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Hendersonville police searching for hit-and-run driver in teen pedestrian crash
According to the Hendersonville Police Department, officers responded just before 11 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, to Hendersonville Medical Center where the 15-year-old was being treated for serious injuries after being hit by a vehicle.
Flooding is possible in Middle TN this weekend: Here’s what to do if your home floods
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A flood watch is in effect through Sunday as a storm system moves into the Midstate, with the potential to bring up to five inches of rain. With flooding possible, officials are urging residents to be prepared and know what steps to take if water enters their home.Get to...
Dozens of Tenn. Beef-A-Roo workers say they haven't been paid in nearly a month
Dozens of employees at a Spring Hill Beef-A-Roo say they have not been paid in nearly a month, and former managers say they are caught in the middle as corporate appears to be closing up shop."We haven't been paid in a month and I've got my employees who are losing homes. They can't pay for their...
14 men arrested in undercover child exploitation operation
IRMO, S.C. (WIS/Gray News) - Authorities in South Carolina say more than a dozen men are facing charges following an undercover operation targeting online child sexual exploitation.The Irmo Police Department and several other agencies report that 14 men have been charged with criminal solicitatio...
Her property wasn’t in a flood zone. Then more than 2 feet of water rushed into this single mom’s home and business in 20 minutes.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Mount Juliet woman spent Wednesday night moving salvageable equipment to higher ground after flash flooding overtook her home and photography studio on Nonaville Road in a matter of minutes.Angela Seats, who runs Boudoir Nashville, has owned the property for nine years...
Artists, residents unite to replace hate message on historic East Nashville landmark
Graffiti on an East Nashville historic monument is causing concern among residents, artists and nonprofits.
Gallatin officials annex 125 acres of land near Meta data center campus
GALLATIN, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Gallatin City Council passed two resolutions this week regarding the annexation of roughly 125 acres of land near the Meta data center campus. The piece of land is located west of Brights Lane and south of Highway 31 East. The Meta data center campus is located just s...
Hendersonville police seeking suspect, vehicle in hit-and-run that seriously injured 15-year-old
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Hendersonville Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a 15-year-old.HPD said officers responded to Hendersonville Medical Center for reports of a teen that had been hit by...
Three people, including 4-year-old, injured in Nashville dog attack
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Three people, including a 4-year-old child, were injured in a dog attack Wednesday night, according to the Nashville Fire Department.NFD said medics responded to the 1200 block of Anduin Avenue Thursday evening for reports of a dog bite.At the scene, medics located and t...
John Deere owners will get the right to repair their own equipment under a new FTC settlement
It looks like John Deere owners can soon feel free to fix their own machines.The Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from several states secured a right-to-repair settlement Wednesday with agriculture equipment giant Deere & Co. commonly known as John Deere that requires the company ...
Second person in 4 days is fatally shot in Memphis by federal task force member
A member of a federal crime-fighting task force in Memphis shot and killed a person there on Wednesday, the second fatal shooting by a task force member.
Spring Hill woman found dead in Ohio after visiting man she met gaming online
SPRING HILL, Tenn. (WSMV) - Friends and family are mourning the death of Amber Graham, 37, a Spring Hill mother found dead outside a Cleveland, Ohio, home last week.Graham had traveled to Ohio in June to visit a man she met while playing “Call of Duty” online, bringing her 8-year-old daughter. Fr...
Nashville police searching for man, woman accused of stealing delivery driver’s car
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Metro Nashville Police Department is investigating after two people were accused of stealing a delivery driver’s car Thursday afternoon.The incident reportedly happened at Delta Avenue around 1 p.m. Thursday.MNPD said a delivery driver had stopped to make deliveries ...
3 teens charged in armed robbery during meet-up for online purchase in Murfreesboro
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) - Three teens are facing charges after they were accused of armed robbery during a meet-up for an online sale, according to the Murfreesboro Police Department.MPD said two teens were selling clothing items on Instagram.The pair went to meet with a buyer just before midn...
INDYCAR, World Cup watch party and deadmau5: Music City Grand Prix makes exciting return
Fast cars, live music and the FIFA World Cup Final are coming together for one action-packed weekend at the Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix.
Nashville airport moves into phase 2 of parking garage, car rental facility construction
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Nashville International Airport has finished the first phase of preparing for its new parking garage and rental car facility.BNA said the blasting is done, and the project is now moving to preparation for future road shifts.The planned facility will have 4,700 rental...
State reports no boating-related deaths reported in TN over 4th of July holiday
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency reports that there were no boating-related deaths over the Fourth of July holiday this year.During the holiday, the TWRA said it responded to 11 injury incidents and made 16 boating under the influence arrests. Additionally, the ag...
Congress lags on kids’ social media protections
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The global movement to protect children online has entered a new phase, with more countries announcing social media bans for some teenagers. In the U.S., however, lawmakers have not yet reached a consensus on basic safety regulations.Last year, Australia became the first co...
‘It’s very tragic’: Father accused of killing 5-year-old son in stabbing at apartment
PINEVILLE, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - A North Carolina man is accused of killing his 5-year-old son at an apartment complex this week.Police said they responded to the apartment after receiving a “frantic” 911 call from the boy’s mother, who was there when the stabbing happened, early Thursday morni...
Free air conditioners and cooling assistance are available this summer for those who need help
Most of us take air conditioning for granted in the summer. New Census Bureau data shows 9 in 10 Tennessee households have it, but when those units stop working, it can quickly turn into an emergency.Tennesseans struggling to stay cool this summer have options from free air conditioning units in...
Ex-girlfriend of Graham Platner says she believes accusers
An ex-girlfriend of Graham Platner is speaking out after women accused the Maine Democrat of misconduct, saying she believes the accusers.Emily Suttle-Braun, a Democratic strategist and CEO of Doodle Mom Strategies, told Scripps News that her own positive experience with Platner does not negate w...
Data centers driving up Tennessee power bills, report finds
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Home power bills are feeling the impact of data centers opening across Tennessee communities, according to a new report from ThinkTennessee.Researchers found electricity usage has increased by more than 7.2 times over the past five years as data centers opened in the Ten...
No boating-related fatalities reported over Fourth of July weekend, TWRA says
Operation Dry Water netted more than a dozen arrests for boating under the influence on Tennessee waterways during the holiday weekend this year, but no fatalities were reported, according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.
Analog Hutton Hotel is packing July with live music, open mics, TEDx talks
Nashville's concert calendar is getting even busier this July. Analog at Hutton Hotel is serving up everything.
France-Morocco rematch could be the most intriguing World Cup quarterfinal
France coach Didier Deschamps spent most of his World Cup news conference on Wednesday fielding questions about a multitude of off-field issues.
36 injured in Wednesday's 12-vehicle crash in Maryland; bus driver in critical condition
We're learning more about a devastating crash involving an MTA bus that injured dozens in Pikesville, Maryland, on Wednesday.According to Baltimore County police, at 6 p.m., the bus was traveling southbound in the 1500 block of Reisterstown Road when it struck several vehicles before losing contr...
Ordinance banning sparklers in Gallatin passes first reading
GALLATIN, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Gallatin City Council is moving forward with plans to ban sparklers.During Tuesday’s city council meeting, an ordinance banning sparklers passed it’s first reading.This comes after city officials considered a ban, but ultimately decided not to go through with it ahead...
Man accused of shooting two DC National Guard members hospitalized after refusing to eat in prison
The man accused of shooting two National Guard members, killing one, in Washington, DC, in 2025 has been admitted to a city hospital after he refused to eat and sometimes drink in prison as he awaits trial.During an emergency hearing Thursday, DC federal Judge Amit Mehta said Rahmanullah Lakanwal...
LIST: Here's the first day of school dates for Middle Tennessee
Back-to-school will be here before you know it as families start wrapping up their summer vacations.
CMA Taps Belmont's Brittany Schaffer as CEO
Dean of Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business will replace outgoing CEO Sarah Trahern
Gubernatorial candidate Marsha Blackburn dodged questions of debate, claiming she’s had ‘lots of forums’ with Republicans. We asked — they say otherwise.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Sen. Marsha Blackburn, who is running to be Tennessee’s next governor, sidestepped questions about whether she would debate other gubernatorial candidates, claiming she’s had “lots of forums” with Republicans. “Do you think Tennesseans deserve to hear side-by-side discou...
Marsha Blackburn says she won’t debate because she’s had ‘lots of forums’ with Republicans. We asked — they say otherwise.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Sen. Marsha Blackburn, who is running to be Tennessee’s next governor, sidestepped questions about whether she would debate other gubernatorial candidates, claiming she’s had “lots of forums” with Republicans. “Do you think Tennesseans deserve to hear side-by-side discou...
Middle Tennessee is getting a new In-N-Out. Here’s where.
MADISON, Tenn. (WSMV) - In-N-Out Burger announced that its Madison, Tenn., location is set to open Friday, July 10.The California-based restaurant began opening locations in Tennessee this year in the Antioch, Lebanon and Murfreesboro areas.The Madison location will be managed by Ben Sanchez, who...
Florida's Palm Beach airport renamed President Donald J. Trump International
A South Florida airport officially changed its name on Thursday to the President Donald J. Trump International Airport.Signs for the Palm Beach International Airport have been removed, while new signage goes up.Because an entire airport transformation doesnt happen overnight, youll notice a combi...
Tennessee Riverkeeper removes over 1,000 pounds of trash from Sulphur Creek
Tennessee Riverkeeper removed approximately 1,208 pounds of trash from Sulphur Creek on July 8.
Recent rain continues to improve drought conditions across Middle Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Recent rounds of soaking rain have brought relief to Middle Tennessee, helping reduce drought conditions that have affected the region for months.The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows continued improvement across the state. Nashville remains in a moderate drought, while ...
Mt. Juliet cat rescue seeks donations after shelter floods
MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Mt. Juliet cat rescue is asking for help after floodwaters swept through its shelter, damaging the building and destroying supplies.True Rescue said flooding has been an ongoing problem because the building sits into a hill. Staff said this is one of the worst floods ...
How to opt out of Meta's new AI image feature that can use your public Instagram photos
Meta has launched a new artificial intelligence image-generation tool that allows eligible public Instagram photos to be used as visual references.
The U.S. is seeing one of the worst tick seasons on record. Here’s how Tennessee doctors recommend safely removing a tick
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - As the U.S. sees one of its worst tick seasons on record, doctors in Tennessee are urging residents to take precautions to prevent serious illness. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports that this record-breaking tick season is leaving more Americans with ...
Three Murfreesboro juveniles arrested after Instagram transaction robbery
Three juveniles are facing aggravated robbery charges after two teenagers were robbed during an Instagram sale.