Teacher charged with sexual battery following report of inappropriate...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) -- Youth Services detectives arrested a Clarksville man Thursday after a 13-year-old reported he touched her inappropriately while he was working as a teacher at a Nashville...
View ArticleMultiple burn bans in effect in Middle Tennessee amid drought conditions,...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — In addition to dangerous heat and air quality concerns plaguing the mid-state, drought conditions have accelerated the need for multiple communities to issue burn bans. Bans...
View ArticleTN's missing children: Over three dozen kids still haven't been found
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Over three dozen children from across Tennessee are still missing as the month of August comes to an end. For some families, it's been a couple of weeks since they last saw...
View ArticleRecord heat: Nashville breaks temperature record set 127 years ago
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — As summer nears its end, dangerous heat has continued to plague Tennessee, with the state's capital breaking an over 100-year-old record at one point this week. Following a...
View ArticleRetired ATF agent describes seeing dynamite before bomb nearly detonated in...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) -- On Labor Day weekend 45 years ago, a bomb that had the potential to take out the Ryman was just minutes away from detonating in downtown Nashville. To this day, it's the...
View ArticleTVA power grid working overtime amid record-breaking heat
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — It's no surprise that intense heat in Middle Tennessee has lead a lot of people to crank up the air conditioning. Officials with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) told...
View ArticleWoman in wheelchair dies after being hit by vehicle on Lebanon Pike
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A 56-year-old woman in a wheelchair has died after she was hit by a vehicle on Lebanon Pike in Hermitage Thursday evening. The crash happened after 8 p.m. in the 4100 block...
View ArticleSuspect arrested in 2023 road rage shooting targeting Davidson County judge's...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Almost a year after a Davidson County judge's car was struck by bullets in an apparent road rage shooting, the suspected gunman is in custody. On Friday, Aug. 30, the Metro...
View ArticleMore than 400 laser strikes in Tennessee so far in 2024, FAA data finds
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — People pointing lasers at aircraft is a problem across the country, but it's especially bad in Tennessee, according to data from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)....
View ArticleStrong storms possible Saturday PM
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — With so many people outdoors as we head into your Labor Day Holiday Weekend, we want you to be WEATHER ALERT for the possibility for strong storms Saturday afternoon and...
View ArticleHuman remains found in Coffee County identified as missing Manchester woman
COFFEE COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — Human remains found near railroad tracks in Coffee County earlier this week have been identified as a missing Manchester woman. According to the Coffee County Sheriff’s...
View ArticleNeighbors react to 'massive' water main break in South Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) —A 24 inch water main sprayed water into the sky after a contractor damaged the line while working on the project to widen Nolensville Pike. The report came in just after 9:30...
View ArticleMt. Juliet police credit Guardian Shield system in arrest for fraudulent...
MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Mt. Juliet Police Department (MJPD) credited their Guardian Shield system for playing "a key role" in the arrest of a suspect accused of stealing a credit card. MJPD...
View Article'Be your own advocate' this PCOS Awareness Month
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — It's one of the most common hormonal conditions affecting women in the U.S., affecting some 10% of women and girls of reproductive age. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a...
View ArticleTennessee Higher Education Commission announces awardees for rural workforce...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) announced the awardees for the latest round of the Governor's Investment in Vocational Education (GIVE) grants on Wednesday....
View ArticleMan charged with 68 counts of distribution of obscene matter in Hopkinsville
HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. (WKRN) -- A man was taken into custody in Hopkinsville Friday after a weeks-long Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigation, according to authorities. The Hopkinsville...
View ArticleWhere Middle Tennessee's sobriety checkpoints will be — and a backup plan for...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — If you're traveling throughout Middle Tennessee this Labor Day weekend, there are a few things you should know. Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) officers will be working with...
View ArticleNico Iamaleava sets Tennessee record as Vols dominate Mocs
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) - Tennessee starting quarterback Nico Iamaleava set a new Tennessee program record with 314 yards passing in a single half as the Vols dominated UT Chattanooga 69-3. Junior...
View ArticleDiego Pavia makes winning debut helping Vanderbilt stun Virginia Tech 34-27...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt has not reacted well far too often when momentum turns against the Commodores. On Saturday, they answered after a 17-point lead disappeared to post the first...
View ArticleBBQ restaurants in Tennessee named among the best in the south
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A Nashville restaurant has earned a spot on Southern Living's list naming the "Best new barbecue joints of 2024." To compile the list, Robert Moss -- Southern Living's...
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