TEMA, National Weather Service to host briefing before snow, ice hits Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Winter weather is on the horizon, and that means the state is preparing for oncoming snow, freezing rain and ice. Previous Coverage: Power outages could be a possibility during a winter storm this weekend in Tennessee. Here’s why. The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA), Department...
Rutherford County high school under ‘precautionary hold’ amid investigation into possible threat
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) - A high school in Rutherford County was placed under a “precautionary hold” Wednesday morning as authorities investigated a possible threat. The Murfreesboro Police Department said they are investigating reports of a possible threat against Riverdale High School, prompting the school to...
Ice and freezing temperatures could close schools and businesses into next week
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Plan on hazardous travel well into next week after this weekend’s winter storm. Temperatures will stay below freezing for several days after the snow and ice are done. Expect morning lows to be in the single digits. Wind chills will be sub-zero by Tuesday morning. High temperatures through...
Police searching for wanted stabbing suspect in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — Police are searching for an armed and dangerous man believed to be responsible for a stabbing that occurred Wednesday night in Athens. According to the Athens Police Department, 32-year-old David Rodriguez Cruz is wanted on a charge of attempted first-degree murder in connection with a stabbing reported...
U.S. Marshals arrest Gallatin man wanted in deadly 2022 Smyrna shooting
GALLATIN, Tenn. (WSMV) - The U.S. Marshals announced the arrest of a man wanted in a deadly shooting in Smyrna in 2022. The U.S. Marshals arrested 29-year-old Wilquonta Haslyn Bailey on Tuesday, who’s charged with first-degree murder in the shooting of 26-year-old Jaccarrio Vaugh. A warrant for Bailey’s arrest...
Prepare For Weekend Cold Weather: Tips To Protect Pipes Before It Gets Freezing
With freezing temperatures in the forecast, Tennessee American Water reminds everyone to prepare their home and pipes, providing handy tips to help avoid costly repairs and unwanted stress from frozen pipes. "As temperatures drop, a little preparation goes a long way to protect pipes from freezing," said Tennessee...
Bill would let TN prison staff disable drones smuggling contraband
While Tennessee Department of Correction has made progress in reducing contraband in state prisons , officials said drones that smuggle cell phones, drugs and other prohibited items into facilities remain a significant problem. Correction officials requested funding for department-operated drones to patrol prison...
Governor Lee urged to review death row case as execution date looms for Gary...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Governor Bill Lee had once promised to review the Sutton case before setting an execution date. That promise is no longer theoretical. An execution day has now been scheduled. On an icy but sunlit morning, a small group of family members, friends, and advocates gathered...
Jim Cantore says Louisiana should brace for ‘crippling’ ice, hazards
As a winter storm is forecast to hit the Deep South and Eastern U.S., The Weather Channel meteorologist Jim Cantore has warned that ice, snow and bitter cold could be exceedingly dangerous for millions. In a social media post, Cantore warned that residents in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia, North...
Grocery store lines are forming across Middle Tennessee before the big storm
By Wednesday afternoon, grocery stores across the region were already crowded, shelves thinning as shoppers prepared for snow expected Saturday. The rush was familiar, almost ritualistic: carts filling, checkout lines stretching, and the quiet question hovering in every aisle: how much is too much?

















