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Fatal head-on crash under investigation in Clarksville
20+ hour, 56+ min ago CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) " A fatal motor vehicle crash is under investigation after a head-on collision Friday evening in Clarksville. According to the Clarksville Police Department, officers responded to the crash at approximately 5:45 p.m. on December 19, 2025. The collision occurred on 101st Airborne Division…...
Tennessee State University, under new leadership, shows signs of a progress after years of financial struggles
3+ day, 9+ hour ago NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) " Tennessee State University appears to be making a remarkable transformation after years of financial crisis and management problems that drew harsh criticism from state lawmakers and auditors. The HBCU has made significant progress under new leadership, including…...
Tennessee plans 4 executions in 2026 amid concerns over expired drugs and lethal injection protocol
1+ week, 1+ day ago NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) " Tennessee will step up its number of executions next year. Four people are scheduled to be executed in 2026, which follows three executions this year. It comes after Governor Bill Lee called for a pause in executions in…...
Tennessee to manage $38 million in grants for farmers, landowners hit by Hurricane Helene
1+ week, 2+ day ago NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) " The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced $38.1 million in grants to cover agricultural losses due to Hurricane Helene in Tennessee. Landowners will have the opportunity to apply for block grants, and must reside in the following categories and…...
Tennessee gets approval to ban ‘junk food’ from SNAP purchases
1+ week, 3+ day ago The USDA has approved Tennessee's request for a two-year junk food ban under SNAP, blocking purchases of items like soda, energy drinks and candy starting next July. The USDA has given Tennessee the go-ahead to ban SNAP recipients from using…...
Tennessee lawmakers consider paying student teachers to address statewide shortage
1+ week, 5+ day ago NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) " Tennessee has faced more than 7,000 teaching vacancies statewide in recent years, resulting in larger class sizes and emergency teaching licenses for people without full qualifications. Now, state lawmakers are considering legislation that could help fill those classroom…...
Tennessee barbershop owner says cars keep jumping the curb on Clarksville Pike; fears someone will be killed
2+ week, 2+ day ago NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) " A North Nashville property owner said he's counting his blessings after cars continue to jump the curb and barrel into his parking lot " something that's happened three different times just this year. In one case, the impact…...
Clarksville firefighters pass no-confidence vote against fire chief amid pay dispute
2+ week, 2+ day ago CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) " Clarksville firefighters have escalated their months-long battle for higher wages by passing a resolution of no confidence against Fire Chief Freddie Montgomery, claiming they faced retaliation for speaking out about pay concerns. The Clarksville Fire Fighters Association…...
Murfreesboro sues Middle Point Landfill over new expansion request, claims law violations
2+ week, 3+ day ago MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WTVF) " Murfreesboro and regional solid waste officials filed a lawsuit Tuesday to stop Middle Point Landfill's latest expansion request, claiming the operators violated state law by bypassing requirements for local approval. BFI Waste Systems of Tennessee submitted a…...
'This is heaven for us’: Clarksville warming shelter becomes a lifeline
3+ week, 21+ hour ago CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) " As cold weather settles into Middle Tennessee, Clarksville Area Urban Ministries is once again operating its emergency warming shelter " offering men experiencing homelessness a safe place to escape the dangerously low temperatures. For people like Dave Hood,…...