Water pipeline proposed to preserve the Duck River
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — In south Middle Tennessee, the Duck River is considered to be one of Tennessee's hidden gems and is one of the most biodiverse rivers in North America. But it also supplies...
View ArticleTN Senate Education Committee members ask TSBA to 'voluntarily submit' all...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Republican members of the Tennessee Senate Education Committee have submitted a letter to the Tennessee School Boards Association (TSBA) asking them to turn over all "formal...
View ArticleNashville content creator's 7 screen-free weeks inspire change
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A Nashville author and podcaster is spreading the word about the impact of excessive screen time after his nearly two-month-long device-free experience. "Nashville, we're a...
View Article1 dead after police attempt to serve warrant in Tullahoma
TULLAHOMA, Tenn. (WKRN) — One person was killed after authorities attempted to serve a warrant, according to District Attorney Craig Northcott. At about 6:30 p.m., shots were fired on West Lincoln...
View ArticleDickson County animal rescue takes in a dozen puppies reportedly dumped in...
DICKSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — Twelve puppies are recovering after a woman found them in the woods. Dickson County authorities are investigating the case and believe the animals were dumped off Woods...
View Article1 dead after crash off Ellington Parkway
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — At least one person was killed in a crash off Ellington Parkway in East Nashville Friday morning. The crash happened on the inbound ramp from Hart Lane around 3:45 a.m. ⏩...
View ArticleTennessee bill to require schools to teach ‘success sequence’ of life path...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A Republican-sponsored bill to require public schools to teach students the positive outcomes associated with following a "success sequence," which includes first getting...
View ArticleRisk of severe weather increasing for Sunday into early Monday in Middle TN
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — There is growing confidence that severe storms will be likely in Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky on Sunday evening through Monday morning. The weather environment will...
View ArticleTennessee gun safety bill inspired by Waffle House shooting victim passes...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — In rare form, a gun safety bill sponsored by a Democrat passed a Tennessee House subcommittee this week. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Shaundelle Brooks (D-Hermitage), would...
View ArticleCleanup efforts underway in Nashville's Percy Priest neighborhood
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Spring cleaning has started in Nashville's Percy Priest neighborhood. The Metro Beautification Commissioner for District 29 told News 2 the trash has just kept piling up. "I...
View ArticleNashville Planning Department study finds families struggle to afford homes
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Nashville Planning Department released initial findings and preliminary policy recommendations on housing and infrastructure in Music City. The report, released Friday,...
View ArticleInterstate 40 East temporarily closed due to crash
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A crash temporarily closed all eastbound lanes of Interstate 40 East, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. TDOT's SmartWay camera reported an overturned...
View ArticleVols advance to Elite 8 with dominant performance against Kentucky
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WATE) — Kentucky may have won the first two meetings during the regular season, but Tennessee won the all-important third matchup to advance to advance to the Elite 8 of the NCAA...
View ArticleMan transported to hospital 'in very critical condition' after Murfreesboro...
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WKRN) — Murfreesboro police said a man was transported to a hospital "in very critical condition" following a pedestrian crash. READ MORE | Latest headlines from Murfreesboro and...
View ArticleMt. Juliet police respond to 'domestic-related altercation' in parking lot of...
MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WKRN) — Mt. Juliet police responded to a "domestic-related altercation" in the parking lot of the Amazon facility on Golden Bear Gateway after a woman called 911 "in a distressed...
View ArticleAttorney General Jonathan Skrmetti reminds Tennesseans of their right to...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The message from Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti is that you have a right to delete your genetic testing results from 23andMe's database. The genetic testing...
View ArticleOwner seeks answers after dog shot with pellet gun in Bordeaux park
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Metro Nashville Police Department is still searching for the suspect who shot a woman's pet dog in a Bordeaux park last Saturday. Taylor Hauser, the owner of the dog,...
View ArticleSevere thunderstorms to impact late Sunday into early Monday
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — For the third weekend in a row, Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky are under a significant severe thunderstorm threat. This time the storms will impact late Sunday night...
View ArticleHouston and Tennessee will match elite defenses in their bids to reach the...
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — If you like defense, this NCAA Tournament Midwest Region final is for you. No. 1 seed Houston (33-4) gives up the fewest points in the nation. No. 2 seed Tennessee (30-7) is in the...
View ArticleMan arrested following fire at Grundy County store
GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) -- A man is facing multiple charges, including aggravated arson, in connection with a blaze that broke out at Palmer Market in Grundy County Saturday morning. The Grundy...
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