Louisville DEA reports seizing nearly 89 million lethal doses of fentanyl in 2025
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WCHS) — Drug Enforcement Administration officers in Kentucky reported nearly 89 million lethal doses of fentanyl were seized in 2025. About 390 pounds of fentanyl power and more than 170,000 pills laced with the drug were seized by special agents and task force officers this year, according to a news...
Long before fights over DEI, a judge told Tennessee State University to lose its...
In 1986, an administrator at TSU decided that the school couldn’t participate in Ebony Magazine’s college queens issue, because it would identify TSU as a Black university. (Credit: Tennessee Electronic Library / Graphic by Emily Siner) This story was produced by the Tennessee Lookout and WPLN News, with...
Tennessee school closings and delays for Tuesday
TENNESSEE — Several school systems in northeastern Tennessee announced schedule changes for Tuesday, December 16, 2025, as districts adjust operations in response to conditions affecting travel and school safety. Carter County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay Tuesday morning. The delayed start applies to...
Tennessee lawmaker pushing to give prosecutors more tools to pursue death penalty against child...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Tennessee lawmaker is pushing to give prosecutors more ability to pursue the death penalty for those convicted of rape of a child. State Rep. Greg Martin has introduced House Bill 1454 to expand the aggravating circumstances to allow for the death penalty to be sought against convicted...
Man notices unusual smell coming from vehicle; what he found under the hood was...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WBIR/CNN NEWSOURCE/WKRC) - A Tennessee man got a startling surprise after tracing an unusual smell from his SUV to a long, yellow python inside the engine compartment. Jesse Hodge said he first noticed the odor and scheduled a maintenance check, but curiosity prompted him to open the hood...
One person arrested following major drug bust in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — A man was arrested on drug trafficking-related charges following a traffic stop over the weekend in Knox County, according to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff’s officials said narcotics detectives stopped a tractor-trailer for speeding near the eastbound truck scales on Interstate 40. During the...
Jefferson Pike speed limit to increase in Smyrna
Leaders said the changes should improve safety and efficiency across town.
Performance audit of Tennessee State Veterans’ Homes Board reveals below-average ratings, nursing turnover
A performance audit of the Tennessee State Veterans' Homes Board has resulted in several findings, including the lack of financial strategies and a high turnover in nursing staff.
Shelbyville Couple Donates $3,500 to Local Agencies
A Shelbyville couple who have chosen to remain anonymous to the public donated a total of $3,500 to Shelbyville and Bedford County law enforcement, fire protection and animal welfare agencies. The Bedford County Fire Department, Bedford County Animal Control, Shelbyville Fire Department, Shelbyville-Bedford County...
New programs to help repair, replace homes damaged by Helene
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — New programs from the United States Department of Agriculture are planned to help Tennesseans whose homes were damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Helene be repaired or rebuilt, Clinch-Powell RC&D said. The programs are called the Single Family Housing Disaster Assistance Fund (DAF) Home...
