La Vergne Police Rescue Newborn, Arrest Suspect in Kidnapping Case
La Vergne, Tenn. — La Vergne Police officers demonstrated swift and coordinated teamwork during a recent emergency call involving a kidnapped newborn baby. According to police, officers immediately responded to a report that a newborn had been taken. Upon arriving at the scene, responding officers gathered critical...
The Places in Tennessee That Everyone Pronounces Wrong
You can tell if somebody is from around here or not, based on how they pronounce these commonly mispronounced spots in Tennessee. The featured article by WKRN highlights a bunch of places across the state that get butchered when folks try to pronounce them. Cities like Milan, Tennessee and Castalian Springs,...
HD Supply to close La Vergne location by 2026, impacting 108 employees
LA VERGNE, Tenn. (WZTV) — HD Supply is closing its La Vergne location, impacting 108 employees, according to the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). The company filed a WARN Notice with the TDLWD on Oct. 27, stating the closure will be effective Jan. 9, 2026. The...
Chapel Hill PD: Juvenile suspects arrested in connection with 42 vehicle burglaries
Two young people have been charged in connection with 42 vehicle burglaries that took place over the span of two days last month.
Meeting held to warn of invasive carp threat in Tennessee
LENOIR CITY, Tenn. — State Representative Monty Fritts, of Kingston, held an education session in Lenoir City on Monday for people to learn more about the impact of invasive carp. The meeting was all about what government leaders are doing to control and prevent the spread of the invasive...
Tennessee murder suspect transferred ahead of trial due to behavior in jail
The sheriff's office said it was unable to keep Austin Drummond housed due to repeated disruptions. He is also accused of possessing drugs in jail.
Controversial Claim: Lawyer Asserts Inmate’s Heart Continued Beating Almost Two Minutes Post-Lethal Injection Execution
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on Inmate’s heart active nearly two minutes after lethal injection execution, lawyer claims.
Tennessee loses another factory and 100+ jobs as economic downturn spirals
2025 is not shaping up to be a great year for Tennessee. After a wave of recent factory closures has left workers across the state without jobs… Unfortunately, the pain…
Elected officials say the governor sending the National Guard to Memphis is illegal
Speaking publicly for the first time since joining a lawsuit against Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s deployment of the National Guard to Memphis, State Sen. Jeff Yarbro didn’t mince words. “You can’t restore law and order if you’re ignoring the ‘law’ part,” Yarbro said. “The Tennessee Constitution could not...
Resources for those affected by a possible lapse in SNAP benefits
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Gov. Bill Lee warned Tennesseans that there could be a possible lapse in SNAP benefits beginning on Nov. 1 due to the ongoing federal shutdown. This comes as local food pantries are reporting "unprecedented" surges in food assistance requests. As of September 2025 statewide, more than 690,000 use...
