Tag: Tennessee
2 shot to death at Tennessee plastics plant by suspected ex-employee
The vice president of a plastics plant in Tennessee was fatally shot alongside another employee by a gunman…
Tennessee Sen. Blackburn to support food program funding during shutdown
U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn will back efforts to provide SNAP funds during a government shutdown, although she blames…
Federal judges allow lawsuit against Tennessee near-total abortion ban to continue
A group of doctors, women who experienced high risk pregnancies and the American Medical Association are challenging the…
What are the best suburbs in Tennessee? Why Niche ranks these towns as top in the state
Some major Tennessee cities have ranked as top destinations for movers over the past decade, and the state's…
Tennessee senator pushes for artificial intelligence safeguards as children turn to chatbots for friendships
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Children today are not just growing up with friends from school or down the…
Are there cougars in Tennessee? Wildlife experts explain what’s really out there
Just like your housecat has its own mind about whether you own it, Tennessee doesn’t exactly "have" cougars.Cougars,…
Gun deaths in Tennessee hit a historic high
Gun deaths in Tennessee hit record highs in 2023, according to data released by the Tennessee Department of…
Can you shoot down a drone hovering over your property? What to know in Tennessee
Depending on the situation, spotting a drone can spark excitement — especially at live music performances or sporting…
Tennessee governor predicts lengthy Memphis crime fight
​​Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said the Memphis Safe Task Force is “going to last months” or could last…
Tennessee communities push back against out-of-state waste corporations
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WKRN) — In Rutherford County, the fight over where Tennessee’s trash goes is reigniting.Local leaders said…
Debate over private-school voucher expansion looms in Tennessee
Gov. Bill Lee applauds after signing a universal school voucher measure into law on Feb. 12, 2025. (Photo:…
‘In an instant, they were gone’
In Bucksnort, Tennessee, residents have spent a chilly autumn night heeding a simple message spraypainted on a concrete…