenced to death in 1986 for killing an inmate during a conflict in an East Tennessee prison. Sutton was serving time there for killing three people when he was 18 years old.
He has 4 murder convictions. His victims' families don't want him to die.
Nicholas Sutton, 58, is scheduled to be executed by the electric chair Thursday.
Criminal justice advocate accused of planting guns in new jail
Alex Friedmann has been a high-profile voice against private prisons.
More rain expected in Jackson amid dangerous flooding
In some neighborhoods, the only way to get around is by boat.
Deadly storm leaves path of destruction across South
Millions of Americans are under weather alerts Friday from Mississippi to Maine.
Trans activists speak out against school sports legislation
Transgender pro athlete Chris Mosier has spoken out against the bill, which would fine violators $10,000.
Last teen who escaped from Nashville detention facility captured
The other three teens who escaped alongside 17-year-old Brandon Caruthers were apprehended earlier this month
Blind inmate executed by electric chair for killing ex-girlfriend
Lee Hall, 53, chose the electric chair over Tennessee's preferred execution method of lethal injection.
Police arrest two teens who escaped from detention center
The other two escapees remain at large.
The Dish: The Barn at Blackberry Farm chef Cassidee Dabney
Chef Cassidee Dabney spent much of her childhood moving among the country's national forests
World's largest treehouse burns to the ground
The entire structure collapsed in less than 15 minutes
Tennessee county commissioner unleashes homophobic rant
Sevier County Commissioner Warren Hurst's comments drew criticism from some, but laughter and applause from others
Judge tosses Trump lawsuit against Maryland judges over immigration order
A federal judge threw out the Trump administration's challenge to a standing order issued by a U.S. district court in Maryland.
Huge dust storm engulfs Phoenix, grounding hundreds of flights
Heavy rain and wind followed the dust storm, delaying flights at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and causing some damage to a terminal roof.
Trump says he's fired Federal Reserve board member Lisa Cook
President Trump said Monday he has fired Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors — a dramatic move after months of public attacks against the central bank.
2 officers "murdered in cold blood" in Australia, triggering manhunt
The suspect killed a 59-year-old detective and a 35-year-old senior constable, police said. Another detective was shot and was undergoing surgery.
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.
What to know about screwworm after human case confirmed in U.S.
The New World screwworm case is the first reported U.S. case tied to travel to a country with a current outbreak.
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.
More homesellers are pulling their properties off the market. Here's why.
Unable to find buyers, a growing number of sellers are pulling their homes off the market rather than compromise on price.
Southwest Airlines' upcoming policy for plus-sized passengers questioned
Southwest Airlines will soon require travelers who don't fit within the armrests of their seat to pay for an extra one in advance, part of a string of recent changes the carrier is making.