Man indicted for first-degree murder of baby in Murfreesboro
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WKRN) — A man was indicted for first-degree murder in the death of a baby in Rutherford County last year. According to Murfreesboro police, officers were called to Bishop Street...
View ArticlePolice looking for suspect in deadly East Nashville attack
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) is looking to identify a suspect who is believed to be connected to a deadly attack in East Nashville. The assault happened...
View ArticleFormer Columbia fire chief suing city to get his job back
COLUMBIA, Tenn. (WKRN) -- Columbia's former fire chief is suing the city and the city manager, saying he was fired after he called for an investigation into why a civilian armed with an AR-15 was...
View ArticleDrug Take Back Day: Where you can drop off your old prescription medication
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Saturday, Oct. 26 marks National Drug Take Back Day and several agencies across Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky will be taking back expired or unneeded prescriptions....
View ArticleTeen Driver Safety Week: Keeping Tennessee teens safe behind the wheel
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Every year, thousands of Tennessee teenagers get behind the wheel and never make it home, but there are ongoing efforts to educate young drivers better. This week was...
View ArticleMt. Juliet police arrest Nashville woman wanted out of Rutherford County,...
MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WKRN) — Mt. Juliet police apprehended a Nashville woman wanted out of Rutherford County for a shoplifting incident on Friday. 2 guns stolen from Nashville found during 2 separate...
View ArticleRutherford County agencies perform 'high-angle rope rescue operation'
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — Multiple Rutherford County crews helped perform a "high-angle rope rescue operation" on Friday afternoon after a person fell roughly 80 feet into a sinkhole. Scammers...
View ArticleBack-to-back champions: Gallatin Fire Dept. wins Battle of the Badges again...
SUMNER COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) -- The third annual Battle of the Badges supporting Special Olympics Area 21 was a slam dunk in Sumner County Saturday! Newsmaker: 3rd annual Battle of the Badges Members...
View ArticleMain Library in downtown Nashville reopens after improvements
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Nashville's Main Library reopened Saturday after two months of construction and improvements. The library on Church Street reopened its doors to the public at 9 a.m. for the...
View ArticleSilver Alert canceled after missing 67-year-old found safe in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) has canceled a Silver Alert after a 67-year-old man who went missing from Nashville was found safely. According to the TBI, John...
View ArticleTerminally ill Illinois woman meets her idol, Jelly Roll
ST. LOUIS (KTVI) — An Illinois woman battling terminal cancer fulfilled the dream of a lifetime Wednesday — meeting country music sensation Jelly Roll. Keita Miller, of Granite City, was diagnosed...
View ArticleQuinn Ewers throws for 3 TDs as No. 5 Texas beats No. 25 Vanderbilt 27-24 in...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Texas coach Steve Sarkisian got to see his Longhorns, and quarterback Quinn Ewers, bounce back from a tough loss against Georgia last week. Ewers shook off an early tipped pass...
View ArticleDriver arrested following hit-and-run crash in Murfreesboro
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WKRN) -- A motorist is facing multiple charges -- including driving under the influence -- after a Saturday morning hit-and-run crash led to injuries and property damage in...
View ArticleKentucky, Tennessee among 10 deadliest states for trick-or-treaters due to...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — With Halloween quickly approaching, tons of Kentucky kids and tiny Tennesseans will be out trick-or-treating Thursday evening. However, a new study revealed this holiday...
View ArticleTHP: Driver, vehicle found after fatal pedestrian hit-and-run crash in...
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) asked for assistance locating a driver and a vehicle connected to a Saturday morning hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian in...
View ArticlePolice find fugitive who ran from officer at Nashville hospital
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) -- Authorities have tracked down a wanted man who reportedly fled from an officer at a Nashville hospital Saturday morning. According to the Metro Nashville Police Department,...
View ArticleTennessee early voting surpasses 2016 numbers, falls just shy of 2020 turnout...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Voter turnout has surpassed 30% in Tennessee with just a few more days left for early voting. As of Friday, Oct. 25, the Tennessee Secretary of State's office said 1,450,625...
View ArticleJared Goff throws for 3 TDs and Lions win 5th straight, dominating Titans 52-14
DETROIT (AP) — Jared Goff threw three touchdown passes but was far from the star for the Detroit Lions in one of the highest-scoring games in franchise history. David Montgomery was the first of five...
View ArticleMontgomery County house ruled 'total loss' following fire
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) -- Firefighters battled a blaze in Montgomery County early Sunday morning that destroyed one home and damaged others. According to Montgomery County Fire Service,...
View ArticleTraffic stop for expired tag leads to arrest of wanted man in Mt. Juliet
MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WKRN) -- A wanted Nashville man was taken into custody in Mt. Juliet Sunday morning as a result of a traffic stop. The Mt. Juliet Police Department (MJPD) posted on Facebook shortly...
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