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Local WKRN 5h ago
Ambulance services in Spring Hill could be in jeopardy

Williamson County currently provides emergency medical services to Spring Hill through Williamson Health, which also covers the Maury County side of the city.

Local WKRN 5h ago
Report: $127M+ repair backlog across Nashville's park system

A new Metro Parks master plan reveals a growing challenge behind that expansion: more than $127 million in deferred maintenance.

Local WKRN 9h ago
New greenway would improve East Nashville connectivity

A new greenway could be coming to one area of Nashville.

Local WKRN Yesterday
Lebanon leaders weigh costs, growth as debate over new wastewater plant intensifies

City leaders compared properties based on available acreage, existing utilities, infrastructure needs and long-term development potential.

Local WKRN Yesterday
Nolensville Police Department's Blue Envelope Program now underway

The Nolensville Police Department is starting its Blue Envelope Program. It's a tool that allows drivers to share important information with officers during a traffic stop.

Local WKRN Yesterday
From local bands to national starts, Nashville gears up for historic Fourth of July

We are less than a month away from America's 250th, and this year, Music City celebrations will be the biggest they have ever been. “Let Freedom Sing” will be televised nationally.

Local WKRN Yesterday
Nashville leaders consider sobering center as alternative to jail for public intoxication

Nashville leaders are exploring a new approach to public intoxication that could provide people with a safe place to recover instead of taking them to jail or an emergency room.

Local WKRN Yesterday
Metro Schools handing out meal kits through July

Metro Nashville Public Schools is doing their part in making sure children are fed this summer.

Local WKRN Yesterday
Governor Beshear posthumously pardons 43 for aiding enslaved people's escape

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — Governor Andy Beshear took executive action to posthumously pardon 43 wrongfully imprisoned individuals who helped enslaved people escape to freedom. In addition, Beshear also proclaimed June 19 as Juneteenth National Freedom Day in Kentucky. “When we have a chance to correct a historical wrong, we should do it. That’s why ahead [...]

Local WKRN 2d ago
VIDEO: Black bear spotted in North Nashville neighborhood near Ashland City Highway

A sight many people expect to see in the mountains of East Tennessee has turned up in a North Nashville neighborhood.

Local WKRN 2d ago
Walmart drone delivery expanding to 7 new cities, including 1 in Tennessee, by 2027

Memphis, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Diego, the San Francisco Bay Area and Salt Lake City will have the service by 2027.

Local WKRN 2d ago
World Cup 2026: Scotland, Australia get massive wins, Texas doubleheader starts Day 4

(WCMH) -- The first full day of World Cup action brought historic results for many nations. Fanbases from across the globe gathered across the U.S. and Canada on Saturday to see a couple of intriguing draws, a win nearly 40 years in the making, and a Group D upset. For Sunday, European powers will debut [...]

Local WKRN 3d ago
Nolensville police adding new simulation training to help officers respond to mental health crises

The Nolensville Police Department is adding new training designed to help officers slow situations down, communicate effectively, and de-escalate.

Local WKRN 3d ago
The Comeback Knicks are the Champion Knicks. Brunson scores 45, and New York tops Spurs for title

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Jalen Brunson and the Comeback Knicks did it again. And now they're the Champion Knicks. For the first time in 53 years, New York rules the NBA. Brunson scored 45 points, including 13 straight for New York in the fourth quarter, and the Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in [...]

Local WKRN 3d ago
Animal born on Ohio farm may be extremely rare: 'I thought I was crazy'

A barnyard baby daddy mystery is unfolding with a unique birth in Olmsted Falls, Ohio. The newborn animal is potentially so rare that there aren’t even statistics to count how many are born each year in the U.S.

Local WKRN 3d ago
Buc-ee's to open westernmost location soon, with more new stores on the way

Buc-ee's is heading where it's never been before: the West.

Local WKRN 3d ago
From adversity to attorney: Will Bell’s story of perseverance

Will Bell didn’t take the usual path to success. What looks extraordinary from the outside, he says, is the result of learning to do things differently.

Local WKRN 3d ago
Weather Garden: Herbal spotlight on Horehound

Today, the spotlight is on an incredible herb called horehound, also known as Marrubium vulgare.

Local WKRN 4d ago
Groundbreaking set for Old Lebanon Dirt Road improvement project

The Old Lebanon Dirt Road Improvement Project has been years in the making. In less than two weeks, construction crews will finally begin work on the road.

Local WKRN 4d ago
Dollar General's literacy foundation continues to improve education

The foundation's mission is rooted in the story of Dollar General Co-Founder J.L. Turner. He was the son of a Tennessee farmer and only received a third-grade education. His experience inspired his son, Cal Turner, and grandson, Cal Turner Jr., to create the foundation in his honor.

Local WKRN 4d ago
News 2 volunteers at Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee

Every year, News 2 participates in parent company Nexstar Media Group's Founders Day of Caring. Along with sister stations from across the country, News 2 volunteers at local nonprofits to support the community.

Local WKRN 4d ago
Mansker’s Station brings Tennessee’s frontier past to life

Mansker’s Station is a reminder of how American life used to be.

Local WKRN 4d ago
World Cup 2026 food deals: Buffalo Wild Wings, Grubhub and more

These World Cup 2026 food deals will make you want to shout "GOOOAAAL!"

Local WKRN 4d ago
World Cup 2026: U.S., Canada open at home after Mexico starts with win

The World Cup is up and running after two games in Mexico, and on Friday, the other two North American hosts will enter the fray.