At least 1 dead after fire in Williamson County
The fire happened in the 8000 block of Henry Horton Highway, which is near the intersection of Highway 96 and 41A, Monday night.
Baskin-Robbins Celebrates Grand Opening of New Murfreesboro Shop
Baskin-Robbins – the world’s largest chain of specialty ice cream shops – hosted a grand opening of its new Murfreesboro Baskin-Robbins shop at 1741 S. Rutherford Blvd., Suite Q on Saturday, Aug. 15. For Baskin-Robbins franchisees Nirav Patel, Ankit Patel and Binjan Patel, opening a new shop...
Tracking power outages across East Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - WVLT News is tracking power outages as severe weather moves through East Tennessee. Staying in the know and preparing for storms is key to staying safe, and WVLT News’ First Alert Weather Team has you covered. Check here for the latest weather updates, and download the First Alert Weather App
Former Shelbyville Police Department employee indicted for theft, other charges
A former court clerk for the Shelbyville Municipal Court was taken into custody after being indicted Monday for multiple offenses, including theft and evidence tampering, according to authorities.
Bradley files counter First Amendment lawsuit against city of Manchester
The first-amendment attorney representing Coffee County resident Sarah Bradley has clapped back at the City of Manchester, calling its allegations “outrageous.”. The city recently filed an injunction, seeking to ban Bradley from making records requests for one year, as well as asking for explanations of records, and wo
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Carter County, much of East Tennessee
Carter County and much of East Tennessee are under a severe thunderstorm watch through 10 p.m. Monday, according to the National Weather Service. The watch includes Carter, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, […]
Rutherford County Assessor Questions Property Tax Rankings, Says Tennessee’s Certified Rate Tells a Different...
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS News) - Rutherford County Assessor of Property Rob Mitchell says recent reports about Tennessee property taxes may not tell the whole story because rising property values do not automatically mean taxes rise by the same amount. Mitchell points out that Tennessee requires a revenue-neutral cert
Investigation exposes illegal massage parlor in Murfreesboro
The Murfreesboro Police Department raided a popular massage parlor on Friday and arrested its owners.
Severe storm in East Tennessee – Aug. 17, 2026
Regional rescue crews join search for missing kayaker in Blount County. The local group made history at Glasgow Green before continuing their tour of historic Scottish landmarks and dance competitions. Updated: Aug. 16, 2026 at 12:37 PM UTC. The local group made history at Glasgow Green before continuing their tour...
Report: Tennessee Leads Nation in Property Tax Increases
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) — Tennessee homeowners have experienced the largest property tax increases in the nation over the last six years, according to a new report from the Beacon Center of Tennessee. The nonprofit policy organization says Tennessee recorded the highest percentage increase in property taxes of..
