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Funding for new I-55 bridge 'welds anew the heart of a nation,' again, leaders say
At the Metal Museum on Thursday, state and local leaders joined Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt to celebrate plans to rebuild the Interstate 55 bridge that connects Tennessee and Arkansas and the $393.7 million federal investment awarded as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act. On July 12, U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen and Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced the federal grant that would aid in the total funding of the project, which is estimated to cost between $800 million and $1 billion.
First Alert Forecast: Coolest weather since early July
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Temperatures and humidity drop to close out the week. Download the WSMV 4 First Alert Weather app for iPhone or Android. Our team of meteorologists will send alerts to your phone about conditions headed your way. They also share custom videos about the weather where you live.
Billy Ray Cyrus’ Ex Firerose Banned From Using His Credit Cards After Allegedly Racking Up $96K Bill
A Tennessee judge ruled in favor of Billy Ray Cyrus, banning the country singer’s estranged wife, Firerose, from using his credit cards. Billy Ray, 62, had asked the judge in June to grant a temporary restraining order that would prevent Firerose, 37, from being able to use his credit cards after she allegedly racked up...
Tennessee had worst voter turnout in US during 2022 midterms, report finds
Less than 40% of registered voters in Tennessee cast a ballot during the 2022 midterm elections, which was the worst turnout in the country, according to data from the Nashville-based nonprofit think tank, ThinkTennessee.
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 preteen charged with first-degree murder after suffocating sleeping 8-year-old cousin to death, DA says
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. (WMC) - An eight-year-old girl was murdered by her older cousin on Monday in Humboldt, Tennessee, according to Frederick Agee, District Attorney General for Tennessee Judicial District 28. Home security video obtained by Humboldt Police Department investigators reportedly shows a 12-year-old girl using bedding to suffocate her sleeping...
Series of fires under investigation, reward offered for information
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. — Authorities are offering a reward for information following a series of fires in Gibson County. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, on Thursday, fires were set to ditch banks, election signs, mailboxes, and garbage cans. These fires occurred in the areas of Milan, Medina and Gann.
Germantown Installs State-of-the-Art Lightning Detection Systems at Local Parks for Enhanced Safety
As thunderstorms dot the summer in Germantown, the local authorities aren't taking any chances when it comes to lightning—a capricious force of nature. The city aims to minimize the gambles of playing under precarious skies by installing the Perry Weather Lightning Detection and Warning System across several athletic fields. According to the City of Germantown, this technological shield is operational at Bobby Lanier Farm Park, Cloyes Soccer Fields, Germantown Soccerplex, Cameron Brown Park, and Bob Hailey Athletic Complex.
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