‘American Idol’ runner-up Willie Spence dies in car crash at 23

Former "American Idol" runner-up Willie Spence died following a car crash on Tuesday in Tennessee, according to the singing competition show.

Infant, toddler killed by family dogs, sheriff says

The Shelby County Sheriff's Office in Tennessee said dogs attacked a 2-year-old girl, a 5-month-old boy and their mother in a home.

Eliza Fletcher autopsy: Death caused by gunshot wound to head

An autopsy report shows that a Tennessee kindergarten teacher who police said was kidnapped during a pre-dawn run and then killed earlier this month died from a gunshot wound to the head.

Thousands of runners rally around US to 'Finish Eliza's Run'

The runs were organized as a tribute to Eliza Fletcher, a 34-year-old kindergarten teacher and mother of two who was forced into a vehicle after a struggle during her pre-dawn run last Friday in Memphis, Tennessee.

Eliza Fletcher: Man charged with murdering Memphis jogger held without bond

The 34-year-old mother was kidnapped while jogging near the University of Memphis and later killed. The man accused of murdering the teacher faces charges including murder, aggravated kidnapping, tampering with evidence, and theft.

Eliza Fletcher kidnapping: Timeline of the Memphis teacher's abduction, murder

Here is a timeline of events surrounding the murder of Memphis teacher Eliza Fletcher, who was abducted Friday morning while on a jog near the University of Memphis.

Eliza Fletcher abduction: Suspect charged in jogger's murder spent 20 years in prison for kidnapping attorney

The man charged with kidnapping and murdering Eliza Fletcher, the Tennessee kindergarten teacher who was forced into a car while jogging last week, spent 20 years behind bars for a previous kidnapping. During his sentencing, the victim in the previous abduction said, "It is quite likely that I would have been killed had I not escaped."

3 kids kidnapped after good Samaritan stopped to help suspect in car crash

A good Samaritan saw the crash and had stopped to help when the man who’d been in the crash suddenly jumped into his car and took off — with three kids inside.