Dickson community supports 10-year-old with rare genetic disorder
Liam is one of fewer than 300 people in the United States and 500 people in the world, diagnosed with Kleefstra syndrome.
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Nashville breaks ground on new traffic project bringing bike lanes & safer crossings
Nashville is breaking ground on its first "Choose How You Move Complete Street" project, bringing major safety and connectivity upgrades to the Chestnut Street Corridor.The project runs from Eighth Avenue South to Lafayette Street, connecting Midtown, East Nashville and downtown. Crews will build...
‘This is going to be hard’: Air Force reverses 135 promotions after grading error on test
(Gray News) - The Air Force is reversing more than 100 promotions after a scoring error on a key advancement exam was discovered.The Air Force said an outdated scoring key was used for the exam for security forces personnel competing for promotion to technical sergeant.More than 2,200 exams were ...
Grand Jury indicts man who fled officers, crashed carjacked car in Middle TN, police say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Wilson County Grand Jury has indicted a man who was taken into custody earlier this year after crashing an allegedly carjacked vehicle during a police pursuit. Lebanon Police say Lorenzo Weir, 33, was indicted on two counts of aggravated robbery and one count of proper...
Tennessee woman travelling to Ohio found dead after reported missing, daughter in custody
A Spring Hill woman has been found dead after she was reported missing.
Trump switches from Qatari-gifted Air Force One to an older jet amid Iran threats
President Donald Trump flew partway home from a NATO summit in Turkey on an old baby blue Air Force One plane instead of the new Qatari-gifted and retrofitted red, white and navy blue jet he arrived in, a surprise swap that came as the U.S. and Iran once again began trading strikes.Trump offered ...
Machinery company Kubota donates tractor to Tennessee Navy veteran
LAWRENCEBURG, Tenn. (WSMV) - A farmer and Navy veteran was gifted a new shiny tractor this week in Lawrence County.Keelan Brown, who owns and operates Farmer Brown’s Produce with his wife Rachel, received a brand new Kubota L3902 compact tractor on Tuesday. The gift was part of the company’s “Gea...
Understanding bowel incontinence in dementia care — what caregivers need to know
(Aging Untold) — Bowel incontinence is one of the most difficult — and least discussed — challenges in dementia caregiving. We are breaking down why it happens and the practical systems that can make daily care more manageable for everyone involved. “It’s neurological. It’s not intentional.”The f...
AI-powered scams cost Americans billions; here's why it could get worse
Navy veteran Mitchell Gordon saw a social media video promoting a government refund website. Thinking it was real, he entered his personal information and paid $200. The next day, he tried to cancel. "All I wanted was the $200 back, so that's when everything started," Gordon said. The $200 los...
Greystone Golf Club in Dickson helps amateurs feel like pros
Greystone Golf Club is one of the top-rated courses in the state due to its championship feel and amateur accessibility.
What are data centers? Breaking down the basics
FOX 17 News is getting to the basics this morning surrounding data centers as proposals face pushback in Middle Tennessee.
Tennessee town approves ordinance to ban data centers
ST. JOSEPH, Tenn. (WSMV) - The leadership in the town of St. Joseph in rural Lawrence County, Tennessee, voted this week to ban any attempt at creating a data center in the area.The St. Joseph Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday, July 7, and passed Ordinance No. 2026-0707, which essentially ban...
Dickson community supports 10-year-old with rare genetic disorder
Liam is one of fewer than 300 people in the United States and 500 people in the world, diagnosed with Kleefstra syndrome.
Severe storms and flood threat continue in Middle TN
Middle Tennessee is in a Weather Alert starting Thursday and lasting through the weekend.
Iran launches missiles at Gulf states after new US strikes
The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting Gulf countries in an exchange of fire that threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war in the Middle East. Back-and-forth attacks, including a day earlier, have repeatedly threaten...
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...
Death investigation after Spring Hill woman found dead in Ohio
Amber Graham, 37, was reported missing from Spring Hill along with her 8-year-old daughter on Thursday, July 2.
‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ singer Bonnie Tyler dies in Portugal at 75
Bonnie Tyler, the gravelly voiced, Grammy-nominated Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad Total Eclipse of the Heart in 1983 and seeing new generations succumb to its bombastic charms during solar and lunar eclipses, has died. She was 75.Tyler died unexpectedly in a...
'A special place to be': Fussell's in Dickson celebrates 90 years in business
On North Main Street in Dickson, it may look like a men's clothing store, but you're stepping into nearly 90 years of local history.
Caroline Rose Hits Back With ‘Yip Yip Yow,’ Pop-Up Shows
Talking new directions and bullshit meters with the pop polymath
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A newly restored version of the 2001 film will screen July 15 at the Belcourt
Revisiting Prince’s Daffy, Delightful ‘Under the Cherry Moon’
The film will screen twice at the Belcourt for its 40th anniversary
Uphill Battle: Governor’s Race Enters Critical Campaign Period
Trump-loving John Rose and liberal Jerri Green share one thing: wanting to beat Marsha Blackburn
Family plans legal fight after toddler declared dead, later found alive in hospital morgue
GILBERT, Ariz. (AZFamily/Gray News) - A family plans to take legal action after their 1-year-old son was declared dead at an Arizona hospital but found alive hours later in the morgue.Blurred body camera video from Gilbert Police captured a family in distress after a mother found her 1-year-old s...
Henslee Park offers one-of-a-kind green space, water attraction in the heart of Dickson
For those looking to get out of the hustle and bustle of Nashville, Dickson offers plenty of space and scenery.
13-year-old boy killed during sleepover when suspect fires dozens of shots into home
ATLANTA (ANF/Gray News) - Deputies have arrested a suspect in the shooting deaths of a 13-year-old boy and a man during a sleepover at a Georgia home.DeKalb County Police say 13-year-old Demarcus Shirley and 45-year-old Chauncey Newman were shot to death early last Thursday when multiple shots we...
Temps hit 92 at 201 Poplar Jail: 14 inmates treated, 1 hospitalized; 5 staff overheat
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office addressed ongoing air-conditioning issues at the Shelby County Jail at 201 Poplar on Wednesday.The update comes after an HVAC air compressor failed, causing temperatures inside the 201 tower to rise. Shelby County officials said a replacem...
Missing 4-year-old found miles away on beach after getting separated from family on July 4
TILLAMOOK COUNTY, Ore. (KPTV/Gray News) - In what officials are calling a Fourth of July miracle, a 4-year-old girl who had gotten separated from her family during an outing to an Oregon state park was found alive five miles away on the beach.The 4-year-old girl was with her family at Cape Lookou...
Cash App agrees to changes after Tennessee joins settlement alleging customers were misled
The settlement stems from a complaint filed in Davidson County accusing Block of unfair and deceptive business practices. Among the allegations, the state claimed the company created the impression that Cash App offered protections similar to those of a traditional bank, even though Cash App is n...
Lebanon leaders debate ending financial support of expo center
Even though multiple Lebanon residents spoke in favor of the city funding the expo center, some Lebanon leaders aren't convinced it's necessary.
East Nashville neighbors launch mural project to replace white nationalist graffiti on historic silo
Neighbors in East Nashville are working to transform a symbol of hate into a community mural after graffiti tied to the white nationalist group Patriot Front appeared on a historic silo about a month ago.The silo, located on Crutcher Street at a local mulch company, was vandalized with the words ...
Evidence found behind Cracker Barrel nearly 41 years ago helps solve 1985 cold case, authorities say
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio. (WXIX/Gray News) - A 62-year-old man who authorities say was on the run since 1985 has been charged with the death of an auto parts salesman in Ohio, prosecutors announced.Randy McAllister and a now-deceased accomplice John Christopher Warren were identified as suspects in a fat...
Maine Senate Democratic nominee suspends campaign amid sexual assault allegations
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner announced Wednesday he is suspending his campaign and plans to withdraw from the Maine U.S. Senate race following new sexual assault allegations and increasing calls from fellow Democrats to drop out.In a video statement posted on so...
Nearly 2 inches of rain causes flash flooding in Columbia
Nearly 2 inches of rain fell in about an hour on July 8, causing flash flooding in parts of Columbia.
11 charged in meth trafficking ring allegedly run from inside Tennessee prison
Eleven people have been charged in a federal methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy.
A new law is cracking down on car burglaries
A new law is cracking down on car burglaries.If you break into a vehicle, you're now looking at a more serious felony and potentially more jail time.It's welcome news for Sarah Jordan and her 9-year-old, who recently moved to Nashville and woke up Tuesday to a smashed window and an empty car."Now...
Tennessee gynecologist performed over 15,000 procedures with dirty devices, faces 20 years
A Memphis doctor has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison after prosecutors say he reused single-use medical devices on thousands of women.
Flash floods take over streets in Lebanon after 2 inches of rain fall in an hour
LEBANON, Tenn. (WSMV) - Flash floods overtook streets in Lebanon on Wednesday night after 2 inches of rain fell within an hour. The Lebanon Police Department said flash flooding overtook South Maple Street, College Street, Park Avenue and Franklin Road. As of about 8:45 p.m. on Wednesday, police ...
Lawrence County residents brace for more rain after roads, businesses flood
LAWRENCEBURG, Tenn. (WSMV) - Residents in Lawrence County are preparing for the possibility of additional rain after flooding covered roads and businesses earlier.Roads throughout Lawrenceburg were covered in water. While the water has begun to recede, concerns remain across the community.“We’re ...
Former Middle TN college softball player identified as one of three firefighters killed in Colorado wildfires
PULASKI, Tenn. (WSMV) - A former softball player at a Middle Tennessee college was identified as one of three firefighters killed while fighting the Colorado wildfires.University of Tennessee Southern shared a statement on June 30 saying former softball player Sydney Watson was one of the three f...
Nashville bill looks to combat violent groups that target kids online: ‘Their goal is to accelerate the end of society’
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Metro Council is considering a bill that would task Metro Nashville Police and the Office of Youth Safety with creating a public education program to help parents and residents identify the warning signs of someone involved in violent online extremist groups.In March, th...