Tennessee tornado warnings, power outages: Track the latest damage as storm moves across the...
A powerful storm system will bring several life-threatening weather hazards to the Mid-South starting Wednesday night, including the threat of flash flooding and tornados, warns the National Weather Service. The greater Memphis area is under a tornado watch until midnight as fast moving storms move across the...
Tennessee School Closings & Delays: April 3, 2025
Multiple Middle Tennessee school districts will be closed or delayed on Thursday, April 3, due to the threat of severe storms and flooding across Tennessee and Southern Kentucky.
Spilling at Kentucky Dam ahead of heavy rain
KENTUCKY (KFVS) - Kentucky Lake water levels are being lowered as heavy rain heads to western Kentucky and Tennessee. According to the Tennessee Valley Authority, they are continuing to watch a weather system that could bring historic heavy rain to western Kentucky and western Tennessee this week. The TVA says...
Metro Police warn of dangerous new drug in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — For years, FOX 17 News has reported on the devastating impact of fentanyl and the ongoing efforts to combat its spread. Now, Metro Police are sounding the alarm on a new and dangerous drug showing up in Nashville: xylazine. Unlike fentanyl, xylazine is not an...
Allen County-Scottsville HS teacher charged with distribution of obscene matter
SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – An Allen County high school teacher is facing charges after students allegedly saw obscene matter on her personal phone or laptop at school. According to a uniform citation, the Allen County Sheriff’s Office conducted an investigation on Tuesday at Allen County-Scottsville High School involving...
Major tornado outbreak forecast from lower Mississippi to Ohio valleys on Wednesday, April 2
A major tornado outbreak is forecast from parts of the lower Mississippi Valley into the Mid-South and lower Ohio Valley, with multiple long-track EF-3+ tornadoes possible across the region on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has issued a High Risk (level 5/5) of severe weather across...
Three federal grants terminated for Tennessee Department of Health, 7 Knox County Health workers...
The Tennessee Department of Health sent notice to every county health department statewide that three federal grants had been terminated, and their services were no longer required.
When will severe storms hit in Kentucky? See the timing for cities across the...
Severe storms are on track to arrive in Kentucky starting Wednesday evening with the possibility to bring tornadoes, damaging wind and hail as they sweep across the commonwealth. Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency ahead of the storms Wednesday morning, which allows officials to coordinate emergency...
FBI personnel on scene at Chattanooga business and home of Rick Davis
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Authorities are currently on scene at the business and residence of Chattanooga business owner, Rick Davis. News 12 sent personnel out to the scene to try and learn more about what’s going on. Our personnel confirmed that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was...
Rutherford County Schools to consider adding metal detectors in all schools
If passed, Rutherford would join Metro Nashville Public Schools and Wilson County Schools in the decision to increase security through metal detectors.