THP announced East Tennessee sobriety checkpoint details for July
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Dates and locations for sobriety checkpoints that will be conducted by the Tennessee Highway Patrol in East Tennessee during the month of July have been announced. Law enforcement agencies are legally required to publicly announce the dates and locations of any checkpoints. Information on THP
Tennessee’s heat wave flirting with records
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - We’re experiencing our hottest weather since summer 2025. The hottest weather of the year is having a major impact on Middle Tennesseans. Temperatures have soared well above average during the afternoon and remained unusually high at night for several days. That’s caused thousands across Middl
TVA seeks comment on electric generation plan amid population, data center growth
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. — The Tennessee Valley Authority is asking for your input on a new long-range plan to scale up electricity generation. It comes as demand increases from both population growth and data centers. It’s leading a reversal of plans to shift toward renewable energy. READ THE...
Excessive heat and humidity plus thunderstorms this week in Middle Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Dangerous heat and humidity remain locked into Middle Tennessee and southern Kentucky and will stick around through the upcoming holiday weekend. Thunderstorms are possible Wednesday through next week. Some of those thunderstorms Thursday could be strong to severe. FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAYS - T
Next THP Sobriety Checkpoint is Friday at White Bridge
LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- Tennessee Highway Patrol Troopers are concentrating their efforts on vehicles being operated by drivers who are driving impaired/driving under the influence in the State of Tennessee. The July THP Sobriety Checkpoints will be held in Campbell County on July 3 and 24. The Tennessee Highway Patrol
Veterans Parkway Closures Set to Disrupt Murfreesboro Traffic Starting July 6
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Roadwork will soon trigger significant detours for Murfreesboro drivers. The Tennessee Department of Transportation will close portions of Veterans Parkway in two phases starting next week. The first phase begins Monday, July 6th. Crews will close the south side of Veterans Parkway in both
MTSU Announces Campus Closures For Independence Day Weekend
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee State University is preparing for the Independence Day national holiday by closing its campus for a long weekend. The closure affects all Rutherford County students, faculty, and community members who utilize campus resources. University officials confirmed that all academi
Buc-ee’s Reveals Locations of Five New SE USA Stores
Since soccer tourists started arriving in the US from countries with World Cup teams, Buc-ee’s has become a social media phenomenon. What used to be a quaint regional novelty has become an international symbol of America’s uniqueness. The stores pack much more into their building footprint than convenience goods and ga
‘Everything changes at midnight’: Tennessee vape shop owners prepare for THCA rule change
Once the clock strikes midnight, all THCA and Kratom products need to be pulled off shelves in the state of Tennessee.
Two Earthquakes Strike New Madrid Seismic Zone Near Southern Illinois and Southeastern Missouri in...
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE — Two earthquakes have struck within the New Madrid Seismic Zone over the past two days, with a Magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurring in southern Illinois yesterday followed by a Magnitude 2.9 earthquake in southeastern Missouri today. Both quakes occurred within the broader New Madrid Seismic Zone, one

















