KRISTIN M. HALL

Chief video journalist, Mid-South

Hall is an Associated Press video journalist based in Nashville, Tennessee. She helps lead the video report in the Mid-South region.

Air conditioners are a hot commodity in Nashville as summer heat bears down

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — After June temperatures started reaching into the high 90s Fahrenheit, Alexandra Mistekevic’s two-bedroom apartment in Nashville, Tennessee, became so sweltering that the air conditioning unit was only able to cool the shared living and kitchen areas.

For the endangered Nashville crayfish, its rebound is both good and bad news

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is considering removing the Nashville crayfish from the endangered species list, but some biologists argue it still needs protection because its range is so limited.

To cook like a championship pitmaster, try this recipe for smoky chicken wings

Michelle and Brandon O’Guin of Lakeland, Tennessee consider themselves culinary athletes after years of competing in and judging some of the biggest food contests in the country.

At the ‘Super Bowl of Swine,’ global barbecuing traditions are the wood-smoked flavor of the day

Memphis barbecue is elevated to fine dining under the sun at the annual World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.

Grand champion crowned the best in pork at barbecue world championship in Memphis

The World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest has crowned a grand prize winner after hundreds of dedicated pitmasters sweated through smoke to be named the best in pork.

Storm-battered South is again under threat. A boy swept into a drain fights for his life

A 10-year-old boy is in grave condition in Tennessee after being swept into a storm drain in a community southeast of Nashville.

Tennessee Volkswagen employees overwhelmingly vote to join United Auto Workers union

Employees at a Volkswagen factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, have voted overwhelmingly in favor of joining the United Auto Workers union, boosting the UAW’s nationwide effort to organize nonunion factories.

For years she thought her son had died of an overdose. The police video changed all that

The frantic 911 call described a 23-year-old man suffering a seizure, foaming and shaking. When medics and police arrived, the tiny apartment in Bristol, Tennessee, became a chaotic scene.

Toby Keith, country singer-songwriter, dies at 62 after battling stomach cancer

Country music singer-songwriter Toby Keith, whose pro-American anthems were both beloved and criticized, has died. He was 62.

Icy winter blast gripping US blamed for deaths from coast to coast

A new layer of ice has formed over parts of Tennessee just days after a deadly snowy, frigid storm, as bitterly cold weather continued impacting the U.S. from Oregon to the Northeast.

Tennessee residents clean up after severe weekend storms killed 6 people and damaged neighborhoods

Photos posted by a fire department showed damaged houses with strewn debris, a tractor-trailer flipped on its side and insulation ripped out of building walls.

Free toy store in Nashville gives families the dignity of choice while shopping for holiday gifts

Country music star Brad Paisley and his wife, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, helped create a free grocery in Nashville to offer dignity to low-income people when shopping for food.

Haze, heat and storms are bringing danger and discomfort to many parts of the US

Smoky haze, hot weather and powerful storms brought dangerous and uncomfortable conditions to parts of the U.S. heading into a long July Fourth weekend that typically draws Americans to outdoor gatherings.

Country singer Jimmie Allen accused in second sexual assault lawsuit, dropped by label

Country singer Jimmie Allen’s has come to a halt after two women accused the Grammy nominee in lawsuits of sexually assaulting them.

Country singer Tyler Hubbard’s growth expands beyond Florida Georgia Line

Tyler Hubbard wasn’t sure what his options were when his duo partner in Florida Georgia Line, Brian Kelley, said he wanted to go solo.

Tina Turner created a career on her terms, not defined by her trauma

Tina Turner escaped a violent marriage to a controlling musical partner and empowered herself to emerge through a musical renaissance.

Nashville to name street after ‘Harmonica Wizard,’ Opry founder DeFord Bailey

DeFord Bailey was known as both the “Harmonica Wizard” and a Grand Ole Opry pioneer. He was the first musician to hold a major recording session in Nashville in 1928 and performed on the Opry fornearly 16 years.

Willie Nelson’s 90th birthday concerts getting a theatrical release

Willie Nelson is coming to a theater near you. A concert film recorded last month at his 90th birthday celebration at the Hollywood Bowl will be getting a limited theatrical run this June.

Taylor Swift returns to Nashville, reveals ‘Speak Now’ date

Pop star Taylor Swift had a surprise announcement for fans in Nashville during her Eras tour when she revealed she’ll be releasing a re-recorded version of her 2010 record “Speak Now.”

Dolly Parton to rock out at Academy of Country Music Awards

Country superstar Dolly Parton will fire up the Academy of Country Music Awards with a song from her upcoming rock album.

In cookbook, Miranda Lambert reveals recipes that fed her

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) — When she was a teenager, Miranda Lambert listened at the dinner table while her grandmother, her mother and their friends swapped gossip, life lessons and stories from East Texas.

HARDY, Lainey Wilson lead ACM Awards nominees

Country artist HARDY leads the Academy of Country Music Awards nominees with seven including song of the year for “Wait in the Truck,” featuring Lainey Wilson.

Kamala Harris leads Tennessee rally, backs ousted lawmakers

Vice President Kamala Harris has made a last-minute trip to Tennessee to support two Democratic lawmakers who were expelled by the Republican-controlled state House for their role in a protest following a deadly school shooting in Nashville.

Tanya Tucker, Patty Loveless to join Country Hall of Fame

Grammy winners Tanya Tucker and Patty Loveless, along with hit country songwriter Bob McDill, are going into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

‘Son of a Sinner’ Jelly Roll reigns at CMT Music Awards show

“Son of Sinner” Jelly Roll is a three-time winner at the CMT Music Awards. The rapper-turned-country singer reigned at Sunday night’s fan-voted awards show in Austin, Texas.

Children lost in shooting were ‘feisty,’ a ‘shining light’

Details from the rich, full lives of the three adults killed Monday at a Nashville elementary school have quickly emerged.

Musicians fight threat of Tennessee anti-LGBTQ, drag bills

Tennessee has long championed its musical and creative communities, but some musicians and artists feel threatened by its new laws targeting trans youth and drag performances.

Fan favorite Lainey Wilson leads CMT Music Awards nominees

Country singer Lainey Wilson is a fan favorite at this year’s CMT Music Awards, where she is the leading nominee.

Brad Paisley pens country song featuring Ukraine’s Zelenskyy

Country star Brad Paisley is releasing a new song that features Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Grammy predictions: AP writers debate who’ll win on Sunday

Could Beyoncé make Grammy history this year? The race to Grammy glory is extremely tight with heavy hitters Adele, Kendrick Lamar and Harry Styles all in the running.