Tennessee schools may soon require less red tape to remove students with disabilities from...
It may soon be easier for Tennessee schools to remove students with disabilities from classrooms. But advocates worry the removals may be overused and make behavioral assessments of these students less effective. The Tennessee Board of Education is considering a rule that will allow schools to remove students with...
Alcohol now included in expansion of Good Samaritan Overdose Law
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A state law granting immunity to those who seek medical assistance when they are overdosing or helping someone else during an overdose is now expanding. "A lot of people who are using substances may be afraid to seek medical help if they are worried that they may be overdosing or if they're with...
TWRA reports 24 BUI arrests during Operation Dry Water over July 4th weekend
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) reports statistics after participating in Operation Dry Water throughout the July 4 holiday weekend. According to TWRA, there was a single death, three injury incidents, 24 alcohol-related boating under the influence (BUI) arrests, a public...
The Old-Timey Restaurant In Tennessee That Locals Swear Has The Best Southern Food In...
Have you ever walked into a place and felt like you’ve stepped through a portal to another time?. That’s the magic that happens the moment you approach Brooks Shaw’s Old Country Store in Jackson, Tennessee—a culinary time machine where history and home cooking collide in the most delicious way possible.
Secret Service operation underway to combat EBT fraud in Mid-South
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A special operation is underway to stop taxpayer money meant to help families from winding up in the hands of criminals. EBT fraud continues to be a serious problem in the Mid-South, and the Secret Service teamed up with other law enforcement agencies to combat it. “This is an operation that is […]
One person dead following motorcycle crash in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — A motorcyclist was killed Tuesday morning in a crash at the intersection of Broadway and Rose Drive, according to the Knoxville Police Department. Investigators said the motorcyclist was attempting to cross all four lanes of Broadway from Old Broadway and enter a shopping center on Tazewell Pike when the...
LPR Technology Linking Crimes, License Plates and Cities in Tennessee
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Police departments throughout Middle Tennessee continue to benefit from advanced license plate reader (LPR) technology, which is proving to be a vital tool at multiple levels of law enforcement. From making an initial arrest to piecing together crimes across city and county lines, officers say...
Smyrna Police Seek Suspect in Citgo Gas Station Theft
SMYRNA, TN — Smyrna Police are asking for the public’s help to identify a man wanted for questioning about a theft that occurred at a local Citgo gas station. According to investigators, security cameras captured images of a man at the cash register in the Smyrna store around the same time the theft took place....
Gov. Lee pushing for TVA to be at the forefront in nuclear energy expansion
“The public is really coming around the nuclear and really has over the last 20 years, and I think we’ve had more effective communication as an industry, which I think is really great. I’m really glad to see that trend continue and hope it continues,” Dr. Brown said.
‘It’s just shock’: Watertown residents react to 82.5% increase in water and sewer rates
Shocked and blindsided. That's how some Watertown residents said they felt after their water and sewer rates spiked more than 80%. News 2 spoke to frustrated neighbors and reached out to the mayor to understand what's behind the drastic hike.
