Tennessee National Guard deployed to help with Helene aftermath
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Members of the Tennessee National Guard have been deployed and their goal is to help clear the way for local first responders in East Tennessee. Lieutenant Colonel Nathan...
View ArticleMt. Juliet High School student fighting for life after hydroplaning in severe...
MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WKRN) — A Mt. Juliet High School and Golden Bear football player is fighting for his life after he hydroplaned off the road during severe weather over the weekend. Jaxon Rocchiettie...
View ArticleSuspect in February rape at Nashville park arrested in Minneapolis
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A man accused of raping a woman months ago at a Nashville park was taken into custody Tuesday over 800 miles away. Metro Nashville police said 28-year-old Ali Alladin Ali was...
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Crime in Nashville: Reports of rape up 24% while homicide still down from 2023
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — With only a few months left in 2024, most crimes in Nashville and Davidson County are trending only slightly above or below numbers last year. Despite a sizeable increase in...
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'Thousand year flood' leaves widespread damage after Helene
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Tennessee Climate Office will evaluate the catastrophic flooding from Hurricane Helene that washed away roads, bridges, and homes and killed six people in the state's...
View ArticleRutherford County leaders continue debate over proposed trash convenience center
LA VERGNE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The fate of a proposed trash convenience center in Rutherford County has remained a discussion between the school board and county commissioners. County Commissioners wanted...
View Article$5 million movie theater coming to Clarksville mall
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The city of Clarksville is welcoming its latest entertainment venue after Phoenix Theatres announced a $5 million investment at Governor’s Square Mall on Wednesday. The...
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‘We're looking to help people’: Middle TN duo goes on Helene rescue mission
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, first responders and volunteers nationwide, including Middle Tennesseans, are stepping up to help those in need. Middle Tennesseans are...
View ArticleBicyclist flown to hospital after being struck by vehicle in Clarksville
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A bicyclist was flown to a local hospital in Nashville after being struck by a vehicle Wednesday afternoon in Clarksville. According to the Clarksville Police Department,...
View Article'Means a lot': 25 years later, Tennessee baseball bat company continues to...
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Major League Baseball playoffs have been in full swing. For one Tennessee baseball bat company, now in its 25th year of operation, over a dozen players are using...
View ArticleStudent charged with making threats against Cumberland County high school
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — A Cumberland County high student was charged with making a threat of mass violence following statements made on Wednesday, according to the Cumberland County...
View Article'Survivor-centric response': Tennessee prepares for long haul recovery from...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Governor Bill Lee, the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, the Tennessee Department of Transportation, the Tennessee Highway Patrol, and other state and local agencies...
View Article12-year-old arrested for allegedly threatening Nashville middle school
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) announced the arrest of a 12-year-old after the child allegedly threatened a Nashville middle school. Middle Tennessee school...
View ArticleMan charged after shooting through Clarksville hotel room door, police say
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) -- A police perimeter was set up around a Clarksville hotel Wednesday afternoon amid an hours-long barricade situation. The Clarksville Police Department said it received a...
View ArticleBiden approves Major Disaster Declaration in Tennessee after floods
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — President Joe Biden has approved a Major Disaster Declaration for Tennessee, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced on Wednesday. According to a...
View ArticleResearch shows Tennessee lacks sufficient regulated childcare space
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Childcare shortages have continued to plague Tennessee. According to The Sycamore Institute, a public policy research center for Tennessee, there was a statewide average of...
View ArticleBill allowing use of deadly force to protect property likely to resurface...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A bill that would have allowed Tennesseans to use deadly force to defend their property could be reintroduced this upcoming legislative session following reports of looting...
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1 flown to Nashville hospital following Clarksville crash
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) -- A Thursday morning crash sent one motorist to the hospital and shut down multiple lanes along a Clarksville road, according to authorities. The Clarksville Police...
View ArticleHistorical marker honors students that led desegregation effort in East...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A historical marker in East Nashville honors four brave students who led desegregation efforts at a high school. Stratford High School opened in East Nashville in 1961 and it...
View Article'It was a great day until, you know, the stabbing': Band members injured...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Two members of a band nearly lost their lives after trying to break up a fight inside the Cobra Bar in East Nashville. After a night in the hospital, the band is back on the...
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