Tennessee Lawmaker Reintroducing Bill That Would Allow Use of Medical Cannabis
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Tennessee state Senator Janice Bowling (R-Tullahoma) is reintroducing a bill that would allow for the use of...
Police: 220 Pounds of Marijuana Found in Motel Room near Donelson
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A man has been arrested months after investigators said they recovered approximately 220 pounds of ma rijuana...
Impact of Opioid Crisis on TN Department of Children’s Services
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — From marijuana to meth to opioids, Amy Coble and her staff have seen it all when it comes to doing home visits...
Justice Department Announces $95M for Tennessee Safety
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice has announced approximately $95 million in awards to support public safety efforts...
Lebanon Man Charged with Murder in Fatal Overdose
WILSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — A Wilson County grand jury has indicted a Lebanon man on a charge of second-degree murder after a fatal...
Police: Mother’s Drug Use Led to Deaths of Newborn Twins
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Police have charged a Tennessee mother with murder and other counts saying her drug use during pregnancy led to...
218 Pounds of Marijuana Found in Donelson Hotel After Man Shot, Killed
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) —Metro police identified the man shot and killed at a Donelson hotel Saturday as a Houston man after more than...
Officials: 21 Overdose Deaths in Middle Tenn. Now Potentially Linked to Fentanyl-Laced Drugs
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) - A warning tonight from law enforcement and health officials after 21 people around Middle Tennessee have died...
Supporters of Medical Marijuana Bill Face Strong Opposition from Law Enforcement
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) - The fight to legalize medical cannabis came before state lawmakers Wednesday. “This bill is designed to help...
Recovery Navigators Provide Path to Treatment for Tennessee Addicts
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) - A team of reformed addicts is meeting Tennessee's opioid crisis head-on, speaking with people in their weakest...