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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Opry Mills Mall lost power and had to resort to backup generators Tuesday night. Security with the mall told News 2 that due to the outage, backup generators have kicked in. However, parking lots surrounding the mall are still "pitch black." Though the cause of the outage is under investigation, as of publication, it's believed to be due to high winds and rain. ⏩ Read today's top […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will stand before a joint session of Congress on Tuesday to give an accounting of his turbulent first weeks in office as a divided nation struggles to keep pace, with some Americans fearing for the country's future while others are cheering him on. It will be the latest milestone in Trump’s total takeover of the nation's capital where the Republican-led House and Senate have done little to […]

MADISON, Tenn. (WKRN) — December 9, 2023 is a day many Madison residents will never forget. Though it's been more than a year since a deadly tornado outbreak ripped through the area, many people are still trying to return to their normal lives. One Madison family has received some support on their road to recovery. JUNE 2024: Many still working to recover from December tornado damage in Madison Marcella Chance […]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Tariffs officially took effect Tuesday and they could pack a punch for Tennessee farmers. Not only did one farmer tell News 2 it would be more expensive for farmers to plant their crops this year, but they could also expect to see less return on what they grow. Alan Meadows is a fifth-generation family farmer from West Tennessee. He grows just some of the soybeans the […]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Metro Nashville Police Department announced arrests in unrelated school threats to area schools Tuesday. A 13-year-old John Early Middle School student was identified by the MNPD as the owner of a social media account that made threats to "several schools" in January. He was reportedly arrested Monday and charged with making a threat of mass violence and making a false report. ⏩ Read today's top stories […]

SUMNER COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — Volunteer fire departments in Sumner County may be in line for more funding. The move comes at the request of multiple volunteer fire stations within the county that believe the time has come for the county to give them more financial support. The proposed contract would commit funding to all of the county’s volunteer fire departments that would be used to upgrade equipment and improve […]

Trump administration Energy Secretary Chris Wright during a visit to Tennessee that the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) would become part of a successor to the Manhattan Project of World War 2, which led American scientists to split the atom ahead of Germany, allowing the creation of both nuclear weapons and nuclear power plants. Joined by U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) in Oak Ridge Tennessee last Friday, Wright first noted […]

Tennessee lawmakers are considering legislation that could allow local education agencies (LEAs) to apply for grants that help "community partner" organizations develop a presence on school campuses in order to provide key services to students and their families, including healthcare, on school campuses. House Bill (HB) 225 by Representative Kirk Haston (R-Lobelville) and Senate Bill (SB) 364 by Senator Richard Higgs (R-Knoxville), the Tennessee Full Service Schools Act, would establish […]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — TDOT is standing by with crews and equipment as Middle Tennessee is expected to see strong winds and heavy rain in the area Tuesday night. From a snow event to record-breaking 80-degree weather to the potential for strong winds and rain, Middle Tennessee has seen it all the past few weeks. “This season is very busy for the Department of Transportation, from winter weather to pothole […]