Governor signs expansion of ‘Right to Try’ for terminally ill patients
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Last month, Governor Bill Lee signed off on the expansion of a 2015 law, informally known as the "Right to Try" law, that affords more rights to those who are terminally ill or suffering from life-threatening diseases. Tennessee, along with Arizona, Nevada, Louisiana, Maryland, and...
Murfreesboro grandmother Terry Coulter wins Ms. Senior Tennessee pageant
Terry Coulter of Murfreesboro was selected the winner of the annual Ms. Senior Tennessee America pageant held at The Palace Theatre in Crossville on April 5. Contestants aged 60 and above from around the state competed for the chance to become Tennessee’s senior queen. Coulter advances to the Miss Senior America...
Get ready for the return of 17-year cicadas
KNOXVILLE — In the next few weeks, the brood of periodical cicadas that last emerged in 2008 will be singing and looking for mates before laying their eggs for the next emergence in 17 years. The 17-year periodical cicadas of Brood XIV will begin to emerge when the soil temperature at 8 inches deep reaches 64...
Suspect Wanted in Car Wash Vandalisms in Smyrna
April 10, 2025 – The Smyrna Police Department is seeking assistance in identifying the individual pictured above. This suspect, along with their vehicle, has been involved in vandalizing and breaking into the vacuum and bay meters at self-serve car washes throughout the area. The same suspect, driving the same...
Deputy Chelsea Quinn earns Life Saving award
Murfreesboro, TN - A routine day at the Rutherford County Judicial Center quickly turned into a life-threatening emergency when Transport Deputy Chelsea Quinn sprang into action to save an inmate from choking. Quinn heard urgent shouting from inmates awaiting court in a holding cell. When she opened the door, she...
Rutherford County School Board moves to install weapons detection systems in all schools
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WSMV) - Soon all students in Rutherford County, from elementary to high schoolers, may have to walk through metal detectors. The school board unanimously approved this on April 9, leaving just one more step until they are installed. When Kristen Rondon heard her children’s schools were both...
TN school director underwent surgery for injuries sustained searching for son swept away by...
CHRISTIANA, Tenn. (WSMV) - Rutherford County Director of Schools Dr. Jimmy Sullivan is recovering after undergoing surgery for injuries he sustained from searching for his son, who was swept away by floodwaters in May 2024. Dr. Sullivan’s wife, Kaycee, posted on social media that he’s doing well after surgery....
Trader Joe’s opens in Murfreesboro
Murfreesboro residents welcomed the city’s new Trader Joe’s location Thursday morning, with more than 500 people showing up to attend the store’s grand opening.
NWS no longer translating weather alerts
Strong storms are possible this afternoon with the main threats being gusty winds and large hail. U.S. Senators Blackburn and Klobuchar are working together to push for legislation to combat human trafficking along the country’s interstate system. TN in Ten 4-10-25 Updated: 7 hours ago. |. A boy is...
Murfreesboro City Schools officially opposes bill denying education to undocumented children
Murfreesboro City Schools officials said in their resolution the bill demonstrates "a willingness to use vulnerable children and the school districts that serve them as a vehicle to test well-established constitutional protections."