Veterans say landfill odor is impacting health, triggering memories at VA Hospital
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WZTV) — Veterans in Rutherford County are speaking out about the overwhelming stench coming from the Middle Point Landfill, saying it’s not only affecting their neighborhoods but also following them to the VA hospital. For some, the odor isn’t just an inconvenience. It’s triggering....
Motorcyclist killed in Nolensville Crash identified, passenger dies from injuries
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — The motorcyclist killed in a crash Tuesday has been identified and his passenger passed away from their injuries. The motorcyclist is identified as 19-year-old Daniel Velasco-Reyes, and his passenger killed is Mariana Maldonado-Vergara, also 19 years old, Metro Nashville Police Department...
Tennessee only state where alcohol use increased, data says
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Across the country, alcohol use is on the rocks, but recent data shows Tennesseans are raising their glasses. Data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) shows adult drinking rates decreased in every state from 2013 to 2023, except in Tennessee, where the...
Rutherford County Mayor Urges Rebuke of Commissioner Hope Oliver Over ICE Remark
UPDATED WITH ADDITIONAL SOUNDBITES: RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. – Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr is urging all county commissioners to publicly rebuke Commissioner Hope Oliver after a controversial statement she made during Monday’s Public Safety Committee meeting... Oliver can be heard stating, "ICE has been, an...
19-Year-Old Murfreesboro Man Arrested for Making Threat Against CPA
August 21, 2025 – A 19-year-old Murfreesboro man was arrested today after he made a concerning threat against Christ Presbyterian Academy on Tuesday, where he works part-time as a contract dining services employee, during a domestic-related incident with his father at their home. Max Overholt reportedly told his...
Murfreesboro Police Urge Drivers to Heed School Bus Safety as Students Return to Class
In Murfreesboro, Tennessee, the local police department posted a timely reminder on social Media as children head back to the hustle of school life after the summer reprieve. The department took to social media with a caution message for drivers navigating the roads crisscrossed by school buses carrying young...
Memphis Pastor Who Was Once Pardoned By TN Governor, Now Arrested For Alleged Felony...
A Memphis pastor who was once pardoned by Tennessee’s governor was arrested this week in connection with a half-million-dollar theft. DeAndre Brown and his wife, Vinessa, were indicted on Tuesday for 12 counts of felony theft, according to Tennessee’s Office of the Comptroller of the Treasury. The Comptroller’s...
Gov. Lee Not Ready to Deploy Guard Troops to Memphis
Governor Bill Lee had his press conference in a hallway near a bathroom at the Renaissance Hotel because press were denied entrance to an area where the International Drug Enforcement Conference was being held by security people who were hired by the IDC. Photograph by John Partipilo/ Tennessee Lookout ©2025...
Rep. Justin J. Pearson hosts Memphis town hall on air pollution issues
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Tennessee State Representative Justin J. Pearson is continuing his series of town hall meetings in the Memphis area, addressing air pollution concerns. Thursday’s meeting will take place at Greater Imani – The Cathedral of Faith along Austin Peay Highway, as part of Pearson’s efforts to engage with...
Body found inside submerged vehicle in Shelbyville identified
The body found inside submerged vehicle in Shelbyville has been identified as Sara Padgett. Padgett had been the subject of a silver alert.
