Rapper Young Buck sentenced in TN after trial was delayed to 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - David “Young Buck” Brown has been sentenced after entering a plea deal in Tennessee. The Nashville-born rapper pleaded guilty to possessing a weapon after being convicted of a felony in Tennessee. Now, Brown has been sentenced to eight years (30% suspended) with the remaining...
Change demanded over Tennessee license plates issued without driver’s license or insurance
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Calls are growing to close what some Tennesseans describe as a loophole that allows people without a driver’s license or insurance to obtain a license plate. Under current Tennessee law, a person can register a vehicle without having a valid driver’s license or proof...
Man pleads guilty to posting threat toward wife of Georgia ICE officer
A New York man has pleaded guilty to threatening the wife of a Georgia ICE deportation officer.
Escaped monkey causes chaos in Tennessee music store
TENNESSEE — Just six days into 2026, animal antics are already making headlines. A mischievous monkey recently caused chaos in a Tennessee music store, leaving a big mess in its wake. Store owner Loretta Bryant described the unexpected visit from the primate, noting that the animal seemed uninterested in...
Defense attorney chimes in after Tennessee DUI statistics unveiled
New numbers are shedding light on DUI arrests across the state, including cases where later tests showed no drugs or alcohol in an individual's system at all.
Tennessee ranked among the top growing states in the U.S. in 2025, report says
U-Haul’s growth index ranks Tennessee among the top five growing states in the country in 2025. Tennessee has maintained a top-five ranking among U-Haul’s annual growth index reports. For Context. While U-Haul reports growth for the Volunteer State, other reports show that rent prices are declining and homes...
Savanna’s Law takes effect New Year’s Day, providing new tool for the public to...
Tennessee General Assembly House Bill 1200, also known as “Savanna’s Law,” took effect on New Year’s Day, providing in Tennessee a registry of domestic violence offenders, the first of its kind in the nation. The bill was named after slain Robertson County Sheriff’s Office deputy Savanna Puckett, who was murdered in...
Millennials from California and Florida are fueling the population growth in Tennessee
NASHVILLE (WDEF) – A new examination by StorageCafe found that millennials and Gen Z are leading the migration trend to Tennessee. Millennials make up 28% and Gen Z 25% of the 51,000 people moving into the state in 2023. Hamilton is the fourth fastest growing county in the state.
Inmate found dead at Tennessee jail, investigation underway
TENNESSEE — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of a man at the Hamblen County Jail, authorities said. According to TBI, the man was identified as Mitchell Smith, 36. The Hamblen County Sheriff’s Office said foul play is not suspected at this time. Officials said they believe Smith’s...
Streaking fireball reported late New Year’s Eve into New Year’s Day in Southeast
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The New Year rang in with more than just fireworks for some across the Southeast, as a bright fireball was reported in the sky late New Year’s Eve into early New Year’s Day. WLOS. According to the American Meteor Society, 31 total reports...

















