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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Nashville Office of Emergency Management said it will be conducting heat patrols this week as dangerously hot temperatures impact Middle Tennessee.During the patrols, OEM
WILLIAMSON CO., Tenn. (WSMV) - Williamson County Fire Rescue said lithium-ion batteries caused a dumpster fire Saturday afternoon.Crews responded to the Williamson County Convenience Center for report
LYNCHBURG, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Moore County Sheriff’s Office is asking for anyone who may be a victim of a man accused of scamming people out of money for gravel or dirt deliveries.MCSO said Colin Shan
BIG BOTTOM, Tenn. (WSMV) - Two people were rescued Saturday after getting lost in the woods, according to the Sparta Rescue Squad.SRS said crews responded to the Big Bottom area for a report of two pe
DYERSBURG, Tenn. (WSMV) - A 16-year-old boy is accused of fatally shooting a 15-year-old girl early Sunday morning, according to the Dyersburg Police Department.DPD said officers responded to Cumberla
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Update: Fans are re-entering Nissan Stadium for Alan Jackson’s final show after the weather delay ended.“Inclement weather has cleared the area and fans are welcome to go bac
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) - Traffic on Interstate 24 will be impacted Sunday as Middle Tennessee Electric crews conduct electrical line work.MTE said crews will be performing electrical line work acr
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WSMV) - Update: Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear confirmed that four people have died due to severe storms Saturday.Beshear said said three people in Madison County were killed and one i
HOPKINSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - An underground gas line fire was believed to have been sparked by a lightning strike Saturday morning, according to the Hopkinsville Fire Department.HFD said crews respond
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Alan Jackson’s farewell show at Nissan Stadium is in a weather delay.The stadium said in a post on X that lightning is approaching the Nissan Stadium, so the event was put in
LORETTO, Tenn. (WSMV) - Four juveniles are facing charges after they were accused of vandalizing an auto business and vehicle, according to the Loretto Police Department.LPD said Kress Auto reported o
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WSMV) - Update: At least three people have died after flooding hit Kentucky as severe storms move across the commonwealth.According to WSMV sister station WKYT, Madison County Coroner
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WSMV) - Gov. Andy Beshear confirmed that at least one person has died due to the severe storms that continue to move across Kentucky Saturday.In a video on social media, Beshear said p
MACON CO., Tenn. (WSMV) - The Macon County Sheriff’s Office said meth and suspected fentanyl were seized in a search warrant following a months-long investigation.MCSO said a search warrant was execut
MAURY CO., Tenn. (WSMV) - The Maury County Fire Department is urging caution for the July 4th holiday travel season after multiple motorcycle crashes this week.MCFD said it responded to a motorcycle c
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Country legend Alan Jackson is set to perform his “Last Big Show” at Nissan Stadium on Saturday, June 27.Jackson will be joined a star-studded list of special guests for the
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Country star Carrie Underwood is set to perform two back-to-back shows at the Grand Ole Opry in August.The Opry said Underwood will be performing at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on A
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Assessor of Property Vivian Wilhoite is reminding Davidson County residents that today, Friday, June 26, at 4 p.m. is the deadline to schedule a formal appeal of property
LAFAYETTE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Two women are dead, and a man was airlifted in serious condition following a shooting in Macon County late Thursday night.The Macon County Sheriff’s Office released an ambigu
DICKSON CO., Tenn. (WSMV) - A woman was hospitalized after a dog attack in Dickson County, according to the sheriff’s office.The Dickson County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to a home in Cu
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Chattanooga power company is taking steps to help Nashville’s electric system during high-stress periods.Nashville Electric Service is partnering with Seven States Power to
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Vanderbilt LifeFlight nurse Alan Williams was among 37 EMS professionals who were honored in the Moving Honors procession.The event, created by the National EMS Memorial Serv
LAFAYETTE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Macon County Sheriff’s Office said a roadway is closed Thursday night as they work an “incident.”MCSO said deputies are “working an incident” in the 6500 block of Scottsv
LEBANON, Tenn. (WSMV) - The artists for the Wilson County — Tennessee State Fair concerts have been announced.Fair officials said there will be two nights of gospel and country music with performances
GALLATIN, Tenn. (WSMV) - Animal Rescue Corps is now caring for more than 30 dogs that were rescued in an animal cruelty investigation in Louisiana.ARC said dogs were rescued by Louisiana law enforceme
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Collective Boutique announced that it will be opening in Franklin this weekend.The boutique marketplace said on Saturday, June 27, hundreds of small businesses, new and re
HARTSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A dirt bike rider was arrested this month after the Trousdale County Sheriff’s Department said the rider fled from deputies.A deputy spotted a dirt bike rider traveling with
LEBANON, Tenn. (WSMV) - A man that was wanted in connection to an aggravated domestic assault in Lebanon was arrested by U.S. Marshals in Nashville on Wednesday, according to the Lebanon Police Depart
LEBANON, Tenn. (WSMV) - TriStar Summit Medical Center announced Wednesday that it will be moving forward with plans to build a new freestanding emergency room in Lebanon after the Tennessee Health Fac
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - After several black bear sightings in Middle Tennessee recently, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency wants to make sure Tennesseans know what to do if they see one.During
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Summer is officially underway, and extreme heat and humidity are forecast to settle into Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky for the back half of the weekend and into earl
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Summer is officially underway and the Metro Action Commission is working to make sure Nashvillians have a way to battle the heat.MAC said its Summer Cooling Program, which pr
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This comes during an ongoing discussion over a controversial plan to build a data center next to the Nashville Zoo.
A 15-year-old girl who was riding an electric scooter in Spring Hill early Saturday morning died following a crash along Highway 31.
Three suspects, including a 15-year-old, are facing charges after Murfreesboro police said more than a dozen vehicles were broken into Friday, June 26.
Taylor is a former scout for the Tennessee Titans. He's accused of poisoning his pregnant girlfriend, Jade Taylor, with cocaine, killing her and the couple's unborn child.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - On day five of the Blaise Taylor murder trial, the defense continued building its case that Jade Benning willingly used drugs before her death, with testimony centered on toxicology reports and evidence pulled from her phone.Taylor, a former Tennessee Titans scout, is ac...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Supreme Court ruled Monday that states can continue counting mail-in ballots after Election Day, rejecting a challenge brought by the Republican National Committee.In a 5-4 decision, the court found that the party’s dispute over a Mississippi state statute does not hold...
Chris Johnson, a former Tennessee Titans running back, announced during an exclusive interview on ABC's "Good Morning America" Monday that he has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), shocking football fans across the country.
The Nashville Office of Emergency Management is conducting heat patrols this week as "feels like" temperatures soar into the triple digits.
McGavock High School's baseball coach woke up last week to thousands of dollars in equipment stolen; the biggest loss was a John Deere Gator used to maintain the field.
KENTON, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Tennessee mother who was found stabbed in her home and both of her young children dead has now been charged with their murders. The incident happened earlier this month when the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation found 1-year-old Landrie Harris and 11-year-old McKenna Yo...
This is dangerously hot, but 14 years ago, it was much, much worse.
After more than a dozen vehicles were burglarized in Murfreesboro last week, authorities have arrested three suspects believed to be responsible for the crimes.
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Supreme Court handed President Trump a split decision Monday on his effort to exert full authority over the executive branch, protecting a Federal Reserve governor from removal while expanding presidential power over other independent federal regulatory agencies.In a 5-...
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) - Three people, including a teenager, have been arrested and charged for allegedly breaking into more than a dozen vehicles in a single day. Murfreesboro Police said Monday that the three suspects face multiple charges of burglary and evading arrest. James Edge, 20, Cas...
An environmental advocacy group is threatening to sue the Tennessee Valley Authority, alleging the nation's largest public utility is violating the federal Clean Air Act after reversing course on plans to retire its Cumberland coal plant.
CALDWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) — A 12-year-old boy from Charlotte, North Carolina, was found in a creek after being reported missing, authorities said. On Saturday, June 27, about 4 p.m., a boy was reported missing along Wilson Creek in Caldwell County. Authorities said the child could no...
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WVLT) - For the first time ever, the only house in Tennessee designed by legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright has hit the market. The house sits atop Chattanooga’s Missionary Ridge, and the home’s listing outlines the details of the building. Wright designed it at the reques...
HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. (WSMV) - A man was injured after a fight over a woman led to a shooting in Hopkinsville, according to WKDZ.Hopkinsville Police said that an argument between two men over a woman led to one of the men being shot in the leg at about 3 p.m.The victim was flown to a Nashville hospit...
The murder trial for a former Tennessee Titans scout has entered its sixth day Monday.
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News) - A woman was killed in Florida after officials said she was bitten by an alligator while swimming in a river, according to WESH.The attack happened in the Econlockhatchee River in the Little Big Econ State Forest on June 28. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conserv...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - America’s 250th celebration is less than a week away and the city of Nashville and surrounding Middle Tennessee cities will host large celebrations.Nashville’s celebrations: Let Freedom Sing!The city of Nashville will host its annual Let Freedom Sing! Music City 4th of J...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Air conditioners across Middle Tennessee are running nonstop as dangerous heat pushes toward triple digits, and HVAC crews said breakdown calls are already climbing. Experts said many of those failures can be prevented with a few simple steps at home.Lee Company is alrea...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Metro Councilwoman Courtney Johnston is expected to receive a written warning after the Metro Board of Ethical Conduct found two violations tied to her role on the Music City Children’s Museum board.The case stems from an ethics complaint filed on April 16, alleging John...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Atlanta Braves have seen their double-digit lead in the NL East shrink to just three games in a little over a month as the Philadelphia Phillies have rebounded from a dismal April and climbed the National League standings under interim manager Don Mattingly...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Ja Morant is headed to the Portland Trail Blazers.ESPN’s Shams Charania reports the Memphis Grizzlies have agreed to a trade with Portland to send their two-time All-Star point guard to the Blazers for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray.Morant’s time comes to a close after seven ...
NEW YORK (Gray Media) - A federal judge is setting the schedule and ground rules for jury selection in the federal murder case against Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing former United HealthCare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024. Judge Margaret Garnett said jury selection in the federal case wil...
With the country's 250th birthday less than a week away, AAA is forecasting approximately 72.2 million Americans -- including more than 1.6 million Tennesseans -- will travel at least 50 miles from home for the Fourth of July.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is warning parents and caregivers about the growing threat of financially motivated sextortion targeting children and teens.The warning comes after the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children reported more than 50,000 cases ...
GALLATIN, Tenn. (WSMV) - More than 100 people will lose their jobs amid the closure of Stanley Black and Decker in Gallatin. A WARN notice filed last week informed the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development that the business at 241 Commerce Way will close, effective August 28. Ac...
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The city of Clarksville and Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office will have their 250th Independence Day Celebration on July 3 and 4 in downtown Clarksville. As a result, many roads in the area will be blocked off and parking may be limited in some areas for a period of t...
(Gray News) - Nearly 100,000 Hyundai Tucsons are being recalled, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.The recall, issued June 24, was for instrument-panel display issues. According to NHTSA, the panels may fail to show critical safety information such as the speedometer...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A woman is behind bars in Nashville after allegedly shooting at a car carrying a mother and her two children. “The victim stated that she and her two children were inside the vehicle when the defendant pointed a firearm at them and fired several rounds in the direction o...
NEW YORK (Gray Media) - The U.S. Supreme Court is declining to hear President Donald Trump’s appeal in the sexual abuse and defamation case brought by writer E. Jean Carroll in New York.The appeal challenged a jury verdict from 2023 that awarded Carroll $5 million. Carroll alleged Trump raped her...
LAFAYETTE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Macon County Sheriff’s Office is warning its residents that a fugitive may be in the area. The sheriff’s office is asking the public to look out for Benny Sullivan. “Mr. Sullivan was involved in a pursuit with Kentucky State Police and ran off of on foot in the area ...
Nashville's mayor plans to file eminent domain legislation for Metro to take over the property where a data center is planned near the Nashville Zoo.
LEBANON, Tenn. (WSMV) - Emergency officials are opening up a cooling centers across Middle Tennessee amid dangerously high temperatures. Extreme heat and humidity have arrived in Middle Tennessee and southern Kentucky, with a heat index reaching as high as 110 degrees Fahrenheit through the Fourt...
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Tennessee Department of Transportation will begin a two-phase closure of Veterans Parkway in Rutherford County on Monday, July 6, as crews work to raise and rebuild the intersection at New Salem Highway and State Route 99.The first closure will run from July 6 thr...
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4/Gray News) - The father of an infant killed by a 10-year-old in St. Louis was arrested in connection with her death.Ca’Marion Pawnell, 19, was charged with one count of second-degree felony murder, one count of endangering the welfare of a child resulting in death, a...
(Aging Untold) — In this episode of Aging Untold, find out what families should do after a dementia diagnosis and the first steps in building a care plan. We also explore holistic approaches to health and wellness that go beyond medication and meet a barbershop quartet whose bond grew even strong...
(InvestigateTV) — Traditionally, taking out a loan or using credit cards is how credit history gets reported to the credit bureaus.But John Kiernan, managing editor at personal finance company WalletHub, said that is not the only way to build credit — especially as more people rent for longer per...
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