Nonprofit Under Scrutiny for Questionable Spending
Nashville, TN - A state audit has uncovered over $250,000 in questionable credit card charges at the Davis House Child Advocacy Center, a nonprofit serving at-risk youth in Williamson, Hickman, Lewis, and Perry counties. The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office found that the organization, which relies on government...
Pet zebra in custody after running around Rutherford County, officials say
Law enforcement issued a warning to the Rutherford County community Saturday afternoon about a "pet zebra on the loose."
Local organizations work to provide free meals across West Tennessee
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. — While school cafeterias may be closed for the summer, several organizations are making sure no child in West Tennessee goes hungry. School is out, and the YMCA is hard at work. Staff are stationed all across West Tennessee, serving up free meal packs to ensure children have access to healthy meals...
TWRA Seeks Guardians of Nature: Wildlife Officer Applications Open June 2 in Tennessee
If you're the type who thrives in the great outdoors and harbors an enthusiasm for the preservation of wildlife, you might want to pay attention to the latest announcement from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA). Starting June 2, the TWRA is opening its door to applications from individuals looking to...
Tennessee corporations receive $1.5 billion in refunds as residents shoulder high taxes
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — The Tennessee Department of Revenue has released a list of corporations that received a combined $1.5 billion in tax refunds, sparking sharp criticism from community advocates and watchdog groups. The list includes global giants like Amazon, FedEx, Nissan, and Hankook — as well as Governor...
Williamson County veterinary clinic warns cat owners of deadly Bobcat Fever
A Williamson County veterinary clinic is warning cat owners about the dangers of a deadly, tick-borne disease after seeing a surge in cases over the last two weeks.
THP reports lower accident rate during Memorial Day weekend
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) has released preliminary enforcement results for the 2025 Memorial Day holiday period, an 84-hour initiative from 6 p.m. Friday, May 23, to 5:59 a.m. Tuesday, May 27. Troopers maintained a highly visible presence on Tennessee roadways, focusing on impaired driving,...
Tennessee Takes Bold Action to Take Back the Streets Amid Crime Surge
Memphis, TN - Determined to reclaim communities from violent crime, Tennessee has launched an aggressive enforcement strategy aimed at making the state’s streets safer. Through a newly formed partnership between the Tennessee Highway Patrol and local law enforcement agencies, officials are executing high-visibility...
Open The Books: Tenn. universities collected $311M from foreign governments past 20 years
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — In this week's segment of Open the Books, we discussed how universities across the country have received billions of dollars from foreign governments in the last two decades. Deputy Public Policy Editor with the nonprofit watchdog group Rachel O'Brien says Tennessee universities collected...
19 people arrested following drug bust in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — A targeted operation by the Lebanon Police Department has resulted in the arrest of 19 individuals, authorities announced. According to a social media post from the department, the arrests were the result of an extensive investigation led by the department’s Narcotics Unit, focusing on illegal drug sales...