Cicadas explained: Three facts about buzzing insects Still have questions about cicadas? We explore the lifespan of cicadas, what they eat and whether they are harmful to humans or pets. They’re here… Parts of Tennessee are starting to see the emergence of Brood XIX cicadas, which have been dormant for the past 13 years. The brood …
An investigation is underway after “American Idol” alumna and Christian singer Mandisa, who lived in the Nashville metro area, was found dead Thursday, officials said. She was 47. A spokesman for the Franklin Police Department in Tennessee said officers were involved in an active death investigation Friday, but the department declined to confirm if the …
The Powerball jackpot: Dreams, odds, and how to play To participate in the Powerball game, players can purchase a ticket for $2 per play. Another Powerball drawing, and another day without a winner of the more than $1 billion jackpot. There was no big winner on Wednesday night’s drawing for $1.09 billion pushing the latest …
What’s the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning? On a day when there’s severe weather in your area, you may find yourself under a tornado watch or even a tornado warning. What’s the difference? Accuweather Communities across Tennessee are expected to bet hit with severe weather as the day continues and some …
DETROIT − Santiago Vescovi is out with the flu as Tennessee basketball faces Creighton in the Sweet 16 on Friday. Vescovi did not practice Thursday with the Vols at Little Caesars Arena. Vols coach Rick Barnes indicated Vescovi was ill but he expected that Vescovi would play when No. 2-seeded Tennessee (26-8) faces No. 3 …
Protesters prompt Kyle Rittenhouse to leave university event early Kyle Rittenhouse, now 21, fatally shot two people at a 2020 protest following the police shooting of Jacob Blake. He was acquitted on all charges. Kyle Rittenhouse’s speaking event at the University of Memphis took a sharp turn when he left the stage as his views …
NASHVILLE − Tennessee basketball opened the postseason by playing its worst game of the season Friday and that’s the way it’ll go into the NCAA Tournament. The Vols couldn’t shoot, couldn’t stop Mississippi State in the SEC Tournament, and couldn’t keep themselves in the chase for the final No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. …
Police searching for Mizzou student who went missing in Nashville Nashville police are searching for Riley Strain, a Univ. of Missouri student who went missing while in town attending his fraternity’s spring formal. Search efforts are continuing into Wednesday for a missing University of Missouri student who disappeared during a visit to Nashville over the …
Tennessee basketball’s dreams of being a No. 1 seed were riding high entering Saturday. Then Kentucky and Reed Sheppard walked into Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center with a 3-point flamethrower and left those dreams of a top spot uncertain. Dalton Knecht had his first career 40-point game in his final home game for the …
The server for the popular video game Fortnite is still down just before the launch of Chapter 5: Season 2 of the game. Epic Games, owner of Fortnite, currently has servers for Fortnite shut down for scheduled maintenance ahead of the release. The maintenance was only supposed to last until Friday morning, but servers are …