Tennessee has second-highest rate of robocall complaints in the nation
Do you feel like you've been getting more scam calls recently? Well, you're not alone, as those unwanted calls appear to be targeting Tennesseans.
TN lawmaker proposes bill to allow pregnant women to park in accessible spaces
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - State Rep. Gino Bulso, R-Brentwood, filed a new bill Monday that would allow expecting mothers to use accessible parking spaces. House Bill 1457 adds women in their second or third trimesters, as well as those with high-risk pregnancies, to the list of individuals who qualify for a temporary...
Rural health care is disappearing in TN. Time to pass reform | Opinion
At Tennessee Health Care Campaign (THCC), our mission is simple: to ensure that every Tennessean – no matter their ZIP code, income or background – can access quality, affordable health care close to home. But as we talk with families across the state, we’re hearing more and more heartbreaking stories of people going...
List: New laws in Tennessee taking effect in January 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The new year will bring a new set of laws to Tennessee come Jan. 1, 2026. This follows the array of laws that took effect in the state on July 1, right after the conclusion of the 2025 legislative session. Previous: List: These new laws take...
Cancer patient says cannabis saved her life; now the industry faces uncertainty
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WCYB) — For ten months, Betsy Michel has been fighting endometrial cancer, being first diagnosed in February. In July, she was showing signs of having a stroke. That's when doctors found a tumor the size of a golf ball in her brain. Since then, she's undergone...
TN lawmaker pushing to give prosecutors more tools to pursue death penalty against child...
A Tennessee lawmaker is pushing to give prosecutors more ability to pursue the death penalty for those convicted of rape of a child.
‘It’s impacted everybody’: Rising costs, stagnant wages hit Tennessee families
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Tennessee has released its annual report to the Governor’s Office, which found that economic growth has slowed down in the Volunteer State. Tennessee added roughly 24,000 jobs this year, but before the pandemic, the...
Franklin Police Report Busy Two Weeks with Arrests for DUI, Concealed Weapons, and Financial...
The Franklin Police Department shared a summary of incidents and arrests from November 24 to December 7, in a recent social media post. The report highlighted a range of crimes handled by officers during the two-week period, including larceny and financial fraud. Sergeant Matt Bingham reported ongoing investigations...
NCIC Alert Issued for 15-Year-Old Jaydein Richards, Detective Smith
MURFREESBORO, TN - After coming home from school, 15-year old Jaydein Richards was asked to do his homework. Instead of settling in, he refused, grew upset, and ran out of the house. He left behind his phones, a detail that makes his disappearance even more concerning, as it limits his ability to reach out or be...
BlueCross members in Tennessee urged to act after data breach exposes personal info
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Dozens of BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee members are among thousands of people affected by a massive data breach tied to Conduent Business Services that has led to multiple class action lawsuits, according to legal filings and consumer alerts. Conduent, a third-party company that provides...

















