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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Young-Williams Animal Center is warning the public about the dangers of dogs being left in hot cars after receiving 54 calls in the span of a month.YWAC said when it’s hot ou
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - U.S. Marshals say a wanted sex offender was arrested early Friday morning at the same home where a missing Tennessee mother was found dead on July 3. Matthew Hensley, 43, was wanted by the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Department for failing to register his address after a co...
State lawmakers hope to address a significant lack of child care options after a report said the majority of Tennessee counties don't have enough options for parents.
SALINA, Kan. (KWCH/Gray News) — A mother and father in Kansas are accused of leaving their six children in a hot car outside a restaurant Wednesday, which was one of the hottest days of the year so far for the area.The Salina Police Department said officers responded to a call at about 2 p.m. reg...
Graham Platner on Friday submitted his paperwork to formally withdraw from Maines U.S. Senate race, officially ending an upstart yet troubled campaign whose dissolution threatens Democrats pursuit of chamber control.Platners paperwork was received Friday by the Maine secretary of state's office.M...
MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WSMV) - Residents in a Mt. Juliet neighborhood said a nearby housing development is sending muddy water and runoff into their yards and onto their roads every time a major storm hits.Cell phone video from a recent storm shows a river of muddy water flowing through Gary Zukowski...
52-year-old Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was shot by a federal officer Tuesday morning near Houston while driving in his van.But congresswoman Sylvia Garcia says the acting head of ICE told her Araujo was not the person agents were targeting.Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was not the target of the operation, R...
ELLSWORTH COUNTY, Kan. (KWCH/Gray News) — The parents of a small child who allegedly shot and killed two siblings with an unsecured gun are now facing charges, investigators said.The shooting happened at a home in Brookville, Kansas, on March 28.The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) said inves...
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Clarksville Fire Rescue is sharing tips for driving safe during flooding as more storms are forecasted to impact the Midstate this weekend.WSMV4’s First Alert Weather team has issued First Alert Weather Days for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. A Flood Watch is in effect f...
Mayor, WeGo CEO attribute public transit progress to fare-free program and fuel prices
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Nashville International Airport announced a new nonstop flight to Florida.Beginning Friday, July 10, JetBlue will fly nonstop from BNA to Fort Lauderdale three times daily.“Tell your friends it’s time to book the trip and head to the gate!” BNA said.
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FRIENDSHIP, Tenn. (WMC) - A Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper has been injured following a traffic stop on Friday. On July 10, a THP trooper attempted to stop a vehicle at Old Mound Road on Highway 412 near Friendship, Tenn. When the trooper made contact, the driver tried to escape.The trooper was...
The TBI is warning families about the growing threat of financial sextortion targeting children, a crime that could have deadly consequences.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Two people’s vehicles were damaged Thursday night in Nashville after shots rang out following what police believe was a “drug deal gone bad.” The Metro Nashville Police Department says the shots were fired near an area with storage units and businesses on Thursday night....
A completed bridge linking Detroit and Canada is expected to open by the end of the month after U.S. and Canadian officials reached an agreement to resolve the dispute that delayed its debut, according to two people directly involved in the negotiations.The sources were not authorized to publicly...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved $16 million in additional aid for Tennesseans recovering from this winter’s deadly ice storm. The funds come from FEMA’s Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs, according to a press release shared Frida...
HONOLULU (KHNL/Gray News) - A family in Hawaii says a routine trip to the airport to pick up a family member turned into a nightmare and frightening situation. Lawrence Ching went to Terminal 1 on Wednesday evening to pick up his wife at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, something he do...
When the clock struck midnight on July 10th, tens of thousands of immigrants who once legally worked in the United States were no longer able to do so. This comes after the Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration has authority to cancel the Temporary Protected Status program for people ...
CAVE CITY, Ky. (WSMV) - A investigation is underway into a potential arson case after a Kentucky mobile home was damaged in a fire that the homeowner claims was set by their ex-girlfriend, according to the Cave City Fire Department.Crews responded to a reported residential fire at 5:42 p.m. Thurs...
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO/Gray News) - Health officials are warning people to take precautions as a cyclospora outbreak continues to spread in several states.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as of July 9, there have been 843 reported cases across 31 states. Michigan and Ne...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Young-Williams Animal Center is warning the public about the dangers of dogs being left in hot cars after receiving 54 calls in the span of a month.YWAC said when it’s hot outside, the inside of your car can quickly become an oven. For example, on a 70-degree day, the te...
Executive chairman of Ryman Hospitality Properties — owner of the Ryman, Grand Ole Opry House and much more — clarifies recent reports
SMYRNA, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Smyrna restaurant has reopened after one of its employees “was the victim of a violent and traumatic incident” at the location earlier this week.“A customer physically attacked me and then attempted to use her vehicle to run me over in our parking lot,” Mack’s Hot Chicken...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A new study from Zumper shows Nashville’s price-to-rent ratio falls in a “toss-up” range, meaning neither buying nor renting holds a clear financial advantage over the other.According to Zumper, the price-to-rent ratio is “a standard measure of whether a housing market f...
ADDIS, La. (WAFB/Gray News) - A 7-year-old girl died after police say she suffered multiple blunt force injuries during a domestic violence incident inside a Louisiana trailer, and her mother and her mother’s boyfriend now face murder-related charges in the case.The West Baton Rouge Parish Corone...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Nashville International Airport is warning travelers that there will be increased noise in the Central Core of the terminal starting July 13.The noise increase will be as a result of structural demolition. BNA said the loudest work will between 8 p.m. and 4 a.m. Sund...
(Gray News) - Friday is National French Fry Day, and several fast-food chains are offering free or discounted fries to mark the occasion.Here’s how you can score discounted or even free fries at your favorite fast-food restaurants.McDonald’s Rewards members can receive a free order of fries throu...
Nathan West has been around hockey his entire life.These days, he plays in an adult league at the Ford Ice Center in Bellevue and the number on the back of his jersey tells a story all by itself.West plays on a team called the 'Cold Hickorys' and for him, Monday nights on the ice are a chance to...
Heavy rain and dark clothing made a Clarksville pedestrian nearly invisible to an oncoming driver, police said, and the elderly man died from his injuries.
Verizon customers in the Nashville area are experiencing outages Friday, a spokesperson confirms.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WSMV) - The search for a driver who crashed into a pond in Mt. Juliet early Friday morning is over.The Mt. Juliet Police Department reported that the male suspect was located in the woods close to where he crashed into a pond on Providence Trail and Providence Parkway.MJPD said...
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Clarksville property owners will pay more in taxes after the city council approved its 2027 budget.The new property tax rate was set a $1.01 per $100 of assessed value, a 9-cent increase.Clarksville leaders cited growth as the driver for the new costs.Mayor Joe Pitts s...
A free community festival coming to Nashville on Saturday aims to connect volunteers with established nonprofits while featuring live music performances and local food.Be the People Fest takes place Saturday, July 11, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Marathon Music Works, located at 1402 Clinton Street in Nas...
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (Gray News) — A man was sentenced Thursday to 120 years in prison for kidnapping a young woman from a Starbucks parking lot and raping her at knifepoint.The assault happened at a Starbucks in Collinsville, Illinois, in November 2022.According to KTVI, prosecutors said Timothy J...
A member of the state's TDOT team was killed Wednesday when a CSX train struck her commercial vehicle at a Stanton railroad crossing, engulfing it in flames.
(InvestigateTV) — Summer travel costs can add up fast, and nearly half of Americans are counting on credit card rewards to help cover the bill — but consumer experts say choosing the wrong card can do more harm than good.A WalletHub survey found 44 percent of Americans plan to use credit card rew...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Tennessee inmate and 10 soon-to-be inmates were indicted by a federal grand jury this week for their alleged roles in a drug trafficking operation following an investigation by multiple agencies.The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Tennessee announced ...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Gray DC) - An Iowa farmer says domestic fertilizer companies are price gouging producers already strained by global supply disruptions tied to the war in Iran, and federal regulators are now investigating whether collusion is to blame.Lance Lillibridge operates a 1,300-acre fa...
Editor’s note: This story contains descriptions of child sexual abuse. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - An employee of a Nashville church is one of two men arrested Tuesday by Metro Nashville Police after investigators allegedly found they shared videos depicting the sexual abuse of children. In the fir...
The family of a Mississippi teenager whose body was found after he went missing Fourth of July weekend is now demanding answers.
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