Cancer patient says cannabis saved her life; now the industry faces uncertainty
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WCYB) — For ten months, Betsy Michel has been fighting endometrial cancer, being first diagnosed in February. In July, she was showing signs of having a stroke. That's when doctors found a tumor the size of a golf ball in her brain. Since then, she's undergone...
TN lawmaker pushing to give prosecutors more tools to pursue death penalty against child...
A Tennessee lawmaker is pushing to give prosecutors more ability to pursue the death penalty for those convicted of rape of a child.
‘We can’t afford that’ | East Tennessee parents, groups file lawsuit challenging Education Freedom...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A group of East Tennessee parents and organizations have filed a lawsuit seeking to eliminate the state’s school voucher program, which launched less than a year ago. Dustin Park, a Blount County parent involved in the lawsuit, said he opposes the program because he believes...
‘It’s impacted everybody’: Rising costs, stagnant wages hit Tennessee families
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Tennessee has released its annual report to the Governor’s Office, which found that economic growth has slowed down in the Volunteer State. Tennessee added roughly 24,000 jobs this year, but before the pandemic, the...
Franklin Police Report Busy Two Weeks with Arrests for DUI, Concealed Weapons, and Financial...
The Franklin Police Department shared a summary of incidents and arrests from November 24 to December 7, in a recent social media post. The report highlighted a range of crimes handled by officers during the two-week period, including larceny and financial fraud. Sergeant Matt Bingham reported ongoing investigations...
NCIC Alert Issued for 15-Year-Old Jaydein Richards, Detective Smith
MURFREESBORO, TN - After coming home from school, 15-year old Jaydein Richards was asked to do his homework. Instead of settling in, he refused, grew upset, and ran out of the house. He left behind his phones, a detail that makes his disappearance even more concerning, as it limits his ability to reach out or be...
BlueCross members in Tennessee urged to act after data breach exposes personal info
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Dozens of BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee members are among thousands of people affected by a massive data breach tied to Conduent Business Services that has led to multiple class action lawsuits, according to legal filings and consumer alerts. Conduent, a third-party company that provides...
Crews save person trapped 70 feet inside Murfreesboro stormwater drain
First responders rescued someone who was trapped dozens of feet inside a stormwater drain in Murfreesboro.
Hundreds of new jobs: Korea Zinc picks 2 Tennessee sites for first-ever U.S. operations
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — A South Korean metals company is bringing its first U.S. facilities to Tennessee, investing more than $6.6 billion in 2 sites, representing the state’s largest single private corporate investment ever. Korea Zinc says the project will create 420 jobs in Montgomery County and 320 jobs...
Hanukkah in NE Tennessee: Celebrating Tradition, Resilience, and Community
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. — Hanukkah Begins Sunday in Northeast Tennessee, Highlighting Resilience and Tradition. As winter darkness deepens and holiday lights twinkle across Northeast Tennessee, another kind of light will begin to glow this week — one rooted in history, tradition, and perseverance.

















