DANDRIDGE, Tenn. (WVLT) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stopped in East Tennessee along Interstate 40 near Douglas Lake on Thursday for of an event naming a bridge for President Donald J. Trump. In a one-on-one interview with WVLT anchor Will Puckett, Bessent discussed gas prices, the adm...
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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) - Three teens are facing charges after they were accused of armed robbery during a meet-up for an online sale, according to the Murfreesboro Police Department.MPD said two teens were selling clothing items on Instagram.The pair went to meet with a buyer just before midn...
Fast cars, live music and the FIFA World Cup Final are coming together for one action-packed weekend at the Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Nashville International Airport has finished the first phase of preparing for its new parking garage and rental car facility.BNA said the blasting is done, and the project is now moving to preparation for future road shifts.The planned facility will have 4,700 rental...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency reports that there were no boating-related deaths over the Fourth of July holiday this year.During the holiday, the TWRA said it responded to 11 injury incidents and made 16 boating under the influence arrests. Additionally, the ag...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The global movement to protect children online has entered a new phase, with more countries announcing social media bans for some teenagers. In the U.S., however, lawmakers have not yet reached a consensus on basic safety regulations.Last year, Australia became the first co...
PINEVILLE, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - A North Carolina man is accused of killing his 5-year-old son at an apartment complex this week.Police said they responded to the apartment after receiving a “frantic” 911 call from the boy’s mother, who was there when the stabbing happened, early Thursday morni...
Most of us take air conditioning for granted in the summer. New Census Bureau data shows 9 in 10 Tennessee households have it, but when those units stop working, it can quickly turn into an emergency.Tennesseans struggling to stay cool this summer have options from free air conditioning units in...
An ex-girlfriend of Graham Platner is speaking out after women accused the Maine Democrat of misconduct, saying she believes the accusers.Emily Suttle-Braun, a Democratic strategist and CEO of Doodle Mom Strategies, told Scripps News that her own positive experience with Platner does not negate w...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Home power bills are feeling the impact of data centers opening across Tennessee communities, according to a new report from ThinkTennessee.Researchers found electricity usage has increased by more than 7.2 times over the past five years as data centers opened in the Ten...
Operation Dry Water netted more than a dozen arrests for boating under the influence on Tennessee waterways during the holiday weekend, but no fatalities were reported, according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.
Nashville's concert calendar is getting even busier this July. Analog at Hutton Hotel is serving up everything.
France coach Didier Deschamps spent most of his World Cup news conference on Wednesday fielding questions about a multitude of off-field issues.
We're learning more about a devastating crash involving an MTA bus that injured dozens in Pikesville, Maryland, on Wednesday.According to Baltimore County police, at 6 p.m., the bus was traveling southbound in the 1500 block of Reisterstown Road when it struck several vehicles before losing contr...
GALLATIN, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Gallatin City Council is moving forward with plans to ban sparklers.During Tuesday’s city council meeting, an ordinance banning sparklers passed it’s first reading.This comes after city officials considered a ban, but ultimately decided not to go through with it ahead...
The man accused of shooting two National Guard members, killing one, in Washington, DC, in 2025 has been admitted to a city hospital after he refused to eat and sometimes drink in prison as he awaits trial.During an emergency hearing Thursday, DC federal Judge Amit Mehta said Rahmanullah Lakanwal...
Back-to-school will be here before you know it as families start wrapping up their summer vacations.
Dean of Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business will replace outgoing CEO Sarah Trahern
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Sen. Marsha Blackburn, who is running to be Tennessee’s next governor, sidestepped questions about whether she would debate other gubernatorial candidates, claiming she’s had “lots of forums” with Republicans. “Do you think Tennesseans deserve to hear side-by-side discou...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Sen. Marsha Blackburn, who is running to be Tennessee’s next governor, sidestepped questions about whether she would debate other gubernatorial candidates, claiming she’s had “lots of forums” with Republicans. “Do you think Tennesseans deserve to hear side-by-side discou...
MADISON, Tenn. (WSMV) - In-N-Out Burger announced that its Madison, Tenn., location is set to open Friday, July 10.The California-based restaurant began opening locations in Tennessee this year in the Antioch, Lebanon and Murfreesboro areas.The Madison location will be managed by Ben Sanchez, who...
A South Florida airport officially changed its name on Thursday to the President Donald J. Trump International Airport.Signs for the Palm Beach International Airport have been removed, while new signage goes up.Because an entire airport transformation doesnt happen overnight, youll notice a combi...
Tennessee Riverkeeper removed approximately 1,208 pounds of trash from Sulphur Creek on July 8.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Recent rounds of soaking rain have brought relief to Middle Tennessee, helping reduce drought conditions that have affected the region for months.The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows continued improvement across the state. Nashville remains in a moderate drought, while ...
MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Mt. Juliet cat rescue is asking for help after floodwaters swept through its shelter, damaging the building and destroying supplies.True Rescue said flooding has been an ongoing problem because the building sits into a hill. Staff said this is one of the worst floods ...
Meta has launched a new artificial intelligence image-generation tool that allows eligible public Instagram photos to be used as visual references.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - As the U.S. sees one of its worst tick seasons on record, doctors in Tennessee are urging residents to take precautions to prevent serious illness. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports that this record-breaking tick season is leaving more Americans with ...
Three juveniles are facing aggravated robbery charges after two teenagers were robbed during an Instagram sale.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a Class II recall of more than 2.5 million bottles of a commonly prescribed steroid eye drop.
The Tennessee senator’s fortune cookie ad is the latest in her storied career of anti-Chinese bigotry
A Wilson County grand jury has indicted a man accused of robbing a Lebanon 7-Eleven at gunpoint earlier this year.
Bridgestone Arena has once again earned one of country music's highest venue honors.The Academy of Country Music has named the downtown Nashville venue its 2026
Residents are preparing to voice their concerns over a large apartment complex on the Harpeth River in Bellevue set to be developed.
A new In-N-Out Burger is set to open Friday, July 10, at 1900 Gallatin Pike N in Madison, Tennessee.
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A Virginia man accused of planting pipe bombs near Democratic and Republican party headquarters the night before the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot has a tentative trial date.All parties agreed Wednesday to a Feb. 16, 2027, trial date for Brian Cole, with the judge blocking off...
The Murfreesboro Police Department is urging the public to use safe exchange locations after two teenagers were were robbed at gunpoint earlier this week while conducting an online transaction.
The IRS has announced that starting this summer, eligible taxpayers will have certain penalties automatically waived.The new program, Automatic Exemption from Penalty (AEP), replaces the first time abate process which typically requires taxpayers to request relief.RELATED STORY | Tax refunds are ...
COLUMBIA, Tenn. (WSMV) - A bridge in Columbia will be shut down after issues were identified with its structure. The City of Columbia said on Wednesday that the Mt. Olivet Bridge will close on July 13 “due to structural concerns.” The bridge is scheduled in 2029 to undergo a Tennessee Department ...
MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Flood Watch is set to hit the Midstate starting at 1 p.m. on Thursday, but some areas in Mt. Juliet are already seeing impacts from the rain. Rion Edwards saw that first-hand in his neighborhood off South Greenhill Road. Video he captured showed water and clay sloppin...
Back-to-school sales are underway at retailers across the country, and shoppers who plan ahead could save big on everything from backpacks to laptops.Caroline Helgeson, a Phoenix, Arizona, student heading into high school, is already looking forward to the hunt."I'm starting high school next year...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A dozen players are suing the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) for one more year of eligibility.In a lawsuit filed on July 6, 12 collegiate basketball players claim the NCAA unfairly excluded their class (Class of 2022) in the new eligibility changes and a...
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