At least 56 dead and millions without power after Helene's deadly march across the Southeast

PERRY, Fla. (AP) — Massive rains from powerful Hurricane Helene left people stranded, without shelter and awaiting rescue Saturday, as the cleanup began from a tempest that killed at least 56 people, caused widespread destruction across the U.S. Southeast and left millions without power. ...

Tennessee Tech runs for 340 yards and 5 TDs in 52-21 win over Gardner-Webb

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (AP) — Aidan Littles ran for 118 yards and a touchdown and Tennessee Tech finished with 340 yards rushing and five TD to help the Golden Eagles beat Gardner-Webb 52-21 Saturday. Jordyn Potts threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to D.J. Linkins that capped a...

Asheville has been isolated after Helene wrecked roads and knocked out power and cell service

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Floodwaters pushed by the remnants of Hurricane Helene left North Carolina’s largest mountain city isolated Saturday by damaged roads and a lack of power and cellphone service, part of a swath of destruction across southern Appalachia that left an unknown number dead and...

Rescue missions after Helene's flooding include dozens stranded on Tennessee hospital roof

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — As floodwaters from Hurricane Helene quickly surrounded a small Tennessee hospital near a riverbank, workers first tried to get patients out by ambulance. Then, the road washed out. They tried to move people to the center of the low-slung building, but they...

The final 3 anti-abortion activists have been sentenced in a Tennessee clinic blockade

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The final three anti-abortion activists convicted of a 2021 Tennessee clinic blockade were sentenced this week, including the person considered to be the main organizer of the action. Chester Gallagher was sentenced on Thursday to 16 months in prison, by far...

Federal judge dismisses a challenge to Tennessee's school bathroom law

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging a Tennessee law that bans transgender students and staff from using school bathrooms or locker rooms that match their gender identities. A transgender student, identified only as D.H., filed the lawsuit...

Dozens of people are being rescued by helicopter from a flooded Tennessee hospital inundated by Helene (CORRECTS: A previous APNewsAlert erroneously reported all the people rescued were patients.)

ERWIN, Tenn. (AP) — Dozens of people are being rescued by helicopter from a flooded Tennessee hospital inundated by Helene (CORRECTS: A previous APNewsAlert erroneously reported all the people rescued were patients.).

Plaintiffs won't revive federal lawsuit over Tennessee's redistricting maps

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A group of Tennessee voting and civil rights advocates says it won't refile a federal lawsuit alleging the state's U.S. House map and boundaries for the state Senate amount to unconstitutional racial gerrymandering. In a news release Friday, the plaintiffs...

Tennessee judge denies attempt for a new trial in Holly Bobo killing

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A judge has denied a petition for a new trial in the kidnapping and killing of a Tennessee nursing student, knocking down an attempt by a key witness to recant his testimony that helped lead to a man's conviction in 2017. Hardin County Circuit Judge J. Brent...

Top pick Caleb Williams goes against Matthew Stafford as Bears host Rams

CHICAGO (AP) — Caleb Williams was always in awe watching Calvin Johnson make those highlight-reel catches in triple coverage for the Detroit Lions. Over time, something else also stood out to him. “I got a little older and kind of realized how good Matthew Stafford is at his...