Rutherford County's five state representatives responded to questions from The Daily News Journal about what legislation they will sponsor this session.

Two Rutherford County mayors propose a future public solid waste solution and oppose expansion of the private Middle Point Landfill.

The Rutherford County School District has announced a confirmed case of pertussis, otherwise known as whooping cough in the school dis

Suspected members of a South Florida crime syndicate are behind bars in Middle Tennessee after being accused of stealing more than $1 million in high-end eyewear across multiple states.

Bridgestone Americas has announced that it's slashing 700 Tennessee jobs to "optimize its business footprint."

Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr and Mayor Shane McFarland talk about why they oppose expansion of Middle Point Landfill.

Three Nashville men now face federal gun and drug charges in addition to previous state convictions, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

A two-car crash killed one person and injured three around 6:42 p.m. Monday on Middle Tennessee Boulevard, Murfreesboro police reported.

The former La Vergne police chief faces a slew of charges just one month after he was charged with aggravated stalking, officials said.

Ascension St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital introduced new technology that connects babies to their parents when they can't physically be there.

Parents at Oakland Middle School, Oakland High School, and at the McFadden School of Excellence have all gotten calls that there are cases of whooping cough (pertussis) at each school. The reason they do this is because it’s highly contagious and they want to make sure you’re watching out for symptoms and check their vaccination records.

Schools in Tennessee rank just above the national average in reading scores, according to the U.S. Department of Education's National Report Card.But one Hamilt