UPDATE | Verizon Issues $20 Credits and Formal Apology Following Nationwide Outage
NEW YORK, NY (WGNS) - Following a massive network failure that left millions of customers in "SOS mode" earlier this week, Verizon has announced a formal compensation plan and issued a direct apology to those affected. In a statement released via social media and official channels, the carrier acknowledged that...
Two wanted for attempting to return stolen merchandise to TN store, police say
SMYRNA, Tenn. (WSMV) - Two people are wanted after they allegedly tried to return stolen Target merchandise to a different Target store, according to the Smyrna Police Department. SPD stated that the suspects entered the Smyrna Target on January 11 and reportedly attempted to return merchandise that had been stolen...
Secretary of State Tre Hargett Issues New Warning About Third-Party Solicitors Targeting Business Renewals
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett issued a new warning today about unaffiliated mail and email solicitations involving annual business reports on the rise across Tennessee that could cause additional financial burden on businesses and charitable organizations. Tennessee businesses and charitable organizations...
Murfreesboro Fire rescues trapped driver after vehicle wraps around tree
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Murfreesboro firefighters rescued a trapped driver who was involved in a serious crash. The crash happened Wednesday night along Medical Center Parkway, per a Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department post. A single vehicle slammed into a tree there. Photos from the scene show the trunk deeply...
Arctic air takes over Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky, snow chances ahead
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Winter weather has made a comeback across Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky and it is here to stay into next week. Temperatures will be limited to the low 30s for Thursday before a brief bump back near 50 on Friday. That will be the warmest day of the next seven. Average high...
Multiple schools in Tennessee announce closures for Thursday
TENNESSEE — Numerous Tennessee school districts have announced closures and delayed openings for Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, as districts adjust operations due to weather-related and logistical concerns across the state. Several districts will operate on two-hour delays Thursday morning. These include Dayton City...
Renting vs. Owning: Key Tenant and Landlord Laws Every Tennessee Resident Must Know
Tennessee’s landlord-tenant laws, governed by the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (URLTA) in counties with populations over 75,000 and common law elsewhere, outline clear rights and duties for renters and owners. Tenants enjoy protections like habitable housing and privacy, while landlords can enforce...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — A Nashville man was killed and two others were injured in a crash early Friday morning along Old Hickory Boulevard, according to police. The Metro Nashville Police Department said the crash occurred at approximately 2 a.m. on Old Hickory Boulevard near Zermatt Avenue. A preliminary investigation indicates...
7 places in TN to be considered for National Register of Historic Places
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Seven places in Tennessee could be considered for the National Register of Historic Places, including two midstate locations, according to the Tennessee Historical Commission. The State Review Board will meet on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, to examine Tennessee’s proposed nominations, which...
Longest-serving mayor in Tennessee history dies, Gov. Lee announces
ROGERSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Jim Sells, Tennessee’s longest-serving mayor, who led his town for nearly half a century, has died, Gov. Bill Lee announced on Thursday. Gov. Lee called Sells a “dedicated public servant who faithfully served Tennesseans for decades.” The website for Rogersville, the town which Sells...

















