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TENNESSEE — Authorities are warning residents to be on alert after a man allegedly fired shots from a vehicle in South Nashville Wednesday morning. The Metro Nashville Police Department reported that shortly before 10 a.m., the suspect fired shots from a red Nissan Sentra near Waikiki Boulevard. Officers said the man...

This winter you'll be getting familiar with some new terms to talk about how cold it is outside. The National Weather Service has changed the names of its extreme cold weather products. Wind chill advisories are now renamed cold weather advisory. The wind chill warnings are now called extreme cold...

Tennessee’s Department of Correction is seeking a $13 million contract increase for the state’s private-prison company amid questions about a riot and federal civil rights investigation. Correction Commissioner Frank Strada did not mention the boost for Brentwood-based CoreCivic during Tuesday budget hearings with...

Nestled in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains lies a community shrouded in mystery and intrigue—the Melungeons. Known for their mixed ancestry, this enigmatic group has piqued the curiosity of historians, genealogists, and the general public alike. Their story is one of resilience, cultural blending, and...

TENNESSEE — A 76-year-old man was arrested Tuesday after allegedly shooting a woman in the foot, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded just after 11 p.m. to the 500 block of Roack House Road regarding a shooting that had occurred around 9 p.m. Officials said the victim told them that...

In 2023 and 2024, Tennessee lawmakers passed back-to-back multibillion-dollar tax cuts for businesses, pushing the state to rely even more on its sales tax to fund government spending. Nearly every state economist who presented to the Tennessee funding board Monday noted this tax burden shift as officials considered...

The 77-acre project will bring new residential and office space, as well as shops, restaurants and entertainment options. La Vergne's economic development director said the Twinning Station will add hundreds of jobs to the area and bring in millions of dollars in tax revenue to the city.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) A Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) officer was decommissioned and placed on administrative leave after a DUI arrest, according to THP. On Oct. 30, around 10:15 p.m., a THP trooper was patrolling Highway 111 in Putnam County when they found a pickup truck parked in the grass between the...

A month into the government shutdown, Rutherford County faces a new level of uncertainty. On Nov. 1, funding for the federal food assistance program, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), ran dry. District Court Judge John J. McConnell Jr. ruled late last week that the United States Department of...

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) Nobody Trashes Tennessee litter prevention campaign announces its 5th Annual No Trash November. The month-long statewide initiative has set a goal to remove 75,000 pounds of litter from Tennessee’s roadways and waterways, encouraging Tennesseans to join...