Beating the Odds: Crossville Woman Overcomes Drug Addiction, Turns Life Around
CROSSVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) - Her mugshot from a 2015 drug roundup in Cumberland County was one of the most shocking ever to be sent to the...
Memphis Lawmaker Pitches Marijuana Decriminalization Bill
Possessing less than one ounce of marijuana would be decriminalized in Tennessee under a new bill proposed by state Sen. Sara Kyle,...
DCS Sees Rise in Children Needing Stable Homes amid Opioid Crisis
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The stats are staggering. The Tennessee Department of Child Services says there has been a 51 percent increase in...
New Mothers Overcoming Addiction Face a World of Obstacles
Last June, Dajia Brown embarked on a dangerous phase of life — so dangerous that many in her situation do not survive. It started when...
Nashville Opens No-Fee Crisis Center for Mental Health
Nashville police have a new place to drop off people who've been arrested and need a psychiatric evaluation. But the new 24-hour facility...
Tennessee Agency: Foster Care Needs Grow Amid Opioid Crisis
NASHVILLE, TENN. A Tennessee agency is asking for tens of millions of dollars more in the upcoming state budget to address growing foster...