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PHOTOS: Thomas Rhett inducted into Music City Walk of Fame
Thomas Rhett now has a star on the Music City Walk of Fame in downtown Nashville, Tennessee.
Man killed during DEA warrant operation at Memphis hotel
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that happened Wednesday morning at a Memphis hotel.
Prisoner, 10 others accused of conspiring to traffic meth across Middle Tennessee
Officials with the Middle District of Tennessee U.S. Attorney's Office said the indictment and other court filings revealed Corey Byrd — who is currently serving a 45-year sentence in the Tennessee Department of Correction's custody — has allegedly directed the conspiracy from inside prison via c...
TBI investigating deadly officer-involved shooting in Memphis
TBI agents are investigating a deadly officer-involved shooting involving DEA agents assigned to the Memphis Safe Task Force.According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the shooting happened around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at a hotel in the 6500 block of Poplar. An MSTF team made up of multipl...
NewsChannel 5 to host Tennessee GOP Gubernatorial Debate on July 20th
Tennesseans will choose a new governor this fall. Republican frontrunner U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn still has a commanding lead, but a new poll suggests the race is tightening.An internal poll released this week by Congressman John Rose's campaign said Blackburn has a 15-point lead over Rose. ...
Fort Campbell soldier pleads guilty to child sexual exploitation, child porn charges
A Fort Campbell soldier has pleaded guilty in federal court to exploiting minors online and receiving child sexual abuse material, according to the U.S. Attorne
Fort Campbell soldier pleads guilty to using Snapchat to persuade young girls to send him sexual messages, videos
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Fort Campbell soldier pleaded guilty Wednesday to child sexual exploitation and child pornography charges, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Middle District of Tennessee.Robert Cecilio, 40, of Clarksville, who was a soldier stationed at Fort Campbell, plea...
US launches more strikes on Iran after Trump suggests ceasefire is over
The U.S. launched additional strikes against Iran Wednesday, continuing a wave of back-and-forth attacks this week that have rattled the Gulf region and threatened the U.S. ceasefire with Iran.U.S. Central Command said it aimed to "further degrade [Iranian] ability to threaten freedom of navigati...
Fort Campbell soldier pleads guilty to child sexual exploitation, porn charges
A member of the U.S. Army stationed at Fort Campbell could spend decades in prison after pleading guilty to child sex crimes Wednesday, officials said.
New York City high-rise now stable after columns buckle, raising concerns of a collapse
Streets around a midtown Manhattan high-rise remain blocked off Wednesday after concerns the 37-floor building could collapse following the buckling of several of its columns, though officials say the structure is stable for now.IN CASE YOU MISSED IT | Buckled columns at high-rise under construct...
Family continues search for answers after Mississippi teen found dead following July 4 boat trip
A body believed to be that of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells was found in the water off Horn Island, Mississippi, where he was last seen with a group of friends Saturday afternoon, officials said.Searchers discovered the body on Monday, but the cause of death has yet to be determined. No signs of...
Nashville man extradited from Guatemala to face child rape, aggravated rape charges
A Nashville man accused of sexually assaulting three young relatives has been returned to Tennessee from Guatemala.
2 men accused of attempting to steal copper wiring from TDOT
According to the Metro Nashville Police Department, Michael See, 42, and Thomas Allard, 41, admitted to the attempted theft and vandalism after they were arrested.
Black bear spotted near Dickson County restaurant
CHARLOTTE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A black bear was spotted near a Dickson County restaurant recently.Otts BBQ in Charlotte said some police officers stopped by to let them know there had been a black bear spotted around the restaurant.“We’re pretty sure he’s just following the smell of the smoker. Can’t ...
Car drives through waiting room of Middle Tennessee medical office
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The waiting room of a Clarksville primary care medical office was left covered in shattered glass on Wednesday after a vehicle drove through the building. Clarksville Fire Rescue said that the incident occurred at Elite Primary Care at 2690 Madison Street and that they...
Freedom250 student art contest celebrates American heroes
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A student art contest honoring American heroes drew 168 young winners to the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday as part of the Freedom250 celebration.The competition featured artwork depicting figures ranging from Babe Ruth to Sojourner Truth. Winners and their fam...
East Nashville silo owner partners with nonprofit to cover white supremacist graffiti
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The owner of a silo in East Nashville is partnering with a nonprofit to cover the graffiti promoting a white supremacist hate group.Graffiti spray-painted on a silo at a mulch lot off South 5th Street in East Nashville has been up for more than a month, and city official...
Who was Harpeth River Jane Doe? Nashville researcher revives 1976 cold case
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Fifty years after an unidentified young woman was found dead near the McCrory Lane Bridge, Metro Nashville Police still do not know her name.The woman was found near the Harpeth River on March 24, 1976. Her case remains unsolved.Police described the girl as likely 14 to ...
Church employee among 2 arrested on child pornography charges, police say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) — A church employee is among two people facing child pornography charges following a seven-month investigation, according to police.Jason Ford, 34, was taken into custody by the Internet Crimes Against Children Unit at his Donelson home early Wednesday morning after police...
Over 10 years, the time needed to save up for house increased 30% in TN. Here’s what changed
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A new study published by SmartAsset says rising home prices are outstripping wage growth across the county, making the amount of time home buyers need to set aside enough money drastically different in some areas.“SmartAsset analyzed typical home values in each state in ...
Photo shows how flooding completely washed away massive chunk of Tennessee driveway
ETHRIDGE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A driveway in Lawrence County was seemingly split in half after floodwaters rushed through on Tuesday. The Ethridge Fire Department shared an image of the gaping hole that has divided the pavement, and water now runs through the bottom of where the driveway once sat. Rela...
Early voting opens soon, with 3 new sites in Davidson County. Here’s how to cast your ballot
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - With the state and federal primary election and county general election just under a month away, early voting season is almost upon us. Davidson County has announced three spots where you can cast your ballot. The state and federal primary election to pick the next gover...
‘Prolific’ shoplifter arrested for allegedly stealing from multiple TN Home Depots and reselling items on Facebook
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A 25-year-old man has been arrested for stealing from Home Depots across Middle Tennessee and reselling those items on Facebook Marketplace. Metro Nashville Police said the “prolific Home Depot shoplifter” has been linked to more than 30 incidents from January to May of ...
Popular fitness influencer Connor Murphy dies in apparent drowning in Thailand, reports say
(Gray News) - Connor Murphy, a popular fitness influencer, died in an apparent drowning in Thailand, according to multiple reports. He was 32.Authorities in the Samut Prakan province of Thailand responded to a call of a man acting erratically on July 7 at a luxury rental property, Bangkok Post re...
Fort Campbell soldier pleads guilty to child exploitation charges
A Fort Campbell soldier from Clarksville pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal child exploitation and child pornography charges.Robert Cecilio, 40, pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, four counts of receipt of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornog...
Trump leaves NATO summit praising alliance unity, signals more Iran strikes
ANKARA, Turkey (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump departed the NATO Summit on Wednesday praising the 32-member defense alliance as “completely unified.” It’s a reversal from his tone upon arriving in Ankara on Tuesday, when he criticized NATO and several member countries.“It was amazing, actually...
Ukraine gets a Patriot license from Trump, but the missiles it needs most are years away
Two nights before President Trump stood beside Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the NATO summit here and handed him the words he'd been chasing since the last administration, Russia fired 29 ballistic missiles at Kyiv. Ukraine's air defenses stopped none of them. Zero for 29. Ukrainian Air Force spokesman ...
Flood watch in effect through Sunday as heavy rain threatens saturated areas of Midstate
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Flood Watch is in effect beginning Thursday at 1 p.m. and continuing through Sunday at 6 p.m., July 9 through 12, according to the National Weather Service. Heavy rain may cause flash flooding in urban and low-lying areas.For life-saving weather alerts, customized mess...
Meta AI image tool can use public Instagram posts unless users opt out
Meta has launched a new AI image-generation model that can use content from public Instagram profiles. All users with public profiles have been automatically opted into the program.The Muse Image model can update, remix and generate images based on user prompts. If a public user is mentioned, the...
Another Look: Jobi Riccio, ‘Face the Feeling’
Spin the second LP from the Colorado-born, Nashville-residing songsmith
World Cup match between US and Belgium was the most-watched soccer game in US history
(AP) - The U.S. game against Belgium in the round of 16 at the World Cup set another record as the most-watched soccer telecast in U.S. history, Fox said after preliminary ratings came out Tuesday.Fox said 30 million people watched the game, a 4-1 victory for Belgium on Monday in Seattle to move ...
Man accused of cutting off his genitals, using them to start a fire, authorities say
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA/Gray News) - A man in Indiana is accused of cutting off his genitals and using them to start a fire, according to authoritiesChristopher Peden is charged with one count of arson, which carries a potential prison sentence of up to 12 years.Fort Wayne firefighters were dispat...
Teen who suffered third-degree burns by microwaved NeeDoh toy warns others about social media trend
JEFFERSON CO., Ala. (WBRC/Gray News) – A teenager in Alabama who was burned by a NeeDoh is warning people to stop doing a dangerous social media trend circulating the internet.Eli Blackmon was 11 when he saw a trend on TikTok showing users putting NeeDoh squishy toys in the microwave to make them...
A mobile game wants players to help recover lost Revolutionary War treasures
Gamers are being asked to hunt down lost artifacts from the American Revolutionary War in a virtual treasure hunt that creators hope will lead to some real-world discoveries.Junes Journey is a popular free-to-play hidden object mobile game from Berlin-based developer Wooga.Players step into 1920s...
Task force members kill man during warrant search after forced entry into hotel
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating a deadly shooting involving members of the Memphis Safe Task Force at an East Memphis hotel Wednesday morning.The shooting happened at the Extended Stay near the intersection of Poplar Avenue and Aaron Brenner Drive, cl...
Former church treasurer accused of stealing more than $400,000
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS/Gray News) - A former church treasurer is accused of stealing more than $400,000 from the church.Latrise Seward is accused of using her access to the church’s bank accounts to make unauthorized personal purchases totaling $402,655.45 between Jan. 1, 2018, and Aug. 29, 2025, ac...
Walmart is hosting VIP tours for World Cup visitors
The Statue of Liberty. The Hollywood sign. Walmart?The nations largest retailer has entranced World Cup tourists. Videos by first-time Walmart visitors from abroad have racked up millions of views and thousands of comments on social media.Now Walmart wants to capitalize on that unbridled enthusia...
Woman accused of running over boyfriend’s legs with car during argument
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA/Gray News) — A Texas woman is accused of running over her boyfriend’s legs with her car after they got into an argument.The situation unfolded Tuesday in Midland, according to an affidavit.Deputies were called about a pedestrian accident in which dispatchers said that a man h...
TDOT worker killed in Stanton train vs. vehicle crash
UPDATE (1:45 p.m.): The following statement was released by the Town of Stanton Wednesday following the fatal crash.STANTON, Tenn. (WBBJ) - At approximately 10:40 a.m. this morning, a Tennessee Department of Transportation maintenance vehicle was involved in a fatal collision with an eastbound CS...
Oil prices rise and Dow drops after Trump says ceasefire with Iran is 'over'
Oil prices are rising, and stock markets are dropping worldwide Wednesday after President Donald Trump raised doubts about the temporary truce in the war with Iran.The S&P 500 fell 0.4% after Trump said the agreement to pause fighting was over, though he added that he would allow negotiations to ...