P4 working on contract to control revenue sharing, overrule state laws
By Ross Dellenger, Yahoo Sports: On May 1, in perhaps an intentionally quiet signing, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee scrawled his name across the bottom of a six-page state bill. Tennessee Senate Bill No. 536, its details unearthed last week, paves the way for state schools — University of Tennessee, Vanderbilt, Memphis,...
Road closures reported as severe weather moves through Middle Tennessee
With Tuesday's severe weather, there are road closures coming in across the region. This is a live page and will be updated as we receive more closures.
TORNADO WATCH 5-20-2025
TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 305 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 235 PM CDT TUE MAY 20 2025 TORNADO WATCH 305 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS TNC003-007-015-021-027-031-035-037-041-043-049-051-055-061-065- 081-083-085-087-099-101-103-111-115-117-119-125-127-133-135-137-...
Educator who Taught in Murfreesboro, Lebanon and Nashville Selected to Teach Global Students at...
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Murfreesboro’s own Dr. Michael McDonald, JD, MPA, has been selected to teach Law and Trial Advocacy at Oxford Royale Academy’s summer program held at Yale University. The Oxford Royale Academy (based in the United Kingdom) offers advanced academic summer courses to students aged 13–18, drawing...
33,000 families apply for Tennessee’s school voucher program, prompting concerns from Memphis-Shelby County Schools
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — More than 33,000 Tennessee families have applied for the Tennessee Education Freedom Scholarship program, better known as the school voucher program, since its launch Thursday, May 15. The expanded school choice has been celebrated by some private schools while Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS)...
Storms force road closures in Williamson County
LEIPERS FORK, Tenn. (WSMV) - Williamson County emergency personnel were called to several roadways where severe weather moved through and left them impassable on Tuesday. Williamson County Fire & Rescue reported the following roads in the Leipers Fork and Primm Springs areas were affected:. Pinewood Road between the...
GALLERY: Storms move across the region on Tuesday
NORTHEAST TENNESSEE (WJHL) — A line of heavy winds and storms is making its way through the region Tuesday evening. News Channel 11 has compiled a gallery of viewer-submitted photos showing the storm’s impact below: The following photos are from Snapps Ferry Road in Greeneville, which was temporarily shut down due to...
⏩Severe Storms Swept Across Rutherford County Tuesday Afternoon
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Severe storms swept through Rutherford County late Tuesday afternoon, bringing high winds, hail, and heavy rain that toppled trees, knocked down power lines, and left several roadways impassable. Emergency crews from multiple agencies worked rapidly to respond to calls across the area, though...
Suspect Caught Within Minutes After DUI Hit-and-Run in Murfreesboro
LA VERGNE, TN - A late-night crash led to a swift arrest after a driver slammed into a Murfreesboro home and fled the scene. The incident occurred just before midnight on May 17, 2025, when officers were dispatched to Chyntara Drive following reports of a vehicle striking a residence. Fortunately, no one inside the...
Debris, flooding making travel hazardous in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Officials in the Volunteer State are urging Tennesseans to use caution on the roadways as severe weather moves through the state on Tuesday. Tuesday is a First Alert Weather Day with several Severe Thunderstorm Warnings and Tornado Warnings being issued throughout the day. The Tennessee...
