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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3/Gray News) - A Missouri family is mourning the loss of a 5-year-old child after he drowned at an area campground pool.Lebanon police said a 911 call came in just before 7 p.m. Su
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TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG/Gray News) – A United States senator is threatening legislative action against Canada over the wildfire smoke choking the Midwest.“I’ll be introducing a bill next week to sanction Canada and the responsible Canadian government officials for this atrocity,” Sen. Bernie Moreno po...
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/Gray News) - A Michigan man has been arrested and charged with murder in Alaska in connection with the death of a man nearly 33 years ago.According to the Alaska State Troopers, 54-year-old Christopher Popps was indicted on two counts of second-degree murder on June 25 in ...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3/Gray News) - A Missouri family is mourning the loss of a 5-year-old child after he drowned at an area campground pool.Lebanon police said a 911 call came in just before 7 p.m. Sunday from the Bennett Spring Campground. When emergency crews arrived, two adults were already pe...
NASHVILLE, Ga. (WALB/Gray News) — A daycare teacher in Georgia has been arrested and charged with one count of cruelty to children.According to Berrien County jail records, Debora Schlueter, who worked at the Small World Education Center, was taken into police custody on Thursday. Her charges inc...
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW/Gray News) - A family is mourning the loss of one of its dogs after a violent altercation in a southeast Topeka housing complex parking lot left a pregnant woman hospitalized with serious injuries.Topeka police said officers arrived at the Highland Park Townhomes shortly after ...
What This Story Is AboutFormer Tennessee Titans players and people in the NFL participated in the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) ice bucket challenge to show love and support for Chris Johnson who was recently diagnosed. Why It MattersThe ALS ice bucket challenge is a viral fundraising campa...
LAS VEGAS (KVVU/Gray News) — Officers say Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents tried to arrest a man at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas on Monday, but left before taking him into custody.The attempted arrest happened just after 6 p.m. on July 13, when Las Vegas Metropolitan Po...
After a hit on the city's license plate reader system, Mt. Juliet police were able to locate and apprehend two women wanted in Rutherford County Friday night.
A Lebanon woman became frustrated while waiting in a Bojangles drive-thru and pulled out a gun, waved it around and pointed it at the car behind her.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS/Gray News) - Memorial services have been scheduled for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.Graham, who represented South Carolina in the U.S. Senate since 2003, died on July 11 at the age of 71.A medical examiner said early findings found Graham’s death was the result of a tear in th...
NEW YORK CITY (Gray DC) - The FIFA World Cup has delivered an economic boost to businesses across the United States. Data from the Bank of America Institute suggests each of the 11 host cities have seen increased spending during the tournament.Joe Wadford, an economist with Bank of America Instit...
United Airlines is pushing back on reports that it was allowing passengers to change their destination for free if they didn't want to fly into President Donald J. Trump International Airport.An airline industry blog published this week what it called an internal memo suggesting the policy was in...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The House Budget Committee advanced a $95 billion legislative package Thursday, known as “Reconciliation 3.0,” as Republicans move to use the special budget process for a third time to bypass the Senate filibuster. The bill faces unified Democratic opposition and resistance...
What This Story Is AboutA crash on Interstate 65 left one person dead overnight, according to White House fire officials.Why It MattersThe crash closed the interstate for multiple hours as officials investigated.What Happens NextThe Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.NASHVILLE, T...
ATLANTA (ANF/Gray News) — The Fayetteville Police Department fired three of its officers after they allegedly misused the Flock camera system, the department announced on July 17.According to police, testing of a new auditing feature revealed that the officers had conducted searches outside their...
ATLANTA (ANF/Gray News) — The Fayetteville Police Department fired three of its officers after they allegedly misused the Flock camera system, the department announced on July 17.According to police, testing of a new auditing feature revealed that the officers had conducted searches outside their...
Two women wanted by Rutherford County were arrested during a Mt. Juliet traffic stop tied to an ongoing organized retail theft investigation, police said.
What This Story Is AboutState Agriculture Commissioner Andy Holt has been accused of pressuring Farm Bureau to back Sen. Marsha Blackburn for governor. Why It MattersThe gubernatorial election is happening Nov. 3 as candidates seek to fill Gov. Bill Lee’s spot.What Happens NextThe gubernatorial p...
What This Story Is AboutA water main break in Hopkinsville closed several intersections and prompted a precautionary boil water advisory, according to WKDZ.Why It MattersThe water main break is partially affecting a road and is affecting the residents that live where the water main break happened...
In what he called his only public statement on the matter, a controversial Middle Tennessee pastor told his congregation Sunday that federal agents battered dow
What This Story Is AboutSweetgreen clarifies about not using iceberg lettuce in their menu, amid the Cyclospora outbreak.Why It MattersThe Cyclospora outbreak has been giving people across the nation “explosive” diarrheaFor ContextMany companies have recalled their products due to the outbreak, i...
Two U.S. service members were killed and another remains missing after ballistic missile and drone attacks on an American base in Jordan on July 17, according to U.S. Central Command.Four additional service members were hospitalized and later released, while others treated for minor injuries retu...
A man facing rape charges in Nashville was arrested in Alaska on Saturday.
Sen. Darline Graham, sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, is being encouraged by President Donald Trump to run this fall for a full six-year term. Graham was appointed to fill her brothers seat through the end of the year.Lindsey Graham had been up for reelection this fall, but his sudden deat...
The Metro Nashville Police Department has a message for the public after six deadly overdoses within a 24-hour span.
A Camden man was arrested Friday and charged with aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor following a 14-month investigation, authorities say.
BAXTER, Tenn. (WSMV) - A mobile home in Putnam County was destroyed after a fire on Thursday morning, according to the Putnam County Fire Department (PCFD).On Thursday, around 8 a.m., crews with PCFD responded to the 6000 block of Nash Road for a reported structure fire. When crews arrived, they ...
What This Story Is AboutA woman, who reportedly works at a prison facility in Trousdale County, became increasingly frustrated in a Bojangles drive-thru line and began waiving a gun. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Officers with the Lebanon Police Department responded to a Bojangles on South Hartmann D...
In a world filled with text messages and social media, one Nashville artist is encouraging people to slow down and connect through the written word.
As many U.S. states battled poor air quality this week because of wildfires in Canada, one Republican senator wants to impose sanctions on the country.Sen. Bernie Moreno said Friday he is proposing legislation that would hold Canada responsible for wildfire smoke entering the U.S. This weeks wild...
(Gray News) - The Mega Millions jackpot is still up for grabs.The jackpot now stands at an estimated $707 million, with a cash option of $307.7 million, after there was no winning ticket drawn Friday night.The winning numbers were 22, 34, 45, 48, 55, and the gold Mega Ball, 14.The jackpot remains...
Legendary singer and musician Robert Plant is receiving a special award at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium.
A West Tennessee judge has denied convicted killer Zachary Adams’ latest request for a new evidentiary hearing, leaving his convictions in the kidnapping, rape and murder of Holly Bobo in place.
Typical July weather continues this weekend. Be ready for temperatures in the 90s and a couple of severe thunderstorms.
Tennessee is rolling out a special "I Voted" sticker to mark America's 250th birthday.
(InvestigateTV) — They power our devices every day but when lithium-ion batteries fail the damage can be fast, violent and life-changing. Plus, clean air rules and companies asking for exemptions to stay running.Battery disposal gaps keep fueling firesFrom smartphones and laptops to e-bikes and p...
BRECKENRIDGE HILLS, Mo. (First Alert 4/Gray News) - Relatives, friends and community members gathered for a candlelight vigil earlier this week to remember 52-year-old Rashad Rice, who was shot and killed while riding a MetroBus in Missouri on July 10.Breckenridge Hills police said Rice and a 24-...
A man has been arrested in Henry County after a joint investigation from the FBI Child Exploitation Task Force and Tennessee authorities.
ST. LOUIS (First Alert 4/Gray News) - A St. Louis man is facing charges, including murder, after police said he shot at a group of people rummaging through his parked car.Timothy Kemper, 39, is charged with first-degree murder, first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon and three counts of ar...
CRAIG, Alaska (KTUU/Gray News) - Two friends died following a dirt bike crash earlier this week. The father of one of the victims is now speaking out about the tragedy.Alaska State Troopers confirmed that 18-year-old Greyer Schwegel and 17-year-old Paul Lingley IV were killed Tuesday following a ...
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