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Majority of bears ‘humanely killed’ by TWRA in 2024 were in Gatlinburg
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — So far in 2024, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has had to humanely kill 22 bears because they became public safety risks. A majority of those bears were in Gatlinburg, a TWRA spokesperson shared. This year, there have been the most human-bear physical contact incidents in the last five years, according […]
Timothy Herrington’s capital murder trial moved to December
OXFORD, Miss. (WMC) - The trial date for the man accused of murdering Ole Miss student Jimmie “Jay” Lee has been reset for December 2. The trial will commence at the Lafayette County Courthouse in Oxford, Mississippi, before Judge John Kelly Luther. Timothy Herrington’s original trial date was...
Collierville Police investigating domestic violence incident
COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. - Collierville Police cleared the area of South Street and Sycamore. CPD said the scene was "contained," and confirmed that it was a domestic violence situation and there was no immediate threat to the public. Download the FOX13 Memphis app to receive alerts from breaking news in your...
VIDEO: Blackburn renews call to pass AFTER SCHOOL Act as Tennessee students begin school year
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released a video urging Congress to pass her bipartisan AFTER SCHOOL Act, which would establish a grant program for local communities to establish, maintain, and strengthen after school programs to combat violent crime among juveniles. Earlier this year, the Memphis City Council unanimously passed a resolution in support of this legislation.
TVA: Several lake levels below normal heading into Labor Day weekend
CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Several lakes in Northeast Tennessee are below normal levels as the region sees an exceptionally dry summer. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) announced on Friday that 12 reservoirs in its operating area were experiencing low levels. Northeast Tennessee included the South Holston, Watauga, Cherokee and Douglas reservoirs. “Throughout the summer, […]
As drought conditions spread, Middle Tennessee authorities issue burn bans. Here's where
As drought conditions continue to creep across Middle Tennessee, with more counties showing dry conditions, local authorities have started issuing burn bans to curb the risk of devastating fires. Last week, 53% of the Middle Tennessee area was showing some level of drought. As of Thursday, nearly 82% is under a drought...
Meteor spotted in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia early Friday
(WCYB) — A meteor was spotted in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia early Friday. News 5 has received several reports of a boom with the fireball. We have viewer video from both Big Stone Gap, Virginia, and looking toward Greene County, Tennessee. One video shows a meteor falling from...
Rising TN population could affect housing prices, experts say
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee — Tennessee's population is expected to grow to nearly 8 million people by 2040, a new study showed. A large part of that increase includes people ages 65 and above. A 36% increase is expected for the number of people ages 75 to 84. A 72% increase is expected for people ages 85 and up.
Two Close Calls in One Week for TDOT Employees
“We are seeing an alarming increase of unsafe and distracted drivers across Tennessee."”. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is pleading with drivers to pay attention and slow down. So far this year, TDOT vehicles and equipment have been hit 73 times, 15 of those involving HELP Units. The most...
Tennessee Ethics Commission considers education chief complaint behind closed doors
Members of the Tennessee Ethics Commission are considering a complaint filed against Education Commissioner Lizzette Reynolds behind closed doors during an executive session. An ethics complaint filed by Rep. Caleb Hemmer, D-Nashville, in May alleges Reynolds illegally accepted travel reimbursements paid for by a group that also lobbies the legislature. Reynolds attended two...
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