Tennessee high school student arrested after gun found on campus
TENNESSEE — A student was taken into custody after a firearm was discovered on the campus of Alcorn Central High School, according to the Alcorn County Sheriff’s Office. Officials said deputies received a tip about a vehicle entering the school campus. After being alerted, school and district staff approached the...
Nashville HOA Meltdown Slams Homeowners With 24 Percent Dues Hike
Homeowners across Middle Tennessee say they are racing to plug financial holes after recent reviews uncovered bank balances and bills that did not line up with what they had been shown. Neighborhoods that once relied on a single company to collect dues and secure insurance now report special assessments, frozen...
$2 million Powerball ticket winner sold in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — Two winning Powerball tickets worth a combined $2,050,000 were sold in Tennessee for the Wednesday, February 18, 2026 drawing, according to lottery officials. The winning numbers for the drawing were 9, 33, 52, 64, 66, with a Powerball of 1 and a Power Play of 2x. The estimated jackpot for the drawing...
Tennessee bill would up penalty for hands-free violations
A bill is making its way through the General Assembly now that would make fines more expensive.
La Vergne considers dropping NES, pushes for representation on utility board
La Vergne Mayor Jason Cole is prepared to cut ties with the utility company if certain issues stay unresolved.
Born on This Day in 1914, the Artist Who Elevated the Grand Ole Opry...
On this day (February 18) in 1914, Pee Wee King was born Julius Frank Anthony Kuczynski in Abrams, Wisconsin. He learned to play accordion from his father, a polka musician, at a young age. Later, he and his band backed Gene Autry, who gave him the nickname Pee Wee. King is credited with elevating the Grand Ole Opry...
Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee Face Growing Tornado Threat as Ohio Valley Risk Trends...
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA — A growing tornado threat is taking shape across the Ohio Valley, with updated high-resolution model guidance showing an uptick in tornado potential across Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, and southern Ohio. Forecast data suggests that Thursday afternoon into the early evening could...
Man approaches Tennessee elementary school staff member during field trip saying he has a...
COFFEE CO., Tenn. (WSMV) - An elementary school field trip saw an abrupt end on Wednesday after a man approached a staff member saying he had a firearm and a knife. Coffee County Schools posted on Facebook Wednesday afternoon that the incident took place during a Hickerson Elementary School field trip.
‘I’m scared for my life’: Court petitions detail MTSU professor’s experiences before her death
Editor’s note: This story discusses domestic violence, which includes descriptions of violent acts. Reader discretion is advised. Days before an MTSU professor died on Smithville Highway, court records show she tried and failed to obtain an order of protection petition in DeKalb County. Before the incident on Dec....
Two people arrested following drug bust in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — Two men were arrested Tuesday in Cookeville following a joint drug investigation that led to the seizure of multiple narcotics, firearms and cash, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. Authorities said agents began investigating in January after receiving an online tip alleging illegal drug...
