Three people, including teenager, arrested for allegedly breaking into more than a dozen vehicles...
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) - Three people, including a teenager, have been arrested and charged for allegedly breaking into more than a dozen vehicles in a single day. Murfreesboro Police said Monday that the three suspects face multiple charges of burglary and evading arrest. James Edge, 20, Casey Stevens, 19, and a 1
Semi-truck crashes into Williamson County bridge
WILLIAMSON CO., Tenn. (WSMV) - Authorities say a semi-truck and trailer crashed into a bridge on Monday. The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office said around 11 a.m. that the incident happened in the early morning on Wilson Pike at Tulloss Road. The area will be closed for a few hours...
How an East Tennessee man played a part in the history of Moonshine in...
PARROTTSVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL)- When people think of Appalachia, they often think of backwoods, but it was what was created in those hollers late at night that became a part of American history and southern culture. “Those early settlers, very early on, they learned that this area, because of the pure water from the limes
New Tennessee Laws to Take Effect on July 1
Over 250 new laws will take effect in Tennessee on July 1. Find a complete list of the new laws here. Find more details about several of the new laws below. Please note that this list is not exhaustive:. Matthew Davenport’s Law. HB1649/SB1656, also known as “Matthew Davenport’s Law”,...
Tennessee taxpayers could foot bill for some SNAP costs if state’s error rate doesn’t...
Tennessee could be on the hook for tens of millions of dollars in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding by October 2027 under a new rule imposed by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, unless the state improves its SNAP payment error rate. (Photo: U.S. Department of Agriculture) Tennessee could be...
TWRA issues warning, advice on bear sightings
With bear sightings becoming more common throughout Middle Tennessee – including once recently in North Nashville — the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has issued advice to the public about how to deal with the situation:. Never feed a bear. Feeding bears is illegal and dangerous. Secure outdoors food...
Environmental group threatens to sue TVA over Cumberland coal plant decision
An environmental advocacy group is threatening to sue the Tennessee Valley Authority, alleging the nation's largest public utility is violating the federal Clean Air Act after reversing course on plans to retire its Cumberland coal plant.
Police: Tennessee DHS employee charged after dead woman’s EBT card used in Marion County
KIMBALL, Tenn. — A woman identified in a police report as an employee of the Tennessee Department of Human Services is facing charges after investigators say she used a dead woman's EBT benefits to buy groceries and other items in Marion County. We are working to confirm the employment...
Tennessee’s air pollution is about to get worse. TVA’s fossil fuel lawsuit explained
The Tennessee Valley Authority began retiring its coal plants shortly after its Kingston facility released a billion gallons of toxic ash into the environment nearly two decades ago. TVA was nearing the end, with just four coal plants remaining; the largest and most polluting in the fleet, Cumberland Fossil Plant, was
New Data Shows Most Tennessee Students Not Proficient in Core Subjects
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A new analysis of state testing data shows the majority of Tennessee students are still not proficient in core academic subjects, despite modest improvements. The Tennessee Department of Education recently highlighted gains in the 2025–2026 Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP), but a dee

















