Tennessee ranked worst state to live in for 'quality of life' in new CNBC study
CNBC's annual America's Top States for Business study this year ranks Tennessee as the worst state in America for "quality of life."The study cites state laws t
CNBC's annual America's Top States for Business study this year ranks Tennessee as the worst state in America for "quality of life."The study cites state laws t
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Every Monday at the Maury County Courthouse starts the same way: a scramble for a place to park.With more than 100 cases on the docket sometimes, the Maury County Judicial Center's 86 visitor spots are not enough.Since the courthouse opened at the end of 2024, the parking shortage has been a pers...
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A family of five has been displaced and their pets were killed on Monday in a house fire. Clarksville Fire Rescue said it responded to a house fire shortly before 9:30 a.m. on Monday, where they found “heavy smoke coming from a three-story home.” While all the occupant...
GENEVA LAKE, Wis. (WMTV/WIFR/Gray News) — The three children who died in a Wisconsin lake after a boat capsized on July 3 have been identified. The children were identified as 6-year-old Caleb Oswald, 7-year-old Abigail Oswald and 10-year-old Kathryn “Kate” Schmidt.The family said Caleb and Abiga...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Carthage man says his truck was severely damaged while parked at a private off-airport parking lot near Nashville International Airport, and the company has not accepted responsibility.Ed Szablinski parked his truck at Fly Away Airport Parking, a private lot on Murfree...
LAWRENCEBURG, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is asking for help finding a man wanted in connection with a Lawrence County home invasion and attempted murder.TBI said Kenneth Dion Spruill has been added to Tennessee’s Most Wanted list and is wanted by the Lawrence County Sher...
TRIGG Co., Ken. (WSMV) - Part of a southern Kentucky road has been shut down after a sinkhole suddenly emerged. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said Monday that KY 272/Caledonia Road in Trigg County “is closed until further notice” after the sinkhole developed. The closure is at mile point 5....
The U.S. continued strikes against Iran Monday, according to U.S. Central Command.The strikes, which have now continued for three consecutive days, were directed by President Donald Trump. The U.S. is seeking to "degrade" Iran's ability to attack commercial shipping and civilian vessels in the St...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced the U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is back in effect, and for the first time the U.S. will charge a 20% toll for each ship allowed to pass. Trump said the payment is in exchange for safety in the strait.Weeks earlie...
As a Missouri judge dismisses the wrongful death lawsuit filed by Riley Strain’s family, safety along Nashville’s riverfront is once again top of mind.
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX/Gray News) - A friend of 18-year-old Nolan Wells is now speaking out about what he saw on the Fourth of July.In an interview that aired Monday on Good Morning America, Tracestin Shepherd said that he and the other young people who were on the trip have been devastated b...
(InvestigateTV) — Victims of car crashes often recall such events happening “in the blink of an eye,” when in reality, it takes less than half that amount of time.Particularly when the impact is coming from the side.In lateral crashes, even when hit at a modest speed, it takes just 0.17 seconds f...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Tennessee Department of Education has released district-level results from the 2025-26 TCAP tests, giving families a closer look at how students performed across the state.The new TCAP dashboard includes state- and district-level results for English language arts, ma...
GALLATIN, Tenn. (WSMV) - The city of Gallatin will have their council committee meeting on Tuesday, July, 14. On the agenda, council committee members will discuss a few things, including changing rural areas to expand to a more industrial area, a new zoning map and a moratorium on data centers.R...
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced Monday that he would appoint Darline Graham Nordone, Lindsey Graham's sister, to serve out the remainder of his term in the Senate.The appointment comes after Graham, the Republican Senator from the state, died over the weekend from heart complications...
A man wanted on more than 16 warrants from multiple agencies across the Midstate was arrested in Nashville on Monday.
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC/Gray News) — A South Carolina woman is accused of going out to dinner with friends while she left her disabled husband home alone in “deplorable” conditions, police said.Teresa Marie Mills, 66, is charged with neglect and abuse of a vulnerable adult.The North Charlest...
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are asking for the public's help in locating an attempted murder, burglary, robbery, and theft suspect.Kenneth Dion Spruill has been added to the TBI's Most Wanted List. Spruill is wanted by the Lawrence Co. Sheriff's Office. He should be considered armed and...
State and local authorities are trying to track down a man wanted for multiple charges out of Lawrence County.
A man wanted on more than a dozen outstanding warrants has been taken into custody just days after he rammed into a police officer's vehicle during a pursuit in Goodlettsville, officials said.
COLUMBIA, Tenn. (WSMV) - A slew of drugs, guns, cash and more has been seized following a two-month-long drug trafficking investigation in Middle Tennessee.The Maury County Sheriff’s Office reports that search warrants were executed on Friday, July 10, “bringing a significant drug trafficking inv...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A parole hearing will be held on Tuesday for Jayona Brown, a woman convicted of killing Metro Nashville Police Officer John Anderson in 2019. Brown will not appear in person at the hearing after she signed a waiver due to pending charges. The incident happened on July 4,...
(Gray News) - The Mega Millions jackpot has surpassed $637 million after no one won the drawing Friday.The concert film for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour made $261.7 million in global box office revenue, meaning the jackpot is about double that amount.Tuesday’s drawing is worth an estimated $637 milli...
The Trump administration has turned over evidence long sought by Minnesota investigators in their ongoing probe into the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti during pitched protests against an immigration enforcement crackdown earlier this year, state prosecutors announced Monday.Hennepi...
Billy! and Ella Molsee support at the longtime Nashville rockers’ first local headline gig
The tankers were built to be invisible. But this week, Ukraine made them the most visible things at sea. Ukrainian drones struck roughly 90 Russian vessels in the Sea of Azov over seven days, part of an intensifying campaign to sever the fuel lifeline to Russian-occupied Crimea. Robert "Madyar" B...
LA VERGNE, Tenn. (WSMV) - New data center rules could be on the way to La Vergne. City commissioners are holding a meeting Tuesday, during which they will discuss a zoning ordinance amendment that would tighten where data centers are located. Data centers are currently allowed in four zoning dist...
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A multi-vehicle crash is blocking all westbound lanes of Interstate 24 in Davidson County.The crash was reported near mile marker 61.8 at 1:31 p.m. Monday.The westbound entry ramp is also closed, along with both shoulders.
VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB/Gray News) — A toddler was found alive and unharmed in a Georgia home where police responded to a murder-suicide.The Valdosta Police Department said officers responded to the home Sunday morning after receiving a call about a man threatening to harm himself.When officers arriv...
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB/Gray News) - The search for the body of 15-year-old Ja’Derrius Minnieweather is underway at a landfill, according to police in Louisiana.The search began July 13 at the Baton Rouge North Landfill. Police believe Minnieweather’s body may have ended up in the landfill after h...
A group of soon-to-be-adoptable puppies welcomed the backstage crew of Thomas Rhett and Niall Horan's Soundtrack to Life Tour at GEODIS Park on Friday.
WINCHESTER, Tenn. (WSMV) - A missing person’s case in Winchester has ended tragically after the man at its center was found dead.Wayne Finchum, 43, was found dead outside of a home on Country Club Road in Winchester, police announced. His discovery after the department put out a call Friday askin...
(InvestigateTV) — Subscriptions, takeout, delivery apps and coffee on the go may seem like small expenses, but a personal finance expert says those purchases can quietly drain a budget by hundreds of dollars.The pattern is known as convenient spending — using money to save time or provide instant...
A Missouri judge dismissed claims against several fraternity members, Delta Chi Fraternity Inc. and BCC Missouri LLC in a lawsuit tied to the death of Strain.
(Gray News) - CBS News journalist Matt Gutman revealed that he almost withdrew thousands of dollars in savings after falling for a phone scam in Los Angeles.In a video posted on X, Gutman said he came very close to emptying his account after he received a phone call from someone claiming to be fr...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The GOP’s narrow Senate majority has become even tighter after Sen. Mitch McConnell broke his silence following a month-long absence from Capitol Hill.On Sunday, the Kentucky Republican disclosed that he;d suffered a fall in June, was briefly unconscious and later developed...
SMYRNA, Tenn. (WSMV) - Smyrna officials may be overturning the town’s outright ban on firearms in parks. Councilmembers are scheduled to host a public hearing tomorrow to update the town code to match Tennessee’s firearm law. Currently, Smyrna bans possession of firearms in the town parks. But in...
Lincoln County law enforcement recently announced two people are facing charges -- including attempted homicide for one of those individuals -- in connection with a shooting from last week.
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Rutherford County Library System Board is inviting the public to watch as they interview candidates to replace the recently fired library executive director. This week, the board will host two special meetings where they will host Zoom interviews with applicants f...
CNBC's annual America's Top States for Business study this year ranks Tennessee as the worst state in America for "quality of life."The study cites state laws t
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