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KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. — A new state law, passed with overwhelming support, will soon require elementary schools to ensure students get more daily physical activity. Starting July 1, the current weekly requirement of 130 minutes will shift to a new standard, 40 minutes of physical activity each day, increasing students'...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Tennessee woman and a North Carolina man have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their alleged involvement with online groups dedicated to creating and distributing videos of torture and sexual abuse against monkeys, according to the Department of Justice. The videos, called...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — It’s the latest text scam making the rounds! Many of you may have received texts where the sender, who claims to be from the DMV, shares an urgent message about a supposed unpaid ticket and even threatens prosecution. As WREG has reported, it’s all a scam, and we’ve now learned the FBI […]

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Tenn. — Tennessee authorities are warning residents about a new scam targeting drivers. The Franklin County Sheriff's Office says some people have received fake "Final Notice" messages claiming to be from the Tennessee Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) regarding unpaid tickets and potential license...

Multiple guards were taken hostage when a riot broke out at a Tennessee prison Sunday night, but the situation was contained and all prisoners were accounted for by early Monday, officials said. The Trousdale County Sheriff’s Department said a riot was reported at the Trousdale Turner Correctional Center shortly...

Tonight with the clear skies we will be able to see the lowest full moon in nearly two decades. Tonight’s full moon will be low on the southern horizon due to an phenomenon known as a major lunar standstill. A June full moon is called a Strawberry Moon because it was named by the Algonquian, the time they would pick...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is asking folks to count turkeys this summer and share what you see. It is the Agency’s 2025 wild turkey summer observational survey. The survey is open to the public through Aug 31. Biologists especially want to know how many...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Tennessee daycare owner has announced a new book about the chronicles of a recent pet that went missing in the Volunteer State. Stevie Michelle Kimbrough announced on Facebook that Amazon is reviewing her book titled: “Ed the Zebra’s Wild Vacation.”. Kimbrough said she...

This year, as part of the 21st Annual Law Enforcement Challenge, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office will offer “Tennessee’s Best-Looking Cruiser Award” to recognize the law enforcement agency with the coolest cruiser photo. All law enforcement agencies in Tennessee are eligible to participate. See below to review...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - It’s a slithery twist in environmental policy and something that you might not be aware of, but snakes are protected in the Volunteer State. Whether they are harmless or venomous, killing a snake could be something that costs you thousands of dollars and brings some real charges.