Truck, trailer, and driver out-of-service after Tennessee trooper finds flat tire, empty fire extinguisher,...
A Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) trooper found numerous driver and equipment violations during a recent commercial vehicle inspection. On January 21, 2026, THP said that a Motor Carrier Plus East Region trooper conducted a Level I inspection on a commercial vehicle and “identified multiple serious safety violations”...
‘There are indicators’: THP Colonel testifies all ‘sober DUI’ arrests were valid
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — The Tennessee Highway Patrol is pushing back against the controversial “sober DUI” issue that has followed some law enforcement agencies in Tennessee, after an ongoing, two-year FOX 17 News investigation that led to state legislation being passed. The series of reports also revealed the...
UPDATE: REAL ID Deadline Passes, Leaving Millions of Tennesseans Still Without Compliant ID
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — More than three million Tennesseans had obtained a REAL ID by mid-May 2025, according to the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, just days after federal enforcement of the long-delayed identification requirement officially began. By May 12, 2025 — five days after the May 7...
Alabama and Tennessee Face Rare Wide-Swath Winter Storm as Euro Model Signals Heavy Snow...
ALABAMA — New European model data is raising serious concern about a large, sweeping winter storm threat extending unusually far south, with a dangerous combination of heavy snow and significant ice accumulation possible across Alabama and Tennessee from Friday night through Sunday morning. Forecasters emphasize that...
Fungal infection spreads in two TN counties; health officials say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) reported a fungal infection outbreak spreading in parts of Middle Tennessee, and there are at least 18 known cases currently, according to a document on its website. TDH says the fungal infection is referred to as histoplasmosis, caused by histoplasma, which...
Paramedic took control of helicopter during pilot’s medical emergency
Flight paramedic forced to take control of Vanderbilt LifeFlight helicopter when pilot became unresponsive. Nurse Allan Williams died in the Wilson County crash.
Fraud Investigation Leads to Arrest of Man Accused in Six-Figure Nonprofit Theft
MURFREESBORO, TN - A 57-year-old man has turned himself in to authorities following an indictment issued by a Rutherford County Grand Jury, according to court records. David Ross is accused of stealing between $60,000 and $250,000 while working with at least one local nonprofit organization. He has also been charged...
Officials celebrate return of creatures not seen in 30 years: ‘It’s an awesome opportunity’
"They are all in." Officials celebrate return of creatures not seen in 30 years: 'It's an awesome opportunity' first appeared on The Cool Down .
Whistleblower exposes hiring of convicted felon by Tennessee bonding company
GALLATIN, Tenn. (WZTV) — A whistleblower with Leanne Bail Bonds told FOX 17 News a convicted felon was hired to be a bounty hunter under Woodard Bonding, and now, she is sounding the alarm on the need for bonding companies to check criminal histories. Leanne Freeman, the owner of...
Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia Face Potential Once-in-a-Generation Winter Storm With Snow,...
UNITED STATES — A powerful and unusually high-confidence winter storm is coming into focus across a broad swath of the country, with Oklahoma and North Texas facing the highest impacts Saturday, followed by Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia on Sunday, according to the latest model consensus and winter storm...
