Mexico mayor slain a day after taking office
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The mayor of a city south of Mexico’s capital has been shot to death less than a day after taking office. The Morelos state Public Security Commission says attackers invaded...
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New Year’s Eve Bash on Broadway expected to draw 150,000 downtown
Advertise Here NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – The 7th annual New Year’s Eve Bash on Broadway is expected to draw more than 150,000 people to Lower Broad Thursday night. This year’s event will feature two...
7-year-old twin killed, family seriously hurt in Winchester crash
WINCHESTER, Tenn. (WKRN) – A 7-year-old twin boy died Thursday and his family was seriously injured in a three-car crash in Winchester, Tennessee. Police said it happened at 11:30 a.m. on Highway 41, about...
Hawaii raises smoking age to 21; Military supports new law
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii is raising the legal smoking to age 21 for traditional and electronic cigarettes on Jan. 1, becoming the first state in the nation to do so. Public health officials are...
New laws to debut in Tennessee on New Year’s Day
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – A measure aimed at getting more people to buckle up, or pay up, is one of many new Tennessee laws taking effect Friday. The tougher seat belt law increases...
Got Netflix? How to trick your kids to go to bed early on New Year’s Eve
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Netflix is offering some help to parents this New Year’s Eve with an on-demand countdown to trick kids into going to bed early. Kids don’t like to miss out...
THP to conduct ‘no refusal’ enforcement for New Year’s
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) will conduct a “no refusal” traffic safety enforcement campaign during the 2015 New Year’s Eve holiday period. It begins Thursday, Dec. 31 at 12:01 a.m....
Tennesseans can now renew driver licenses every 8 years
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Beginning Jan. 4, 2016, Tennesseans will be able to renew their driver license every eight years instead of five. The chance, announced by the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland...
Southeast storm death toll rises to 17
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The death toll in the Southeast climbed to 17 on Saturday after less than a week of tumultuous weather — unusual warmth, tornadoes and torrential downpours — sparked flooding and...
Man raises money for Perry County tornado victims after suffering own loss
Related Coverage Perry County family of 8 starting over after tornado destroys home 2 killed in Perry County tornado NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — As the tornado came through Perry County Wednesday night, Kirk Hasten...
Tornado touches down near Birmingham, Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The National Weather Service confirms a tornado touched down in southwest Jefferson County in Alabama at about 5 p.m. Friday, moving northeast toward the city of Birmingham. Meteorologist Jason...
NWS confirms 4 tornadoes struck Wednesday
Lutts Post Office in Wayne County (Photo: WKRN) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — It was released Friday that four tornadoes took place on Wednesday, Dec. 23. In a damage survey released by the National Weather...
Senior couple killed in Perry County storms; NWS to survey damage
LINDEN, Tenn. (WKRN) – A married couple were found dead after storms destroyed their Perry County home on Wednesday night. The victims were identified as 70-year-old Antonio Yzaguirre and his 69-year-old wife, Annie. They...
Storm leaves extensive damage in Lawrence County
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) – Powerful storms swept through Lawrence County Wednesday night, causing extensive damage. At least 50 trees were uprooted, five roofs were partially or completely damaged, a large barn was destroyed,...
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