Governor Bill Lee intervenes after execution attempt stopped mid-procedure in rare emergency situation in...
Tennessee – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee granted a one-year reprieve in a high-profile capital punishment case after state officials were forced to halt a scheduled execution due to serious complications during a lethal injection attempt at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville. The decision came after prison
Defense attys. want Tennessee governor to pause all executions after Tony Carruthers’ failed
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WMC) - The defense attorneys who witnessed Tony Carruthers’ failed execution will ask Tennessee Governor Bill Lee on Tuesday to pause all executions until litigation on lethal injection concludes. Carruthers was convicted in 1996 of a gruesome triple murder and kidnapping in South Memphis. He was set.
Cargo theft concerns growing in Tennessee
Cargo thefts are on the rise in Tennessee, with the Midstate now ranking fourth for having the highest volume of cargo thefts in the country.
East TN schools, organizations offering free summer meals for children
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - With the school year coming to an end, multiple school districts and organizations in East Tennessee are offering free meals for children. Anderson County Schools - School Nutrition Program. Anderson County Schools will be distributing seven-day meal packs every Friday during June from 10 a.m.
Zurich sues over $132K coffee shipment stolen en route to Tennessee
Zurich American Insurance Company wants its money back. On May 21, 2026, the insurer sued Capital Logistics Group, LLC over a stolen coffee shipment on the road between Louisiana and Tennessee. Zurich is chasing more than $132,000. According to the complaint, filed in the US District Court for the Middle...
‘Their lives are important to us’ Volunteers read 6,000 names from East TN Veterans...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — “…Fred L. Dunaway, Emit M. Edmonds, William E. Foster…” There are more than 6,000 names on the East Tennessee Veterans Memorial, 6,000 heroes from East Tennessee who died in service to our country since World War I. For Memorial Day, volunteers gathered at World’s Fair Park to read each name.
Tennessee mayor wants pause on data centers, industry says focus should be on regulation
CEDAR HILL, Tenn. (WZTV) — A Facebook post from Cedar Hill Mayor John Edwards is fueling a broader debate over whether Tennessee communities should embrace the rapid growth of data centers or hit pause until more regulations are in place. Edwards recently proposed a two-year moratorium on new data...
These TN cities have some of the most overpriced homes in the U.S., analysis...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Three Tennessee cities have made a list ranking places in the U.S. with the most overpriced homes. The new report from MoneyLion found that in some U.S. cities, like Santa Maria, Cali., homes are priced about 60% over their value. “MoneyLion found the 50 most overpriced...
Hit or Miss Heavy Downpours and Lightning Active Across the Carolinas and Tennessee Including...
CAROLINAS AND TENNESSEE — Scattered hit or miss showers and thunderstorms are moving through the Carolinas and Tennessee on Monday, May 25, 2026, bringing bursts of heavy rainfall and lightning to some communities while leaving others completely dry in a classic summertime feast or famine pattern. Radar at 10:33AM show
Forgotten Uprisings: Rebellions That Changed America
When New York Burned for Freedom When New York Burned for Freedom (image credits: unsplash) Picture this: Manhattan, 1712, when the city was just a small colony hugging the southern tip of the island. Nine whites were killed in the riot, and six were wounded. But this wasn’t just random violence – it was the ... Read m
