Fawn stuck in fence rescued by TN deputy
CHRISTIANA, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Tennessee deputy rescued a fawn stuck in a fence on Monday. The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office reports that Deputy Hayden Miller responded to a call of a fawn stuck in a fence on Kenzie Grace Court. Here are instructions on how to watch WSMV4...
Alexandria, TN Mayor Faces Petition for Removal, Criminal Charges, and Federal Lawsuit
DEKALB COUNTY, TN – In the picturesque but politically tense town of Alexandria, Tennessee—population under 1,000—residents find themselves entangled in a growing municipal storm centered on Mayor Beth Tripp. That storm now includes multiple calls for her resignation, one federal lawsuit, and a local county court...
Civil rights leader links climate change to racial justice
Since joining the civil rights movement as a student in Tennessee more than 60 years ago, Rev. Dr. Gerald Durley has been fighting for racial justice. And he says today, fighting climate change and fossil fuel pollution is a critical piece of that struggle. Durley: “In order for us to...
Tennessee Department of Human Services to Launch Summer Nutrition Support for Families in Need
Starting June 13, the Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is set to provide a round of financial support to help bolster summer nutrition for families in need. A $120 one-time payment will be directly deposited onto the EBT cards of eligible families across 15 counties. In a recent announcement, TDHS...
‘9-1-1: Nashville’ to start filming this summer in Middle Tennessee
A new TV series is premiering on WKRN this fall -- a series that will begin filming this summer right here in Nashville and is expected to generate tens of millions of dollars for the local economy!
Tennessee has the third lowest gas price average in the country, AAA says
Cocke County is continuing to recover from the impacts of Hurricane Helene nine months later. Emerald Ash Borers originated in Asia before migrating to the United States. Ten-year-old in critical condition, man dead in Tazewell shooting, police say. Updated: 5 hours ago. |. The police department is investigating,...
CDC reports case of West Nile Virus case in Knox County
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, better known as the CDC, is reporting three human cases of West Nile Virus in Tennessee, including one in Knox County. So far in 2025, the CDC is reporting 10 cases across the U.S. Nearly a third of those...
Guards reportedly taken hostage at TN prison
Air footage of Ed the Zebra running, about to be captured. Air footage of Ed the Zebra running away as he is about to be captured. Who captured 'Ed' the zebra? In this streaming newscast, WSMV Anchor Lauren Lowrey looks back at 8 days of coverage of the missing zebra in Rutherford County. Learn more about the company...
Drone video reveals moments missing zebra ‘Ed’ is captured in Rutherford County
CHRISTIANA, Tenn. (WZTV) — After more than a week on the run, a zebra that escaped from its new family in Tennessee was safely recovered on Sunday. "Ed" (named by fans following his adventure online) was located in Christiana with the help of search crews, volunteer drone operators, and even a private helicopter team...
TDOC investigating dangerous inmate attack on a Trousdale officer
The Tennessee Department of Corrections has started an investigation after they say a Trousdale correctional facility officer was attacked while on the job over the weekend.