Nicole Valdes

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – A fine arts school is back open and planning to rebuild nearly two months after a deadly tornado killed three people and destroyed parts of the eastern Tennessee community. The rebuilding and cleanup continues after the Dec. 9 EF-3 tornado devastated the town of Clarksville, Tennessee. A twister ripped through the town, destroying homes, businesses and community staples like the Clarksville School of Fine Arts. The school was a special place for students to immerse themselv…

HAZARD, Kentucky – On a hot July day, Carolyn Short can be found enjoying the view from her new front porch with a breeze blowing her wind chimes. Despite the heat, she enjoys the fresh air. One year ago on July 27, 2022, Short’s view was dangerously different as she climbed into her attic as a last effort to survive the deadly flash flooding emergency that tore through her community in Perry County, destroying thousands of homes. Over four days, the National Weather Service issued multiple Fla…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – When the air quality is unhealthy due to smoke or pollution, there are certain activities to avoid to help protect you and your family, including getting gasoline and grilling outside. Smoke from Canadian wildfires has cascaded into the U.S., creating unhealthy air quality alerts for millions in the Northeast and Great Lakes. The smoke is making its way as far south as Tennessee where the Air Quality Index is moderate on Wednesday. Some activities can exacerbate air quality p…

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park spans more than 500,000 acres along the border of Tennessee and North Carolina, and the signs of spring are starting to bloom as visitors flock to the park.

Bitter cold wreaked havoc across much of the eastern U.S. over the holidays leaving thousands without power or running water and claiming the lives of dozens. However, Americans weren’t alone in their suffering – some pets were left outside to suffer.

SEWANEE, Tenn. -- Tennessee has a lot of natural history, and it’s unique geological setting is made up of a lot of limestone, which lends to the formation of springs, sinkholes and caves. In some areas, water from those springs and rivers moves underground -- sometimes right through these caves. State and federal researchers are working to map the path that water takes to not just protect the source, but protect the people who rely on it. A mile-long hike through the outskirts of Suwanee will b…