Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1909, the deadliest tornado outbreak ever to hit Middle Tennessee occurred, claiming 62 lives and leaving over 200 other Tennesseans injured.

The University of Tennessee led the nation in fan attendance for football and men’s and women’s basketball for the third straight year, drawing more than 1.18 million fans across 37 home games. See details in the story below.

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Storms Knock Out Power Across Region

Severe storms swept through Middle Tennessee overnight on Monday, knocking out power to tens of thousands of residents across Nashville and surrounding counties.

At the peak, more than 16,000 customers in Metro Nashville alone were without electricity, with widespread outages also reported in Clarksville, Dickson, and rural areas due to fallen trees and lightning.

Crews restored service to most areas by late morning, though some customers remained in the dark as repairs continued.

The region remained on alert through last night as additional storms swept through.

TN Woman Gives Birth Mid-Flight

A Tennessee woman gave birth to a baby girl last week aboard a Delta flight from Atlanta to Portland, Oregon, just minutes before landing.

Two paramedics on board stepped in, improvising with blankets and a shoelace to assist with the delivery after the mother went into labor midair.

The baby, Brielle Renee Blair, arrived about two weeks early but was reported healthy along with her mother after they were taken to a hospital. See photos of Brielle here.

The airline praised the crew and volunteers for stepping in to handle the unlikely delivery and keep both mom and baby safe.

Vols Lead Nation In Fan Support

The University of Tennessee led the nation in total attendance across football, men’s basketball, and women’s basketball for the third straight year.

Vols’ athletics drew 1,181,715 fans over 37 home games in the 2025-26 season, more than 138,000 ahead of second-place Texas A&M, with only five schools topping one million fans nationwide.

Tennessee also ranked No. 1 in Division I average attendance at 31,938 per game, the only program above that mark, while just one other school cleared 25,000.

School leaders pointed to the sustained energy of Vol Nation as the driving force behind the turnout.

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➤ Memphis: Prosecutors say a man accused of stalking Mayor Paul Young had a taser, rope, duct tape, and a list of public officials when he approached Young’s home. He now faces a federal detention hearing. (More)

➤ Nashville: Kid Rock joined War Secretary Pete Hegseth in Virginia for an Army helicopter ride just weeks after a fly-by controversy near the singer’s Tennessee house. (More)

➤ Mt. Juliet: A woman says an escaped emu chased and knocked her down during a morning walk, leaving her injured. The bird was later captured and returned to its owner. (More)

➤ Sumner County: A school resource officer was honored for quickly detaining a middle school student with a loaded gun, preventing potential harm during a February incident. (More)

➤ Knoxville: Zoo Knoxville defended itself after photos showed visitors, including state Sen. Richard Briggs, handling an infant lion cub. The zoo said the cub’s mother couldn’t nurse. (More)

➤ Pigeon Forge: A New York collector says the Jeffrey Dahmer glasses at a local crime museum actually belonged to the serial killer’s father. The museum stands by them. (More)

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➤ Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant sat courtside in Orlando supporting former teammate Desmond Bane, and even brought back his controversial finger-gun celebration after Bane hit a clutch three-pointer. (More)

➤ Former East Tennessee State quarterback Cade McNamara accepted a rookie minicamp invite from the Titans this week. McNamara broke ETSU’s single-season completion percentage record in his lone season with the program. (More)

➤ The Nashville Predators signed KHL forward Vitali Pinchuk to a one-year entry-level contract. A three-time KHL All-Star, Pinchuk was third in the league in goals this season with 31. (More)

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➤ A Memphis coffee company, Cxffeeblack, is gaining national attention for building what it calls the first all-Black coffee supply chain, sourcing beans directly from Ethiopian farmers. (More)

➤ A $19.6 million federal grant will fund the redevelopment of a dormant grain facility at the Port of Memphis into a cement materials terminal, creating local jobs and an economic boost. (More)

➤ Nashville-based RJ Young is expanding its partnership with Xerox to provide technical services and support for small and mid-sized clients across Tennessee, Mississippi, and West Virginia. (More)

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➤ A 2-year-old girl returned home after a life-saving heart transplant in Nashville, marking a major milestone for her family after weeks of recovery and uncertainty. (See Video)

➤ Country star Morgan Wallen is donating $1.2 million to upgrade baseball and softball facilities at his Knoxville alma mater, adding a turf field and new training space. (More)

➤ Carrie Underwood says her family could live off their largely self-sustaining Tennessee farm, where they raise animals and grow food. She still relies on help to balance her music career, however. (More)

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