Strong wind gusts, isolated severe storms possible on Thursday
On Thursday, the wind will become significant ahead of a strong cold front. With this increasing wind, some storms are expected with the possibility of a few turning severe.
DEA seized nearly 89 million lethal doses of fentanyl from multiple states, including W.Va.,...
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Officers from the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) Louisville Field Division seized nearly 89 million potentially deadly doses of fentanyl since January 1, 2025. With only two milligrams of fentanyl being considered a potentially lethal dose, the DEA seized 170,617 fentanyl-laced...
Man arrested after making bomb threat while attempting to rob bank in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — A man accused of making a bomb threat while attempting to rob a bank in the MetroCenter area was arrested Tuesday, according to police. Officers responded to Fifth Third Bank on Rosa Parks Boulevard after receiving a call about a possible robbery. When officers arrived, they found Arianz Grant, 36, seated...
New Laws in Tennessee begin January 1
The new year will bring a new set of laws to Tennessee come Jan. 1, 2026. This follows the array of laws that took effect in the state on July 1, right after the conclusion of the 2025 legislative session. THC and hemp in Tennessee:. The Alcoholic Beverage Commission takes...
Illinois, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Alabama at risk for isolated severe storms Thursday as Arctic...
ILLINOIS — A surge of arctic cold air is expected to sweep across central and eastern states on Thursday, raising the potential for isolated severe thunderstorms in parts of Illinois, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Alabama. Forecasters say the primary threat will be damaging wind gusts as moisture and storm energy move...
Tennessee receives first-ever ‘incomplete’ grade for disability services
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Tennessee Disability Coalition issued the state its first-ever “incomplete” grade for progress in helping constituents with disabilities, citing federal cuts and uncertainty about future funding. The coalition evaluates Tennessee annually across categories, including healthcare access,...
Five Impaired Drivers Arrested At Rutherford County Sobriety Checkpoint
Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force members teamed up to remove five impaired drivers off the streets during a sobriety checkpoint Friday on Rutherford Boulevard in Murfreesboro. Tennessee Highway Patrol Lt. Shawn Boyd said the checkpoint was designed to remind drivers not to drive impaired. Troopers, police...
‘We don’t pay them enough: ‘ Rutherford County debates mental health days for teachers
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WZTV) — A recent Rutherford County School Board meeting has sparked renewed discussion about how the district supports teachers, particularly when it comes to mental health. The conversation, which centered on whether mental health days should be allowed as an excused absence, drew strong...
TN lawmaker introduces bill allowing pregnant people to get ‘disabled driver’ placard
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A member of the Tennessee House of Representatives introduced a bill that would allow a pregnant person to get a 'disabled driver' placard. Rep. Gino Bulso (R- Brentwood) filed HB 1457 for introduction on Dec. 15. If passed, it would allow a person who is in...
Despite improvements, DCS continues to fail Tennessee children, audit finds
An audit by the Tennessee Comptroller outlines new and persistent failures in caring for abused and neglected children taken into custody by the Department of Children’s Services. Tennessee’s child welfare agency has fallen under scrutiny in recent years over reports of children forced to sleep on office floors, lax...
