New Tennessee law requires gun safety course in schools
Tennessee is the first to pass a law requiring gun safety training in schools, teaching kids how to navigate guns in their homes and communities, especially in a state where firearms are prevalent.
7 Powerball tickets sold in Tennessee win prizes as jackpot grows to $1.7 billion
Although there was no big winner declared after Wednesday night's Powerball drawing, some Tennesseans took home a nice chunk of change.
Vandals who damaged Reelfoot Lake spillway identified
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency says it has identified four people who vandalized the spillway at Reelfoot Lake last week but is “withholding their names pending further investigation.”. The four were captured on a security camera entering the off-limits area through a hole cut in a chain-link fence. They...
Eight Tennesseans Convicted in TennCare Fraud Scheme, Ordered to Pay Thousands in Restitution
Eight residents of Tennessee are facing justice after being convicted of TennCare fraud, a scheme that allowed them to illegitimately capitalize on healthcare benefits. The convictions come following a string of investigations and court proceedings, detailing a litany of unreported changes in marital status,...
September 5, 2025 Tornado Risk for IN, KY, TN, & IL – Forecast
The NWS says more thunderstorms are on the way, but with them comes the threat of tornadoes, hail, and high winds.
Tennessee’s two largest cities in FBI top 10 for violent crime
The FBI ranked Memphis number one in the country for its violent crime rate per capita, with 2,501 violent crimes per 100,000 people. Nashville came in at number eight, with 1,124 violent crimes per 100,000 people, according to the FBI data.
Motel evacuated after man found stabbed, room catches fire near airport
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Police are looking for a suspect after a man claimed he was stabbed and his room ended up on fire at a motel near Nashville International Airport. Officers with the Metro Nashville Police Department were called to the Regency Inn Express on Murfreesboro Pike early Tuesday morning by a man...
New Murfreesboro Transit Center Opens, Boosting Public Transportation Options in Tennessee
Travelers and residents of Murfreesboro have a new reason to leave their cars at home. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), along with local Murfreesboro officials, has officially opened the new Murfreesboro Transit Center, located at 324 New Salem Highway. A recent social media post from myTDOT...
Lt. Kenneth Barrett Announces Candidacy for Rutherford County Sheriff
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS) - After much prayer, reflection, and encouragement from my family, friends, and fellow officers, I, Kenneth Barrett, am proud to announce my candidacy for Sheriff of Rutherford County in 2026!. This county isn’t just where I work, it’s my home. I was raised on fourth-generation...
Judge issues $64,000 in fines to security company
The shooter responsible for the deadly attack at a Catholic school in Minneapolis wrote about his admiration for school shooters, including Audrey Hale, WSMV4 Investigates has learned. |. WSMV4 Investigates has confirmed eight separate drivers have all been arrested by the same trooper. WSMV4 Investigates interviewed...