Extreme drought now widespread across Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — After another dry week across Tennessee, it is no surprise that the latest drought monitor shows widespread severe and extreme drought. News 2 spoke with Assistant State Climatologist William Tollefson to learn more about the drought monitor and when we might see some drought improvements. Tollefson said the drought monitor is updated every Thursday by folks at the University of Nebraska...
Smyrna neighbors worry development could cause flooding
SMYRNA, Tenn. (WZTV) — Growing Nashville is FOX 17 News’ ongoing look at the challenges and opportunities that come with rapid growth across Middle Tennessee. And this morning— what’s happening in one Smyrna neighborhood could be a warning for others. As the region continues to grow,...
The 15 Best Waterfront Restaurants In Tennessee For Dinner With A Sunset View
Tennessee might be landlocked, but it’s anything but short on waterfront views. Between the Tennessee River winding through the state and dozens of major lakes carved out by the TVA, you’ve got more shoreline than you’d think—and plenty of restaurants that know how to use it.
Strong 4.0 Earthquake Hits Missouri Bootheel — Residents Across 6 States Report Shaking
COOTER, Mo. – A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck near Cooter in southeastern Missouri on Thursday afternoon, sending tremors across multiple states in the region. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the quake occurred at approximately 12:59 p.m. CDT in the Missouri Bootheel area, a region known for occasional seismic activity.
Tennessee Residents Still Pay Federal Taxes on Investment Income Despite State Changes
Tennessee has made headlines in recent years for eliminating its state tax on certain types of investment income, and that sounds like a big win at first glance. The reality, however, carries a twist that often catches investors off guard. While the state stepped back from taxing dividends and interest, the federal government never followed […] The post Tennessee Residents Still Pay Federal Taxes on...
‘Right to Read Day’ policies eliminated by Rutherford Co. Library Board
Most Rutherford County Library officials agreed this week to eliminate freedom to read policies on national "Right to Read Day." Library System Board member Angela Frederick said a majority vote she opposed was bringing an end to the American Library Association (ALA) policies she supports on "Right to Read Day," which is part of "National Library Week." The eight board members in the majority...
Unsettled weather, strong storm risks for Middle Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Our current drought will take a few hits soon, as multiple rounds of rain are expected to hit the Midstate. FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY - FRIDAY NIGHT AND EARLY SATURDAY. Some changes to our severe threat for the end of the week. The risk of severe...
Infant surrendered in Nolensville baby box
An infant was surrendered into a baby box recently installed in Nolensville.
Appalachian Power prepares for storm response
HURRICANE, W.Va. — Members of Appalachian Power’s Storm Response Team recently gathered for a twice yearly exercise to prepare for potential storm related outages in the coming months. This week’s training event held at Hurricane’s Valley Park Conference Center was a mock wind storm and how to coordinate response and brought together key personnel across all of Appalachian Power’s areas of service in West Virginia...
Murfreesboro paranormal investigator seeks reports of suspicious activity
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Murfreesboro man has been chasing paranormal activity for decades, and he says Middle Tennessee is full of it. Jeremy Johnson and his team at Truth Paranormal say they have been communicating with the paranormal in Murfreesboro. Johnson said the area has a lot of paranormal activity.
