Former abducted girl Riley Emmons now a thriving second grader after rescue in Murfreesboro
Riley Emmons is entering second grade in this photo taken recently. Nearly four years ago her father abducted her after killing her mother and was arrested at a Murfreesboro motel. SUBMITTED. Riley Emmons, then 3, gained community-wide attention in Rutherford County in 2022 when law enforcement officers saved her...
Addressing Murfreesboro’s walkability crisis
Many students and residents agree: Murfreesboro, Tennessee, has a sidewalk problem. Throughout the city, pedestrians can be seen traveling on the side of the road, through grass, in ditches and along dirt paths. Traveling down Old Fort Parkway, one of Murfreesboro’s busiest areas, it isn’t difficult to spot a...
Missing Teen: 17-year-old Cecilia Sarmadi of Murfreesboro
Cecilia Sarmadi was last seen by her father on August 19, 2025, at approximately 7:00 a.m., waiting to board the school bus. Mr. Sarmadi reported that his daughter never arrived at school that day. It was later discovered that Cecilia had left her phone at home, and her current means...
Fake Tag Traffic Stop Leads to Stolen Gun from Smyrna, Stolen Truck from Antioch,...
LEBANON, Tenn. — What started as a routine traffic stop quickly turned into a major arrest after officers discovered a stolen gun, a stolen vehicle, and a wanted suspect behind the wheel. On Monday, a Lebanon Police officer noticed a silver Dodge pickup truck traveling along Highway 109 displaying...
Tennessee mom delivers 13-pound baby
Weston Payne was welcomed into the world on September 16th at Parkwest Hospital.
Arming teachers fails to prevent school shootings says new report
A new report by the Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund concludes that arming teachers does not deter school shootings or reduce the harm once gun violence erupts. Instead, the study finds that introducing more firearms into schools poses new dangers for students and staff while offering no measurable safety benefit.
Tennessee woman killed in Columbiana County tanker crash
WEST TWP., Columbiana Co., Ohio - The Columbiana County Coroner has released the name of the victim who died after a tanker-truck rollover crash on State Route 172 in West Township Saturday night. The deceased victim has been identified as Diane Lewallan, 42, of Tennessee. The crash occurred just before...
Latest data by U.S. Marshals challenges Gov. Lee’s task force arrest numbers
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said during a press conference Tuesday morning that hundreds of people arrested by the Memphis Safe Task Force were violent criminals.
‘No Kings’ protests planned for 30 locations across Tennessee
'No Kings' protests planned for 30 locations across Tennessee, including Nashville, Memphis and Knoxville.
Coffee County Democratic Party to Host “No Kings” Event in Manchester on Saturday
The event is happening in Manchester on Saturday, October 18th, at the intersection of Hillsboro Blvd and McMinnville Hwy (in front of Manchester’s Walgreens). The Coffee County Democratic Party posted the event on their social media:. The Protest: 9 am to 12 pm on the sidewalk at the intersection...

















