In-person court hearings are suspended throughout the state until April 30.

Tennessee Supreme Court extends order suspending in-person hearings amid virus

Most in-person court proceedings were suspended this week for an additional month, but courts will continue to remain open as the number of novel coronavirus cases continues to climb, according to a directive issued this week by the Tennessee Mar 26, 2020 at 6:34 PM

death row

Tennessee inmate seeks June execution stay amid virus spread

NASHVILLE — A Tennessee death row inmate is seeking a stay of his execution in June due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Mar 19, 2020 at 1:37 PM

Tennessee Supreme Court

Tennessee Supreme Court halts in-person proceedings over coronavirus

NASHVILLE — Tennessee’s highest court on Friday suspended all in-person judicial proceedings until the end of the month due to the spread of the new coronavirus.

Mar 13, 2020 at 1:23 PM

Medical assistant Allegra Pierce talks about the health services at Preterm, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, in Cleveland. An ultrasound machine rests in the background. A federal court in Cincinnati will hear complex legal arguments for and against Ohio's Down syndrome abortion ban Wednesday, March 11, 2020 in a case viewed as pivotal in the national debate over the procedure. The Ohio law prohibits physicians from performing an abortion if they're aware that a diagnosis of Down syndrome, or the possibility, is influencing the decision. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

abortion

Down syndrome abortion ban is going before a federal court

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A federal court in Cincinnati will hear complex legal arguments Wednesday for and against Ohio’s Down syndrome abortion ban in a case viewed as pivotal in the national debate over the procedure.

Updated Mar 11, 2020 at 12:55 PM

Evelyn Boswell

Toddler's mom's bond increased to $150,000

Human remains believed to be those of the toddler, Evelyn Mae Boswell, were discovered Friday at a property on Muddy Creek Road.

Mar 10, 2020 at 8:52 AM

In this Feb. 12, 2019 file photo, Derrick Benjamin Sells stands in court during a motion hearing to suppress statements he allegedly made to a fellow inmate. Sells entered a guilty plea in Washington County Criminal Court on Wednesday for the 2017 shooting deaths of a Boones Creek couple and their unborn child.

homicide

Sells pleads guilty to triple homicide, sentenced to life in prison

A Fall Branch man has been sentenced to life in prison for the 2017 shooting deaths of a Boones Creek couple and their unborn child.

Updated Mar 5, 2020 at 8:30 PM

FILE - In this June 20, 2019 file photo, the Supreme Court is seen under stormy skies in Washington. The Supreme Court is taking up the first major abortion case of the Trump era, an election-year look at a Louisiana dispute that could reveal how willing the more conservative court is to roll back abortion rights. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

abortion

Supreme Court takes up 1st big abortion case of Trump era

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is taking up the first major abortion case of the Trump era, an election year look at a Louisiana dispute that could reveal how willing the more conservative court is to roll back abortion rights.

Mar 4, 2020 at 8:26 AM

crime

Two men arraigned on robbery charges

ELIZABETHTON — Two men were arraigned in Carter County Sessions Court on Monday on robbery charges.

Mar 3, 2020 at 8:57 AM

Manslaughter

Voluntary manslaughter bill advances in Tennessee Legislature

NASHVILLE — A Tennessee House Criminal Justice Subcommittee advanced legislation Tuesday that would increase the penalty for voluntary manslaughter.

Feb 26, 2020 at 1:57 PM

Opioids

Tennessee Supreme Court lets opioids case move forward

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Supreme Court won’t hear an appeal from pharmaceutical companies asking to be dismissed as defendants in an opioid lawsuit.

Feb 25, 2020 at 2:59 PM

Harvey Weinstein arrives at a Manhattan courthouse as jury deliberations continue in his rape trial, Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

#MeToo

Harvey Weinstein found guilty in landmark #MeToo moment

NEW YORK — Harvey Weinstein was convicted Monday on some but not all charges at his sexual assault trial, sealing his dizzying fall from powerful Hollywood studio boss to archvillain of the #MeToo movement.

Feb 24, 2020 at 12:18 PM

Ken Baldwin is attorney general of the 1st Judicial District.

District Attorney General Ken Baldwin

Tennessee high court OKs tougher shoplifting charges

Ken Baldwin, the attorney general of the 1st Judicial District, says it is “a really big decision" for local prosecutors. He said it is also good news to large retailers who are often the victims of habitual shoplifting.

Feb 21, 2020 at 8:30 AM

Carter County Criminal Court

Woman gets 13.5 year sentence on methamphetamine conspiracy

ELIZABETHTON — A plea agreement accepted in Carter County Criminal Court on Tuesday could mean an additional option for local law enforcers and prosecutors in handling methamphetamine charges.

Feb 19, 2020 at 9:40 PM