Tennessee survivalist arrested after months of being on the run
According to the sheriff’s office, when deputies responded to the call, Bryan Lebel shot at them.
Joe Dubin: Thank you, Ed the Zebra
When I first saw the video of Ed the Zebra, he was running alongside Interstate 24 down in Rutherford County. I, like many of us, thought it was something drawn up with artificial intelligence. What would a zebra be doing running down the interstate? Plus, with AI, anything is possible.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Declares June 15th as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
On Sunday, June 15th, 2025, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee declared it to be World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. In support of this designation, the Division of Securities at the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) is emphasizing how crucial it is to understand the warning signs that could point to elder...
Tennessee launches its summer food benefits this week. Most students in the state will...
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. For the first time in five years, the majority of low-income students across Tennessee...
New allegations, details revealed during hearing for Kilmar Abrego-Garcia in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Court proceedings began this week for Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man accused of participating in an alleged human smuggling operation, with prosecutors presenting testimony and evidence related to a 2022 traffic stop in Tennessee. The U.S. Attorney's Office opened the case by calling Homeland...
Runaway Zebra Airlifted After Wild Week in Tennessee
A Tennessee town got an unexpected taste of the African savannah when a striped escapee known as “Ed the Zebra” bolted from his enclosure and galloped through highways, neighborhoods, and fields. What followed was a week-long chase full of viral sightings, police wrangling, and a dramatic helicopter airlift of this...
Organizers prepare for ‘No Kings’ rallies across Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Organizers across the country are preparing to take to the streets Saturday for nationwide “No Kings Day” protests. There are at least 24 protests planned across the state of Tennessee, including several in Middle Tennessee from Clarksville to Pulaski to Murfreesboro and more. Organizers say...
Franklin restaurant manager confiscates weapon during ‘violent altercation’ between man, woman in parking lot
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Franklin Police Department is highlighting the bravery of a local restaurant manager who intervened in a “violent altercation” in late April. FPD recognized Byron Cump with the department’s Citizen Commendation, a distinguished honor reserved for extraordinary acts of bravery by members...
Spring House opens at Greenhouse Ministries
Murfreesboro, TN - Greenhouse Ministries in Murfreesboro has taken another step in its mission to uplift the community by opening Spring House, a new space dedicated to providing food and clothing to those in need. This expansion transforms the old office space on South Spring Street into a welcoming environment...
Historic flash floods devastate San Antonio as new threat looms Friday for Arkansas, Mississippi...
Ongoing storms and downpours moving east across the South will increase the flood threat for major cities across Louisiana and Arkansas on Friday and into Saturday.