Driver, truck, and trailer out-of-service after Tennessee trooper stops CMV for bypassing scales
The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) recently took enforcement action against a commercial vehicle driver after discovering numerous violations in a traffic stop conducted as a result of the driver skipping the scale house. On October 13, THP took to social media to detail a trooper’s recent encounter with a commercial...
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jerri Green speaks at town hall in Jonesborough
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn., (WJHL) – Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jerri Green held a town hall at the Jonesborough Visitors Center Monday night to update supporters on her campaign and explain her platform. Green voiced her stances on multiple issues affecting Tennessee residents, such as school vouchers, EBT/SNAP...
VIDEO: Meteor spotted over West Tennessee
JACKSON, Tenn. — What appeared to be a meteor passed over West Tennessee during the early hours Tuesday. Several home surveillance cameras from Humboldt to Lexington captured a bright light flash across the sky and quickly fade away. One video we received shows that it took place shortly after...
What we know about the 16 people who died in Tennessee plant explosion
The 16 victims who died in the blast at an explosives plant in Tennessee spanned generations, with some nearing the end of decades-long careers while others were just starting out in life. The victims' names were publicly released by authorities during a press briefing outside the Accurate Energetic Systems (AES)...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — At least one person was killed early Tuesday morning in a crash involving a garbage truck on Interstate 24, according to Metro police. The collision occurred in the westbound lanes near mile marker 33 just after midnight. Police said the crash involved a garbage truck and a tractor-trailer. The right lane...
Memphis task force using TN ‘buffer law,’ preventing up-close recording of police activity
Hunter Demster pulled out his phone at a gas station in Memphis to record over half a dozen men in bulletproof vests gathered around the flashing blue lights of a Tennessee Highway Patrol car. Then one of those officers stepped forward and told him to stand 25 feet away because he was violating a new […]
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee: Federal crime crackdown in Memphis nears 900 arrests in two...
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said Tuesday that the state and federal crime-fighting mission in Memphis will continue indefinitely, after the joint operation has notched more than 850 arrests in its first two weeks.
Radiant Nuclear Picks Tennessee Over Wyoming To Build Nuclear Microreactor Facility
Editor's note: This story has been updated to add more reaction to Monday's announcement by Radiant Nuclear. Radiant Nuclear announced Monday afternoon that it will build its first nuclear microreactor manufacturing facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, abandoning plans for a controversial project near Bar Nunn, after...
UPDATE: Shelbyville Police Confirm Identities in Cemetery Vandalism Case
SHELBYVILLE, TN — WGNS has an update to a graveyard vandalism case that unfolded about 20 minutes south of Murfreesboro around one week ago. Authorities in neighboring Bedford County have since confirmed the identity of two suspects after asking for the public’s assistance in solving this disturbing case of...
Tennessee DA resigns amid accusations of firing shots during arrest of triple homicide suspects
SMITHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - District Attorney General Chris Stanford has announced his resignation following an indictment in connection with shots being fired during the arrest of triple homicide suspects, according to a letter to Gov. Bill Lee obtained by WSMV4. The letter addressed to the governor, sent by...

















