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Vanderbilt to harmonize Alzheimer's research data with $31.7 million grant
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is continuing itsAlzheimer's research - this time by harmonizing data thanks to a $31. 7 million grant. The National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), awarded Vanderbilt the grant toto harmonize research data gathered on patients in multiple studies of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. → Read More
It's baby copperhead snake season in Tennessee: Here's what to look out for
It's that time of year again: The days are getting shorter, the air is getting cooler and snakes are slithering around Middle Tennessee. Tennessee officials said now until November marks baby copperhead snake season. "If you are hiking or walking, be sure to look carefully where you step or place your hands," Tennessee Valley Authority tweeted. "Baby copperheads are small and like to hang out in… → Read More
Gun maker Smith & Wesson relocating headquarters to Tennessee, investing $125 million
Gun maker Smith & Wesson is relocating its headquarters to Tennessee. Governor Bill Lee says the company will invest $125 million to make the move to the Volunteer State and create 750 new jobs. The new headquarters is moving fromSpringfield, Massachusetts to Maryville, Tennessee in Blount County. Smith & Wesson is one of the world’s leading manufacturers and designers of firearms and has been… → Read More
Should kids go trick-or-treating this Halloween? CDC doctor weighs in
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is weighing in on holiday safety this Halloween. And luckily for children,CDC Director Rochelle Walensky says if trick-or-treating festivities are outdoors it is "absolutely" alright to go door-to-door on Halloween. This comes after the holiday tradition of going door-to-door for candy was discouraged last year amid… → Read More
Middle Tennessee students pray together for 'See You At The Pole' day
Some Middle Tennessee students started their morning in prayer on Wednesday. It's all for "See You At The Pole" Day in which students unite in prayer around the flagpoles at their schools. Davidson Academy students participated in the event that was moved inside due to rain. This week also marks the Global Week of Student Prayer from Sept. 19 to Sept. 25. → Read More
Gov. Bill Lee declares Aug. 18 as 'Charlie Daniels Day' in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV)— Aug. 18, 2021 is officially now "Charlie Daniels Day" in Tennessee, Gov. Bill Lee has declared. The proclamation comes as family, friends and fans get ready to celebrate the late country legend at the 2021 Volunteer Jam: A Musical Salute to Charlie Daniels. The star-studded concert takes place the same day. → Read More
Bonnaroo requiring COVID-19 vaccination or negative test to enter
Bonnaroo is requiring the COVID-19 vaccine or a negative COVID-19 test to go to the festival this year. The announcement came Tuesday morning, the same day multiple music venues in Nashville announced similar measures. RELATED: Nashville music venues require COVID-19 vaccinations for entry as Delta variant rages on"Bonnaroo strongly encourages vaccination. The last day to receive the second shot… → Read More
Police responding to reports of shots fired at Tennessee warehouse
ANTIOCH, Tenn. (WZTV) — Police are responding to reports of shots fired at a workplace in Antioch, Tenn. Metro Communications confirms that police are responding to reports of shots fired at the Smile Direct Club warehouse at 1530 Antioch Pike Tuesday morning. According to communications, there is a large police presence on the scene. WZTV has a crew headed to the scene and will provide live… → Read More
Gatlinburg named Best Mountain Town to visit in U.S. by national publication
Gatlinburg has been named the Best Mountain Town to visit in America, according to U. S. News and World Report. The town is nestled in the Great Smoky Mountains, which garners millions of guests each year. Gatlinburg bested other mountains towns, like Telluride and Breckenridge in Colorado,Bar Harbor, Maine and Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The national publication made its list from expert and user… → Read More
Joe Clyde Daniels Case: Motion hearings underway in Dickson County
Motion hearings are underway in the case of baby Joe Clyde Daniels who went missing in 2018 and investigators believe him to be dead. Caption: WZTV. Although a body has not been recovered, Joseph Daniels is charged in the murder of his son, 5-year-old Joe Clyde. Several motions are being heard in Dickson County and are expected to last through the rest of the week. Judge David Wolfe has also… → Read More
'I fell in love with it' Dale Jr. talks his, dad's connection with NASCAR in Nashville
Fans might know him as a two-time Daytona 500 winner, 15-time consecutive most popular NASCAR driver or Hall of Fame inductee. But in Nashville on Friday, Dale Earnhardt Jr. was introduced as the“third-place finisher in Bell South Mobility 300 right here at the Nashville Fairgrounds Raceway. ” Earnhardt Jr. , or just "Junior" to fans, was in town to talk about the historic track ahead of an ARCA… → Read More
Middle Tennessee mom arrested in 2-month-old baby's death after head injury
A Middle Tennessee mother has been charged in the death of her 2-month-old baby who died after suffering a head injury. Whitney Brown, 19, is charged with first-degree murder and aggravated child abuse. Clarksville Police said it all started back on Jan. 9 when the young child was unresponsive and taken to Tennova Medical Center in Clarksville with a head injury. The child was then flown via… → Read More
Synchronous fireflies of the Great Smoky Mountains returns this year via lottery
A popular event featuring the glowing synchronous fireflies of the Great Smoky Mountains is returning this year. The fireflies are almost ready to light up the Elkmont area with their synchronized mating ritual. "Synchronous fireflies ( Photinus carolinus ) are one of at least 19 species of fireflies that live in Great Smoky Mountains National Park and one of only a few species in the world… → Read More
Tennessee bill requires aborted fetuses be cremated or buried
A Tennessee bill that would require aborted fetuses to be buried or cremated is making its way through the General Assembly. SB0828/HB1181 is slated to be heard in committees in both the Senate and the House on Wednesday. It's sponsored by Sen. Janice Bowling (R-Tullahoma) and Rep. Tim Rudd (R-Murfreesboro). The bill would require the woman having an abortion, or the healthcare facility… → Read More
Insulin prices would be capped in Tennessee under bill
A proposal to cap insulin prices in Tennessee is being heard by lawmakers on Tuesday. HB451 and SB522 are sponsored by State Representative Jason Hodges (D-Clarksville) and Sen. Richard Briggs (R-Knoxville). Hodges and Briggs want to put a cap on the amount of money a health insurance company can charge a patient out of pocket. The bill would limit the total to $100 for a 30 day supply of… → Read More
Caves Amaze: 10,000 caverns make Tennessee the coolest spot in the U.S. to explore
With 10,000 caves, Tennessee is a must-stop spot for those looking to venture underground. Whether it's curiosity, exploration, orsheer adventure fueling you - some say the Volunteer State boasts the most caves of any state in America. Tennessee State Parks says most caves can be found in the eastern two-thirds of the state in areas with limestone, a rock laid down "as calcium deposits on the… → Read More
'April's Law' Tennessee House passes bill to make sexual abuse of a corpse a felony
A Tennessee bill that would make sexual abuse of a corpse a felony in the state has passed in the House of Representatives. "April's Law," HB0012/SB0951, was introduced by Rep. G. A. Hardaway and Sen. Sara Kyle, both D-Memphis, and would clarify the law to say "a person who engages in sexual contact with a corpse commits the offense of abuse of a corpse" which is a Class E felony. The law was… → Read More
Tennessee bill to increase raising minimum wage to $12 an hour dies in committee
A Tennessee bill to increase the minimum wage to $12 an hour is dead for the year. The Tennessee Senate Commerce and Labor Committee considered a bill that would've raised the state's minimum wage to $12 an hour over the next four years. It would've increased the minimum wage each year, reaching $12 an hour by 2025. Here's a look at the breakdown by year: On and after January 1, 2022, $9. 25 an… → Read More
Tennessee Historical Commission votes to move Nathan Bedford Forrest bust from Capitol
The Tennessee Historical Commission has voted to move a bust of Nathan Bedford Forrest from the State Capitol, moving forward in a years-long controversy surrounding the bust. Commission members met virtually Tuesday and voted 25 to 1 on the petition for a waiver to remove the controversial bust of the Forrest, a Confederate General and early KKK leader, andAdmirals David Farragut and Albert… → Read More
150 missing children recovered in Tennessee by TBI, U.S. Marshals
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said it's recovered 150 missing children during a multi-agency investigation. One of the children was identified as a possible human trafficking victim and another child was safely recovered by U. S. Marshals during an active kidnapping attempt, resulting in an arrest. "Operation Volunteer Strong" was a partnership betweenThe United States Marshals Service,… → Read More