One person arrested following armed standoff in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — A Mosheim man was taken into custody Tuesday evening after police say he barricaded himself inside a home following a reported burglary and theft of firearms. According to the Mosheim Police Department, officers responded to the 7100 block of Blue Springs Parkway shortly after 4:30 p.m. for reports that...
One person dead after wrong way crash on I-24 near Tennessee-Georgia line
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. — UPDATE:. One eastbound lane of I-24 is now back open in Marion County near the Tennessee-Georgia line, as crews continue to clean up a deadly wrong-way wreck. We now have more information about the crash from the Georgia State Patrol. A spokewoman says a BOLO...
WATCH: Tennessee considers dropping foreign language requirement for high schoolers
Tennessee to consider dropping foreign language requirement for high schoolers. The Tennessee State Board of Education chairman is looking at slashing foreign language requirements for high school students. In some cases, the department is suggesting classes about AI could replace foreign languages.
Tennessee officials lose appeal, must disclose lethal injection drug details
Tennessee officials have been ordered to immediately disclose details on the drug used in the state's lethal injection protocol after a Knox County judge rejected the state's appeal to halt or change a previous ruling requiring the records release.
La Vergne Police Department Announces Promotion of Four Officers to Field Training Roles
The La Vergne Police Department recently celebrated a career milestone for four of their officers, announcing their promotion to roles as Field Training Officers (FTOs). The department shared the news via a social media post, naming Officer Scott, Officer Cummings, Officer Bell, and Officer Arenas as the latest...
Coldest Decembers in Tennessee since 1895
Stacker compiled a ranking of the coldest Decembers in Tennessee since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information. Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide...
Federal Indictment Targets Multi-State Drug Trafficking Network Operating From Tennessee to California
Memphis, TN – Federal authorities have announced sweeping charges against a group accused of running a large-scale, multi-state drug trafficking network that stretched from Tennessee to California. Officials stated that fourteen of the fifteen individuals named in the indictment are now in custody, with one suspect...
Tenn. AG sues towing company for ‘deceptive and unfair business practices’
Tenn. AG Jonathan Skrmetti sues Priority Wrecker towing company for "widespread deceptive and unfair business practices" after NewsChannel 5 investigation exposes customer complaints
NWS Issues ‘Heavy Snow’ Warning As 8 Inches Is Expected
Winter weather continues to pummel the United States this December. At the start of this week, the National Weather Service announced that Wyoming, Montana, Virginia, Alaska, Michigan, Tennessee, Kentucky, Washington, North Carolina, and Illinois could receive heavy snow. Residents have been warned ...
La Vergne Police Department Celebrates Two Officers Embarking on Solo Patrol After Rigorous Training
La Vergne Police Department is welcoming two new faces to its solo patrol roster. In a recent announcement on its official social media accounts, the department shared its enthusiasm as Officer Flowers and Officer Brown completed the Field Training Program, embarking independently to serve the community....
