Local News Police in Clarksville are looking for the suspect who shot a 13-year-old boy dead last Friday night. Parrese Johnson, the mother of victim Paul Miller, says she received a phone call as her family was leaving to get ice cream. Miller was found on Oakmont Drive, where he had been shot in the chest. He later died at the hospital. Video surveillance showed a dark-colored SUV at the […]
Local News Planners are announcing the dates of this summer's Wilson County-Tennessee State Fair. The event returns to the fairgrounds in Lebanon August 17th through 26th. As always, the event will include livestock shows, carnival rides, live entertainment, and a variety of eats and treats. The theme for this year's fair is "95 Reasons to Celebrate Tennessee", highlighting each of the Volunteer State's counties. Juneteenth is one step closer to […]
Local News The spirit coordinator for Austin Peay's cheerleading team has left. It comes after an investigation into the team's involvement in hazing and underage drinking. The university says it has finished its investigation into the allegations and those involved will be disciplined. A new spirit coordinator is expected to be hired and then the team will once again be restored by the athletics department. Authorities in Hendersonville are identifying […]
Local News A Sumner County teen has died following a Friday accident related to the severe weather that swept through Middle Tennessee. Officials with Liberty Creek High School say Aleya [[ ah-LEE-uh ]] Brooks was taken off life support over the weekend. She was struck by a falling tree as she was helping her family clean up storm debris, according to authorities. Aleya's [[ ah-LEE-uh's ]] parents say they have […]
Local News A number of Middle Tennessee school districts are closed today due to the risk of severe weather. Many county districts including Bedford, Cheatham, Franklin, Maury, Rutherford, Williamson, and Wilson are not opening this morning. Mount Juliet Christian Academy and United Christian Academy are also closed. Meteorologists say heavy rain, strong wind, hail, and even tornadoes are possible through the region from around 7:00 a.m. to early afternoon. A […]
Local News Legislation that would require rape kits to be tested within 30 days in Tennessee has passed a House committee. The bill comes as there's a backlog of rape kits in the state, leading to potential criminals still out on the streets. TBI says it currently takes nearly eight months for a rape kit to be tested and the results to be returned. The proposed bill now moves on […]
Local News The Springfield Board of Mayor and Aldermen honored Matthew and Rhonda Allen and Pat and Angela Looney as community heroes for saving the lives of Cheyenne Walter and Summer McIntosh. On Jan. 8, they were passing by the Springfield Greenway and observed two young girls struggling to escape from under a dam. Without hesitation, they assisted in getting both girls out of the water and saved their lives. […]
Local News A freshman Congressman from Tennessee is facing allegations of misrepresenting his background. Republican Andy Ogles admitted this week he never received a degree in "International Relations" from Middle Tennessee State University, but actually a degree in "Liberal Studies." Local NewsChannel 5 reports Ogles claimed he had a degree in international policy and economics while on the campaign trail and often referred to himself as an economist. He claimed […]
