2 arrested after police raid ‘illegal gambling operation’ in Murfreesboro
A two-month investigation has led to arrests and the discovery of an illegal gambling operation in Murfreesboro, officials said.
Tennessee Highway Patrol to increase sobriety, seat belt checkpoints in August
The Tennessee Highway Patrol says they’re stepping up sobriety and seat belt checkpoints next month in West Tennessee. Starting August 1st, checkpoints will begin in Gibson County on State Route 186. A total of 14 checkpoints will be conducted across West Tennessee counties throughout the month.
Tennessee school won’t accept doctor’s notes for absences
The policy will also count kids as tardy if they are sent home by the school nurse when they are sick.
Tennessee Weather Alert: Extreme Heat Risk Through Tuesday, July 29 — Stay Off I-40...
Memphis, Tenn. – Triple-digit heat will grip western Tennessee Tuesday, July 29, as an Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect for Memphis and surrounding counties. Temperatures are expected to soar past 99°F by early afternoon, with heat index values reaching up to 113°F — posing serious health risks.
Critical Nuclear Power Component Maker Adds Jobs, Manufacturing in Tennessee
On Friday, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced an $11.7 million investment by Master Machine, a provider of advanced manufacturing and engineering services for the nuclear utility industry, to expand manufacturing operations in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Founded in 1993, Master Machine specializes in system design and...
Hendersonville man accused of unlawfully photographing child sought by Franklin Police
The Franklin Police Department continues to search for a man accused of unlawfully photographing a child at Target in March.
Fair or fowl: Middle Tennessee chicken laws spotlighted as town debates new rules
Hens may soon rule the roost in Spring Hill as the city's board of mayor and aldermen continue to discuss changes to an ordinance limiting the number of birds allowed on a person's property. The debate has caused many to question how Spring Hill's rules stack up against other Middle Tennessee communities. Spring...
Byron Black’s Lethal Injection Tuesday
Twenty-six men have died by court-ordered execution so far this year and ten others are scheduled to be put to death in seven states during the remainder of the year. Sixty nine year old Byron Black who is on death row in Tennessee is scheduled to die by lethal injection a week from Tuesday.
Hy-Vee’s expansion plans focused on Indiana, on hold in Tennessee and Kentucky
IOWA, MISSOURI & ILLINOIS — A well-known Tri-State area grocery store chain's plans to expand outside the Midwest continue to be bumpy. In 2021, Hy-Vee announced plans to build new stores in Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky and Indiana in 2023. Four years after that announcement, these states have yet to...
Metro Council members stand behind lawsuit over bill criminalizing ‘sanctuary city’ votes
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A group of Metro Nashville Council members is taking the state of Tennessee to court over a new immigration law that went into effect this month, arguing it criminalizes free speech and the democratic process. Council member Clay Capp, along with six other Metro Council...