Authorities look for cause of Tennessee explosion

Officials in Tennessee have released the names of the 16 men and women who are presumed dead in a massive explosion at a military explosives plant. Nicole Valdes reports authorities say they are closely examining the site for what caused the...

Investigation into explosion at Tennessee plant could last days

NASHVILLE — Nearly three days after a massive blast at a Tennessee facility that specialized in making military explosives, investigators are still combing through the site where 16 people were killed in a "mass detonation" so significant it...

Iowa AG joins brief supporting Tennessee law requiring social media age verification

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird joined an amicus brief Monday supporting a Tennessee law that requires social media companies to use age verification software. Social media companies are challenging the law. Tennessee’s 2024 Protecting Children...

ACLU drops challenge to SC law that stopped transgender treatments

COLUMBIA — A group of adults, children and their parents dropped a case challenging a South Carolina law that bars all gender transition treatments for youth and prevents state-funded health plans from covering procedures for adults. Last week’s...

Tennessee Baptist DR aids recovery efforts following tragic explosion

BUCKSNORT, Tenn. – With warm words, warm smiles and warm food, Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers are aiding the recovery efforts in Hickman County in the aftermath of Friday’s (Oct. 10) deadly explosion at the Accurate Energetic Systems...

Community near site of deadly Tennessee plant blast mourns the lives of the 16 killed

NUNNELLY, Tenn. — Just miles from a rural Tennessee plant leveled by a devasting explosion, the congregants of Maple Valley Baptist Church devoted Sunday's service to the 16 deceased victims and their families. Several of the dozens of people...

Names of missing workers released following Tennessee plant explosion

HICKMAN COUNTY, Tenn. — Earlier Monday, a press conference was held at the entrance to the site of Friday’s explosion in middle Tennessee. Click here for more coverage and details on the deadly explosion. At 12 pm Monday, Humphreys County and...

Permit required: Weather heightens wildfire risk during Tennessee's fall fire season

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Fall fire season starts this week, which means Tennessee residents looking to burn debris or leaves will need a permit. According to the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, one of the major causes of wildfires is the careless...

‘Spectacle of disorder’: How ICE creates the chaos ICE, cops, and the military are called in to ‘fix’

President Trump repeatedly promised that his mass deportation efforts would target “the worst of the worst” criminals, yet the government’s own data reveals that immigrants with no criminal record are the largest group in US immigration detention...

East Tennesseans react to Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement

East Tennesseans describe their hope for peace and the path to healing after Israeli hostages and Palestinian hostages, and prisoners are freed. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Hundreds of families are reuniting tonight after a major breakthrough in the...

Authorities Release Names of the 16 Victims of Blast at Women-Owned Tennessee Explosives Plant

There are no survivors after a massive explosion at a military facility in Hickman, Tennessee, on Friday morning. Over the weekend, authorities said 16 people are dead after the explosion at Accurate Energetic Systems. According to CBS News, the...

Hegseth’s Call to ‘Toughness’ Sparks Concerns About Military Sexual Violence

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attends an Oval Office meeting between President Donald Trump and President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the White House on Sept. 25, 2025. (Andrew Harnik / Getty Images) Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth...

Iowa joins coalition backing Tennessee law to protect children from social media

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa joins a coalition of 34 states and the District of Columbia in support of a Tennessee law that aims to protect children from social media harm. The law alleges that social media companies use addictive and destructive...

Republicans Launch New Front in Immigration Fight: Banning Immigrants Who Follow Sharia Law

Representative Chip Roy of Texas is alongside other House Republicans, is leading an effort to introduce legislation that would bar immigrants who adhere to Sharia law from entering the United States, and seek the removal of those already residing...

Authorities identify 16 killed in Tennessee explosives factory blast

Nardine SaadBBC News ShareSave Aerial footage shows devastation after blast at explosives manufacturer in Tennessee Law enforcement has identified the 16 people who were killed in a blast that levelled a munitions factory in the US state of...

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee to make ‘economic development announcement’ in Oak Ridge

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Tennessee Governor Bill Lee is expected to make an appearance at Oak Ridge’s Enhanced Technology and Training Center Monday. He’s set to make an “economic development announcement” alongside Department of Economic and...

Radiant Selects Tennessee To Build World’s First Mass-Produced Nuclear Generator Factory

Governor Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Radiant officials announced today the company has selected Tennessee for a $280 million investment that will expand the company’s nuclear...

Wyoming Loses Nuclear Microreactor Plant To Tennessee Relocation

Radiant Nuclear has abandoned its plan to build a microreactor manufacturing facility in Wyoming, a proposal that included storing spent nuclear fuel onsite. The decision, announced in October 2025, came after facing significant public opposition...

Jonathan Marchessault (2 goals), Predators sink Senators

Jonathan Marchessault scored his first two goals of the season and the Nashville Predators beat the host Ottawa Senators 4-1 on Monday afternoon. Ryan O’Reilly and Cole Smith also scored for the Predators. Juusi Saros made 31 saves. It was Smith’s...

AP News: Authorities name the 16 killed in Tennessee plant blast, with a painstaking investigation promised

Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis, right, speaks during a news conference Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, in McEwen, Tenn., at Accurate Energetic Systems. (AP Photo/Obed Lamy) Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis, right, stands beside Hickman County...