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BOLTON, Miss. (WLBT/Gray News) - An 83-year-old woman in Mississippi died after she and her husband fell in the hot sun.Martha Irene Van Egmond died after temperatures reached the 90s on Saturday. Acc
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CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Clarksville Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing 87-year-old woman on Thursday.Police said Alice “Jo” Procopio was last seen leaving her Country Club Court home for the grocery store at about 10:50 a.m. “At approximately 10:50 a.m....
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Legendary Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson is reviving a years-old challenge to support ALS research.Johnson, one of the most electrifying running backs in Titans and NFL history, publicly announced he was diagnosed with ALS this week. CJ2K sat down with NFL H...
HILLSBORO, Ore. (KPTV/Gray News) - A thrift store find could now sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars.A routine treasure hunt at a Hillsboro Goodwill store in January has turned into a find of a lifetime for 19-year-old Quinn Brown.The Portland resident said he discovered a Los Angeles Laker...
Two small plane crashes in Macon County over the past three days are now under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board.The latest crash happened around 9:30 a.m. Thursday along Austin Road, where a small plane came down in trees in a field.People working in a nearby barn told Ne...
Sixteen children from the same family who were rescued from a dilapidated home in rural Ohio were living in wretched conditions with human waste all around, confined to just one room over much of the past four years, authorities said Wednesday.Some of the children discovered Tuesday were unable t...
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB/Gray News) — Police in Florida are reminding residents and visitors about water safety after officers spotted an 8-year-old boy riding a personal watercraft alone.Sarasota police posted body camera video of an officer with the Marine Patrol Unit stopping the boy in the water ...
COLLEGE GROVE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office released the identity of a man accused in a homicide on July 1.WCSO reported that the suspect arrested in the death of Allison Che’ Che’ Rawl has been identified as Douglas “Kirk” Rawl.The victim was identified as his wife.Suspe...
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WSMV) - An investigation into recent door-kicking incidents in Franklin led to the arrests of ten young people this week.Detectives tied the group to a rash of recent incidents where individuals were captured on security footage kicking or striking the front doors of multiple hom...
BOLTON, Miss. (WLBT/Gray News) - An 83-year-old woman in Mississippi died after she and her husband fell in the hot sun.Martha Irene Van Egmond died after temperatures reached the 90s on Saturday. According to meteorologists, surface temperatures on cement reached approximately 125 degrees. Her h...
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Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell has filed eminent domain legislation that would allow the city to takeover property where a data center is planned.
Police in Franklin arrested 10 teenagers in connection with a series of incidents related to a 'Door Kick Challenge' on social media.
Irans joint military command warned Thursday that all oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz must use its approved routes or face a forceful response, ratcheting up tensions again over a waterway crucial for international energy supplies.The strait, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, ...
Longtime union activist was president of the Central Labor Council and involved in myriad causes
MADISON, Ala. (WAFF/Gray News) — More than 500 geese were killed this week as part of a planned cull to address an overpopulation problem in a neighborhood in Alabama.Heritage Plantation HOA leaders said the USDA captured and killed 550 geese on the property Tuesday night.The HOA board said it re...
Numerous medical professionals and police departments are warning people against participating in the Benadryl Challenge.The challenge first surfaced on social media in 2020, but hospitals and first responders say they have recently seen a resurgence in cases. The challenge involves participants ...
(Aging Untold) — On this episode of Aging Untold, we focus on urinary incontinence: the signs, when to seek medical help and how to move past the stigma. Plus, caregiving in the spotlight — how celebrity stories are helping more families talk about it. Then, a rock-climbing program helping people...
Nashville's Metro Parks is marking National Park and Recreation Month with a full lineup of events throughout July, from Independence Day celebrations to a new park grand opening.July 4th festivities will be spread across several Metro Parks locations. The 20th Annual Music City Hot Chicken Festi...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE/Gray News) - After decades of red tape following a clerical error, a 99-year-old World War II veteran received his Purple Heart on Wednesday, 81 years after he was wounded in action.Glenn Fisher of Bedford, Kentucky, was awarded the medal during a ceremony at the Frazier Ken...
Former mayor of Nashville and festival founder Bill Purcell said Nashville loves to celebrate the freedom to eat hot chicken on the Fourth of July.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has upgraded a recall of more than 650,000 bags of Zapp's and Dirty potato chips to its highest warning level over potential salmonella contamination.The Class I recall means there is a reasonable chance that consuming the products could cause serious illness...
More people will be headed to the water for summer fun. Dr. Katherine Y. Brown with Learn CPR America has some safety tips to keep in mind.Watch this Let Me Help segment in the video player above.For more great tips like this, catch NewsChannel 5 This Morning at 9 a.m. on weekdays. If you'd like ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A neighborhood group has filed a lawsuit against Metro Nashville over Cheekwood Estate & Gardens’ operations and a proposed parking facility.Neighbors for Safety BMH filed the complaint in Davidson County Chancery Court, asking a judge to intervene and compel the city to...
Rescuers pulled a man from under the rubble of a nine-story building in Venezuela in a miraculous operation eight days after the devastating earthquakes that hit the country.Hernn Alberto Gil Flores, 44, who was buried under 29-feet of wreckage from a collapsed shopping mall parking lot in La Gua...
Lulu Gribbin was 15 when she survived a shark attack off the coast of Florida. She lost her left hand, part of her right leg and almost her life.What she didn't know when she entered the water on that day in 2024 was that another woman had been bitten by a shark 90 minutes earlier and just 3 mile...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Tennessee’s emergency management department announced Wednesday that it now has a new name and an elevated status. TEMA now stands for Tennessee Emergency Management Authority. It was formerly Tennessee Emergency Management Agency. The change means TEMA is now a cabinet-...
(InvestigateTV) — DIY home projects can feel rewarding and save money, but knowing which jobs to tackle — and which to leave to a professional — can make the difference between a weekend win and a costly mistake.General contractor and This First House host Zack Dettmore said homeowners often unde...
(Aging Untold) — Thousands of volunteers nationwide are helping military veterans navigate the transition to civilian life through beekeeping as part of a national nonprofit called Hives for Heroes. About the program Hives for Heroes pairs transitioning veterans with mentors who connect them with...
A female pit bull was dragged down a street by a moving Ford Explorer before the leash broke and a bystander intervened.
Laine Arnold becomes the utility provider’s first communications leader
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A video from adidas has given us the first look at the University of Tennessee’s new uniforms. It marks the first peek at adidas’ plans for the Volunteers. Straight from The Sheriff’s mouth @Vol_Sports Welcome to the \\\ family pic.twitter.com/c9y4Riom6y— adidas US...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - We’ve talked about it all week, but what do we mean when we talk about the heat index or the feels-like temperature?WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH THE HEAT INDEX?The heat index is a measurement of how hot the air feels to us when we factor in the humidity to the air temperature on...
A 16-year-old was beaten and robbed of his shoes and cell phone at Opry Mills mall Tuesday night.
President Donald Trump earned over $1 billion from royalty agreements and payouts tied to crypto funds championed by his family and businesses, according to his latest financial disclosure. The White House says Trump has done nothing improper and has argued he has taken a financial loss by becomi...
(Aging Untold) — Melatonin is a popular sleep aid, but a neurologist says many people misunderstand what it actually does. Dr. Michael Howell, a neurologist and sleep specialist at the University of Minnesota, said melatonin is a hormone produced in the brain that helps regulate the body’s circad...
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Aging Untold) — A retired physician diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease more than 20 years ago struggled to find a climbing gym that would let him participate. One gym said yes. That single decision helped launch a nonprofit now serving more than 1,300 climbers across the country....
A 26-year-old Texas man trying to capture video footage of a church in Houston is facing charges for illegally operating a drone too close to a World Cup event as authorities across the country crack down on unauthorized flights.John Alexander Meza of La Porte, Texas, allegedly flew a DJI Mavic 3...
The Federal Aviation Administration tells FOX 17 News it has 11,000 certified professional air traffic controllers as of April, but still needs more.
(Aging Untold) — Bringing part-time help into a loved one’s home sounds straightforward—until real life doesn’t line up with the hours you’ve booked. Getting it right takes a plan: prioritizing the right tasks, keeping routines consistent and asking the right questions before a caregiver ever wal...
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