Suspected case of highly pathogenic avian influenza detected in West Tennessee
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Tennessee State Veterinarian reported a suspected case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) at a commercial chicken facility in West Tennessee. The Tennessee...
View Article'The Grinch has already struck': Police sought 3 people after Christmas tree...
LEBANON, Tenn. (WKRN) — Lebanon law enforcement officers were looking for three people in connection with an unusual crime: a Christmas tree theft at a local restaurant. "At a Subway here in Lebanon,...
View ArticleCaretaker charged after infant overdoses on fentanyl in South Nashville hotel...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A 38-year-old woman was arrested Wednesday after a 7-month-old baby overdosed on fentanyl in December 2023. Officers were called to a South Nashville hotel room after a baby...
View ArticleRutherford Co. deputies convince barricaded man to surrender after he...
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — Deputies with the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office (RCSO) said they convinced a man who barricaded himself and threatened to kill two women to surrender on...
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Truck stolen from Nashville car dealership with stolen MNPD vest
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A 37-year-old man is accused of stealing a Ford pickup truck from a South Nashville car dealership by using a Metro police officer's traffic vest stolen from a Metro police...
View ArticleMetro Councilmember wants NDOT to help make Elm Hill Pike safer
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — On Wednesday, a Metro Councilmember said enough is enough after another crash on Elm Hill Pike in Donelson. He called out the Nashville Department of Transportation and...
View ArticleBeloved Dickson County teen killed in crash
DICKSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — A Dickson County teenager was killed in a crash Wednesday night, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP). Joshua Lugg, 19, was driving a 2012 Nissan Titan west...
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Nashville Thanksgiving Weather: Music City’s coldest & wildest on record
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Weather data goes back to the late 1800s in Nashville, and in that time the city has seen Thanksgivings that have felt like all four seasons. Since 1941, Americans have...
View ArticleFormer Tennessee head coach Bill Battle dies at 82
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) -- Former University of Tennessee Coach William "Bill" Battle III died on Thanksgiving morning at the age of 82, according to the university. From his time at Tennessee, Battle...
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Nashville rape suspect identified by using fingerprint left on can
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A 33-year-old man was arrested Wednesday after multiple attacks against women in Nashville. Metro police reported a woman called 911 for help on Aug. 21 after a man assaulted...
View ArticleMt. Juliet looks at new LPR vendors as outside crime bleeds into the city
MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Mt. Juliet Board of Commissioners approved a contract with a new vendor for license plate readers. Nearly every week, the Mt. Juliet Police Department (MKPD) posts to...
View ArticleHendersonville police stop elaborate gift card scam
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Hendersonville Police Department recently put an end to a gift card scam that, according to them, was likely done across several states. According to HPD, officers...
View Article1,500 free Thanksgiving meals served in Donelson
DONELSON, Tenn. (WKRN) — Donelson Café served up to 1,500 people free Thanksgiving meals on Thursday as part of its "8th Annual Thankful Thanksgiving." Volunteers at the café lined up Thursday...
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MNPD: Teen arrested in connection with Antioch murder
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A teenager has been charged in connection with the murder of an Antioch restauranteur, but officers are still searching for his twin brother. Marcos Leyva-Hernandez, 17, was...
View ArticleStructure ruled 'total loss' following Putnam County fire
PUTNAM COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) -- First responders spent part of Thanksgiving battling a blaze that destroyed a home in Putnam County. According to the Putnam County Fire Department, crews were...
View ArticleWebsite scams skyrocket from last Black Friday, new report shows
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) -- New research from Check Point Software shows that new scam websites have spiked nearly 90% since last Black Friday and have more than tripled since 2022. According to the...
View ArticleNashville restaurant market evolves as some small spots close, out-of-town...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) -- Twenty-two Nashville restaurants closed in 2024, including many that had been here for years, but some big-name hospitality groups are also moving in. News 2 looked at the...
View ArticleTWRA opens wildlife photography competition
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) has officially opened their 2025-2026 photo contest for their annual Tennessee Wildlife calendar. Photographers can submit up...
View ArticleCompassionate Hands opening Friday night due to low temperatures
LEBANON, Tenn. (WKRN) — With temperatures expected to be below freezing Friday night, a Lebanon nonprofit is opening its doors early for people without homes. Compassionate Hands officials told...
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MNPD: Madison man wanted for rape arrested after assaulting another woman
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A Madison man wanted for rape charges was arrested on Thanksgiving Day in a stolen vehicle after he allegedly assaulted another woman, Metro Nashville police announced....
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