Gov. Lee signs ‘Savanna’s Law,’ creating habitual domestic violence offender registry and honoring Robertson...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A bill honoring a Robertson County Sheriff’s Deputy was signed into law by Gov. Bill Lee Tuesday. “Savanna’s Law” creates a public registry of domestic violence offenders. After an offender’s second conviction, their name, photo and the date and county of their convictions would be placed on...
Recess in schools: Gov. Bill Lee signs bill by CMCSS moms for 40-minute elementary...
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – After two years of pushing for change, a group of Clarksville-Montgomery County School System moms have seen their efforts produce results: Elementary school students will now have 40 minutes of unstructured, screen-free recess daily. On Tuesday, Gov. Bill Lee met with five of the...
First Alert Forecast: Unsettled few days, then sunnier & hotter next week
A few passing showers are possible this afternoon. Rain chance, 50%. Our weather will remain mostly cloudy, mild, and muggy. High, 76. A brief shower is possible tonight, too, but most areas will remain dry. Areas of fog could develop, especially on some of the hills and mountains of the Midstate.
Busted: Murfreesboro and Smyrna Men Charged in Vehicle Theft Attempt
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — In the early morning hours of Monday, May 26, keen observation and swift action by Murfreesboro police led to the arrest of two men following a reported car break-in at Chelsea Place Apartments on Bradyville Pike. Around 1:24 a.m., residents alerted authorities to suspicious activity in...
State Highway Safety Office promotes Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
May is designated as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. To raise awareness, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office and Tennessee Highway Patrol, divisions of the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, joined Metro Nashville Police Department, Nashville Department of Transportation, AAA – The Auto Club...
‘Heartwarming’: Annual ‘Healing Field’ in Murfreesboro honors veterans who have passed away
“I have two brothers who served in the service.. this is very heartwarming," said Navy veteran David Korn.
Lawsuit: Ex-Tennessee funeral director continued to exploit grieving immigrant families
A Tennessee funeral director surrendered his license in 2020 after multiple complaints alleging he took money from immigrant families then failed to ship the remains of loved ones overseas for burial. Now, new legal filings in an ongoing federal lawsuit show the state’s Department of Commerce and Insurance has...
A Tennessee School Expelled a 12-Year-Old for a Social Post. Experts Say It Didn’t...
The day after a teenager opened fire in a Nashville high school cafeteria early this year, officials in the district scrambled to investigate potential threats across their schools. Rumors flew that the shooter, who killed a student before turning the gun on himself, had accomplices at large. At DuPont Tyler...
Couple Takes Break from Crime Spree to Star in Security Footage with ‘Beautiful’ Hoodie...
MURFREESBORO, TN – The Murfreesboro Police Department has its hands full this week thanks to a pair of wildly inconspicuous alleged criminal masterminds who apparently believe that security cameras are just wall decor. The duo—described as an edgy version of Bonnie and Clyde if they had a subscription to Hot...
Why This Road Has a 24-MPH Speed Limit. Not 20, Not 25, but 24
The latest car news, reviews, and features. Terms of Service & Privacy Policy. The vast majority of the speed limits enforced across the nation are multiples of five or 10. That’s handy, because for a long time, cars were only equipped with speedometers that displayed multiples of five or 10. Standardization helped...
