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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WZTV) — State environmental leaders are asking Tennessee residents to weigh in on the health of local waterways, including the Stones River in Rutherford County, during a public meeting scheduled for Wednesday. The meeting is part of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s...

SMYRNA, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) is investigating a homicide near Smyrna from Sunday night. RCSO reports that the investigation was launched after a man was found dead on Lee Road near Smyrna at about 6:30 p.m. “Deputies responded to a shooting, which resulted in...

SMYRNA, Tenn. — A routine traffic stop on January 9, 2026, underscored the daily risks faced by law enforcement officers and highlighted the importance of vigilance on local roadways. While monitoring traffic near the intersection of South Lowry Street and Enon Springs Road, Officer Smallwood of the Smyrna Police...

Julie Ann Odom faces seven felony charges for allegedly stealing $8,600 from Tennessee recovery court funds and falsifying documents to cover it up.

TENNESSEE — Parts of the southern and central Appalachian region will briefly return to more seasonable winter weather over the next few days, but forecasters warn the relief will not last long. High temperatures are expected to climb into the upper 40s to near 50 degrees, with overnight lows dropping into the upper...

A Tennessee woman said she is “absolutely sick” after her daughter discovered a hidden camera in the bathroom inside an Alabama hotel bathroom. Ashley Hatton said the discovery was made when her family stayed at the Days Inn in Cullman on Jan. 9 and Jan. 10 for a volleyball tournament.

Members of the Tennessee House passed controversial legislation expanding adult establishment definitions to include venues hosting just a single drag show. It elicited jeers from the House gallery.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — As property taxes rise sharply across Tennessee, voters may soon decide whether the state should permanently remove the option of adding a new layer of taxation. Tennessee has not collected a state property tax since 1946. But the authority to impose one still exists in...

While Minnesota is what usually comes to mind for lake getaways, Tennessee boasts some of the country's most pristine lakes. Lake life is a stress-free zone, and Beech Lake is that lifestyle personified. Located near Lexington, this West Tennessee destination is the ultimate place to experience a true detox. The...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Somewhere out there, there is a Tennessean who loves a meme, pop culture reference or profane word so much that they want everyone along their daily commute to see it. Unfortunately for them, the Tennessee Department of Revenue has keen eyes. We asked the state to...