Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Tornadoes, 70 MPH Winds & 1.5-inch Hail To Slam Mid-South Highways
A dangerous line of severe thunderstorms is pushing east across the Mid-South today, and the National Weather Service in Memphis is not mincing words about the road threat. A Tornado Watch is active across portions of Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Missouri through Sunday evening. The NWS ...
11 Tennessee Pizza Places That Stay Packed Even On Weeknights
Tennessee is home to some seriously amazing pizza, and locals know exactly where to go when the craving hits. From Nashville to Chattanooga, these spots have built loyal followings that keep the tables full even on Tuesday nights. Whether you love classic New York slices, wood-fired Neapolitan pies, or creative...
Smyrna Hospital Ranked in Top 10% Nationwide for Fourth Straight Year
SMYRNA, TN (WGNS) - TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center in Smyrna is celebrating a major milestone after earning the 2026 Patient Safety Excellence Award™ from Healthgrades. The recognition places the hospital among the top 10% of hospitals nationwide for patient safety—its fourth consecutive year receiving the honor....
‘Super Fungus’ on the rise: Experts point to cause behind Candida Auris spike in...
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Health reports that there are eight active screening cases and forty clinical cases of Candida Auris in Tennessee so far this year. Just a decade ago, the fungus was practically unheard of; there were only 51 known clinical C. auris cases across...
Tennessee Firearms Association Warns of Vagueness, Litigation Risks with HB2064
NASHVILLE, TN (WGNS) - A heavily revised firearms bill is moving through the Tennessee House, and it’s already drawing sharp constitutional concerns from the Tennessee Firearms Association (TFA). House Bill 2064, sponsored by Rep. Chris Todd, was completely rewritten on March 11, 2026, during a House Criminal Justice...
Proposed Tennessee ankle monitor law could cost more than $1 million a year
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Concerns are growing over how much a Tennessee bill requiring some suspects to wear ankle monitors while out on bond could cost. The proposal would expand GPS monitoring to include those accused of crimes such as murder, firearm offenses and drag racing. Rep. G. A....
Cattywampus, fixin, goo goos: Ultimate guide to Tennessee slang
News 2 has rounded up a guide of words and sayings local to the Volunteer State that can sometimes leave tourists scratching their heads.
Tennessee Weather Alert: Memphis Area Braces for 45 mph Wind Gusts Sunday, Then Hard...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Memphis, TN – Damaging wind and a sharp temperature crash are set to hit the Mid-South in back-to-back rounds, creating travel concerns Sunday and a growing threat to crops, gardens and exposed pipes...
Mississippi Alabama Georgia and Tennessee Brace for Overnight Tornado Threat as TORCON 5 Signals...
MISSISSIPPI — Meteorologists are warning of a heightened tornado threat across the Mid-South and Southeast as storm forecasters raise the TORCON index to level 5, signaling a medium risk of tornado development as a powerful storm system sweeps through the region Sunday evening and overnight. The elevated risk zone...
New Richmond Man Nabbed In Tennessee In Rape And Kidnapping Case, Police Say
Dillon Anthony Jacobs, a 20-year-old from New Richmond, was arrested Friday in Lewis County, Tennessee, after an investigation linked him to multiple alleged sexual assaults in Clermont County, Ohio. Jacobs was indicted on three counts of rape, three counts of gross sexual imposition and one count of kidnapping....
