3 people injured in shooting at post office in Des Moines, Iowa; suspect detained nearby, police say
Police in Des Moines, Iowa, said Thursday morning multiple people were hurt in a shooting at the city's main post office.
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Multiple people injured in shooting at post office in Des Moines, Iowa; suspect detained, police say
Police in Des Moines, Iowa, said Thursday morning multiple people were hurt in a shooting at the city's main post office.
Vonore woman must pay more than $13K in restitution after TennCare fraud conviction
Bridgett Garrett, 34, was convicted of failing to report to TennCare that she no longer had custody of her child.
Who won the $847 million Powerball jackpot? Here's why we may never know who the lucky player is.
Somebody in New Jersey won $847 million from the Powerball jackpot drawing on Wednesday. But we may never know who won.
Who won the $847 million Powerball jackpot? Here's why we may never know who the lucky player is.
Somebody in New Jersey won $847 million from the Powerball jackpot drawing on Wednesday. But we may never know who won.
Actor and 'Finding Faith' producer Charles F. Porter dies at 47
Actor and "Finding Faith" producer Charles F. Porter has passed away at 47 after a long battle with cancer.
Actor and 'Finding Faith' producer Charles F. Porter dies at 47
Actor and "Finding Faith" producer Charles F. Porter has passed away at 47 after a long battle with cancer.
18 guns, drugs, $20K seized in Clarksville
Eighteen firearms, a large quantity of narcotics and more than $20,000 in cash were discovered during the execution of two search warrants in Clarksville.
Actor Russell Brand convicted of rape and sexual assault, faces 'significant' prison term
A London jury has convicted actor and comedian Russell Brand of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault. He now faces a 'significant' prison term.
Rapper Yung Gravy pays visit to Knoxville coffee shop during Joyrider tour
Rapper Yung Gravy paid a visit to Stone's Throw Coffee in Knoxville between his Nov. 3 performance in the Scruffy City and his Nov. 5 concert in Nashville.
Actor Russell Brand convicted of rape and sexual assault, faces 'significant' prison term
A London jury has convicted actor and comedian Russell Brand of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault. He now faces a 'significant' prison term.
GM recalls 67,000 Cadillac, Chevy vehicles that can lose the ability to brake while driving
More than 67,000 electric vehicles sold by GM are being recalled because of a faulty brake system.
GM recalls 67,000 Cadillac, Chevy vehicles that can lose the ability to brake while driving
More than 67,000 electric vehicles sold by GM are being recalled because of a faulty brake system.
LIVE UPDATES: Rising floodwaters, evacuations in parts of north Georgia following heavy rainfall
Gilmer County and Fannin County are advising residents to either evacuate or shelter-in-place.
Actress Hailee Steinfeld shares photos from Wonderland-themed Halloween party with Bills QB Josh Allen
Hailee Steinfeld shared a behind-the-scenes look at a Halloween party she hosted with her husband, Josh Allen.
Nashvillager Podcast: The day the reservoir broke
The section of wall that shifted and cracked was in the southeast quadrant of the reservoir.
First time buying health insurance during open enrollment? Here’s what to know
Illustration by Maria Fabrizio for WPLN and KFF Health News
Nov. 5: Marsha Blackburn’s Transition Team; First Bills Filed for Next Legislative Sesssion
Governor-elect Marsha Blackburn announced her transition team led by Stuart McWhorter, legislators filed early bills for the 2027 session, the Nashville Zoo celebrated the birth of its first giant anteater pup in five years and more.
Tennessee Democrats Pick Up Six State Legislative Seats
Tennessee Democrats made significant gains during the midterm elections, winning six state house seats and a congressional district, marking their most successful legislative expansion in decades.
Turnout Played a Key Role in Gains Made by Democrats in Tennessee
High voter turnout in Tennessee produced competitive races and helped Democrats flip six seats in the Tennessee General Assembly.
Your Guide to Nashville’s Metro Council Meeting: Nov. 5, 2026
The Metro Council is scheduled to meet this Thursday to debate Mayor Freddie O'Connell's $544.72 million capital spending plan, consider homelessness funding allocations, discuss updates to door-to-door solicitation regulations and more.
Drier weather returns; Turning colder this weekend
We had some beneficial rainfall on Tuesday evening into Wednesday, and thankfully no severe weather. Now, we're tracking some drier weather but a shot of colder air coming for the weekend.
When will Alaska's US Senate race be called? Here are the latest numbers
The outcome of Alaska's Senate race could depend on voters who did not have Mary Peltola or Sen. Dan Sullivan as their first choice.
President Trump's lawyers to appear before appeals court as he fights Stormy Daniels hush money conviction
President Donald Trump is appealing 34 counts of falsifying business records to obscure a $130,000 payment to adult film performer Stormy Daniels.
60 pounds of marijuana seized at BNA; 21-year-old charged
According to court documents, investigators were searching for possible narcotics on a Southwest flight arriving from San Jose, California around 3:15 p.m.
Tennessee judge extends block on immigration checks in HIV/AIDS program
A Nashville judge on Wednesday continued to block the Tennessee Department of Health from demanding proof of citizenship or immigration status from HIV-positive individuals who are enrolled in a safety-net healthcare program. Chancellor I’Ashea Myles’ extension of a temporary restraining order, first issued Oct. 21…
Democrats won Congress. Now they have to figure out how to deal with Trump.
WASHINGTON — Democratic leaders in Congress have just a couple months to decide how they want to balance investigations into President Donald Trump and his administration with securing his signature on major bills to address the cost of living, a top concern for voters. While Democrats gained control of the House and…
How Marsha Blackburn won the TN gubernatorial election without 50% of the vote
Middle Tennessee State University Associate Professor in the Department of Political and Global Affairs Dr. Robb McDaniel acknowledged Blackburn had a tough race
Six Tennessee House seats flip blue: What election results could mean for voters
Six Republican-held seats in the state House of Representatives flipped to Democrats, raising questions about what the shift could mean for everyday Tennesseans.
Blackburn names transition chair, proposes review of Tennessee state government
One day after winning Tennessee's gubernatorial election, governor-elect Marsha Blackburn met with Gov. Bill Lee to begin the transition to a new administration.
Man charged with murder in fatal Wendy's shooting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A man has been charged with murder after another man was fatally shot at a downtown Wendy's on Sunday. Eirlon Franklin, 21, was charged with first-degree murder, possession/employment of a firearm during a dangerous felony, and reckless endangerment. His bond has not been set. He is scheduled to…
Walls, MS mayor: Fatal wreck involved officer, civilians
Note: This story has been updated with new information from the mayor of Walls. WALLS, Miss. — A wreck on Highway 61 Wednesday night involved a patrol officer and a civilian vehicle, the mayor of Walls, Mississippi said in an official statement. Multiple people lost their lives in the crash, Mayor Keidron N. Henderson…
Hyde-Smith, Colom await final MS Senate election results
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The race for U.S. Senate in Mississippi is still too close to call as voters wait to learn whether Republican Incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith will hold onto the seat or if Democrat Scott Colom will be the first African American ever elected in the state. Both Colom and Hyde-Smith seem confident in victory.
Former Dickson school resource officer accused of theft, TBI says
According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, 23rd Judicial District Attorney General Ray Crouch requested special agents investigate Kenneth Howard, 49, on June 5.
5 accused of kidnapping, robbing victim of PlayStation, cash
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Five people have been charged after a victim was allegedly kidnapped and robbed of his PlayStation and cash in the airport area on Tuesday. Geno Elion, 22, was charged with two counts of aggravated robbery and two counts of aggravated kidnapping. Zakeria Winston, 28, and Corderro Wright, 19, were…
Midterm winners include several who made history
WASHINGTON — Winners of more than a dozen congressional and gubernatorial races have broken longstanding barriers of race, gender and sexuality. The results set records for the most Black governors and most women governors, and the first Black woman governor, Georgia’s Keisha Lance Bottoms. Democrats, who flipped the…
'It's time to press charges': Family members demanding answers after Hickman County cemetery desecrated
Anger and confusion — those are just a couple of the emotions felt by multiple Hickman County families after the 19th-century cemetery containing the remains of their loved ones was desecrated this summer.
Commentary: John Cole’s Tennessee: Thanksgiving comes early
Election Day 2026 in photos
U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, who won the Tennessee governor's race in a narrow victory, embraces conservative talk show host Clay Travis at her Nov. 3, 2026 Election Night party. (Photo by John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout) Velma Farris, age 102, right, smiles as she waits for a voting booth to open at Nashville’s…
1 critically injured in Frayser shooting; suspect at large
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A man was left critically injured in a Frayser shooting Wednesday afternoon, Memphis police say. Around 4:20 p.m., officers say they responded to a shooting call in the 3800 block of Edenburg Drive. When they arrived at the scene, a male victim was found suffering from a gunshot wound, police…
Kustoff addresses the challenges that lie ahead after winning re-election
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Republican incumbent David Kustoff won the 8th Congressional District race by 52% to Democratic challenger Heidi Kuhn’s 46%. The win sends the 5th-term congressman from West Tennessee back to Washington, DC to serve a sixth term. WREG spoke with Kustoff one-on-one after he delivered his victory…
Person of interest detained in fatal Jonesboro, AR shooting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- One person is dead, and another was injured following a shooting in Jonesboro, Arkansas, on Wednesday. Police say they responded to the shooting in the 3400 block of Preakness Drive. When they arrived at the scene, two victims were located, officers said. One was pronounced deceased at the scene, and…
City declares two stores public nuisances due to crime
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Two stores have been declared public nuisances for repeated criminal activity by the City of Memphis and the Shelby County District Attorney's Office on Wednesday, police said. Community Grocery, also known as Castalia Market, at 1701 Castalia Street in South Memphis, and Save a Stop #2, at 2757…
Blackburn pivots to affordability after surviving blue wave as Tennessee governor-elect
Marsha Blackburn addresses reporters the morning after winning the race for Tennessee governor on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026.
Blackburn won’t address U.S. Senate appointment
Gov.-elect Marsha Blackburn refused to say Wednesday whether she will appoint a former private prison executive to the U.S. Senate seat she is set to vacate. Asked by a Lookout reporter whether she would name Damon Hininger, the one-time president and CEO of Tennessee’s private-prison company, CoreCivic, to replace…
Pearson accepts loss in U.S. District 9 race, but says ‘Tennessee politics will never be the same’
Democratic state Rep. Justin J. Pearson conceded the race to represent Tennessee’s 9th Congressional District Wednesday after coming in roughly 1.1% behind his Republican opponent. State Sen. Brent Taylor tallied roughly 2,500 more votes than Pearson in a district redrawn to give Republicans their best chance at…
Vance and Trump blame midterm GOP elections loss on their war in Iran
The fingerpointing is coming from inside the house. Vice President JD Vance said in a lengthy social media post Wednesday that Republicans’ shellacking in the midterm elections the night before was mainly due to the administration’s war in Iran. Though Vance sought to soften the blow to President Donald Trump by…
Election Day 2026: Photos from around the country
Tyler Prehn 5, right, inserts his father’s ballot into the tabulating machine to vote on November 3, 2026, Election Day at Lutie Lewis Coates Elementary School in Herndon, Va. On left is his brother, Levi Prehn, 3.
Meet Victoria Broderick, Nashville and Tennessee’s Unexpected New Democratic Representative in Congress
Democrat Victoria Broderick emerged as the unexpected winner in Tennessee's 4th Congressional District, unseating longtime Republican incumbent Scott DesJarlais in a narrow victory following mid-decade redistricting.
Goodlettsville rejects sales tax; Mt. Juliet repeals ‘home rule’
Close votes played out in Goodlettsville and Mt. Juliet.
6 takeaways from Democrats’ big wave on election night
The magnitude of the Democrats' outcome was always a possibility, but the depth and breadth of their victories were jaw-dropping.
Rutherford County turns purple, flipping three statehouse seats to Democrats
Of the six Tennessee statehouse seats that flipped to Democrats, half were in Rutherford County.
Razor thin margins for mayoral races in Clarksville, Gallatin and Fairview
Voters prepare to cast ballots at Grassland Middle School in Williamson County.
LISTEN: Breaking Down 2026 Tennessee Election Results
Banner reporters Steven Hale and Sarah Grace Taylor stay up late to talk about Tuesday night’s election results. They discuss Marsha Blackburn’s surprisingly close victory over Jerri Green to become the next governor and several congressional races, including one shocking upset. They also drink beer and think out loud…
Marsha Blackburn Elected Tennessee’s First Female Governor
Senator Marsha Blackburn won the Tennessee gubernatorial election on Tuesday, becoming the state's first female governor despite a surprisingly close race against Democrat Jerri Green.
Charlie Hatcher Beats Chaz Molder, Retaining Tennessee’s 5th District Seat for Republicans
Republican Charlie Hatcher defeated Democrat Chaz Molder on Tuesday to win Tennessee's 5th Congressional District seat, following a tight race and the primary defeat of former incumbent Andy Ogles.