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SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (Aging Untold) — Nina Meyerhof has spent decades working on behalf of children in crisis, traveling to more than 120 countries — many of them conflict zones — and distributing th
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Nashville Fire is mourning the loss of a firefighter's accidental death.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Nashville man with national extradition warrants out for his arrest drove through Mt. Juliet on Thursday and was promptly arrested.The Mt. Juliet Police Department announced the arrest of a 43-year-old man who has been on the run for illegal narcotics sales since May ...
A social media stunt that has teenagers kicking the front doors of occupied homes in the middle of the night landed 10 people in custody in Franklin.
(Gray News) — Fireworks sold nationwide are being recalled just ahead of the Fourth of July holiday for risk of explosion and burn hazards.According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the recall was issued Thursday and involves two products from Winco Fireworks International.T...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Dolly Parton is thanking Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, saying in a video posted Friday morning the couple had donated $2 million to the Imagination Library. In classic Dolly fashion, she poked a little fun while saying her thanks. “Thank you, thank you, thank you. I’m b...
More than 365,000 people are expected to pack downtown Nashville for America's 250th anniversary celebration.
Two men are facing charges after Metro Police say one paid the other to shoot someone.
BUFFALO VALLEY, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Smith County Rescue Squad (SCRS) had to take apart a truck to rescue a suspect who became trapped after a crash during a police pursuit early Friday morning. SCRS reported that the collision happened on Interstate 40 near mile marker 267 just before 5 a.m. on Fr...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Shoppers across Middle Tennessee are stocking up for Fourth of July celebrations, and they are paying more this year. According to the American Farm Bureau, cookouts will cost American families an average of $75 this year — up 4%, or $3 more than last year.Beef is the bi...
(InvestigateTV) — Student loans are the second largest type of household debt after mortgages, totaling nearly $1.7 trillion nationally, according to a new WalletHub analysis.That figure works out to roughly $39,600 per borrower, said Chip Lupo, a writer and analyst at WalletHub.WalletHub compare...
OLYMPIA, Wash. (KPHO/Gray News) — A child reported missing in Arizona in May has been found at a homeless encampment in Washington state, according to the U.S. Marshals Service.On June 18, U.S. Marshals received information from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that the girl...
ROCK ISLAND, Tenn. (WSMV) - Multiple agencies coordinated to rescue a pair of kayakers who had become stranded on the river in Rock Island State Park on Thursday.The Sparta-White County Volunteer Rescue Squad, Doyle Volunteer Fire Department, Central View Volunteer Fire Department and Tennessee S...
Some may opt for a hot dog eating contest to celebrate the Fourth of July, but others in Tennessee are opting for fitness flare instead.
(Aging Untold) — On this episode of Aging Untold, more couples are juggling double-duty caregiving, supporting both sides of the family at once. We share ways to prioritize and build a plan that works. Plus, extreme heat can turn dangerous fast for older adults — even indoors — and we’ll share th...
(Aging Untold) — When a heat wave rolls in, older adults don’t just feel uncomfortable — they can get into danger faster than they expect, even indoors. Aging bodies often don’t regulate temperature as efficiently, and some medications can raise the risk of overheating. People 65 and older are mo...
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (Aging Untold) — Nina Meyerhof has spent decades working on behalf of children in crisis, traveling to more than 120 countries — many of them conflict zones — and distributing thousands of teddy bears to children dealing with trauma. Meyerhof, 83, moved to Vermont from New Y...
AUGUSTA COUNTY, Va. (WHSV/Gray News) — A 29-year-old man is dead after a head-on collision with a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) box truck.The crash happened Wednesday evening in Augusta County, Virginia.According to Virginia State Police, a Dodge Ram 2500 was traveling west on Parkersburg Turnpike w...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aging Untold) — Lung cancer is widely associated with smoking, but doctors say nonsmokers can also be at risk. About 10% of the roughly 250,000 new lung cancer cases diagnosed each year occur in people who have never smoked, according to Dr. Otis Rickman, an interventional pulmo...
MESA (InvestigateTV) — A Mesa woman’s health coverage was at risk after someone used her Social Security number to work at an oil field in Texas.Corina has been on disability since 1999. The state asked her to confirm new income in Odessa, Texas.“Someone was using my Social Security number. That’...
Festivities commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence from Great Britain kick into higher gear across the United States on Friday as celebrations are balanced with efforts to stay safe as much of the country bakes under extreme heat.President Donald Trump will travel to South D...
(Aging Untold) — Caring for one aging parent is hard. Caring for two sets of parents — yours and your spouse’s — at the same time can feel impossible. Add in jobs, children, distance and the emotional weight of watching the people you love decline, and what you have isn’t just a logistics problem...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Preparations are underway for what organizers say will be the largest July 4th celebration in Nashville history, with hundreds of thousands of people expected to attend the two-day “Let Freedom Sing” event.The weekend festivities will include live concerts across multipl...
The bulk of July 4th celebrations in Middle Tennessee are set to take place this weekend.
(Gray News) – Some canned Pedigree dog food has been voluntarily recalled for possible metal and plastic contamination. The recall includes cans of High Protein Chopped Chicken and Duck Flavor for dogs with lot codes 613C3KKCFC and 613C1KKCFC, according to the FDA.The FDA said the dog food “appea...
William Driver was a retired sea captain who found himself in Nashville in the middle of the Civil War. But it’s his contribution to the legacy of the American flag that endures more than 160 years later.
Intense heat and storms continue to be an issue Friday, continuing the trend of triple digit feels-like temps and brings high rain chances, which return late Saturday to threaten Independence Day plans.
While Nashville's Let Freedom Sing! celebration is known for its star-studded concert lineup and spectacular fireworks, this year's event offers much more.
Metro Nashville Police are urging people planning to celebrate Independence Day downtown.
The Seamour Shavin House is located at 334 North Crest Boulevard on Chattanooga's historic Missionary Ridge.
Early intervention group offers preventative services for partygoers
A majority of Americans are excited to celebrate the country's 250th birthday, but are divided about President Donald Trumps role in the festivities, a new Scripps News/Talker Research poll finds.More than 7 in 10 Americans say they are very or somewhat excited to celebrate the nations milestone ...
(Gray News/WXIX) – Squishy toys are all the rage right now, but there are serious concerns about leaving them in the heat.Squishy toys, which can be made from soft plastics, rubber, silicone, or other materials, have surged in popularity, driven in part by viral TikTok videos.One store representa...
ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) – A 58-year-old woman was charged after allegedly attempting to kill her husband while he was asleep Tuesday morning, the sheriff’s office said. Authorities said Paula Marlowe admitted to slashing her husband’s throat while he was sleeping around 2:45 a.m. Tues...
MENANDS, N.Y. (Gray News) – A missing 7-year-old boy was found dead in a neighbor’s pool, two houses down from where he went missing, police said. Harbe Nagi went missing from a graduation party late Sunday afternoon, WRGB reported. Police said in a statement that the boy was visiting the area an...
SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO/Gray News) – A 15-year-old boy was shot and killed during a dog attack in Akron, Ohio, Tuesday. The Summit County medical examiner said the shooting happened about 7:20 p.m. Akron police said a 14-year-old boy went to Josiah Harris’s home to visit. When the 14-year-old a...
Over 100,000 Purple Martins swarm to Nashville for a pre-migration roost from late June to early September. Three years ago, Nashville was declared an "urban bird treaty city" by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
The Metro Nashville Police Department's latest year-to-date crime report shows reported rapes have increased 7% compared to the same point last year. Through this point in 2025, police had received 287 reports. This year, that number has risen to 307.
Top ten recruit, Lauren Hassell takes her talents to Vanderbilt Women's Basketball, joining a rising program.
Metro Nashville Police are asking the public to help identify a man accused of attacking an 84-year-old Navy veteran outside an East Nashville gas station last month, leaving him with serious facial injuries that will require surgery.Dallas Mathis was sitting in his SUV at a Shelby Avenue gas sta...
TORONTO (AP) — Goncalo Ramos headed in the stoppage-time winner as Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 in a wild finish that also included a Croatian goal disallowed for offside just before the final whistle in a World Cup round of 32 match on Thursday night.The game featured a matchup 40-somethings Cristi...
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