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Baby rescued from homeless camp during Nashville heat wave, safety committee says
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A baby was removed from a homeless camp in Nashville during a recent heat wave, according to the Metro Public Health and Safety Committee.During a committee meeting on Tuesday, chairman Jordan Huffman revealed that a baby was found during the previous week’s heat wave in...
Ex-Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum arrested on drug possession charges
Former Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum has been arrested on drug possession charges in Alabama after police say they pulled him over for erratic driving and found marijuana and meth in his vehicle.Its the latest legal trouble for the ex-Tallahassee mayor, who narrowly lost to Republ...
'The Pitt' leads with 25 Emmy nominations, 'Hacks' is top among comedies with 24
"The Pitt" led all nominees with 25 in a dominant sophomore season, while "Hacks" led all comedies with 24 for its final season as the Emmy nominations were announced Wednesday.HBO Max's emergency room series "The Pitt" was a rookie upstart last year with big wins including best drama series, bes...
Driver accused of having BAC more than 5x the legal limit, trooper says
GLENDALE, Ariz. (KPHO/Gray News) — A driver in Arizona is facing several felony charges after being accused of driving while impaired in late June, officials said. While the Arizona Department of Public Safety has not identified the driver, troopers said the driver’s blood alcohol content measure...
Mega Millions jackpot reaches 11th $600 million drawing
The Mega Millions jackpot is back above the $600 million mark.Nobody won Tuesday nights drawing, sending the jackpot to an estimated $604 million for Fridays drawing.The lump-sum cash option is estimated at about $266 million.RELATED STORY | Changes are coming to the Mega Millions lottery. Here's...
More kayakers rescued from Tennessee’s Caney Fork River
SOUTH CARTHAGE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Smith County Rescue Squad rescued another group of kayakers on Tuesday. This group needed help after one of their kayaks overturned in a narrow portion of the Caney Fork River. The vessel then became stuck in a tree underwater and they were unable to retrieve it...
Tennessee's ban on cryptocurrency ATMs gets federal court approval
Bitcoin machines you may see at your neighborhood gas station or grocery store are now illegal in Tennessee. The ban, which took effect July 1, can now move forward after a federal court rejected an effort by the crypto ATM industry to block the new law.The law makes it a Class A misdemeanor to i...
Rain Dancers: How one girl’s legacy is helping families through the hard days
RICHMOND, Va. (Aging Untold) — You’ve probably heard the line: Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about learning to dance in the rain. One Virginia mom is living that message, carrying on her daughter’s legacy by uplifting children facing serious medical challenges through the S...
Another hazardous heat dome will arrive this weekend—this time for the West
Yet another brutal heat dome is set to roast part of the United States starting this weekend as part of a major weather pattern change.The East Coast was in the hot seat last week and the West is next up for a heat dome a large area of high pressure that stalls over an area, trapping heat and dr...
How did a bullet nearly hit a child inside a Nashville home? Police explain
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A child is recovering after nearly getting hit by a bullet fired from a neighboring apartment in the Cayce Home neighborhood of Nashville Tuesday night.According to a report from the Metro Nashville Police Department, a gun was discharged from an apartment off South 4th ...
Man accused of leaving half-ton of trash behind while living in forest for years, officials say
TONTO NATIONAL FOREST, Ariz. (AZFamily/Gray News) — An Arizona man is accused of living illegally in the Tonto National Forest for years and accumulating about a half-ton of trash at a campsite in what a U.S. Forest Service officer described as one of the “worst residential cases” seen.Mark Aaron...
This Tenn. dentist has spent more than a decade building a miniature railroad around his home
A Dickson dentist spent 10 years building a railroad on his family farm.Dr. Stephen DeLoach embarked on this journey in 2010. He got it running in 2020, and it has been growing ever since.DeLoach has loved trains since he was a child. His mother would push him in a stroller near the railroad trac...
I-40 bridge in East Tennessee to be named after President Trump. Here’s what we know
DANDRIDGE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A bridge on I-40 in East Tennessee will soon be named after President Donald Trump.U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent will be joined by several elected officials on Thursday to unveil the Donald J. Trump Bridge on I-40 in Jefferson County.According to the U.S. ...
LIVE: State to release full forensic audit of MSCS
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - State officials arereleased a full forensic audit of Memphis-Shelby County Schools on Wednesday morning.The full audit included a cybersecurity review, a dedicated investigation into the empty Herbert STEM Center at Whitehaven High School, and a TennCare evaluation. The ful...
Gov. Beshear seeks answers on Sen. Mitch McConnell’s health amid hospitalization
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is formally requesting that Sen. Mitch McConnell provide an update on his health amid speculation about the 84-year-old senators condition.McConnell has been hospitalized since June 14 but has not disclosed why. Senate Republicans insist he is conscious and communicatin...
My Hero: Leaders at Camp Rainbow
Every summer, Camp Rainbow opens its doors to kids with disabilities, giving them a chance to laugh, play, and just be themselves. The campers are at the heart of it, but its the incredible volunteers who bring the magic to life. In this week's My Hero, were meeting some of these compassionate pe...
Data center outrage: Hundreds pack in to protest during hours-long meeting in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Tuesday’s meeting of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County lasted into the early morning hours due to hundreds of people speaking out in opposition to the construction of data centers in Music City.Two bills are up for discussion regarding data cen...
ICE agent fatally shoots man in Houston during an enforcement operation
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a man in Houston after he attempted to evade arrest in his vehicle during an operation Tuesday, the agency said.The Department of Homeland Security said in a statement that Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican national, ignored comma...
Trump calls Iran ‘cuckoo,’ says US is preparing for more strikes
(Gray News) - President Donald Trump called Iran “cuckoo” and warned that the United States is preparing for another night of strikes against the country.“They’ll agree on everything, and then they’ll go and have a news conference and say we never even talked about it. They’re cuckoo. There’s som...
Trump says US will give license to Ukraine to produce Patriot defense systems
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the U.S. will give a license to Ukraine to manufacture Patriot air defense systems to help counter Russian missile attacks, a huge coup for Ukraine which has badly needed the technology for the war now in its fifth year.Well give them the right to make P...
AI helps doctors estimate your heart’s ‘age’
(Aging Untold) — Researchers at Mayo Clinic are using artificial intelligence to analyze heart data and determine how old a person’s heart is compared to their actual age and what they can do to close the gap. How AI works The technology analyzes echocardiograms to calculate a heart age based on ...
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear requests health update on Sen. Mitch McConnell
In a statement Wednesday morning, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear requested an official update on Sen. Mitch McConnell's health.
Assistant principal accused of shooting a gun during a school break-in charged, police say
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - A former assistant principal in North Carolina was charged recently, weeks after he allegedly fired a shot during a school break-in.The break-in reportedly happened on May 25 at Hairston Middle School in Greensboro.Greensboro police said the assistant principal...
Metro Council Moves Forward With Crackdown on Data Centers
Seven-hour public hearing sees Nashvillians back strict regulations on tech facilities, construction moratorium, mayor's eminent domain legislation
Aging can feel more mentally exhausting than ever — what you can do about it
(Aging Untold) — A lot of people assume that aging means life slows down. But for many older adults, the mental load only grows — more appointments, more health decisions, more family worries and the quiet question of what’s next? The Aging Untold experts are sharing practical steps that can help...
Air travelers see higher prices despite lower oil costs
Oil prices have fallen to levels seen before the Iran war, but airfares have not followed suit.According to Deutsche Bank, airfares are up 15% to 20% from a year ago, while jet fuel prices have fallen 35% since April.The consumer price index put out by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showed t...
InvestigateTV+: Living with cancer while pregnant
(InvestigateTV) — As cancer diagnoses during pregnancy increase, InvestigateTV+ uncovers the factors contributing to the numbers and debunk common misconceptions about treatment. Plus, families go hungry, and experts say international crime rings are to blame. We examine the real-life consequence...
Mother, six children displaced after early-morning duplex fire in Bellevue
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - An early-morning fire left a family with six children without a home on Wednesday.The Nashville Fire Department responded to the 7400 block of George Gaines Road just after 5 a.m. on Wednesday. Firefighters arrived and discovered a duplex on fire, with visible flames com...
Burger boost: Dozens of Nashville spots embrace deals amid high costs, changing city
As businesses across Middle Tennessee deal with higher costs and a growing city, dozens of Nashville spots are embracing discounts and creativity.
Authorities search for 20-year-old mom and newborn child who vanished, police say
DARDANELLE, Ark. (Gray News) - Authorities are searching for a 20-year-old mother and her newborn.The Dardanelle Police Department said it was dispatched to a home June 25 on a report of a “possible suicidal person.”When officers arrived, they were told that Ashlynn Bocksnick left the home with h...
Two men arrested in separate cases of child sex abuse material
Metro Police arrested two men in separate cases involving child sex abuse material.
Democrats aim to retake Senate majority for first time since 2014
Democrats are working to gain control of the Senate for the first time since 2014, but the path is steep requiring wins in 8 of 11 competitive races.It has been a dozen years since Democrats led the Senate. Half of those required wins involve defending seats Democrats already hold in Minnesota, ...
House fire breaks out in duplex in Nashville, no injuries reported
Fire crews responded to a house fire in Nashville on Wednesday morning that displaced a family.
Woman recalls falling into open manhole on sidewalk: ‘It’s really traumatizing’
ST. LOUIS (KMOV/Gray News) - A St. Louis woman is calling for action after she fell into an open manhole on a city sidewalk.Jamie Hassan says she fell into an open manhole on the evening of July 4. She parked in north St. Louis and was walking on the sidewalk toward a nearby bar when all of a sud...
Pepsi Eats Fest to Make a Stop in the Nations
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Storms chances and heat conditions continue
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect for parts of Middle Tennessee until 8 a.m. Wednesday. Visibility can be down to zero miles in some areas (even outside of the advisory), so make sure to drive with caution if you are on the roads early this morning. Additionally, chances...
Critic's Pick: Paul Simon
8 p.m. July 15 at FirstBank Amphitheater
Critic's Pick: Bluegrass Nights Feat. The Infamous Stringdusters
7:30 p.m. July 14 at the Ryman
Critic's Pick — Sai Clayton: 'Blood on My Hands, Fish in My Veins'
Opening reception 5-9 p.m. July 11; through July 25 at RADAR615
Critic's Pick: 'Heated Rivalry' Vinyl Release Listening Party
3 p.m. July 11 at Vinyl Tap