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Country star Darius Rucker was arrested in Tennessee for a minor drug offense, Fox News Digital has learned.

24 Houston ISD schools have the option to apply for the New Education System, the sweeping reform program created by state-appointed superintendent Mike Miles. By August, NES could expand to, at most, 125 schools — almost half the district. 

Murfreesboro, TN - The Murfreesboro Police Department is seeking the public's help in identifying an individual wanted for questioning in connection with a motor vehicle theft and vandalism case. The incident, which occurred on January 29, 2024, involves the theft of a Penske Rental truck from a lot off Butler Dr. Upon realizing that the truck was missing, the legal driver utilized a tracking app associated with the vehicle. The app led them to a U-Haul facility where the stolen Penske truc...

Rockvale, TN - The tranquility of the Rockvale community was disrupted by a single-vehicle accident involving a 71-year-old man this past week. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the mishap occurred when the elderly driver, identified as Gerard T. Payvis, was traveling north on Versailles Road. The incident was reportedly near the interchange of Versailles and Whitus Road, where Payvis lost control of his 2003 Chevy S-10 pickup, veering off the roadway. The pickup collided with three ma ...

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - After this year's Super Bowl on Sunday, February 11, 2024, Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers in Rutherford County plan to conduct a sobriety checkpoint from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. The checkpoint location will be on the outskirts of the Murfreesboro City Limits, near the Roselawn Cemetery on U.S. Highway 41/70, commonly known as the New Nashville Highway. This measure aims to ensure road safety, especially as drivers leave Super Bowl parties and head home. Troopers will b...

State Senator Mark Pody, a Republican from Lebanon, TN, announced important progress in ongoing efforts to improve school safety. A new security technology alert device is now eligible for school safety grants to cut down on response times in emergencies and help protect teachers and students. At the push of a button from teachers, the new technology can alert law enforcement and school administrators to threats while also providing real-time video footage of the classroom or surrounding area. ...

(UPDATE) Murfreesboro, TN - WGNS has an update on a severe multi-vehicle crash that unfolded on Interstate 24 in Rutherford County early Tuesday morning. The pre-sunrise incident occurred just before 5:45 a.m. near the Joe B. Jackson Parkway interchange, at the 82.4 Mile Marker.   According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, 19-year-old Bianca Benford was headed towards Chattanooga on I-24. Benford's Nissan Altima veered off the interstate, crossing over the median and into ...

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - In the period between August 3, 2023, and Monday, January 29, 2024, Murfreesboro has seen a lot of reports related to the unlawful use of firearms. A total of 105 reports were filed, covering a range of incidents involving suspects engaged in dangerous felonies or possessing a handgun while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. But more important than gun related violations are the number of residents who are legally armed for the purpose of protecting their...

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The Vanderbilt Transplant Center (VTC) established a new record in calendar year 2023 for total solid organ transplants, performing 739 lifesaving procedures among its adult and pediatric organ transplant programs. VTC finished the year as the fifth largest transplant center by volume in the nation. The 2023 total surpasses VTC’s previous record of 645 transplants in 2021. In 2023, VTC’s heart transplant team accomplished two notable firsts — its first com...