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'It doesn't feel fair:' Inside Tennessee's growing battle over data centers
Just saying the words "data center" will elicit some response nowadays.
Tennessee family displaced after tree crashes through home on 4th of July
SPRINGFIELD, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Tennessee family was displaced on July 4 after a tree crashed through their home, according to Smokey Barn News.SBN reported that a large tree fell through a Springfield home in the 100 block of 23rd Avenue East just before 6:20 p.m. Saturday.The tree reportedly fell...
Man drowns while swimming in Stewart County lake on 4th of July
DOVER, Tenn. (WSMV) - A man drowned while swimming at Gray’s Landing in Stewart County Saturday, according to the sheriff’s office.The Stewart County Sheriff’s Office said a 40-year-old man drowned while swimming in Kentucky Lake at Gray’s Landing.The man’s body has not been recovered yet, and du...
4th of July fireworks light up Nashville sky for America’s 250th
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A massive firework and drone show lit up the sky in downtown Nashville for America’s 250th.Organizers say this year’s event featured Nashville’s biggest fireworks and drone show to date.The two-day event also featured live concerts across multiple stages featuring artist...
Nashville 4th of July 2026 Fireworks | WATCH LIVE
This year’s July 4th presentation is set to be the largest fireworks and drone show in Nashville’s history!
Man drowns in Stewart County lake
The man was reportedly swimming at Gray's Landing, according to the Stewart County Sheriff's Office.
Let Freedom Sing draws 500K to downtown Nashville for America’s 250th anniversary
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - An estimated 500,000 people filled downtown Nashville on Friday for Let Freedom Sing, a Fourth of July celebration marking the 250th anniversary of the United States.The crowd included locals, tourists and international visitors. One attendee said he traveled from Munich...
5 Braves players headed to 2026 All-Star Game
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The Atlanta Braves are sending five All-Stars to Philadelphia this summer.Catcher Drake Baldwin and second baseman Ozzie Albies will start for the National League All-Stars after being elected by fans, while pitchers Chris Sale and Raisel Iglesias were selected...
PHOTOS: Red, White & Broadway; Downtown Nashville celebrates Fourth of July
PHOTOS: Red, White & Broadway; Downtown Nashville celebrates Fourth of July
Miner dies following underground accident, officials say
BERRY, Ala. (WBRC/Gray News) - A miner was found unresponsive underground at an active mine in Alabama and later died after being brought to the surface, officials said.Justin Calloway, 24, was working in the Warrior Met Coal mine on Highway 69 North in Berry on July 1 when a machinery accident o...
Nashville's General Jackson Showboat docked for mechanical issue
The General Jackson Showboat is out of commission for the time being.
Tennessee NAACP calling for justice following man’s death days after being bitten by Clarksville police dog
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has launched a full investigation into the death of Darius Chappell, a 44-year-old man who died four days after being bitten by a Clarksville Police Department K-9 during an arrest.Video obtained by WSMV shows Chappell was tased, g...
Middle Tennessee park closed due to storm damage, extensive tree damage
Edgar Evins State Park on Center Hill Lake in DeKalb County will be closed until further notice after storm damage.
Adventure Science Center hosting Red, White & Boom
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Adventure Science Center will be hosting its Red, White & Boom event Saturday, July 4, to celebrate America’s 250th.The sold-out event will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. ASC said it wanted to clear up any confusion about the event proceeding after a report of an even...
Woman injured in boating accident on Kentucky lake
TRIGG CO., Ky. (WSMV) - A woman was seriously injured in a boating accident on a Kentucky lake Friday, according to WKDZ Radio.Citing Trigg County officials, WKDZ said emergency personnel responded to Lake Barkley near Bachman Turner Drive for a boating accident.At the scene, officials found a 20...
Man arrested in connection to stabbing death in Christian County, Kentucky
An arrest is made in a deadly overnight stabbing in Christian County, Kentucky.
Clarksville NAACP calls for answers after arrest video, death of Darius Chappell in custody
A June 29 arrest video captured outside a Fort Campbell Boulevard business in Clarksville is drawing scrutiny from community leaders, following the death of the man seen in the video.Darius Chappell was arrested by deputies with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office. After being taken into custo...
Check your fireworks! These roman candle fireworks were recalled over explosion risk
Winco Fireworks International is recalling about 13,500 Roman Candles 8 Shot 3-Pack firework devices.
Red, white & adorable: Meet Nashville's Fourth of July newborns at TriStar Centennial
Tiny stars and stripes marked some of Nashville's newest arrivals as TriStar Centennial Children's Hospital celebrated babies born just in time for the Fourth.
Stuffed with love: Build-A-Bear brings smiles to Fort Campbell families, see photos
Stuffed with love: Build-A-Bear brings smiles to Fort Campbell families, see photos
Former Tennessee Senator Jim Tracy dies at 69
Former Tennessee Sen. Jim Tracy, a longtime Republican lawmaker who represented portions of Middle Tennessee and later served in the first Trump administration,
THP says child abduction led to standoff that ended in fatal shooting on I-40 in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. (WSMV) - Update (Sat. 3:14 p.m.): The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has identified the suspect shot and killed by officers on I-40 Friday as 37-year-old Jason Michael Trevino.Update (8:53 p.m.): The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued a press release providing more con...
Man shot, killed by police after suspected child abduction led to hours-long standoff on I-40 in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said the man involved in a suspected child abduction that led to an hours-long standoff on Interstate 40 near Jackson was shot and killed by officers during the incident.The TBI said their preliminary investigation shows that Tennessee...
Morocco beats World Cup co-host Canada 3-0 and advances to the quarterfinals
HOUSTON (AP) — Azzedine Ounahi scored twice to lead Morocco to a 3-0 win over Canada in the World Cup round of 16 Saturday to make the country the first African nation to reach the quarterfinals more than once.It’s Morocco’s second straight appearance in the quarterfinals after becoming the first...
11-year-old disappears while out on Lake Erie; neighbor arrested
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG/Gray News) - Authorities suspended the search for an 11-year-old girl days after she disappeared while out on Lake Erie with a neighbor. That neighbor now faces criminal charges.Toledo Fire Chief Allison Armstrong said Friday evening that crews have exhausted all resources in t...
Plane involved in deadly crash that killed 12 completed successful flights earlier that day, report shows
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV/Gray News) - The skydiving plane that crashed shortly after takeoff in Missouri, killing all 11 passengers and a pilot on board, was about to perform its third jump flight of the day.A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board detailed that the plane ...
Elderly person rescued after becoming stranded 15 feet underground in Tennessee, rescue squad says
CHURCH HILL, Tenn. (WVLT) - An elderly person was rescued after becoming stranded about 15 feet underground in Hawkins County, according to the Church Hill Rescue Squad.The Church Hill Rescue Squad said crews were dispatched around 3:45 p.m. Friday to a confined space rescue.When responders arriv...
‘We believe she is deceased’: Parents arrested in death of 4-year-old missing child
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT/Gray News) - The 4-year-old at the center of a days-long search in South Carolina is dead, the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office believes.“It’s the outcome we all feared and sadly the outcome we must face,” Aiken County Sheriff Marty Sawyer said during a Saturday press conferen...
Man charged with murder after reported fatal stabbing in Hopkinsville
HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. (WSMV) - A man was charged in connection with a murder on Butler Road in Christian County on Saturday morning, according to WKDZ.Christian County Sheriff’s deputies said 41-year-old Julien Bell, of Hopkinsville, stabbed 42-year-old John Foster Jr. in the chest during a fight ove...
Blackburn joins new GOP Senate task force targeting fraud in federal programs
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn is one of nine Republican senators that will launch a new Senate Anti-Fraud Task Force. The force, according to Blackburn’s office, will examine fraud, waste and abuse across federal programs, identify vulnerabilities in the existing systems an...
Tennessee Valley Authority to celebrate America’s 250th with free behind-the-scenes tours
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Tennessee Valley Authority is celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by offering free behind-the-scenes tours at four of its dams during July, according to WKDZ. The “Built for the People - America 250” tours will give insight on TVA’s role in electrifying rural Ame...
Which country stars were seen at Taylor Swift’s wedding?
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce just got married at Madison Square Garden in New York City.The guest list was a parade of celebrities, including a handful of country stars.Before switching to pop with her fifth studio album, “1989,” Swift was once a country star herself.A ...
Messi and Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time thriller, advancing to World Cup Round of 16
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi wiped the sweat from his forehead and breathed a sigh of relief. His Argentina teammates did the same.A thrilling, unforgettable World Cup match with underdog Cape Verde was over — and the defending champions survived after being pushed to the brink.Cape Ve...
Jhon Arias scores and Colombia beats Ghana 1-0 to reach the World Cup Round of 16
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The plan for Colombia against Ghana on Friday night probably did not involve making a substitution just minutes into the match.That plan also went by the wayside when Jhon Córdoba appeared to hurt his groin.Forced into making a rare early move, Colombia coach Néstor Lorenz...
Egypt wins in World Cup knockout round debut with 4-2 penalty shootout edge over Australia
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — No matter what Mohamed Salah decides about his future with Egyptian soccer — more World Cups or not — the star striker can say he was the captain for the country’s first victory in the knockout round.Hossam Abdelmaguid scored the deciding goal in a shootout, and Egypt won ...
'Every name is a person,' Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall reminds us of the price of freedom this July 4th
As we you prepare to celebrate America's 250th Anniversary, it's important to remember the freedoms we enjoy each and every day, do not come free. It's comes at a cost that can be seen through the 58,000 names etched onto the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall.The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall vis...
Trump kicks off America 250 celebrations with speech warning of communism
President Donald Trump ushered in the 250th anniversary of American independence on Friday with soaring rhetoric about American exceptionalism before veering into a darkly political speech with warnings about a sinister threat of communism that evoked one of the countrys ugliest chapters.Communis...
InvestigateTV+ Weekend: A firetruck backlog across America
(InvestigateTV) — Firetruck orders backlogged across the country – a problem Brendan Keefe finds is costing taxpayers and potentially lives. Built by hand and often built to order. Now some fire chiefs say tradition may be slowing down the response.A national firetruck shortageCities and counties...
Heat advisory through July 4th before potentially strong storms Sunday
Heat alerts are in effect for our entire area for the Fourth of July, but are not expected for the rest of the forecast!
Your guide to county fairs across Middle Tennessee this year
The smell of funnel cakes, the glow of carnival lights and the excitement of county fair season are returning to communities across Middle Tennessee.