One person dead following motorcycle crash in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — A motorcyclist was killed Saturday afternoon in a crash in the Stoney Creek area of Carter County, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol. The crash happened around 1:48 p.m. on TN-91 when a BMW R90 motorcycle traveling northbound collided with a Chevy Cobalt that pulled out of a driveway into its...
Editor’s notebook: Lee’s tunnel vision on Musk project again fails to benefit Tennesseans
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee was all smiles on July 28 as he announced the Boring Company, owned by billionaire Elon Musk, has plans to build a 10-mile tunnel connecting Nashville International Airport with downtown Nashville. The “Music City Loop,” as the project has been dubbed, will transport riders in electric...
Wawa to break ground in Murfreesboro, Clarksville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Drivers in Murfreesboro and Clarksville will soon see ‘Coming Soon’ signage for the popular East Coast convenience store and gas station chain, Wawa. On Tuesday, August 11, Wawa leadership will officially break ground for the Clarksville location at 759 Ringgold Road and the Murfreesboro...
La Vergne Police Crack Down on Traffic Violations in School Zones to Protect Children
As kids with fresh haircuts and backpacks bustle to regain their classrooms this fall, La Vergne Police Department is sharpening its focus on the streets. In a stern warning issued via social media, they are taking a hard stance against those flouting rules in school zones. "School Zones Are Not Suggestions," as they...
Murfreesboro dog who went on bug-eating binge nominated for ‘Hambone’ award
Wash, a dog living in Murfreesboro, is making unusual headlines.
MTSU and H.U.S.T.L.E. Recovery Team Up to Expand Lifesaving Opioid Support Across Tennessee
Murfreesboro, TN - Middle Tennessee State University is stepping up in a big way to help Tennesseans battling opioid addiction. In partnership with H.U.S.T.L.E. Recovery, MTSU’s Center for Health and Human Services and its Office of Prevention Science and Recovery have secured nearly $8.7 million in grant funding to...
Hygiene Vending Machines Bring Dignity and Support to Murfreesboro Students
Murfreesboro, TN - In a creative and compassionate move, the Murfreesboro Kiwanis Club has teamed up with local nonprofit Archie’s Promise to bring hygiene vending machines to area schools. These machines may look like your typical snack dispensers, but instead of candy or chips, they’re stocked with essentials like...
‘It’s frightening’ Traffic ticket group text scam circulates around East Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — This week, the Tennessee Highway Patrol warned drivers about a new traffic ticket text scam and now its spreading quickly but in the form of a group chat with several other numbers across East Tennessee. 6 News sat down with a woman who spotted the scam, and she shared how she […]
Multi-agency pursuit leads to arrest in Northeast Tennessee
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WCYB) — A pursuit involving multiple agencies in Northeast Tennessee led to an arrest Sunday morning according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol. According to a preliminary report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol, THP was notified around 9:40 a.m. Sunday morning about a stolen 2022 Honda HR-V that was...
Four-ton potato rolls into Tennessee from Idaho
PINEY FLATS, Tenn. (WJHL) — Idaho’s most famous Tater Team brought a four-ton potato to Tennessee on Sunday. The four-ton spud, known as “America’s favorite potato,” attracted visitors from the Tri-Cities for photos, stories about Idaho and a bit of starchy education. “So what we do is we go on a seven-month tour...
