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A new synthetic opioid has been linked to at least 16 overdose deaths in East Tennessee over the past five months, according to preliminary toxicology tests. Read more trending news According to the Knox County Regional Forensic Center , the drug N-propionitrile chlorphine -- also known as cychlorphine -- was...

UPDATED: MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A Murfreesboro man scheduled to appear in court this week remains behind bars after being arrested in connection with alleged online threats targeting a Rutherford County school, a case that authorities say highlights how quickly digital threats can disrupt communities and trigger major...

Two people were seriously injured after reportedly crashing into a parked Rutherford County Sheriff’s SUV and pushing it into a fire truck on Interstate 24 early Monday.

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Murfreesboro Police detectives are warning residents to take precautions when meeting strangers for online sales after a man was robbed at gunpoint while attempting to sell a gold chain he had listed on Facebook Marketplace. According to the Murfreesboro Police Department, the robbery occurred...

Tennessee lawmakers are taking a swing at one of the state’s biggest health care gatekeeping tools, moving to pull acute-care hospitals out of the certificate-of-need system that has long controlled who can build where. House Bill 819, sponsored by Rep. Johnny Garrett (R-Goodlettsville), cleared a key committee this...

The equestrian center at Fred Young Park is a pile of rubble following a winter storm in late January that caused significant damage to Madison County Parks and Recreation facilities. COPYRIGHT 2025 BY KOAM NEWS NOW. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.

What is that one cave story in Tennessee that locals still cannot agree on? Let’s find out. This haunted cave tour is built around that legend, and the argument follows you down the stairs like an extra guide. You start in open air, then the temperature drops and the sound changes, because caves swallow noise and...

MOSCOW, Tenn. (WMC) - The owner of a Tennessee tax preparation business is facing decades in prison after $80 million in pandemic relief funds were claimed under false pretenses, according to the Department of Justice. The DOJ said that 45-year-old Renata Walton from Mississippi operated a tax preparation business...

Severe weather threats are once again looming. The National Weather Service in Nashville said the "severe threat ramps up significantly on Wednesday," beginning on March 11. Damaging winds, tornadoes and hail are the primary hazards forecast for the region, with the greatest risk expected to arrive during the...

Tennessee offers many ways to slow down, yet one botanical garden delivers the kind of peaceful atmosphere that instantly melts away stress. Colorful flower beds stretch across beautifully designed grounds. Winding paths invite unhurried walks beneath leafy canopies and seasonal blooms. Every corner offers something...