The Oak Ridge Boys' Joe Bonsall dead at 76
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A member of the iconic country music group, The Oak Ridge Boys, Joe Bonsall has died at the age of 76. "Bonsall, of Hendersonville, Tennessee passed on to Glory on July 9,...
View ArticleStones River Dog Park temporarily closed due to front gate damage,...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — One of Donelson's largest dog parks has closed because of damages to their front gate. Metro officials told News 2 that they believe the damage was intentional. With summer...
View ArticleMontgomery County has seen nearly 100 motorcycle crashes so far in 2024
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Fort Campbell community is mourning the loss of 30-year-old Sergeant Nicholas Smith, who died on Saturday after a motorcycle crash. Smith's is one of many...
View ArticleHendersonville closes health clinic due to HVAC failure
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) -- Sumner County will be down a health clinic for the foreseeable future. The county closed their Hendersonville office on Monday, citing a lack of air conditioning....
View Article'The jail let this animal out': Documents outline timeline for accused...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The family of a college student brutally murdered days after her ex-boyfriend bonded out of jail is questioning the Davidson County court system. New court documents obtained...
View ArticleLand deal for Murfreesboro amphitheater project will not move forward
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WKRN) — The City of Murfreesboro announced that it would not move forward with a planned amphitheater project. The Notes Live entertainment complex project agreement was set in...
View ArticleVigil honoring Smokin Thighs restaurant owner killed in hit-and-run planned...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The community has planned a candlelight vigil to honor the life of Matt Carney, a restauranteur killed in a June hit-and-run. ORIGINAL STORY: Beloved owner of restaurant...
View ArticleNolensville Youth Softball receives donations for new equipment
NOLENSVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — After a fire destroyed Nolensville Youth Softball's equipment, they worried that their season was in jeopardy. "We lost all of our helmets, dozens upon dozens of baseballs,...
View ArticleRNC's platform change softening stance on abortion sparks reaction in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Republican National Committee recently drafted a measure softening its stance on abortion to align with former President Donald Trump's "leave it up to the states"...
View ArticleTBI to offer free active shooter training event
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) has scheduled a free active shooter training on July 18. That training will aim to educate the public on evolving threats and...
View ArticleMaury County School District receives backlash for prayer during graduation...
SPRING HILL, Tenn. (WKRN) -- The Maury County School District is facing pushback for reciting a Christian prayer during a middle school graduation. A Wisconsin-based nonprofit, Freedom From Religion...
View ArticleMNPD officer injured in deadly head-on crash on Bell Road
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) - A Metro police officer was seriously injured in a deadly head-on crash early Wednesday morning on Bell Road. The Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) said the crash...
View ArticleDecherd alderman charged in connection with drug overdose death
DECHERD, Tenn. (WKRN) — A southern Middle Tennessee elected official has been arrested in connection with a fatal overdose in Franklin County. According to 12th Judicial District Attorney Courtney...
View Article2-year-old found unresponsive in KY body of water, flown to TN hospital
LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. (WKRN) -- A toddler is reportedly in critical condition at a Middle Tennessee hospital after first responders discovered her in a body of water in Southern Kentucky Wednesday. At...
View ArticleOrganizations band together to combat homelessness in Rutherford County
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — Rutherford is one of the fastest-growing counties in Tennessee. But with that success, also comes pain. An estimated 10,000 families are homeless every year just from...
View ArticleArson suspect sought in Smyrna after car burned on Fourth of July
SMYRNA, Tenn. (WKRN) — Authorities are working to identify the person or persons who destroyed a vehicle in Smyrna on the Fourth of July. The Smyrna Fire Department reported the arson incident...
View ArticleNashville newspaper ‘The Contributor’ hires and helps secure housing for the...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — For years, a local non-profit has utilized journalism to help the unhoused find a job and housing in Nashville. In our all-day special report: ‘Everybody's Problem:’ News 2...
View Article17-year-old killed in Dickson County crash
DICKSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — A 17-year-old boy was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Dickson County Tuesday. The crash happened along Plunders Creek Road on Tuesday, July 9. According to a crash...
View ArticleNashville non-profit feeds over 100 unhoused people every Sunday
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — On any given day, Nashville's pedestrian bridge is typically busy with tourists. However, on Sunday mornings, a local non-profit focuses their attention on serving those...
View ArticlePresident Joe Biden held a press conference on the future of his campaign
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — President Joe Biden held a news conference Thursday night and answered tough questions from reporters about the future of his campaign. Biden spoke of his NATO...
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