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Rare September Heat Dome Shatters Records in U.S.

Rare September Heat Dome Shatters Records in U.S.

A rare heat dome in mid-September 2026 has brought record-breaking temperatures across the south-central United States. On September 15, cities like Dallas, Memphis, and Nashville experienced extreme heat, with temperatures reaching 101°F (38.3°C), 99°F (37.2°C), and 100°F (37.8°C), respectively. These readings were significantly above normal for the date, with Nashville breaking a daily record that had stood since 1927. The heat dome, characterized by high atmospheric pressure, trapped hot air near the surface, leading to persistent high temperatures and limited cloud cover. NASA maps showed the darkest red areas over Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, and Tennessee. This event followed the warmest June-through-August period ever recorded for the contiguous United States, according to NOAA.
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Who is Danny Nozell? Dolly Parton's former manager in estate dispute

Who is Danny Nozell? Dolly Parton's former manager in estate dispute

Danny Nozell helped shape Dolly Parton's career. Now he's embroiled in the feud over her estate.
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I stayed at Dolly Parton's SongTeller Hotel. Expect sparkles, music, hospitality

I stayed at Dolly Parton's SongTeller Hotel. Expect sparkles, music, hospitality

The Tennessean booked one of the first rooms at Dolly Parton's SongTeller Hotel in downtown Nashville. Here's what guests can expect.
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TN inmate, accused of killing correctional officer, dead at Nashville prison

TN inmate, accused of killing correctional officer, dead at Nashville prison

Reginald Steed, who was accused of stabbing a correctional officer to death at another prison earlier this year, died at Riverbend in Nashville.
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Drought, burn bans spread across Middle Tennessee. Where fires are restricted

Drought, burn bans spread across Middle Tennessee. Where fires are restricted

Mt. Juliet, Hendersonville among cities that are restricting burning.
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Nashville Police investigating teen's shooting death

Nashville Police investigating teen's shooting death

The teen is the fourth minor listed as a homicide victim this year.
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Tennessee Heat Dome to Ease After September 23

Tennessee Heat Dome to Ease After September 23

Tennessee has been experiencing sweltering conditions under one of the strongest heat domes in the world, which has been in place since September 16, 2026. This weather phenomenon, characterized by high humidity, limited cloud cover, and light winds, has caused temperatures to feel even hotter than recorded. According to NASA, heat domes trap heat by allowing sunlight to reach the ground unabated. While meteorological fall began on September 1, the astronomical fall, starting on September 22, is expected to bring some relief. Temperatures across the state are forecast to gradually cool, with Knoxville, Memphis, and Nashville seeing slight drops in highs starting September 23. However, a sustained cooldown is not expected until October.
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Nonprofit tours crumbling 'The Castle' for possibilities | Exclusive

Nonprofit tours crumbling 'The Castle' for possibilities | Exclusive

Thistle Farms leaders walked through the 120-acre property with the governor's sister, but TN officials said nothing could be done for 'a few years.'
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Record-Breaking Summer Heat Hits Nashville

Record-Breaking Summer Heat Hits Nashville

The summer of 2026 was officially the hottest on record across the contiguous United States, according to NOAA. Meteorological summer, spanning June through August, saw an average temperature of 74.4°F (23.6°C), surpassing previous records set in 1936 and 2021. August 2026 also marked the hottest August since record-keeping began in 1895, with an average temperature of 75.6°F (24.2°C). Nashville, Tennessee, experienced extreme heat, breaking four daily high-temperature records between July and September, including a peak of 101°F (38.3°C) on July 3. The city endured an extended heat streak, with temperatures above normal for 25 consecutive days starting August 27. A cooler pattern is expected to bring relief as fall begins.
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How hot was turf for Titans vs. Eagles? ‘It just sucks everything out of you’

How hot was turf for Titans vs. Eagles? ‘It just sucks everything out of you’

How hot was the turf at Nissan Stadium for the Tennessee Titans vs. Philadelphia Eagles game? "Hot as (expletive)," one coach said.
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Former Brentwood Remnant church leader led 'lavish lifestyle' during fraud scheme

Former Brentwood Remnant church leader led 'lavish lifestyle' during fraud scheme

A former leader in Gwen Shamblin Lara's Remnant Fellowship Church and Weigh Down Ministries sentenced in multimillion-dollar health care fraud case.
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Andrew Jackson's Hermitage unveils $132M push to transform visitor area

Andrew Jackson's Hermitage unveils $132M push to transform visitor area

The Andrew Jackson Foundation on Sept. 21 unveiled a dramatic plan to build a new visitor education center on the historic Hermitage site in Nashville.