Pedestrian upgraded from ‘very critical condition’ to ‘stable condition’ days after Murfreesboro crash
Five days after a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle in Murfreesboro, officials shared an update on his condition and the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Potential for another round of severe storms increases in Middle TN, Southern KY
Round two of severe weather and heavy rain will increase Thursday through 7 a.m. Friday. All modes of severe weather are likely.
“Floating crew” required at Tennessee prison to oversee inmates
Despite a major increase in prison officer salaries, the Tennessee Department of Correction is hitting personnel shortages, forcing it to bring in a “floating security crew” at state facilities. A five-person group of correctional officers volunteered to assist staff in March at the Northwest Correctional Complex in...
Video, photos: Tornadoes and storms sweep across Mid-South
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Photos and videos show destruction from a strong line of storms sweeping through Arkansas and Tennessee on Wednesday. WREG crews captured photos and video footage of the aftermath in Selmer, Tennessee, early Thursday morning. The Tennessee Highway Patrol shared a video of state troopers, McNairy...
Road closures due to flooding as severe weather moves through Middle Tennessee
With Thursday's severe weather, there are road closures across the region. This is a live page and will be updated as we receive more closures.
TN Death Toll 8, and rising
Tennessee – The storms that swept across the Volunteer State took at least 8 lives, all are in West Tennessee. Tennessee Emergency Management (TEMA) continues to follow data from across the state. Tornadoes claimed a life in both Obion and Hardeman counties. Four storm related deaths were reported by...
Interstates closed in Tennessee today after line of intense storms overnight
Several interstates are experiencing road closures today after a series of intense storms moved through Tennessee overnight. The storms passed through Middle Tennessee on Wednesday night, April 2nd. Storms, high winds, and flash flooding are expected to continue through Thursday, April 3rd. As of 8:05 a.m. CST,...
‘Monster’ Midwest tornadoes kill three as terrifying pictures map trail of devastation
Pictures show the devastation left after tornadoes and violent storms tore through parts of the South and Midwest leaving three dead. Debris was thrown thousands of feet into the air and reports suggest entire buildings including an elementary school 'gone.'. The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed two...
Bill requiring immigrants without legal status to leave Tennessee in 72 hours shelved until...
A bill creating a new state crime for immigrants illegally present in Tennessee – punishable by incarceration followed by a 72-hour notice to vacate the state – has been deferred until 2026. The move to table the controversial measure Wednesday in the Senate State and Local Government Committee came at the request of...
List of public storm shelters in Middle Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - With severe storms and flooding risks expected the rest of the week, it’s important to identify your family’s safe place. Storm shelters are located throughout Tennessee. Below are ones that are open to the public in Middle Tennessee at this moment. Hickman County. Nunnelly...
