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Volkswagen will halt ID.4 production at its Chattanooga, Tennessee plant mid-April to prioritize the second-generation Atlas gasoline SUV, with remaining ID.4 inventory sold off through 2027; the move highlights ongoing challenges in the U.S. EV market even as production continues in China and the EU.
Rowan, a 4-year-old in Adams, Tennessee, who is fighting brain cancer, will turn 5 this weekend during a community celebration called Rally with Rowan (Sat, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Omer Gene Brooksher Pavilion). The event features live music, a silent auction, bounce houses, and a visit from the Easter Bunny, plus a blood drive in Rowan's name. She has required more than 80 blood and platelet transfusions in eight months, underscoring the life-saving role of donations coordinated by Blood Assurance for Vanderbilt’s Children’s Hospital. Attendees can also send birthday cards to Rowan.
Michigan rolled to a 95-62 Elite Eight victory over Tennessee in Chicago, using a 21-0 run and a 48-26 halftime lead to punch its ninth Final Four berth and set a date with Arizona in Indianapolis.
Tennessee coach Rick Barnes has built a faith-centered program centered on accountability, culture, and brotherhood—featuring Power Talks and pregame prayers—that players say fuels a consistently strong SEC presence and Elite Eight runs, with a Final Four bid looming as the team navigates roster turnover and high-stakes matchups.
After a rough first half against Iowa State, Tennessee switched to a big-to-big short-roll offense, using big men to screen, initiate plays, and feed lobs—boosting four-on-three odds, energizing the offense with alley-oops and putbacks, and pulling away to a 76-62 win to reach the Elite Eight for a third straight season.
A school bus carrying 25 students and five adults from Kenwood Middle School crashed on Highway 70 in Carroll County, Tennessee, after colliding with a TDOT dump truck and a Chevrolet Trailblazer. Two students were killed and seven others were injured, with several hurt passengers airlifted to hospitals as investigators probe the crash; counselors will support families and students as the district assists in the aftermath.
A field-trip bus carrying Kenwood Middle School students and staff in Carroll County, Tennessee, collided with a Tennessee Department of Transportation dump truck and a Chevrolet Trailblazer on Highway 70. Two students were killed and at least seven others were injured; 25 students and 5 adults were on the bus. Some victims were transported by air ambulance to area hospitals and others were treated and released as investigators determine the cause; counselors will assist families and the school community.
Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson is listed questionable with an ankle injury for Friday's Sweet 16 game against Tennessee after missing the Round of 32; coach T.J. Otzelberger said a final decision will come closer to tip. Jefferson leads the Cyclones with 7.4 rebounds per game and 16.4 points per game, while adding 5.1 assists, making his availability crucial as Mason Williams is out; Tennessee will be without Cade Phillips. The game tips around 10:20 p.m. ET.
Live updates from the NCAA Sweet 16 show Tennessee leading Iowa State 34-33 at halftime in a physical, foul-filled game as Tennessee controls the offensive boards. Iowa State relies on Heise and Lipsey while Momcilovic is limited; Joshua Jefferson's injury status looms. Tip was moved to 9:25 p.m. CT at the United Center, with the winner advancing to face Michigan-Alabama in Chicago.
Tennessee's Sweet 16 matchup with Iowa State at the United Center was pushed back to 10:25 p.m. ET after an earlier Michigan-Alabama game delay, with the winner advancing to face the Michigan-Alabama winner for a Final Four berth. Tennessee has reached the Elite Eight in 2024 and 2025 under Rick Barnes, with Sweet 16 appearances in 2019 and 2023 and multiple top-5 seeds in recent NCAA tournaments.
Two students were killed and at least seven others were injured in a Tennessee school bus crash in Carroll County, with emergency responders at the scene.
Two Clarksville-Montgomery County students were killed and at least seven others injured when a Kenwood Middle School field-trip bus crashed in Carroll County, Tennessee, en route to Jackson; the bus carried 25 students and five adults, and the crash also involved a TDOT dump truck and a Chevrolet Trailblazer. The Tennessee Highway Patrol is leading the investigation as responders work on scene and families are notified, with officials and Governor Bill Lee offering prayers.
Freshman Lauren Hurst plans to enter the transfer portal after one season with the Tennessee Lady Vols, with the portal opening April 6. She appeared in 24 games (one start), averaging 2.3 points and shooting 41% from three (12-of-29). A Cleveland, Tennessee native, Hurst was part of a highly-touted five-player, No. 2-ranked prep class that included Jaida Civil, Mia and Mya Pauldo, and Deniya Prawl; her brother Grant plays for Tennessee’s men’s program. The Lady Vols closed the season on an eight-game skid and were eliminated by NC State in the NCAA Tournament first round, as coach Kim Caldwell acknowledged roster and system-related struggles.
Brentwood, Tennessee police determined that Reacher star Alan Ritchson acted in self-defense during a neighbor dispute over motorbike noise; after reviewing video and witness statements, no criminal charges will be pursued and the case is closed, with the neighbor allegedly instigating the confrontation.
NBC News reports that Reacher actor Alan Ritchson acted in self-defense during a Tennessee neighbor altercation; police reviewed video and witness statements and concluded his actions were self-defense, with a possible reckless endangerment charge considered but the case is closed with no further action after the DA’s agreement and Ritchson declined to pursue charges.