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Outdoor Notes: TWRA reports two fatalities over holiday weekend
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency reported two fatal boating-related incidents over the four-day Fourth of July holiday and Operation Dry Water weekend. Each of the incidents involved men who fell from boats. The first came July 4 when a 75-year-old Knoxville resident drowned while docking his boat at the Tennessee National Marina in Loudon County. The second occurred when a Dyer County man appeared to suffer a medical emergency and fell into the water while fishing at the confluence of the Tennessee and...
Tennessee football fans react to early release of 'EA Sports College Football 25' video game
For the first time in more than 4,000 days, college football fans are able to watch their favorite teams play — virtually, that is. The newest edition of "EA Sports College Football 25" is gracing the realm of console gaming, coming more than 10 years after the previous release of the series, "NCAA Football 14."
Tennessee and Wyoming passed anti-red flag law legislation in 2024
New laws in Tennessee and Wyoming passed this year prohibiting the use of extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs), also known as red flag laws. They are the third and fourth states to adopt such laws after Oklahoma did so in 2020 and West Virginia in 2021. ERPOs authorize individuals, typically...
Tennessee Highway Patrol Attacks the Field at Neyland Stadium
The iconic home of Volunteer Football served as the backdrop for the new THP Dodge Charger and Trooper, which were recently photographed for America’s Best-Looking Trooper Cruisers Contest. The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) recently participated in the American Association of State Troopers (AAST) 11th Annual America’s Best Looking Trooper...
Tornado sirens 'inadvertently' go off in Germantown, police say
GERMANTOWN, Tenn. - Tornado sirens were "inadvertently triggered" in Germantown on Tuesday night, police said. The sirens went off around 10 p.m., according to Germantown Police said. Police said it happened during equipment maintenance, adding that there was no weather emergency at the time. Germantown Police issued Wednesday morning the...
Bartlett company's eclipse glasses in running for 'Coolest Thing Made in TN': How to vote
A Bartlett-based company's eclipse glasses are in the running to be named the "Coolest Thing Made in Tennessee." American Paper Optics' glasses — worn by millions during April's eclipse — have advanced to the final four of the inaugural statewide "Coolest Thing" contest. The Tennessee Chamber and Tennessee Manufacturers Association, in partnership with the University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services, Chattanooga Regional Manufacturers Association and Smart Factory Institute Tennessee, launched the lighthearted competition, according to a news release.
Neo-Nazi group demonstrates on Tennessee overpass
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A neo-Nazi group demonstrated on an overpass overlooking Interstate 65 on Monday afternoon. The group identified themselves as the Goyim Defense League, which, according to the Anti-Defamation League is, “...is a loose network of individuals connected by their virulent antisemitism.”. An officer with the Metro...
MPD: Man injured after family shot at in Downtown Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police are investigating after a man was shot overnight in Downtown Memphis along South Main St. while in a car with his family. MPD said officers learned of the shooting after the victim was taken to Regional One Hospital in a private vehicle. The victim’s...
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