WKRN-TV (Nashville, TN)

WKRN-TV is a television station in Nashville, Tennessee, that broadcasts on virtual channel 2 and UHF digital channel 27. It is affiliated with ABC and is owned by Media General. The station's studios and offices can be found on Murfreesboro Road (U.S. Routes 41 and 70S) in the southeastern part of Nashville, while its transmitter is situated in Forest Hills, Tennessee.

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English

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#28053

United States

#5382

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#150

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Man charged after attack leaves woman seriously injured in Antioch

1 day ago | wkrn.com | Alicia Patton

ANTIOCH, Tenn. (WKRN) — A man faces several felony charges after he allegedly threatened to kill a detective following an assault that left a woman seriously injured in Antioch, officials said. According to arrest documents, officers with the Metro Nashville Police Department were sent to a Burger King in the 5300 block of Hickory Hollow Pike on Wednesday, June 4 after a woman called police to report that she had been assaulted.
Gallatin, TN home explosion leaves at least 1 injured

1 day ago | wkrn.com | Alicia Patton

GALLATIN, Tenn. (WKRN) — At least one person was injured after a home exploded Thursday morning in a Gallatin neighborhood. The explosion was reported at approximately 10:30 a.m. in a subdivision near Linn Cove Court on Thursday, June 5.
Tennessee hemp retailer uprooting store over new legislation

2 days ago | wkrn.com | Tori Gessner

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Governor Bill Lee recently signed legislation to regulate the hemp industry, which some retailers say will force them out of the state or put them out of business. The bill, which passed last legislative session, essentially bans smokable hemp flower in Tennessee, the majority of what Ben Whitelaw, owner of The Flower Shop in Chattanooga, sells. “They’ve banned CBD hemp. That’s what they’ve done. All of it. THCA and CBD hemp. It’s all going to be gone,” Whitelaw said.
DOJ comments on Zakai Zeigler lawsuit against NCAA

2 days ago | wkrn.com | Matt Hollingsworth

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Department of Justice filed a Statement of Interest commenting on University of Tennessee basketball star Zakai Zeigler’s lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletic Association challenging the Four Seasons Rule. While the report stated that the United States took no position on whether the Four Seasons Rule hurt or harmed competition, it did give several comments and legal principles that it asked the court to take into account.
Cybertip leads to arrest of Lawrence County man for statutory rape charges

2 days ago | wkrn.com | Alicia Patton

LAWRENCE COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — Authorities said a cybertip helped lead to the arrest of a man at Nashville International Airport over the weekend. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said special agents received a cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children on Friday, May 30. According to officials, the tip contained information about a woman detailing sexual exploitation and abuse from when she was a child.
Franklin, TN man dies following single-vehicle crash

2 days ago | wkrn.com | Alicia Patton

FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WKRN) — A Franklin man has died following a single-vehicle crash that occurred over the weekend, officials said. The Franklin Police Department said the crash happened in the 200 block of Noah Drive just before 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 1. Authorities reported officers arrived to Noah Drive and found a van that had flipped on its side.
Woman reels in rare leucistic catfish in Missouri

2 days ago | wkrn.com | Joey Schneider

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. (KTVI) – What started as a rainy fishing trip in St. Louis County ended with an unexpected surprise: a Missouri woman reeling in a rare leucistic catfish. Hannah Nguyen made the nice catch near Des Peres Park on Thursday afternoon. Photos and videos she shared with Nexstar’s KTVI show a catfish with a yellowish top and a bright white, albino-like tail and lower body. A Missouri woman caught a rare leucistic catfish during her rainy fishing trip Thursday in St. Louis County.
‘Where can we safely exist?’: Metro closes Old Tent City, but questions remain for those made to relocate

3 days ago | wkrn.com | Audrey Mayer

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — One of Nashville’s oldest and largest homeless encampments has officially been closed. As of Tuesday, workers are still clearing out “Old Tent City,” which has been a constant for people experiencing homelessness in Nashville near Anthes Drive since the 1980s. This is not the first time Metro has demolished the encampment, usually citing safety concerns, and advocates for the city’s homeless population told News 2 it may not be the last.
National Hurricane Center has made changes to forecasting – What you need to know

3 days ago | wkrn.com | Alex Libby

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Atlantic hurricane season began on June 1st, and since last season, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) announced that they made some changes to their forecasting. The National Hurricane Center has made several updates to its forecast protocol and graphics in order to improve messaging, accuracy, and more advanced warning. According to the National Hurricane Center, the cone of uncertainty will be 3-5% smaller than in years past.
Tractor-trailer overturns, spills scrap metal across Goodlettsville highway

3 days ago | wkrn.com | Alicia Patton

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Motorists in Goodlettsville ran into delays Tuesday afternoon as crews worked to clear the scene of a crash that involved an overturned tractor-trailer.