Defendant, Terrence Dewayne Lewis, Jr., was convicted of two counts of first degree felony murder, and one count each of especially aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary, and second degree murder. The trial court ordered all sentences to run concurrently for an effective life sentence. On appeal, Defendant argues: (1) the trial court erred by admitting expert testimony; (2) the trial court erred by admitting the DNA testing of the swab from Defendant’s shoe; (3) the State committed prosecutorial misconduct in its closing argument; (4) the State violated Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963), by failing to timely disclose discovery materials; (5) the trial court erred by admitting the video recording of the high speed police pursuit and other evidence at trial; (6) the trial court erred by limiting the cross-examination of Detective James Goehring; and (7) that cumulative error entitles him to a new trial. Following a review of the entire record, the briefs of the parties, the arguments of counsel, and the applicable law, we affirm the judgments of the trial court.

A trust beneficiary filed a petition seeking the removal of the trustee and successor trustee of the trust due to purported breaches of trust committed by the trustees. The beneficiary also asked that the trustees be ordered to repay any trust funds that they wrongfully withdrew. The trial court granted the requested relief, and the trustees appeal. Upon diligent review of the record, we find no error and affirm the judgment of the trial court.

This appeal arises out of a divorce proceeding. After the trial court entered a mediated final judgment of divorce on stipulated grounds, the husband, who is pro se, filed a Rule 60 motion seeking to set it aside on the basis of fraud by the wife. The trial court denied the motion. Due to significant deficiencies in the husband’s brief on appeal, we conclude that he waived consideration of any issue and hereby dismiss the appeal.

Rutherford County commissioners have voted to move forward with plans for a new public safety campus that would include a jail, sheriff's office and other facilities, News Channel 5 reports. County officials say the current facility is in a serious state of disrepair and is needed to address severe overcrowding at the jail. The county has identified a property on South Church Street but does not currently own the land. Commissioners voted to begin the process of purchasing it from its current owners. Some are not on board with the plan, noting that the proposed site sits less than three miles from the local high school.

This case concerns the interpretation of an assigned risk workers’ compensation insurance policy. The trial court construed the contract to give the insurer the authority to determine the meaning of the NCCI classification code provision at issue and granted summary judgment in favor of the insurer. We have determined that the trial court erred in its interpretation of the pertinent code provision and, therefore, we reverse and remand.

The trial court terminated the appellants’ parental rights to their three minor children. As to the mother and the father, the trial court found clear and convincing evidence of the grounds of persistent conditions and failure to manifest an ability and willingness to assume custody of the children. The trial court also found that the mother abandoned the children by failing to establish a suitable home. Finally, the trial court found that termination of the mother’s and father’s parental rights was in the best interests of the children. The mother and father both appeal. Upon diligent review of the record, we find no reversible error and affirm the judgment of the trial court.

The Shelby County District Attorney's (DA) Office on Tuesday announced that no charges will be filed against Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Agent Levy Blandon in the fatal shooting of Darren Pigram in May. Pigram was working the breakfast shift at a local Burger King when he was shot and killed. The Commercial Appeal reports that DA Steve Mulroy's office attached a letter to the July 20 press release that contains footnotes describing the series of events that morning based on surveillance footage from cameras inside the Burger King. According to Mulroy, that footage shows that use of deadly force was legally justified. Mulroy's office on Wednesday released the footage from the restaurant that shows Pigram backing away from agents as they entered the kitchen. The Commercial Appeal reports on that development as well.

This is an appeal from a final order entered on November 20, 2025. The notice of appeal was not filed with the Appellate Court Clerk until December 26, 2025, more than thirty days from the date of entry of the order from which the appellant is seeking to appeal. Because the notice of appeal was not timely filed, we have no jurisdiction to consider this appeal.

State Sen. Ferrell Haile, R-Gallatin, is dropping his bid to succeed retiring Senate speaker Randy McNally, The Tennessee Journal reports. That decision leaves Senate Republican leader Jack Johnson of Franklin and Senate Commerce Chair Paul Bailey of Sparta to contend for the post. In a message sent to colleagues, Haile said, “Thank you for your time and consideration as I spoke with you concerning Lt. Gov/Speaker position. Today I am withdrawing my name for consideration. I appreciate your friendship.” He had announced his bid for the role in April.

The U.S. Senate confirmed former Ohio Solicitor General Benjamin Flowers to the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals on a party-line vote yesterday according to Bloomberg Law. Flowers is currently a partner at the boutique law firm of Ashbrook Byrne Kresge Flowers. As state solicitor general, Flowers successfully argued at the U.S. Supreme Court against the Biden-era COVID vaccine mandate. He has argued two other cases before the justices and three cases at the 6th Circuit. Flowers graduated from The Ohio State University and the University of Chicago Law School. He clerked for Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia and Sandra Ikuta of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. He will fill the seat held by Chief Judge Jeffrey Sutton, who announced this year he will take senior status.