LIS Technologies Plans $1.4B Tennessee Investment
Laser Isotope Separation (LIS) Technologies plans to invest $1.38 billion to expand in Roane County, Tennessee. The company will create 203 jobs in Oak Ridge, on the formerly named Duct Island. The project is the third-largest nuclear-related investment since the creation of Tennessee Department of Economic and...
Brief wintry mix Friday night before colder weekend
There is another round of precipitation for Friday evening into Saturday, which will start as rain and end as snow for the far east areas of Tennessee.
Measurable snowfall possible in Tennessee this weekend
TENNESSEE — A brief round of wintry weather is expected overnight into Saturday morning in parts of Tennessee, with snowfall mainly limited to higher elevations, according to forecasters. The National Weather Service Morristown said snow is expected to begin around midnight EST and taper off by about 9 a.m. Saturday....
Middle Tennessee landfills near capacity as lawmakers push waste-to-jobs plan
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Middle Tennessee is quickly running out of room for its trash, and state environmental officials warn the problem could become a costly crisis within the next decade. According to data from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), Tennesseans generate roughly 13...
UPDATE | Verizon Issues $20 Credits and Formal Apology Following Nationwide Outage
NEW YORK, NY (WGNS) - Following a massive network failure that left millions of customers in "SOS mode" earlier this week, Verizon has announced a formal compensation plan and issued a direct apology to those affected. In a statement released via social media and official channels, the carrier acknowledged that...
Two wanted for attempting to return stolen merchandise to TN store, police say
SMYRNA, Tenn. (WSMV) - Two people are wanted after they allegedly tried to return stolen Target merchandise to a different Target store, according to the Smyrna Police Department. SPD stated that the suspects entered the Smyrna Target on January 11 and reportedly attempted to return merchandise that had been stolen...
Secretary of State Tre Hargett Issues New Warning About Third-Party Solicitors Targeting Business Renewals
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett issued a new warning today about unaffiliated mail and email solicitations involving annual business reports on the rise across Tennessee that could cause additional financial burden on businesses and charitable organizations. Tennessee businesses and charitable organizations...
Murfreesboro Fire rescues trapped driver after vehicle wraps around tree
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Murfreesboro firefighters rescued a trapped driver who was involved in a serious crash. The crash happened Wednesday night along Medical Center Parkway, per a Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department post. A single vehicle slammed into a tree there. Photos from the scene show the trunk deeply...
Arctic air takes over Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky, snow chances ahead
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Winter weather has made a comeback across Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky and it is here to stay into next week. Temperatures will be limited to the low 30s for Thursday before a brief bump back near 50 on Friday. That will be the warmest day of the next seven. Average high...
Multiple schools in Tennessee announce closures for Thursday
TENNESSEE — Numerous Tennessee school districts have announced closures and delayed openings for Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, as districts adjust operations due to weather-related and logistical concerns across the state. Several districts will operate on two-hour delays Thursday morning. These include Dayton City...

















