More clouds Friday ahead of area storms Saturday
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Friday will be Middle Tennessee’s final morning of lower humidity and comfortable temperatures. This weekend, storms are expected, along with increasing humidity. Next Monday and Tuesday, prepare for highs in the 90s and feels like temperatures over 105!. Friday morning, temperatures start in
Heavy rain continues for some across East Tennessee
Heavy rain continues for some across East Tennessee.
Abandoned boats on TVA lakes: A growing problem with no easy solution
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — If you have spent anytime on Chickamauga or Nickajack lakes, no doubt at some point you've seen an abandoned or sunken boat in a slough or along the shoreline. Brian Lee, the owner of TowBoatUS, said he has documented at least 50 such abandoned vessels. "I've...
Persistent drought finally erased for most of Middle Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - More showers, storms are in our forecast. A drought update was released early Thursday morning. It shows that much of Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky is done with the drought, at least for now. The only counties in our area with moderate drought status (showed in...
Tennessee Tax-Free Weekend Begins July 31
Tennessee shoppers will have the opportunity to save money on back-to-school purchases during the state’s annual Sales Tax Holiday, which begins Friday, July 31, and runs through Sunday, Aug. 2. During the three-day tax-free weekend, shoppers will not pay state or local sales tax on many back-to-school essentials, incl
Murfreesboro Council Approves $54.7 Million I-840 Cherry Lane Extension Deal
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - The Murfreesboro City Council voted to advance the Cherry Lane Extension Phase 3 project, signing off on a $54.7 million agreement with the Tennessee Department of Transportation. The major infrastructure investment passed Thursday (July 23rd) clears the way for a brand-new interchange at I
New Tennessee law penalizes youth for illegal vape, tobacco purchases
Tennessee teens buying nicotine or hemp products now face steeper consequences under a new law . The measure expands the existing law and imposes fines of $10 to $50 for youth under 21 who use a fake ID to illegally purchase such products. Dana Reno, director of Nashville Thrives , a Davidson County substance use preve
Williamson County Nurse Loses License Over Explicit Texts
A Franklin nurse has lost his Tennessee license after state health officials say he sent sexually explicit text messages to patients he had treated and, in at least one case, tried to swap controlled substances for nude photos. The move comes after complaints involving three patients and cuts off his...
Murfreesboro firefighters rescue trapped driver after car flips in crash
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) - Firefighters rescued a driver trapped in their car Thursday morning following a two-vehicle wreck. The crash was reported at Northwest Broad Street and Brinkley Avenue, according to a post from the Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department. “Firefighters stabilized an overturned vehicle, safely e
Drum Corps International returning to Middle Tennessee
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WKRN) — Nashville’s Music City Drum and Bugle Corps will compete against top ensembles from across the country Friday, when one of the nation’s largest touring marching arts competitions makes a stop in Tennessee. Unlike traditional halftime marching bands, Drum Corps International productions blen

















