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Tennessee’s only home designed by legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright is on the market - here’s the price tag
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WVLT) - For the first time ever, the only house in Tennessee designed by legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright has hit the market. The house sits atop Chattanooga’s Missionary Ridge, and the home’s listing outlines the details of the building. Wright designed it at the reques...
How to keep your air conditioner running during Tennessee’s dangerous heat wave
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Air conditioners across Middle Tennessee are running nonstop as dangerous heat pushes toward triple digits, and HVAC crews said breakdown calls are already climbing. Experts said many of those failures can be prevented with a few simple steps at home.Lee Company is alrea...
Man at hotel offered cash for sex acts to teens in town for sports tournament
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX/Gray News) - A man was arrested after he allegedly solicited minors for sex acts at a hotel Friday.The mother of a teenager who was in town for a football tournament told College Station police her son and several teammates were approached in an elevator by an intoxic...
Three companies file lawsuits after Tennessee Gov. Lee signs ‘Fair Rx Act’ bill
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Three companies have filed separate lawsuits after Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed the “Fair Rx Act” into law last month. The bill, which is slated to go into law on July 1, 2028, creates a pathway to block companies from owning pharmacies while also owning a pharmacy...
Price hikes pushing consumers to abandon their favorite brands
From toothpaste to cereal, big brands count on consumers buying the same products every time they shop. But lately, that loyalty is starting to weaken, especially at the grocery store.Prices for staples like coffee and beef aren't just creeping up they're way higher than headline inflation."And ...
Why your 70s might be your most liberating decade yet
(Aging Untold) — For many people, turning 70 marks something unexpected: not a slowdown, but a release. The pressure to prove, perform and please others begins to lift — and in its place comes clarity, purpose and a kind of freedom that earlier decades rarely allow, according to the Aging Untold ...
Supreme Court set to hand down final rulings of this term
The Supreme Court is set to hand down the final rulings of its term Tuesday, with four major cases on the docket including a challenge to President Trump's executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship.The court begins releasing opinions at 10 a.m. Eastern.Birthright citizenshipThe bi...
I-65 down to 1 lane in Robertson County after semi mangled in wreck
WHITE HOUSE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A crash that left a semi-truck mangled on a Robertson County interstate is causing traffic delays for Tuesday morning drivers. The wreck was reported just before 6 a.m. on Interstate 65 North near mile marker 106, which is southwest of White House.According to TDOT’s S...
Nashville OEM urges outdoor workers to take precautions during extreme heat warning
With dangerous heat expected across Middle Tennessee this week, the Nashville Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is urging outdoor workers and employers.
Cause of death revealed for ‘Lilo and Stitch’ voice actor Daveigh Chase
(Gray News) – Daveigh Chase, the actress who voiced Lilo in the beloved 2002 Disney film “Lilo & Stitch,” died of AIDS, according to the medical examiner’s office.Chase, 35, whose legal name was Daveigh Schwallier, died at a hospital June 16.“Chronic polysubstance use” was also listed as a contri...
Why an officer asked a driver to remove something from his mouth during a Mt. Juliet traffic stop
MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WSMV) - A routine traffic stop proved to be much more in Mt. Juliet on Monday night.The Mt. Julie Police Department reported that one of its officers pulled over a vehicle after watching the driver accelerate to over 90 mph on I-40.During the stop, the officers learned the 49-y...
North Nashville Church serves up to 1,200 meals a day to children
While school may be out for the summer, the need for a healthy meal doesn't take a vacation.
Supreme Court rules constitutional privacy protections apply to cellphone users' location history
The Supreme Court held Monday that constitutional privacy protections extend to cellphone location information, ruling in the case of a bank robber whose identity was discovered through a geofence warrant.Justice Elena Kagan wrote for the 6-3 court that people dont forfeit expectations of privacy...
TVA power grid expectations for Middle Tennessee heat wave
Our FOX17 News Code Red forecast is calling for triple-digit heat leading up to America's 250th Birthday.
PHOTOS: The Strawberry Moon lights up Middle Tennessee Monday night
PHOTOS: The Strawberry Moon lights up Middle Tennessee Monday night
Pets of the Week for June 30, 2026
Looking for a new pet? Check out News 2 “Pets of the Week” segment every Tuesday on Good Morning Nashville.
Dangerous heat lingers throughout week
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Dangerous heat continues on Tuesday and remains throughout the rest of the week as temperatures near the triple digits. Due to exceptionally high heat index values, the National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for most of Middle TN (and all of Southern...
NES says animal caused outage affecting 7,000 customers
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Over 7,000 customers were briefly without power in Metro Nashville on Monday night.According to the Nashville Electric Service, the outage affected the Bordeaux neighborhood, and the cause was reportedly interference by an animal.NES said the animal in question that caus...
1-year-old drowned in bathtub while mother scrolled social media, prosecutor says
JANESVILLE, Wis. (WMTV/Gray News) - A pair of Wisconsin parents are facing charges after their 1-year-old child drowned in the bathtub while the mother allegedly scrolled social media.The Rock County Sheriff’s Office received a report June 13 of a child that was not breathing and had possibly dro...
Neighborhood Lawyers Are Outmaneuvering Metro in a Greenway Dispute
A potential overstep by the city is the latest lawsuit in a Bellevue battle against the 417-unit Ariza complex
‘The Kennedys & the Windsors’ Details Public and Private Lives
Nashville-based author Caroline Hallemann explores the links between the two dynasties
John Early Feels Like ‘a Bull in the China Shop of the Internet’
The comedian and Nashville native talks ‘Maddie’s Secret,’ the cult of culinary social media and why he’s drawn to ingénues right now
Man allegedly strangles girlfriend, dies of heart attack while dumping body
LANETT, Ala. (WTVM/Gray News) - Authorities in Alabama believe a man strangled his girlfriend then died of a heart attack while disposing of her body in a wooded area.Jessica Folds, 47, and her boyfriend, 44-year-old Daniel Robbins, were found dead June 10 in a wooded area in Lanett. Chambers Cou...
Father of 5 drowns trying to save his children from river
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC/Gray News) - An Alabama father who drowned while trying to save his children is being remembered as a happy man who put family and faith first.Israel Manual Montecino-Navarro, 35, drowned Sunday afternoon while trying to save several of his children from the Cahaba Ri...
Heated town hall over Fisk University's proposed data center raises new questions
Residents, alumni and community leaders packed a town hall hosted by the university, pressing Fisk President Dr. Agenia Clark on concerns ranging from noise and energy use to environmental impacts and the project's effect on surrounding neighborhoods.
Developer addresses community concerns around Franklin youth sports complex project
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WSMV) - Developers pitched their plans to build a new mixed-use development centered around a youth sports complex in Franklin to the public for the first time at a special meeting of the Williamson County Commission and Franklin Board of Mayor and Aldermen Monday night.The proje...
Tennessee employment falls to lowest level since late 2024 despite steady unemployment rate
Bruce said the issue isn’t a shortage of jobs. Instead, fewer Tennesseans are participating in the labor force.
Williamson County School board appoints interim superintendent
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WSMV) - Monday night was Jason Golden’s, the now former superintendent of Williamson County Schools, last meeting with the board members. Board members approved the motion to terminate his contract by mutual agreement during the special called meeting. Golden decided to step down...
'Every year there are strains on the field': Youth league throws support behind Brownland Farm sports plan
Developers are proposing to transform Brownland Farm in Franklin into a 233-acre sports-focused mixed-use development that would include a hockey facility, athletic fields, a golf practice facility, retail, medical offices and more.Brownland Farm, located on Hillsboro Road near Mack Hatcher Parkw...
Nashville NAACP town hall addresses data center possibility in Fisk University's master plan
The Nashville NAACP held a community town hall at Lee Chapel AME Church to discuss Fisk University's master plan, which includes the possibility of a data center on land the university already owns. President Dr. Agenia Clark answered questions from the community on environmental studies, water, ...
Wanted Nashville man arrested in Kentucky on drug trafficking, firearm charges
Officials said Davidson was already known to have an active warrant for his arrest in the United States District Court, Western District of Kentucky for firearms and drug trafficking.
Williamson County School District names interim director as superintendent steps down
Dr. Leigh Webb will serve as the Williamson County School District's Interim Director of Schools beginning July 15, the school board approved during a meeting Monday evening.Webb, currently the district's Assistant Superintendent, will take over for Superintendent Jason Golden, who announced he i...
US riding wave of confidence to World Cup knockout rounds after strong start to home tournament
IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — U.S. captain Tim Ream says his teammates all recognize the golden opportunity in front of them to make their nation’s best World Cup run in their home tournament over the following days — and hopefully weeks.Yet instead of feeling amplified pressure under the raised expectat...
Wilson County farmers explain what’s behind record beef prices
As families across Middle Tennessee prepare to fire up the grill this Fourth of July, many are finding one item taking a bigger bite out of the grocery budget.
Postal worker shot and killed, suspect arrested
WILKES COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - A postal worker was shot and killed in North Carolina, according to state investigators.Brandi Byrd Reynolds was shot on June 26 in Wilkes County, a representative from the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation wrote in a social media post.Reynolds, a...
Virginia to allow recreational marijuana to be sold in retail stores beginning in 2027
Five years after becoming the first Southern state to legalize possession of marijuana, Virginia has approved a legal way to sell it to recreational users.State budget legislation enacted Monday will allow up to 350 cannabis shops to open across Virginia beginning July 1, 2027. The move marks the...
Mayor files eminent domain legislation in fight over proposed data center by Nashville Zoo
This comes during an ongoing discussion over a controversial plan to build a data center next to the Nashville Zoo.
Poet laureate of Tennessee Margaret Britton Vaughn dies at 87
The poet laureate of Tennessee has just died. Margaret Britton Vaughn was 87-years-old. Friends knew Vaughn as hilarious, talented, and deeply unique.Visiting Bell Buckle, Tennessee over the years, I've just found this little place has so many artists. A proud addition to that is Vaughn."When Mag...
Teen riding e-scooter hit, killed in Spring Hill
A 15-year-old girl who was riding an electric scooter in Spring Hill early Saturday morning died following a crash along Highway 31.
Three suspects arrested after 'string of vehicle break-ins', Murfreesboro police say
Three suspects, including a 15-year-old, are facing charges after Murfreesboro police said more than a dozen vehicles were broken into Friday, June 26.