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‘Nothing filtered’: Veteran shares PTSD journey on TikTok, builds online community of service members
Amrok Critton has built an online community, posting videos on TikTok that resonate with hundreds of thousands of people, many of them veterans and their supporters.
Built to last: Torch Technologies earns Evergreen designation
HUNTSVILLE – Huntsville-based Torch Technologies, one of the nation’s leading defense contractors, has been named to the Tugboat Institute’s inaugural Best Evergreen Companies list. Each of the companies on the list exemplifies excellence across all of the Evergreen 7Ps principles. Their dedication to their business excellence is...
A few showers this afternoon but drier weather for fireworks
A potentially dangerous combination of heat and humidity will continue through the end of the week. "Feels like" temperatures between 105-109 will be with us today and into Friday, as well. For this afternoon a few isolated showers and storms possible during the heat of the afternoon, but not everyone...
Tennessee girl at center of AMBER Alert found dead
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – UPDATE: Serenity Kinsey has been found dead in Douglas Lake, according to Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Coffey. Kinsey reportedly liked water and lived near the lake, according to our sister station WVLT. Kinsey’s body was found by divers not far from her home, according to...
Tragic Discovery Missing Georgia Firefighters Found Dead in Tennessee
The recent discovery of four missing Georgia firefighters found dead in Tennessee has left communities in shock. The firefighters, including two lieutenants from LaGrange, Georgia, were initially reported missing after an intense residential fire. The incident unravelled when the firefighters had to confront a blaze in a single-story wood frame...
Parents can now be fined for their children's crimes in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Tennessee parents can now be held accountable for their children’s crimes. The decision to hold them accountable boils down to the judge. The Parental Accountability Act became a law in Tennessee this week. It aims to stop children from committing crimes before they turn into serious criminals.
‘Back the Blue Act’ increases penalties for attacking a first responder in Tennessee
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - On July 1st, Tennessee lawmakers increased the consequences for assaulting any police officer, firefighter, and nurse. A law called “Back the Blue Act” is answering one mother’s prayers as her son has served as a police officer for over 30 years. “I remember...
Dry skies, high buys: Firework safety ignites concerns as sales soar in Tennessee, Georgia
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — America celebrates its 248th birthday on Thursday, and while the day is sure to end with a bang, authorities are also hoping it doesn't end with a wildfire. The Tennessee Division of Forestry is reminding residents that dry land can be dangerous. According to the Climate...
Heat dome continues to trap heat & humidity at the surface
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — Tuesday was an extremely hot and humid day across the Tennessee Valley. A strong southeast wind has led to an increase of hot air and moisture across the Southeast. An upper-level high pressure will remain situated over the region, keeping the hot and humid air mass in place. This heat dome […]
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