La Vergne Police Report Waldron Road Snarl Cleared After Hours-Long Closure
La VERGNE, TN (WGNS) - Drivers in La Vergne hit an unexpected snag Tuesday (2/17/2026) afternoon when police issued a traffic alert for Waldron Road—right as the evening commute was gearing up. The timing couldn’t have been worse for anyone trying to get home before dark. Just before...
Arkansas, Missouri and Western Tennessee Face Tornado Risk as Surface Low Sets Up Over...
ARKANSAS — A developing surface low positioned over the Mid-South is raising concerns for tornado potential this afternoon, as forecast data shows strong low-level instability and favorable vorticity across parts of eastern Arkansas, southeast Missouri, and western Tennessee. New high-resolution model guidance...
Lanes reopen after I-40 crash, TDOT says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A crash on Interstate 40 is causing traffic delays, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. TDOT says that a multi-vehicle crash was reported at 7:49 a.m. on Interstate 40 near Canada Road. The crash was blocking one of the westbound right lanes, but lanes have...
Snow and sick days: List of TN school systems with approved waivers for days...
More than 20 schools have applied and been approved by the state to waive the total required days of classroom instruction following the historic winter storm. Some schools were closed for more than a week from late January into early February due to the winter storm. Several school systems have...
Murfreesboro elementary school evacuated after smoke fills library
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) - An elementary school in Murfreesboro was evacuated due to smoke on Wednesday. The Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department said they responded to Mitchell-Neilson Elementary School on Wednesday at about 2 p.m. amid reports of smoke in the library. “Students, teachers, and staff moved quickly...
The City In Tennessee Where Groceries, Gas, And Dining Out Are Surprisingly Cheap
Stretching a budget feels noticeably easier in Paris, Tennessee, a small city where everyday expenses don’t carry the stress found in larger metro areas. Weekly grocery runs tend to stay manageable, fuel prices are often kinder to drivers, and dining out doesn’t require careful mental maths before ordering dessert.
‘Huntin’ Time’ — How ICE and Tennessee State Troopers Targeted Immigrants, Inflated Safety Claims
Leer este artículo en español. Last spring, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Tennessee Highway Patrol broadly targeted Nashville’s Latino population through a six-night frenzy of more than 600 traffic stops in the city’s immigrant-rich neighborhoods, profiling and often demeaning the subjects of the...
Three people charged in connection to deadly fentanyl overdose in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — Three Sneedville residents have been charged in connection with a 2024 overdose death caused by fentanyl, according to authorities. The Hancock County Grand Jury indicted the three individuals following an investigation into the death of Sloane Holt, who was found dead in his front yard in Sneedville in...
Strong storm threat this evening and tonight
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - We’re tracking the risk for a couple of strong storms late today and early tonight in far northern Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky. The severe threat remains low, just a 1 out of 5 on the threat scale, so storms would be isolated and very short-lived.
Thousands without power in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — More than 2,400 homes and businesses are without electricity across Tennessee as of Thursday morning, according to the latest outage data. A total of 2,416 customers were reported without power statewide, representing approximately 0.07% of the 3,467,618 customers tracked. Tennessee currently ranks fifth...
