A U.S. Army veteran who served in the war in Afghanistan has pleaded not guilty to fatally shooting a homeless man with an automatic rifle in downtown Memphis, Tennessee.

At the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis one September day, tourists pause solemnly before a group of life-size statues, some crafted in Tennessee National Guard uniforms,

Florida-based First Watch ... First Watch has several Tennessee locations including in Nashville. Currently the closest location for Memphis area residents is in Oxford, Mississippi. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

Earlier this month, a dozen freshmen made their way to West Virginia as early enrollees to participate in winter workouts and spring football. Now, those new pl

Army at Colgate, 6 p.m. George Washington at UMass, 6 p.m. La Salle at St. Bonaventure, 6 p.m. Maryland at Penn St., 6 p.m. Rhode Island at Fordham, 6:30 p.m. Bucknell at Loyola (Md.), 7 p.m. Butler at Seton Hall, 7 p.m.

The top five spots in this week's Associated Press Top 25 poll remain unchanged, with Auburn still the unanimous No. 1 selection, while St. John's and Memphis made the biggest

Nationally, the city that saw the most stark increase in home costs was Pine Hills, Florida ... in home prices, Memphis remains the most affordable city to buy a house in Tennessee.

The previous lowest field-goal rate in Barnes' tenure was 25.0% against Memphis on Dec. 14 ... He had one at Florida, while Tennessee had six as a team. The Vols averaged 16.9 assists as a ...

How Fat Charlie's brought a 'true speakeasy' to Memphis that is all about community This Florida-based brunch chain is eyeing Germantown for its first Memphis-area restaurant This Memphis restaurant is permanently closing its Chickasaw Oaks location The ...

A Tennessee man wanted for murder was captured in Arkansas, by the U.S. Marshals Service. Styrone Walker, 36, was arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of Angelica Taylor earlier this month.

Auburn (1), Alabama (4), Florida (6), Tennessee (8), Kentucky (12), Mississippi State (13), Texas A&M (15), Missouri (21) and Ole Miss (23) are ranked in the top 25 from the SEC. The entire USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll can be viewed here.

State Rep. Mark White said there were multiple bills in the works in response to Feagins' firing to change state oversight of the school district.