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?
TVA says power grid is ready as winter storm threatens the South
With winter weather threatening much of the Southeastern U.S., the Tennessee Valley Authority said it is prepared and well-equipped to meet demand for electricity across the 80,000 square miles of its service region.
Dozens sickened as potentially deadly fungus spreads in southern state
A lung infection linked to bird and bat droppings has sickened dozens in Tennessee, prompting a state investigation into a possible fatal case.
Truck, trailer, and driver out-of-service after Tennessee trooper finds flat tire, empty fire extinguisher,...
A Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) trooper found numerous driver and equipment violations during a recent commercial vehicle inspection. On January 21, 2026, THP said that a Motor Carrier Plus East Region trooper conducted a Level I inspection on a commercial vehicle and “identified multiple serious safety violations”...

















