12 Surprising (and Completely True) Tennessee Laws You’ve Never Heard Of
Tennessee: famous for smoky mountains, country music legends, finger-licking barbecue—and an amusingly quirky collection of laws that’ll leave you singing the blues. Beyond honky-tonks, Dolly Parton, and Volunteer State pride, Tennessee secretly preserves some charmingly peculiar statutes you won’t believe actually...
Midwest and South Under Threat: Severe Storms May Hit Indiana to Alabama Sunday Afternoon
Indianapolis, IN – A wide stretch of the Midwest and South, including Indiana, Kentucky, and parts of the Gulf Coast, could see severe weather on Sunday, March 30, as a potent upper-level system moves through the region. According to the National Weather Service Northern Indiana, an expansive area from...
313 Initiative Strikes Major Blow to Drug Trafficking from Michigan to Tennessee, Reflects Decrease...
The war on drugs has been a long-standing effort throughout the nation, and the latest from East Tennessee presents a story of stern resolve and concerted action. The 313 Initiative, a partnership of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, continues to disrupt drug trafficking from Michigan to Tennessee,...
‘Hugging and enjoying the moment’ | Family reacts to Tennessee astronaut Butch Wilmore’s return...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - After months of uncertainty, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are back on Earth after an extended stay in space. Wilmore, a University of Tennessee and Tennessee Tech graduate and Mt. Juliet native, was slated to be in space for eight days, but it turned out to be more than nine months.
Map: Tennessee counties with the most excessive drinkers, per new report
"Excessive drinking" includes binge drinking, heavy drinking, drinking while pregnant, and underage drinking, according to the CDC.
TDOT announces improvement plans for congested highway to ease commuter concerns
NASHVILLE, Tenn. WZTV) — State Route 65 is getting more congested leading to concerned commuters, the Tennessee Department of Transportation tells FOX 17 News. On Friday, FOX 17 News This Morning talked to the Tennessee Highway Patrol about crashes on this state road, also known as Highway 431 or Whites Creek Pike....
Suspect picture released after several shots fired into Nashville apartment
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Metro Nashville Police Department is searching for a man accused of firing several shots into an apartment in February. MNPD reports that the suspect, who they released a picture of, visited an apartment on Litton Avenue twice before firing about nine shots into it on Feb. 19.
Local high school band performs in Nashville, Memphis
Members of the Lakeview High School band performed at two popular locations in Tennessee over the weekend.
Smyrna Celebrates Graduation of 14 New Military Policemen from Tennessee Army National Guard’s Rigorous...
According to the Tennessee Department of Military, last Friday, Smyrna’s Volunteer Training Site was the stage for the graduation of fourteen new military policemen from the Tennessee Army National Guard’s Military Police Basic Course. These graduates, coming from different states, completed a demanding four-week...
HEADLINES 3/24: Hitchhiking octopus to local job fair
Join us daily as we share a few HEADLINES from around the world, nation, state and area. Readers should engage critically with the headlines by querying the search engine of choice (ex: Google, Bing, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo) and discover the truth behind the headlines, seeking reliable sources for the ‘rest of the story.’...
