The Haunted History Of One Of Tennessee’s Most Famous Hiking Destinations
Great Smoky Mountain National Park is a hub for Tennessee’s most famous and sought after hiking destinations. With spectacular views, frequent wildlife sightings, and a variety of trails, Cades Cove valley is high up on the list of most popular destinations to hit while traveling in Tennessee. Cades Cove is a valley...
Tennessee state Rep. Justin Pearson says City of Memphis air quality report is ‘propaganda’
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Tennessee state Rep. Justin Pearson is pushing back against a new air quality report released by the City of Memphis Tuesday, June 24, calling the study misleading and “disrespectful” to residents in historically overburdened communities like Boxtown. According to the City of Memphis, an...
Abrego Garcia to continue to be held without bond as ICE custody debate ensues
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Kilmar Abrego Garcia, indicted on multiple charges including human smuggling in Tennessee, will continue to be held in federal custody. Though the judge stated that Abrego Garcia will be held without bond until Friday, his attorneys stated that they fear he would be taken immediately into...
One person dead after being struck by train in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — A person is dead after being struck by a train early Thursday morning just south of downtown Nashville. Metro police said the incident occurred around 2:30 a.m. near the 1400 block of Third Avenue South. A CSX train hit the individual, who died from their injuries. The body was found along the tracks […] ...
Death row inmate appears in court 18 years after Christian-Newsom murders
Lemaricus Davidson, one of five people convicted in the 2007 murders of Chris Newsom and Channon Christian, appeared in court Wednesday.
Tennessee among Top 5 dangerous states for commuters, study shows
Tennessee recently ranked No. 4 on the list of most dangerous states for commuters. The study, conducted by Hasbrook & Hasbrook Personal Injury Lawyers, evaluated commuting data across the U.S. and ranked states based on factors including fatal crashes per 10,000 commuters, average commute times, and public...
Fireball meteor spotted streaking across Southeast sky amid flood of shaking reports
A possible bright fireball shot across the Southeast sky on Thursday afternoon startling anyone who heard or felt it, according to hundreds of social media reports and fireball reports to astronomy organizations.
The hottest temperature ever recorded in Tennessee
The highest temperature ever recorded in Tennessee was 113°F on July 29 and August 9, 1930, both in Perryville. The National Weather Service reports that this is still the state’s official all-time high. On June 29, 2012, Nashville set a record high temperature of 109°F. During the...
Fireball Reports Over Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee — What We Know
Officials across metro Atlanta and in parts of the Southeast U.S. reported sightings of a "fireball" streaking across the sky.
THP to set up safety checkpoints across southern Tennessee this July
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Tenn. — The Tennessee Highway Patrol is ramping up efforts to keep impaired drivers off the road this July with a series of sobriety checkpoints near the North Alabama border. Troopers will set up checkpoints across several counties, including Lawrence, Giles, Lincoln, and Bedford. Checkpoints will...