Tennessee man’s body pulled from pond after shots fired in Alabama police chase
The body of a Tennessee man was pulled from a pond following a police chase and gunfire in north Alabama. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency on Monday identified the man as Ronald L. Craig. He was 38 and lived in Lawrenceburg, Tenn. The ordeal began at 12:45 p.m. Thursday when...
LTA Depot Bowling Alley Closing After 15 Years
WGNS has reported that Lanes, Trains and Automobiles (LTA Depot) will close on April 4 after 15 years in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The bowling alley and arcade also offers attractions like axe throwing and laser tag. According to a statement from the business, the current landlord has sold the site to...
Tennessee’s terrible power choices
Permit me, if you will, a bit of personal history on how I came to be suspicious of Tennessee’s current approaches to energy. When I was a senior at Penn State University, a representative of student government called me and warned that I might be needed to help prepare my dorm for evacuees from Harrisburg. […]
Missing Girl from Tennessee Found in Man’s Home in North Carolina, Suspect Charged
Dakota Wayne Vettor was charged with felony abduction of children and is being held without bond in North Carolina
Spring Pattern Takes Hold as Southeast High Pressure Steers 4–7+ Inches of Rain from...
SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES — A developing spring pattern is beginning to lock into place, with high pressure centered over the Southeast steering repeated storm systems toward the Upper Gulf Coast and the middle of the country. The result: a pronounced 7-day rainfall corridor stretching from Texas through Arkansas,...
Rutherford County Schools to consider purchasing school buses to supplement contractor model
On Thursday, Rutherford County Schools will consider whether to move forward with buying some of their own school buses.
Tennessee Poison Center seeing increase in calls related to weight loss medications
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WBIR) - The Tennessee Poison Center is seeing a sharp increase in calls related to tirzepatide and semaglutide exposure — two FDA-approved medications used for weight management and treating type two diabetes — over the last five years. Rebecca Bruccoleri is the medical director of the...
Sobriety Checkpoints, THC Laws and the Rise of Drugged Driving in Rutherford County
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WGNS) - According to data from the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, thousands of impaired driving arrests are made across the state each year, reflecting a persistent challenge for local law enforcement. While alcohol remains a primary concern, the rise in marijuana use and...
Tennessee motorcyclist critically injured after collision with semi on I-75
A 34-year-old Tennessee man is in critical condition after his motorcycle collided with the rear of a tractor-trailer on Interstate 75 north of Lake City. The motorcycle rider was airlifted to UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, while the 37-year-old tractor-trailer driver from Mexico was not injured. A...
Middle TN astronaut joins Marsha Blackburn, John Rose among list of candidates to replace...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Middle Tennessee’s astronaut Barry E. “Butch” Wilmore is now listed among the candidates to become the state’s next governor. This is per the latest candidate list for governor provided by the Tennessee Secretary of State. Previous: Early poll shows big favorite in...
