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Fewer storms around on Friday, staying cooler
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - There are more storms coming through on Friday, but they won’t be as widespread as on Thursday. The good news is the temperatures will stay lower. Join us on the WVLT First Alert Weather app for iPhone or Android to stay informed on the go and between newscasts. We share custom videos, and you can receive our messages on the latest conditions and forecasts.
East Tennessee students rally against state book bans
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Students are upset about changes coming to school libraries this fall. Back in 2022, Governor Bill Lee signed "The Age Appropriate Materials Act" into law. But this year, lawmakers added even more specific restrictions. The changes to that law require schools to pull books with content deemed "sexual" or "excessively violent."
Porchfest is making its way back to the Hub City
JACKSON, Tenn. — Our Jackson Home, in partnership with Jackson Hidden Tracks, will host the 7th annual Porchfest event on July 31. The event is part of the annual 731 Day, a day of celebration for the Hub City. Porchfest will move to five different homes every 25 minutes...
Juvenile accused of suffocating, killing 8-year-old cousin with bedding in Tennessee
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. (WTZV) — A Middle Tennessee district attorney confirmed disturbing details out of Humboldt, Tennessee concerning two juveniles this past week. A home security video shows a 12-year-old girl, set to turn 13 years old next week, use bedding to suffocate her 8-year-old cousin, District Attorney General Frederick H. Agee confirms. The two were sharing a bunk bed while visiting family in Humboldt.
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.
Jackson's budget discourse continues, fairness of salary increases in question
The city council is scheduled to vote on the second reading of its highly contested budget proposal on Friday morning, and in the final 24 hours ahead of the meeting, a group of council members and concerned citizens met to discuss points of contention. Led by Councilman Larry Lowrance, District 6, he sent...
Memphis man sentenced to 210 years in prison for armed business robberies
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A Memphis man was sentenced to 210 years in prison for a string of business robberies, according to the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). The DOJ said 43-year-old Marchello Moore escaped from a halfway house and went on a robbery spree in March 2022. In February 2024, he was convicted of eight counts of robbery, eight counts of the use of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence and one count of attempted robbery. He previously pled guilty to escaping from federal custody from the halfway house where he had been serving a federal sentence for business and bank robberies committed in 2014.
MSCS employee complains her pay was cut
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis Shelby County Schools employee whose job was cut and pay reduced took her concerns to Facebook in a post that went viral. Rashana Chapman’s Facebook post has more than 300 shares and hundreds of comments from around the country. “I am here today because nobody wanted to speak up. I […]
Memphis football stadium renovation: West tower seating demolition starts Monday, interim AD says
Phase 2 of the three-phase, $220 million Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium renovation project will begin in earnest Monday, the University of Memphis announced Thursday. The second phase calls for demolition work on the west side tower, above the first 25 rows of chairback seating. That process begins at 10 a.m. Monday and...
Gunfire near police officer leads to man, minor arrested at Germantown apartment complex
GERMANTOWN, Tenn. — A man and a minor are in police custody Thursday after Germantown Police said shots were fired near one of their officers, leading to the arrests and a large police presence at a Germantown apartment complex. Germantown Police said around 1:40 p.m. Thursday, an officer heard...
Community celebrates Dr. Feagins’ first 100 days as superintendent
MEMPHIS, TN — Superintendent Dr. Marie N. Feagins marked her 100-day milestone in office with a comprehensive review of transformative initiatives aimed at enhancing educational outcomes across Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS). In a special address – with nearly 700 in attendance and 9,000 watching online, “Building a Legacy: The First 100 Days with Superintendent Feagins,” drew enthusiastic support from the community and highlighted the district’s progress under her leadership.
100 N. Main gets $1.8M loan from EDGE board. Here's where the Downtown project stands.
The developers behind Downtown Memphis' tallest building received additional capital from the Economic Development Growth Engine for Memphis and Shelby County (EDGE) board on Wednesday. On July 17, the EDGE board approved an additional $1.8 million in commercial loan funding for the project, although the exact use remains unspecified. The...
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