Teen killed in crash on I-24 in Rutherford County early Tuesday morning

I-24 Westbound at Exit 81 shut down Tuesday due to a deadly multi-vehicle crash.

According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, a 19-year-old was killed in the crash.

THP states that Bianca Benford was traveling east in a Nissan Altima on I-24 when her vehicle crossed the median and entered the westbound lanes, hitting a Nissan Rogue and injuring the driver.

Both vehicles rested in the two westbound lanes.

The lanes reopened shortly after 8 a.m.

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On a snow day at the Capitol, we met a silver suited snowboarding lawyer

Shred the gnar with Patrick - the snowboarding lawyer that will remind you not to take things too seriously! His cheeky, cheerful attitude is contagious. His only complaint? The lack of chairlifts at the Tennessee State Capitol of course. Watch his story for an instant pick-me-up on a frigid day.

-Rebecca Schleicher