Killer of Dickson County teen mother asks for early release
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — "Cold, calculated and pure evil.” That's how a former TBI agent remembers the brutal murder of a 17-year-old Dickson County woman over 30 years ago. James Spann pled guilty...
View ArticleCrash involving motorcycle, flatbed truck closed Interstate 65 Northbound
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Interstate 65 Northbound was shut down due to a crash. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) said I-65 NB near Briley Parkway is closed "due to a crash involving...
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Man wanted for murder following 2023 shooting in South Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) -- More than 15 months after a man was found shot to death inside a vehicle in a South Nashville neighborhood, authorities announced someone has been indicted for murder. The...
View Article1 killed in 2-car collision in Antioch
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — One person was killed in a multi-vehicle crash in Antioch. According to a social media post from the Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD), the person was killed in a...
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TBI issues Most Wanted Alert for man suspected in Clarksville shooting
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued a Most Wanted Alert for a Nashville man wanted in connection with a Clarksville shooting. Michael Lavon Cason, 30, is...
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Helene will bring heavy rain Thursday into the weekend
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Hurricane Helene is gaining strength as it enters the warm Gulf of Mexico waters from the Northern Caribbean Sea. Starting Thursday afternoon, rain associated with this...
View Article'We cannot arrest our way out': Juvenile Court administrator discusses school...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Tennessee has seen a surge in school threats, most of which have proven to be hoaxes and have come from students themselves. On Tuesday and Wednesday, students allegedly...
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Fort Campbell solider reported missing in Henry County
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — A man reported missing in Henry County has been identified as a soldier stationed at Fort Campbell. The U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) confirmed to News 2...
View ArticleMother speaks out for first time since Clarksville shooting claimed her...
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A mother has spoken out for the first time since her 18-year-old son was found shot in the head in Clarksville. Clarksville police charged 20-year-old Za’Kwon Holliday with...
View ArticleTennessee law provides stipends for relatives caring for children to reduce...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — More relatives of children needing homes have the chance to keep them out of foster care and under their own roofs, thanks to a new state law that removed the income cap to...
View ArticleParents ask Rutherford County Schools to hold players accountable after...
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) -- The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) is investigating a pepper spray incident that took place after a football game between rival high schools...
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LIVE: Helene now an 'extremely dangerous' Category 4 hurricane
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View ArticleDrone helps Putnam County deputies catch attempted murder suspect
PUTNAM COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) -- Two Putnam County teenagers -- one of whom was taken into custody with some help from a drone -- are facing attempted murder charges following a Saturday shooting at a...
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Thursday marks 7 months since Sebastian Rogers' disappearance
SUMNER COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — It's now been seven months since 15-year-old Sebastian Rogers disappeared from his Hendersonville home, leaving family, friends and community members with more questions...
View ArticleTennessee School Closings: September 27, 2024
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Multiple Middle Tennessee school districts will be closed on Friday, September 27, due to the potential impact the remnants of Hurricane Helene will have on the Volunteer...
View ArticleKratom in Tennessee: 'Secret shopper' investigation reveals unregulated...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — An alliance of kratom consumers, experts, and industry leaders is pushing Tennessee lawmakers to put regulations on an herbal substance that's growing in popularity after a...
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Downtown Newport ordered to evacuate, State of Emergency declared for Cocke...
EDITOR'S NOTE: This story has been updated to reflect the correct name of the dam. NEWPORT, Tenn. (WATE) — Cocke County Mayor Rob Mathis is urging people to "relocate immediately" if they are near...
View ArticleSumner County political group ordered to register as political action committee
SUMNER COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — Tennessee’s Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance (BECF) has ordered the Sumner County Constitutional Republicans — known as SCCR — to register as a political action...
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Ballad Health: Everyone rescued from Unicoi County Hospital
UNICOI COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — All patients and personnel who were stranded at Unicoi County Hospital amid historic flooding have been rescued, according to Ballad Health. Ballad announced that as of...
View ArticleScrapyard near Nissan Stadium set to be auctioned off
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A massive scrapyard on the Cumberland River near Nissan Stadium is set to be auctioned off. The 45-acre property owned by Icahn Enterprises will go to bidders in...
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