Changes coming to Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program in Tennessee
Despite uncertainty earlier this year with potential federal funding cuts, the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, is continuing, but there are some changes in the state of Tennessee.
FBI still seeking information on missing Sebastian Rogers
The mysterious nature and lack of answers in the case have garnered national attention over the past 18 months since the disappearance.
Two people arrested following drug bust in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — Two men were arrested and drugs, weapons, and cash were seized after a search warrant was executed at a West Knoxville home, according to the Knoxville Police Department. On Wednesday, officers executed the warrant at a residence on Toxaway Drive as part of an ongoing investigation into two overdose...
Silver Alert issued for missing person in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — Authorities are seeking the public’s help in locating an 82-year-old Rutherford man reported missing Tuesday. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) issued a Silver Alert Wednesday morning for Larry Dillon, noting that he has a medical condition that may affect his ability to return safely without...
Five sober drivers, arrested for DUI, file federal lawsuits against officers who arrested them...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Five sober drivers have filed federal lawsuits against the Tennessee police agencies that arrested them for DUI. One of the lawsuits against state troopers has already resulted in a settlement with a payout this week of $75,000 to the driver. It’s the latest development in our...
Harm reduction in Tennessee: a week of perspectives
This week, This Is Nashville took a deep look into the innovative — and at times controversial — approaches to getting out of the opioid addiction crisis. The latest available data has Tennessee losing 3,600 people a year to fatal drug overdoses. The numbers in Davidson County are...
Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security Observes Sept. 11
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security today observed the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks with a statewide message of remembrance from Commissioner Jeff Long, honoring the lives lost and the first responders who answered the call to serve. “Today we pause to remember Sept....
Known Knoxville Gang Leader Jametrick Franklin King Arrested After Interstate Pursuit from Tennessee to...
Following a high-speed chase that led authorities from Tennessee into Virginia, a known Knoxville gang leader, Jametrick Franklin King, has been apprehended, as reported by WVLT. Law enforcement officials, including the U.S. Marshals Service and the Tennessee Highway Patrol, were involved in the pursuit that began in...
Williamson County Schools enrollment dips as kindergarten numbers shrink
Williamson County Schools is reporting a slight drop in enrollment this year.
Char ‘Southern-style steakhouse’ announces plans for Murfreesboro site off Medical Center Pkwy
Murfreesboro will be gaining a Char steakhouse by 2027 near the Trader Joe's off Medical Center Parkway and Robert Rose Drive, a developer announced. The future restaurant will be part of The Exchange project with 232 apartments and 17,000 square feet of retail, including 6,600 for the restaurant, said Ross Bradley,...