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As Northeast Tennesseans ring in the New Year tonight, several new state laws quietly take effect at midnight — changes that could affect drivers, families, business owners and consumers as early as Thursday morning.

The Tennessee General Assembly unanimously passed Savanna’s Law, creating a public registry for individuals convicted of second or subsequent domestic violence offenses. Sponsored by State Rep. Sabi “Doc” Kumar, R-Springfield, the law directs the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) to maintain a registry, which...

MT. JULIET, Tenn. — An investigation is underway after a dog is abandoned in Wilson County the day after Christmas. The heartbreaking scene of a dog being dumped at the 800 block of Quarry Road in Mt. Juliet on December 26 just before 4 p.m. was captured on video. The dog could be seen chasing after the car that...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Among the new laws coming to Tennessee on January 1 is one that mandates lawful permanent residents receive a different form of ID or driver’s license than those who are U.S. citizens. The new Tennessee legislation says that lawful permanent residents who renew or reinstate...

NASHVILLE, TN (WGNS news) - I‑24 between the Davidson–Rutherford County line and I‑840 has become one of the region’s most troubling stretches of roadway, and the final hours of 2025 only underscored that reality. Less than two hours before the New Year arrived, the interstate’s now‑familiar cloud of danger settled...

The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information Several marijuana and hemp-related laws officially took effect today, January 1, 2026. While some of the changes are minor, the measures reflect an ongoing shift toward tighter oversight of both state marijuana programs and the rapidly evolving hemp-derived...

Taylor Swift has made a recent gift to Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt to support the hospital’s greatest needs as well as an additional gift to the Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Program. Taylor’s gifts will give leadership at Tennessee’s largest pediatric hospital the flexibility...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — The FBI’s Nashville Field Office reported hundreds of arrests, indictments, and convictions in 2025 as part of its work targeting violent crime, child exploitation, terrorism, cybercrime, and fraud across Tennessee. In a year-end summary from Special Agent Joseph E. Carrico, the FBI said...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Along with new driver license and ID rules going into effect in Tennessee on January 1 is another law that will require new drivers to learn bicyclist hand signals. The legislation, which was signed by the governor in May but goes into effect on New Year’s...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Tennessee DUI laws are changing in the New Year. There are several new laws going into effect on January 1 regarding various issues, including driving under the influence. Those who refuse breath or blood tests to determine whether they are driving under the influence are in...