Beekeepers round up 1M bees on I-40 after crash in Tennessee led to them...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Transportation said the ramp from I-40 East to Henley Street is back open after bees swarmed the area after a crash on Friday morning. TDOT spokesperson Mark Nagi said the driver of the truck and the passenger are beekeepers and the truck...
Walmart to remodel 8 stores in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Walmart will be remodeling eight stores in Tennessee in 2026. The remodeling includes an effort to “modernize the in-store and digital shopping experience” with upgraded layouts, technology and services. The company says the goal is to offer faster, more convenient shopping to customers and be able to deliver items in as little as an hour.
Sharp Springs Natural Area fishing piers replaced by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
Two of four fishing piers in Sharp Springs Natural Area in Smyrna have been replaced by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.
Murfreesboro working to connect historic square to MTSU
Murfreesboro officials are studying how to better connect their historic square with Middle Tennessee State University.
High Winds Knock Out Power and Topple Trees Across Rutherford County
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS)- Thunderstorms scraped through Rutherford County on Thursday leaving behind a trail of minor damage and utility disruptions. High winds reaching 65 miles per hour pushed through the region, knocking out power to nearly 3,800 local Middle Tennessee Electric customers at the height of the storm. Key...
Tennessee’s Live Music Support Act Abruptly Shut Down After Garnering Encouraging Bipartisan Support
The Tennessee House Finance, Ways and Means Committee voted 11-15 to block the state’s Live Music Support Act, despite strong bipartisan support. Tennessee’s House Finance, Ways and Means Committee has blocked legislation in an 11-15 vote that would have provided funding to independent music venues in the state. The bill, titled the TN Live Music […]
Rutherford County Wins Big in New $58 Billion State Budget
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WGNS)- The Tennessee General Assembly officially passed the state's $58 billion budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year Thursday. This spending plan brings a massive win to North Rutherford County with an $83 million allocation for the Department of the Military. That money is designated for the construction of a brand-new Army Aviation Support Facility located at the Volunteer Training Site...
Living estate sale to be held featuring collection of Tennessee poet laureate
A living estate sale is being held Friday and Saturday in Bell Buckle featuring items collected by Tennessee poet laureate Margaret Britton Vaughn.
Tennessee lawmakers pass cancer survivor-backed biomarker testing bill
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Tennessee lawmakers are one step closer to expanding coverage of biomarker testing in the state. The Senate passed SB 0435, introduced by Sen. Shane Reeves (R-District 14) and Rep. Brock Martin (R-Huntingdon), to expand the coverage of biomarker testing for patients enrolled in state employee health insurance plans and TennCare.
Nearly 79,000 people without power across Middle Tennessee as severe storms bring hail, strong...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - More than 79,000 people across Middle Tennessee are without power on Thursday night after severe storms hit the region. Those outages were reported across Nashville Electric Service, Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation, Dickson Electric System and Middle Tennessee Electric. Severe storms hit Thursday evening, bringing hail, lightning...

















