Rutherford County Leading Majority of Counties in New Home Construction as National Housing Shortage...
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - A new study released by Construction Coverage is shedding light on a widening gap between housing trends in Tennessee and across the United States, as affordability challenges and limited construction continue to shape the market. Nationwide, home prices have surged more than 23% since early...
New violations at Middle Point Landfill raise concerns about compliance and expansion
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WZTV) — New violations at the Middle Point Landfill are raising fresh concerns for neighbors and community advocates who say the site has a pattern of ongoing compliance problems. According to Rutherford Forward, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s March 9, 2026...
More than half of US home listings are ‘stale’ – TN city among the...
Over half of February’s home listings were on the market for at least 60 days without going under contract, Redfin said.
TN health company to pay more than $2M to resolve allegations a nursing home...
HOHENWALD, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Middle Tennessee health company has agreed to pay more than $2 million to resolve allegations of one of its nursing homes billing Medicare and TennCare while providing “grossly substandard” care in Tennessee. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Middle District of Tennessee has...
One person dead following shooting incident in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — A man was killed in an overnight shooting in South Memphis early Tuesday morning, according to the Memphis Police Department. Police said officers responded around 1:40 a.m. to a shooting call in the 700 block of St. Paul Avenue. When officers arrived, they found a man suffering from injuries. He was...
Body of Tennessee murder suspect found in western Kentucky
LYON COUNTY, Ky. (KFVS) - Kentucky State Police are conducting a death investigation after the body of a Tennessee man was discovered on the bank of the Cumberland River in Lyon County, Kentucky on Monday afternoon. According to KSP, detectives were called to the scene on McKinney Road in Kuttawa...
One person arrested following drug bust in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — One man was arrested Monday after authorities seized more than $5,000 and illegal drugs from an apartment in Tiptonville, according to the West Tennessee Drug Task Force. Agents said they executed a search warrant at an apartment in the 500 block of Cherry Street as part of an ongoing drug investigation....
Tennessee launches the only registry in the country where you can look up domestic...
Tennessee now runs the only public domestic violence offender registry in the country. The registry went live on Jan. 1, 2026, and anyone can search it for free online. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) maintains the database. Gov. Bill Lee signed the law in May 2025 after the state Senate passed it 32-0.
8 Tennessee sandwich shops that quietly beat the big chains
Tennessee is packed with incredible local sandwich shops that put big chain restaurants to shame. From Nashville to Memphis, these hidden gems are serving up bold flavors, creative ingredients, and seriously satisfying meals. You do not need a famous logo or a drive-through window to make an unforgettable sandwich....
No injuries after Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department crews respond to two structure fires
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) - Two structure fires were reported in Murfreesboro on Sunday. The first was a backyard shed that was engulfed on Russell Drive. The fire reportedly spread to a neighboring fence line but was quickly contained and extinguished. No injuries were reported. The second fire sparked at a...

















