Police in Murfreesboro and the district attorney’s office are looking for the man accused of killing a female in 2016. The woman’s body was found discarded off a Rutherford County roadway. Rutherford County District Attorney Jennings Jones has more: http://www.thunder1320.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/jennings-Jones-2.mp3Our news partner WGNS Radio reports that Investigations say that the deceased woman and the suspect were living together with their 6-year old daughter. Neighbors told officials that the couple always seemed happy and without issues, however Hernandez-Mayo reportedly left the child suddenly with a neighbor prior to the body of the victim being found. Shortly after that, a missing...

With just weeks away from what usually marks the end of the flu season, Tennessee is still seeing widespread activity. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, last year around mid-March, flu activity in the state started to go down from widespread to regional. According to the CDC, influenza activity remains elevated in the United States. The highest numbers of reported flu cases from last week were from East Tennessee with 75 confirmed flu cases and in Memphis with 67. Health officials say with weeks away until the end of the flu season, we may...

Tennessee lawmakers have advanced legislation that critics argue is designed to restrict which public restrooms and other areas that people who consider themselves transgender can use. The House Criminal Justice Subcommittee agreed Wednesday to send the proposal to a full hearing after debating the language for just 15 minutes. Roughly a dozen protesters sat in the front row and held signs signaling their opposition to the bill. Republican Rep. John Ragan, the bill’s sponsor, said the bill is needed due to confusion caused by President Barack Obama-era regulations that had instructed schools to allow students to use bathrooms and...

An old scam is working its way around Manchester and Coffee County. IRS imposters are threatening arrests, lawsuits, and property seizures unless the victim pays up. Law enforcement and the Federal Trade Commission warns residents to be very aware of this scam. In a lot of cases the scammers are spoofing phone numbers, meaning they are fake. Caller ID spoofing is the practice of causing the telephone network to indicate to the receiver of a call that the originator of the call is from someone or place other than the true originating person or place. Here is what one...

An undercover investigation conducted by Special Agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and deputies with the Grundy County Sheriff’s Department has resulted in the indictment and arrests of more than a dozen individuals on drug-related offenses. TBI Drug Agents and Grundy County deputies worked together to conduct an undercover drug operation in and around the Grundy County area. On Tuesday (March 12th), 4 different law enforcement agencies began arresting many of those individuals indicted. Those who were arrested include: • Richard Anderson, 41, of Gruelti-Laager: Manufacture, sell & delivery Schedule II drugs (4...

A $40 million proposal to improve school safety is advancing in the Tennessee Legislature. The House Education Committee agreed Wednesday to send the Gov. Bill Lee-backed bill to a finance panel to be reviewed. The proposal sparked a lengthy discussion among lawmakers concerned the bill was being oversold on how it would help schools. According to the bill, the funding would be distributed as safety grants to help pay for school resource officers and other safety priorities. Schools would provide matching funds to get grants. Multiple lawmakers noted the money currently allocated is not enough to fund a school...

Choosing nutritious foods and getting enough physical activity can make a real difference in the health of Tennesseans. During National Nutrition Month® 2019, the Tennessee Department of Health is encouraging everyone to make informed food choices and develop sound eating and physical activity habits. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services physical activity guidelines recommend adults participate in at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity each week, including at least two days of muscle-strengthening activities. Being physically active up to 300 minutes per week has even greater health benefits. Children and teens need 60 minutes of...