Southeast and Southern Appalachia Brace for Dangerous Heat This Week Before Stormy and Cooler...
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — A dramatic and rapidly evolving weather pattern is taking shape across the Southeast, Southern Appalachia, and the Tri-Cities region this week, as unseasonably hot and primarily dry conditions push temperatures into the 80s and even 90s across much of the region through April 18-19 — before a significant pattern shift brings stormier and cooler conditions back to the Southeast in the...
One Tennessee Diner Is Winning Hearts With Its Unforgettable Meatloaf
Tennessee is really stepping onto the foodie stage lately, and this place is just another delicious piece of proof. Somehow, it’s the humble meatloaf doing all the heavy lifting here. No fancy things, no overcomplicated menu, just pure comfort food that hits like it’s been perfected over generations. It’s...
Gubernatorial Candidate Jerri Green addresses voters in Grundy County
GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jerri Green spoke to voters in Grundy County this afternoon, focusing on key issues impacting Tennesseans. During the event, Green addressed concerns she says she is hearing from voters across the state, including rising costs for gas, groceries, and taxes. Green...
Tennessee must bring cancer care closer to home
Cancer touches nearly every Tennessee family. It is the second leading cause of death in our state, and is projected to claim the lives of more than 15,000 Tennesseans in 2026, according to the American Cancer Society. These numbers are not just statistics; they represent parents, neighbors, coworkers and dear friends. While progress has been made nationally, too many Tennesseans, especially in rural communities...
Expert discusses investigation into Smyrna ‘officer-involved use of force incident’
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is working to determine what led to an "officer-involved use of force incident" in Smyrna Saturday afternoon.
Why Everyone in Tennessee Is Obsessed With These Viral Fruit-Shaped Desserts
Nashville has never had a shortage of places serving something sweet, but every now and then, one bakery manages to cut through the noise and become the dessert people cannot stop talking about. Right now, that spot is D’Andrews Bakery & Cafe, where polished pastries shaped like peaches, apples, and...
Tennessee Fugitive Arrested on Attempted Murder Warrant in Marshall County
(BENTON, Ky.)-Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hilbrecht is commending a team of law enforcement officers and first responders after a Tennessee arrest warrant for attempted murder was served safely and without incident. Donovan T. Davis, 20, of Columbia, Tennessee, was taken into custody and lodged at the Marshall County Detention Center...
Tennessee’s Most Unusual Lake Was Created by a Violent Earthquake
Tennessee has no shortage of places with a good story attached to them, but Reelfoot Lake is playing a completely different game. This is not your standard pretty-water-and-picnic-tables kind of lake. It exists because the earth violently lurched during the New Madrid earthquakes of 1811 and 1812, reshaping part of...
One person dead following tractor crash in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — A man died following a tractor crash in Hancock County Sunday afternoon, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol. Authorities said the crash occurred around 4:09 p.m. on Sherm Mountain Road. Steven Dorland, 69, was backing up a 1946 International Super M farm tractor when it got too close to the edge of an […] The post One person dead following tractor crash in...
6 deadly crashes in 8 days in Middle TN amid statewide decline
The deadly crashes occurred from April 5 through April 12 and spanned Davidson, Robertson and Cheatham counties.

















