Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee conducting Fiscal Year 2027 budget hearings
The Department of Safety and Homeland Security asked for funds to improve bandwidth and driver services centers across the state, after department leaders said bad internet had prevented centers from being able to process licenses.
Tennessee one of four states without property tax limits, calls grow for reform
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — There are no limits on property tax increases in Tennessee — one of only four states in the country without any cap. It hasn’t always been a problem, but as property values skyrocket and tax bills follow, many residents say it’s time for reform.
Court hears arguments in Memphis National Guard lawsuit
Will a Davidson County judge agree that neither the Tennessee Constitution nor the General Assembly has granted Gov. Bill Lee the authority to legally deploy the National Guard to Memphis? And what would it even mean if Chancellor Patricia Head Moskal rules against him?. The phrase “constitutional crisis” has been...
Two Tennesseans Become Millionaires with Lottery Instant Ticket Game
Two lucky folks in Tennessee just hit it big. One guy, from Hendersonville (we’ll call him David P), grabbed an instant-ticket from a smoke shop while working the graveyard shift at a grocery store, and boom, a cool $1 million landed. The other winner? Bought a ticket at a Johnson City smoke shop and also walked away...
One person dead following motorcycle crash in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — One person was killed and another seriously injured in a motorcycle crash Thursday morning in Nashville, authorities said. The crash occurred around 9:30 a.m. on Trousdale Drive. Metro Nashville Police Department confirmed that one person died at the scene, while the other sustained critical injuries....
Teacher pay on track to increase again in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - An increase in the minimum salary for teachers is on the horizon for Tennessee in 2026. The minimum salary for teachers in the Volunteer State has been increasing over the last few years following a law passed by Gov. Bill Lee in 2023. The Teacher Paycheck...
Intense Debate: The November Tornado Risk Map Highlights Increased Danger in Southern U.S. and...
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on November Tornado Risk Map Warns of Elevated Threat Across Southern U.S. and Midwest.
First responders ask drivers to follow ‘move over law’ on some of the busiest...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — If you drive through Knoxville traffic, you might not be surprised by this: four of the five busiest stretches of roadway in Tennessee are all different parts of Interstate 40 in Knox County, according to data from the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT). Because the highway...
Tennessee Homeland Security looks to expand trooper facilities in Chattanooga, Knoxville
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security says it plans to increase its presence in Chattanooga. The department went before Governor Bill Lee Tuesday during a budget hearing to ask for more funding. The department discussed trooper salaries and position openings across the state,...
‘That is pretty scary’: Two witnesses catch tail end of manhunt, chase involving Plaza...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Police say a convicted felon on probation out of Rutherford County was the man who was randomly firing shots from his car, causing several schools to go on lockdown. Marcos Palacios-Amaya, 24, is now in custody in the Downtown Detention Center on charges of felony reckless...
