Collerville teen wins the 2025 Miss Tennessee Teen
COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. (WMC) - A teen from Collierville was crowned Miss Tennessee’s Teen for 2025. Analee Shaver is pictured below winning the Miss Tennessee Scholarship competition on June 14. Shaver represented the Miss Memphis Organization as Miss Memphis’ Teen and impressed judges as both a preliminary talent and...
Tennessee law lowers BAC limit for aggravated vehicular charges
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - July 1, 2025 marks the start of a change to a bill that became law last year. This will require just a 0.15 blood alcohol concentration (BAC) when charging a person with aggravated vehicular crimes. A bill that took effect last year lowered the minimum BAC...
Dangerous heat building in Middle Tennessee
Dangerous heat is building in for the weekend and could last well into next week. High temperatures will climb into the low to mid-90s over the weekend, with feels-like temperatures reaching 100+.
Tennessee woman pens children’s book about the missing zebra saga
A Sumner County daycare owner has turned the story of Ed the zebra's Middle Tennessee adventure into a children's book, preserving the tale of the wandering zebra for young readers.
New laws to take effect in Tennessee July 1 – The Tennessee Tribune
SUMMARY: Tennessee has implemented multiple new laws enhancing public safety and consumer protections. Online boating license tests now allow remote exams, improving rural access. The Good Samaritan Law expands to cover alcohol overdoses, encouraging emergency help without legal fear. DUI penalties tightened,...
The Boro Bar and Grill Set to Close After 40 Years in Murfreesboro
The Boro Bar and Grill, a cornerstone of Murfreesboro’s music scene, will officially close its doors on Friday, July 5. The closure was confirmed to WGNS Radio earlier this week. Owner Lee Roberts, who has operated the popular bar for 40 years, is retiring—marking the end of an era...
Little Debbie Fans Will Thrill to Tennessee’s Little Debbie Bakery Store and Theme Park
Now I've gone and done it. How do I sit here and finish this story without noshing on a Star Crunch, Oatmeal Creme Pie, or Nutty Bar? None of those are anywhere in this building, and so I shed a little bitty tear. In case you're wondering, when our work...
Tennessee Highway Patrol welcomes new troopers during graduation ceremony in Nashville
Tennessee – The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security welcomed 33 new Tennessee State Troopers during a graduation ceremony held at Hermitage Hills Baptist Church in Nashville. Commissioner Jeff Long and Tennessee Highway Patrol Colonel Matt Perry presided over the event, celebrating the achievements...
I-40 Destroyed Again: North Carolina Border Cut Off After Heavy Rainfall and Major Rockslide
Just months after I-40 was reopened after the historic flooding from Hurricane Helene – the North Carolina-Tennessee border is closed once again after severe flooding and a rockslide destroyed part of the rebuilt highway. As of Thursday morning, I-40 remains closed in both directions near Exit 451 at Waterville...
Middle Tennessee communities celebrate Juneteenth with reflection and hope
Across Middle Tennessee, churches and community groups are coming together to celebrate Juneteenth with events that honor the end of slavery, promote unity, and the pursuit of justice and equality.