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The Independent
a day ago
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- The Independent
Watch: Escaped zebra spotted running around Tennessee
An escaped zebra has been spotted running around Tennessee from Saturday (31 May) onwards, just hours after its new owners brought it home. The black and white animal can be seen galloping through fields, sprinting down roads and exploring residential streets. Rutherford County Sheriff's Office said that the animal was 'wreaking havoc' on Interstate 24, which they had to temporarily close as a result. Officers last confirmed on Monday (June 2) night that the animal is still on the loose. Authorities said that several professional tracking groups are involved and specially trained dogs will join in the search from Tuesday (3 June).
Fox News
2 days ago
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- Fox News
Escaped zebra caught on camera running along busy Tennessee roadway as chaos forces lane closures
A zebra remains on the loose after the animal escaped from its owners in Tennessee over the weekend, authorities said. The owners "obtained" the zebra on Friday night and reported it missing on Saturday, the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office said. However, the distinct black-and-white-striped animal escaped into a wooded area off Interstate 24, where it was "wreaking havoc," between Joe B. Jackson Parkway and the Epps Mill Road exits on Saturday afternoon, the sheriff's office said. Deputy Ryan Keach located the zebra near the interstate and shut down one lane of traffic for travelers' safety, the sheriff's office told Fox News Digital. "After the zebra crossed the interstate, deputies closed both the eastbound lanes toward Chattanooga and the westbound lanes toward Nashville," the agency said. At the time, the zebra caused chaos on the freeway because it was running through traffic on both sides of the highway, authorities said. The sheriff's office didn't say how or where the owners got the zebra, or where it was being housed at the time of its escape.
Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
Pet zebra in custody after running around Rutherford County, officials say
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — Law enforcement issued a warning to the Rutherford County community Saturday afternoon about a 'pet zebra on the loose.' The Rutherford County Sheriff's Office posted shortly after 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 31 about the zebra wreaking havoc on Interstate 24 near Joe B. Jackson Parkway. Williamson County veterinary clinic warns cat owners of deadly Bobcat Fever Deputies said they had to close I-24 because the animal was running through traffic on both sides of the highway. The westbound lanes have already reopened, followed by the eastbound lanes after the zebra disappeared in the woods. Rutherford County District 6 Commissioner Jonathan Beverly had also posted about the creature just before 1:45 p.m., saying, 'I can't believe I'm writing this, but nothing surprises me much anymore. There is a Zebra loose near Epps Mill Road, yes…an actual Zebra. If seen, please do not approach. Authorities are assisting.' READ MORE | Latest headlines from Murfreesboro and Rutherford County About 30 minutes after the sheriff's office announced the zebra was on the loose, Beverly told News 2 the zebra had been taken into custody, but there's no word on the animal's condition. Multiple people shared photos and videos on social media after seeing the zebra in Murfreesboro and Rutherford County. No additional details have been confirmed about this situation. 📲 Download the News 2 app to stay updated on the go.📧 Sign up for WKRN email alerts to have breaking news sent to your inbox.💻 for Nashville, TN and all of Middle Tennessee. This is a developing story. WKRN News 2 will continue to update this article as new information becomes available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Yahoo
La Vergne makes 85 traffic stops on first day of ‘Operation Safe Streets'
LA VERGNE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The La Vergne Police Department kicked off their 'Operation Safe Streets' initiative Monday, leading to more than 80 traffic stops on the first day alone. Now through August, law enforcement in the area will be looking for speeding, reckless driving, hands-free cellphone violations, move over law compliance, and red light/stop sign violations. PREVIOUS | La Vergne announces 'Operation Safe Streets' to focus on traffic enforcement 'My message to the public is clear: when you are in La Vergne, we are going to be out patrolling and making sure people are driving responsibly,' said La Vergne Police Chief Chris Moews. 'I can tell you, preliminary data, La Vergne Police Department made 85 stops yesterday and we're looking further into that data at this point in time and we are collecting data from our partner agencies, Rutherford County Sheriff and THP.' The three agencies will be working together to address problem areas around La Vergne based on crash data and the public's input. On Monday, they focused on 11 hot spots. 'Murfreesboro Road, Industrial Road, we had Holland Ridge, and Dick Buchannan as a couple other, Mason, Chaney Boulevard were also a few of them,' Moews said. 'These were all areas that really the public spoke about and wanted us to react to and we have had some really positive reactions to our efforts.' La Vergne Police Department adds BearCat tactical vehicle to its fleet Last year, the City of La Vergne saw almost 1,100 crashes, with three of them fatal, and 183 injury crashes. 'This is not a ticket initiative, that was made clear, the discretion is given to each individual officer from each department and we just ask that they go out there and make the stops when they see the violations,' Moews added. 'We're trying to do this so that people are driving more safely during our summer months, and this is going to be something that's going to be sporadic throughout the summer on different dates and at different times. La Vergne police will also continue to take feedback from the public on problem areas they'd like to see addressed through their safe streets survey. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
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- Yahoo
‘Thank goodness for the dog': Family pet credited with providing warning before tree crashed into home
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WKRN) — In Murfreesboro, high winds sent several trees crashing into houses throughout the city. One woman told News 2 that she has her dog to thank for keeping her safe despite the fall. GALLERY: Severe storms roll into Middle Tennessee Families along Blackman Road saw some strong winds as storms rolled through Rutherford County Tuesday afternoon — including the family of Makenna Smotherman. Smotherman said that her mother had been sitting on the couch of their family home when their dog started barking erratically and jumping up and down on her mother's lap. Her mom took it as a sign and immediately went into a closet. Then, they heard a boom; a tree had fallen into their family home. 'I just thank God, really,' Smotherman told News 2. 'I thank God that everybody is okay and nobody got hurt and that we were still able to get into the house and get the dog. Thank goodness for the dog!' ⏩ Several other houses along the street sustained some damage, including flood damage. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
