Paramedic took control of helicopter during pilot’s medical emergency
Flight paramedic forced to take control of Vanderbilt LifeFlight helicopter when pilot became unresponsive. Nurse Allan Williams died in the Wilson County crash.
Fraud Investigation Leads to Arrest of Man Accused in Six-Figure Nonprofit Theft
MURFREESBORO, TN - A 57-year-old man has turned himself in to authorities following an indictment issued by a Rutherford County Grand Jury, according to court records. David Ross is accused of stealing between $60,000 and $250,000 while working with at least one local nonprofit organization. He has also been charged...
Officials celebrate return of creatures not seen in 30 years: ‘It’s an awesome opportunity’
"They are all in." Officials celebrate return of creatures not seen in 30 years: 'It's an awesome opportunity' first appeared on The Cool Down .
Whistleblower exposes hiring of convicted felon by Tennessee bonding company
GALLATIN, Tenn. (WZTV) — A whistleblower with Leanne Bail Bonds told FOX 17 News a convicted felon was hired to be a bounty hunter under Woodard Bonding, and now, she is sounding the alarm on the need for bonding companies to check criminal histories. Leanne Freeman, the owner of...
Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia Face Potential Once-in-a-Generation Winter Storm With Snow,...
UNITED STATES — A powerful and unusually high-confidence winter storm is coming into focus across a broad swath of the country, with Oklahoma and North Texas facing the highest impacts Saturday, followed by Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia on Sunday, according to the latest model consensus and winter storm...
Tennessee bill addresses the disappearing penny
(The Center Square) – A Tennessee bill would guide businesses on how to handle the disappearing penny. The federal government ended penny production in 2025. States have autonomy on how to handle cash transactions. Rep. Charlie Baum, R-Murfreesboro, introduced a bill Tuesday that would allow public and private...
Megadeth Day proclaimed in city of La Vergne
Megadeth visited La Vergne City Hall on Friday, Jan. 16 for a proclamation presentation by Mayor Jason Cole.
14 Tennessee Cafes Where Daily Plate Lunches Still Decide The Crowd
There is an art to a perfect plate lunch, and Tennessee still treats it like a daily ritual. Step into these beloved cafes and you will see chalkboard menus, steam-table treasures, and lines that prove the crowds know best. You get meat-and-three comfort, biscuits that break clean, and sides that...
Deadly fungus outbreak in Middle Tennessee raises concerns about risk across the state
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A fungal infection outbreak in Middle Tennessee that has sickened more than 30 people and killed one is raising concerns about whether similar cases could occur elsewhere in the state, including West Tennessee. The illness, histoplasmosis, is caused by Histoplasma, a fungus that lives in soil. Dr....
Tennessee comptroller encourages governments to provide new payment methods following penny discontinuance
KNOXVILLE, Tenn — The Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury sent a memo to local governments on Tuesday, providing guidance on payment processing following the discontinuance of the penny. In November 2025, the United States Mint printed the last penny after 230 years in circulation. It said in its annual...
