Local News Mike Wilson is the Geographic Information System (GIS) Director for Austin Peay State University. When the tornado touched down, Wilson began working to help with damage assessments by using data and creating interactive maps. While Wilson worked to create the maps, Project Manager Doug Catellier was on the ground gathering video and thousands of images of the damage with his drone. Wilson said traditional mapping typically uses pencil […]
Local News What’s that sound? This summer, it’ll be the chirping of cicadas. Brood XIX is set to emerge in mid-May 2024 in Tennessee in addition to Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Virginia. These periodical cicadas have not emerged since 2011 and typically stick around through mid-June The U.S. Department of Labor claims there are over 208,000 workers in the […]
Local News The first night of 2024 night kicked off with a drive-by shooting in Cheatham County, followed by a high-speed chase that crossed into Davidson County. Multiple bullets struck automobiles in the driveway while at least eight bullets ripped through the trailer with six people inside, including one minor. Nobody was hit. Two of the victims told deputies the alleged shooters posted the drive-by on social media. Two suspects […]
Local News The first night of 2024 night kicked off with a drive-by shooting in Cheatham County, followed by a high-speed chase that crossed into Davidson County. Multiple bullets struck automobiles in the driveway while at least eight bullets ripped through the trailer with six people inside, including one minor. Nobody was hit. Two of the victims told deputies the alleged shooters posted the drive-by on social media. Two suspects […]
Local News Score one for artificial intelligence, After a Maury County man’s car rolled into a creek, his iPhone’s “crash notification” software was able to dispatch crews to his exact location. At first, the dispatch audio call sounds like any other. The dispatcher on the line asked for the location of the caller’s emergency. However, instead of someone talking back, it was the person’s cell phone giving the responder information. […]
Local News There are now harsher penalties for people under the age of 18 who are caught distracted driving. A teenage driver caught not paying attention to the road more than once will receive seven points on their driving record — enough to potentially have their license suspended for six to 12 months. The legislation raising the penalty from a $50 fine was named after Middle Tennessee business owner Eddie […]
Local News Police are investigating an overnight shooting outside of a Clarksville club that left a 23-year-old man dead. Detectives say they found evidence of shots being fired in the parking lot. The man — identified as 23-year-old Darrius Heard of Clarksville — died from his injuries shortly after arriving at the hospital. Officials are now looking for a suspect and a motive. A Robertson County teacher has died from […]
