Softball: Kenton Ridge still No. 1 in D-IV state poll
Another week, another top-ranking for the Kenton Ridge High School softball team.
May 5, 2026Open source
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Softball: Kenton Ridge still No. 1 in D-IV, state poll for ninth straight week
Another week, another top-ranking for the Kenton Ridge High School softball team.
May 5, 2026Open source
Softball: Kenton Ridge, Darke County powers learn tournament paths as district brackets unveiled
Softball district tournament draws for Divisions III through VII saw two defending state champions and current No. 1 ranked teams earns one-seeds, as release...
May 4, 2026Open source
Athlete of the Week: Brenna Fyffe, Kenton Ridge
Athlete of the Week: Brenna Fyffe, Kenton Ridge
May 2, 2026Open source
DelDOT provides updates on major projects like Camden bypass, Kenton Road
DelDOT provides updates on major projects like Camden bypass, Kenton Road
May 2, 2026Open source
Bike Safety Day planned in Kenton
KENTON — Kenton Nursing and Rehab Center is hosting a Bike Safety Day from 10 a.m.-noon on Saturday, May 30, at 117 Jacob Parrot Blvd., Kenton.
May 1, 2026Open source
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Why the current redistricting of Tennessee offends me
The price paid to gain the Voting Rights Act was steep, writes Knoxville minister Gordon Gibson of Tennessee's redistricting that undoes it.
May 7, 2026Open source
Dog dragged 600 yards behind pickup truck dies; Rutherford Co. investigators seek public's help
Rutherford County investigators are searching for a pickup driver accused of dragging a dog about 600 yards. The dog later died.
May 11, 2026Open source
Murfreesboro police investigating fatal pedestrian crash
A 44-year-old Eagleville man died after being struck by a vehicle Saturday night near New Salem Highway and Veterans Parkway, Murfreesboro police said.
May 11, 2026Open source
Stewarts Creek High student wins contest with report on Meryll Rose, gets surprise meeting
Stewarts Creek student Gracie Wayne won a Midsouth Emmy challenge after writing a report on longtime Talk of the Town host Meryll Rose.
May 8, 2026Open source
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New Orleans Saints star Alvin Kamara surprises crowd at Savannah Bananas game in Tennessee
New Orleans Saints star Alvin Kamara appeared in a Savannah Bananas game in Tennessee.
May 24, 2026Open source
Man pleads guilty in fatal shooting of rapper Young Dolph
A Tennessee man pleaded guilty Friday in the 2021 killing of Memphis rapper Young Dolph, bringing a major chapter of the high-profile murder case to a close.
May 17, 2026Open source
No injuries reported after Northeast Memphis house fire
Memphis firefighters are extinguishing remaining hotspots after a house caught fire Friday evening in a neighborhood off of Macon Road.
May 16, 2026Open source
Former prosecutor questions deadly Memphis Safe Task Force shooting at Burger King
A former top prosecutor is raising concerns about the Memphis Safe Task Force deadly shooting of a wanted suspect inside a Frayser Burger King on Wednesday.
May 15, 2026Open source
Mother, son sentenced to prison for working together to rob postal workers, deposit stolen checks
A federal judge has sentenced a Memphis mother and son to time in prison for depositing stolen checks and money orders obtained from armed robberies of local...
May 14, 2026Open source
Federal judge sets May 20 hearing in Tennessee redistricting lawsuit
A federal court hearing is set for May 20 to determine whether a temporary restraining order should be placed on Tennessee’s new congressional district map...
May 12, 2026Open source
Students' pre-prom gathering turns into deadly nightmare as bullets fly
Brownsville, Tennessee student Saturah Hayes was killed and four others were wounded in a shooting at a park during a pre-prom photo session, authorities said.
May 11, 2026Open source
Tennessee redistricting plan splits Memphis neighbors, reshapes midterms
A new congressional map in Tennessee splits the majority-Black city of Memphis into three districts.
May 10, 2026Open source
1 dead, 4 hurt while taking prom pictures in West Tenn. shooting
Four people were shot and one person killed while taking prom photos at Webb Park in Brownsville, Tennessee Friday night, police said.
May 9, 2026Open source
‘Let my people go’: Tennessee lawmaker calls for Memphis to secede
A Tennessee lawmaker is calling on the city of Memphis to secede from the rest of the state.
May 9, 2026Open source
As Memphis schools takeover looms, city faces further voting power struggle
Tennessee lawmakers shattered the city of Memphis into three Congressional districts days before a Republican-backed school system takeover is set to be fina...
May 8, 2026Open source
Massive factory fire underway in Henry, TN. Crews continuing to battle hours-long blaze
HENRY, Tenn. (WSMV) - Update (4 p.m.): Officials on the scene of the fire have confirmed to news crews that they’re now bringing in dirt and will stop usin...
May 8, 2026Open source
Michigan Legislative Black Caucus, Detroit Caucus condemn TN redistricting in wake of SCOTUS ruling
The Michigan Legislative Black Caucus and Detroit Caucus sent a joint press release condemning the congressional map adopted by the Tennessee Legislature tha...
May 8, 2026Open source
Large plume of smoke billowing from facility in Henry, TN
HENRY, Tenn. (WSMV) - Several residents of Henry, Tennessee, have reported seeing a large plume of smoke billowing from what appears to be a facility in the...
May 8, 2026Open source
See How the G.O.P. Cut Up a Southern State’s Only Majority Black District
A recent Supreme Court ruling makes it much harder to argue that a map illegally dilutes Black voting power. Tennessee has since broken up a predominantly Bl...
May 8, 2026Open source
Tennessee Republicans approve map carving up majority-Black US House district
Republican lawmakers in Tennessee approved a new US House map Thursday that carves up a majority-Black district in Memphis, reshaping it to the GOP’s advan...
May 8, 2026Open source
Stockard on the Stump: All hell breaks loose as Tennessee lawmakers bust up Memphis
All hell broke loose in Tennessee as the Republican supermajority legislature sped new congressional maps to gerrymander Memphis.
May 8, 2026Open source
Memphis state representative calls for city to secede from Tennessee
State Rep. Antonio Parkinson made the proposal during a hearing after Tennessee state legislators passed the new congressional map, which he said silences th...
May 8, 2026Open source
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Region: West Tennessee
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New Orleans Saints star Alvin Kamara surprises crowd at Savannah Bananas game in Tennessee
New Orleans Saints star Alvin Kamara appeared in a Savannah Bananas game in Tennessee.
May 24, 2026Open source
Severe storm causes building collapse, downs power lines in Claiborne County, officials say
A severe storm that rolled through East Tennessee Friday evening has caused significant damage, collapsing the building housing Duncan Lumber Inc.
May 23, 2026Open source
Tennessee halts man’s execution after failing to find a vein for injection, attorney says
An attorney who was present for a planned execution of Tony Carruthers in Tennessee says it was called off after officials struggled to find a vein for an hour.
May 22, 2026Open source
CEO defends AI after graduates boo commencement speech: 'Hear me now or pay me later'
Big Machine Records CEO Scott Borchetta defended the role of artificial intelligence in the music industry after graduates at Middle Tennessee State Universi...
May 21, 2026Open source
Tennessee fails to execute Tony Carruthers after IV difficulties. State won't try again for a year
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee officials on Thursday called off the lethal injection of Tony Carruthers, who was convicted of kidnapping and murdering t...
May 21, 2026Open source
Local wrestlers turned 'Beefy Boys' help bring Banana Ball to East Tennessee
Two pro wrestlers-turned "Beefy Boys" bring their dynamic energy from the ring to Banana Ball.
May 21, 2026Open source
LISTEN: A look at UT's music scene, from 1960 to now
In this episode of WBIR’s music podcast, we explore artistry at the University of Tennessee across generations.
May 21, 2026Open source
Tennessee is preparing to execute Tony Carruthers, whose defenders question trial fairness
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee is scheduled to execute Tony Carruthers on Thursday after his attorneys questioned whether the state's lethal injection d...
May 21, 2026Open source
Some see white livestreamer's freedom of speech claims as cover for race-baiting
Experts say free speech claims by a white livestreamer charged with shooting a Black man outside a Tennessee courthouse don't constitute a blanket shield if...
May 21, 2026Open source
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