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MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Play isn’t just fun – it’s fundamental. Pediatricians said recess time is more important than many parents realize and this year, Tennessee kids are getting more of it. A new law now requires daily physical activity time in schools — and not just in...

A Mississippi man with an extensive criminal past has been sentenced to life in prison as a habitual offender after leading police on a chase in Tennessee in a truck he took from family members. Robert Louis Sorel, 42, was convicted of embezzlement by trust on Monday and sentenced to...

Heat alerts are in effect for most of Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky through Wednesday.

It has been the hottest day of the year so far in many places in West Tennessee. Some of us hit 100° for the first time this summer and everyone has had a heat index as high as 110° with some of us feeling as hot as 115°. The heat is going no where on Tuesday and Wednesday and both days could be hotter than it was...

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued an urgent heat advisory for multiple regions, warning residents of dangerously hot conditions that could lead to heat-related illnesses. Following a forecast update, conditions are expected to intensify, with heat index values climbing up to 112 degrees under the...

A change to Tennessee law would allow districts to have four-day school weeks and various school day lengths.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Revenue is warning consumers about a new text message phishing scam that threatens the recipient that they will lose their license if they don't immediately pay an outstanding fine. "Our records show that as of today, you still have an outstanding traffic...

According to testimony, TN ranks 16th in the nation for per-pupil federal funding it receives for K-12 education. During the 2023-24 school year, the state received almost $2.5 billion from the federal government for education.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Good Monday morning. Fair skies and warm temperatures will greet you this morning as we kick off the week in the middle 70s. A Heat Advisory is in effect for all North Alabama and Middle Tennessee counties through 9:00 PM CDT Tuesday. Today through Wednesday are 48 First Alert Weather Days...

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - A new national study has identified Rutherford County and the greater Nashville-Murfreesboro-Franklin area as one of the least-taxed regions in the country for middle-class families, offering good news for working households in Middle Tennessee. The study, released by Upgraded Points, analyzed...