A 9-year-old boy is still missing after he and his brother disappeared on the Duck River in Shelbyville Tuesday. Sheriff Austin Swing confirmed to News 2 there was an active water rescue at Fisherman’s Park until it was called off at 8:40 p.m. The sheriff said the water is very high for this time of…
Following the largest fireworks display in the country, Mother Nature will provide her own all across Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky Wednesday afternoon. Rain and storms developed this morning as the first round of turbulent weather pushed through Middle Tennessee. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) put the entire News 2 viewing area under a “marginal”…
A survey released the results of what consumers believe are the most patriotic brands in America. Jeep took the top spot as the most patriotic, followed by Levi Strauss and Disney. Brand Keys Survey of Iconic American Brands conducted the survey, which asked a total of 4,800 consumers which brands they thought were the most…
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About 7,000 people in the United States will go to the ER with fireworks-related injuries during the Fourth of July holiday. This Independence Day, TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center encourages you to prevent fireworks accidents by practicing common sense and following basic safety rules. “Many people don’t realize that sparklers can be just as dangerous…
Even though school is out for the summer, thousands of kids are still in the classroom to read. It is part of the Read to be Ready program, and the goal is have students at grade level by the end of third grade. Right now, about 44 percent of students are reading at the right…
Fireworks are fun, but they can be very dangerous. Each year, thousands of people, including children, are hurt. News 2 spoke to doctors at Vanderbilt University who see plenty of burns and injuries to hands and faces this time of year. “Whenever we see these injuries, they are usually in younger, previously healthy people who…
If you have a dog, chances are it doesn’t love 4th of July fireworks as much as you do. A local veterinarian offered some simple ways you can help ease the anxiety for your frightened pups. You can opt for anxiety medication, but you’ll have to call your veterinarian for a prescription first. Bring your…
Republican state Sen. Bill Ketron is giving up his seat in the Tennessee General Assembly to run for mayor of the state’s fifth-most populous county. Ketron reportedly said he wants to become Rutherford County mayor to tackle transportation, solid waste and education challenges facing the fast-growing region. Rutherford County is behind only neighboring Nashville in…
Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing before the City Council of the City of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, will be held in the Council Chambers of the Murfreesboro City Hall, 111 West Vine Street, in said City on Thursday, July 13, 2017, beginning at 7:00 o’clock P.M. for the purpose of considering a proposed amendatory…