When will I‑40 reopen at the Tennessee state line? What drivers need to know
Good news, drivers! Part of the section of Interstate 40 that was washed out in Hurricane Helene along the Pigeon River Gorge will fully reopen by fall 2027, according to TDOT spokesperson Mark Nagi. The storm damage occurred in both Tennessee and North Carolina, and the Tennessee side of the massive project is...
Strong storm threat Tomorrow
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Scattered showers and storms are expected across Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky Saturday morning and through the afternoon as a cold front pushes through the Midstate. The severe threat is low, just a 1 out of 5 on the threat scale, but any storm will be...
Tennessee journalist detained by ICE sues, claims arrest violated her rights
Estefany Rodriguez's attorneys say she was complying with immigration officials and had no active case when agents took her into custody.
The Governor and the Ex-Con Turned Music Star: Resurrection Stories Collide
Two men who grew up in different worlds mere miles apart in Tennessee are forever bonded by an earthly pardon.
Bibles & Coffee Opens First Cafe In Murfreesboro
Bibles & Coffee, the online shop that customizes, restores, and ships Bibles, is getting a physical home at 214 W. Main Street in downtown Murfreesboro. The brand is planning a spring launch, with local outlets pointing to April as the likely month. Inside, the new storefront is set to pair a coffee counter and...
UPDATED: Man Facing Aggravated Stalking Charge and 44 Protective Order Violations in Rutherford County
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — UPDATE: Imagine the courts ordering you, or perhaps a friend, to have no contact with a previously close family member — for whatever reason. In this situation, a Murfreesboro man was ordered not to have any contact with someone in his family and was arrested for aggravated stalking on July 1,...
Murfreesboro motorcyclist killed in Old Hickory Boulevard crash identified
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Authorities have identified a motorcyclist who died after a crash on Old Hickory Boulevard on Wednesday afternoon. Andrew E. Emerson, 28, of Murfreesboro, died after crashing into a pickup truck around 1:30 p.m. on March 6 near Stone Brook Drive, according to the Metro Nashville Police...
5 Popular Bars and Taverns Closing in Tennessee in March 2026
The first week of March has seen the shuttering of legendary institutions that defined "Old Nashville" and its surrounding suburbs. Varallo’s (Downtown Nashville): In a move that has shocked the state, the oldest restaurant in Tennessee officially closed its doors on March 3, 2026. Established in 1907, Varallo's...
Life Without Parole: The Legacy of the 2008 Murfreesboro O’Charley’s Tragedy
MURFREESBORO, TN - Eighteen years and one month ago, the city of Murfreesboro was shaken by a senseless act of violence on Memorial Boulevard. Across from what was then Jones Carwash (now Smith Brothers), a routine closing shift at O’Charley’s turned into a nightmare when an armed intruder stormed the restaurant. The...
Energy bills cost TN households more than most of U.S., study finds
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Tennesseans are spending a higher share of their household income on energy bills than the majority of the U.S., according to a new study from iSelect. The energy comparison service released an analysis this week that evaluated electricity prices, income levels and price trends to identify...

















