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This March, actress Brooke Shields made a reservation at a Mexican restaurant in Denver called Casa Bonita under a fake name but not to avoid paparazzi.It was so the restaurants management team and o
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A commercial building was left damaged by a fire in Donelson early Monday morning.According to the Nashville Fire Department, multiple crews responded to 211 Donelson Pike after an employee arrived and saw smoke coming from the building.No one was inside any of the units...
DICKSON, Tenn. (WSMV) - Three people were arrested after a joint drug investigation led to the seizure of cocaine, firearms, body armor and cash, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.The TBI said the investigation was led by the agency and the 23rd Judicial District Drug Task Force,...
Soccer fans will have a chance to cheer on Team USA together Monday evening as Nashville Soccer Club hosts a free World Cup watch party at GEODIS Park
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Detectives are looking for two drivers after a pedestrian was hit and killed in South Nashville overnight.According to the Metro Nashville Police Department, officers responded to a call for a crash involving a pedestrian near the Walmart Supercenter on Nolensville Pike ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A man is facing multiple charges after officers with the Metro Nashville Police Department said he launched a firework at them during a traffic stop in East Nashville.Arrest affidavits state that officers were conducting a traffic stop at South 4th Street and Fatherland ...
Rutherford County's assessor is pushing back against a state effort to change how rental homes are taxed.
President Donald Trump on Monday took credit for getting FIFA to review a red card issued against the United States star forward Folarin Balogun at the World Cup but said he did not demand an outcome.All I did was ask for a review, Trump said when asked about it during an unrelated Oval Office ev...
Microsoft is cutting 4,800 jobs, about 2.1% of its global workforce, including a large number of workers at its Xbox video game business.The layoffs included 1,600 Xbox workers, with more to come this year in a broader reorganization designed to "reset" Xbox as it faces heightened competition, th...
(Gray News) - Disneyland welcomed its 1 billionth guest on Friday - an 8-year-old boy who celebrated his birthday.Andres Robles and his parents, Alejandra and Jose Robles, were invited to participate in a ceremony on the Main Street, U.S.A., train station platform.“Welcoming our one billionth gue...
(InvestigateTV) — More Americans are taking out personal loans to cover everyday expenses, according to new data from LendingTree, with the share of borrowers using loans for basic bills more than doubling in three years.LendingTree found 8.2 percent of Americans now take out personal loans for e...
(Aging Untold) — Going out for lunch, running errands or visiting family are simple pleasures that matter deeply as we age. But when a loved one is living with dementia or cognitive decline, even a routine outing can feel unpredictable. That fear alone can be enough to keep everyone home, but it ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Detectives are looking for two drivers after a pedestrian was hit and killed in South Nashville overnight.According to the Metro Nashville Police Department, officers responded to a call for a crash involving a pedestrian near the Walmart Supercenter on Nolensville Pike ...
According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), agents identified a semi-truck and trailer carrying cocaine from Texas to Nashville on Friday, July 3.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - An 18-year-old man was arrested on July 4 after he allegedly pointed a firearm at another driver on the interstate. In an arrest affidavit from the Metro Nashville Police Department, officers were called to Mile Marker 39 on I-24 West on Saturday afternoon after a driver...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Tennessee Athletics has revealed what its new orange uniforms will look like under the new partnership with Adidas.All the new uniforms feature a new number font, which the university said combines traditional block with a modern style.“The orange uniforms are flawlessly...
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RITTMAN, Ohio (WOIO/Gray News) – Four people were killed, including an officer, after a shooting in Ohio overnight into Monday morning, police said. Rittman police have identifed the deceased officer as Sgt. Scott Ries, a 10-year veteran of the department.Ballinger said that the two other victims...
Summer is great time to get active with your family, and Jeremy Veras with Workout Anytime tells us how.Watch this Let Me Help segment in the video player above.For more great tips like this, catch NewsChannel 5 This Morning at 9 a.m. on weekdays. If you'd like to submit a tip, email us at letmeh...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Tennessee lawmaker is celebrating one of the biggest weddings of 2026 by giving a special gift to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.The newlyweds are being gifted a Tennessee flag that was flown over the State Capitol as a keepsake from Rep. Caleb Hemmer.“As a small weddin...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - With the 4th of July over, you may wonder how to safely get rid of unused fireworksIt’s important to remember to never put a dry firework in your household garbage, as there’s a risk they could ignite.To safely dispose of a used firework, you should:- Soak it in a bucket...
This March, actress Brooke Shields made a reservation at a Mexican restaurant in Denver called Casa Bonita under a fake name but not to avoid paparazzi.It was so the restaurants management team and owners Trey Parker and Matt Stone, who are also the creators of South Park, wouldnt know she was c...
Officers were responding to a traffic stop at South Fourth Street and Fatherland Street when the incident occurred.
WASHINGTON (Aging Untold) — A group is trying to combat loneliness, one random act of social connection at a time.One in two American adults say they experience loneliness, according to Becca Bernstein, chief community and operations officer for Belong Center, a nationwide nonprofit working to ad...
Russia unleashed waves of missiles and drones at Ukraine early Monday, killing at least 20 people in attacks that exposed widening gaps in the countrys air defenses more than four years into Moscow's full-scale invasion, authorities said.All of the ballistic missiles launched by Russia struck the...
SHELBURNE, Vt. (Aging Untold) — At 80, Jack Devine has found his rhythm again — at a ping pong table above his garage. “I don’t care what you call it as long as you come out and play,” he said. Devine grew up playing ping pong with his father, but life forced him to put the paddle down. He was di...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A man was arrested and now faces multiple charges after arrest records say he threatened someone with an axe over loud music over the July 4 holiday weekend.According to an arrest affidavit, officers with the Metro Nashville Police Department were called to the Percy Pri...
MISSOURI (Aging Untold) — A 5-year-old girl diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome is recovering after receiving a kidney from her mother’s best friend — a donation that was never requested. Bree Bridges spent a year and a half on nightly dialysis while attending school and waiting for a transplant. H...
(Gray News) – A voluntary recall has been issued for select units of Oribe Serene Scalp Densifying Shampoo after bacteria were found.The Food and Drug Administration said Pluralibacter gergoviae was detected. The bacteria can cause respiratory or urinary tract infections, bloodstream infections a...
A fire off Donelson Pike led to lane closures Monday morning while firefighters responded to the scene.
(Aging Untold) — Many people enter retirement believing Medicare will cover most of their health care needs — until reality sets in. From caregiving to dental work to home modifications, the gaps in Medicare coverage can be surprising. The biggest surprise: Medicare doesn’t cover caregiving For m...
ENID, Okla. (Gray News) - A 15-year-old girl died after attempting the viral “Benadryl challenge,” according to her father.Richard Presson shared his daughter’s story with KOLO on June 12. On June 26, he confirmed his daughter’s death.Presson said it has been “heartbreaking” watching his daughter...
Tyler Robinson, the 23-year-old man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk, will appear in court this week for a multiday hearing where Utah prosecutors are poised to preview some of their evidence in the case, including a videotaped statement by Robinsons former roommate, a key wi...
Touch of Brews finds a new home at Two Rivers Mansion
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Scattered showers and storms are possible each day through the end of this week. This will keep temperatures seasonal compared to the intense heat from last week!
A proposal aimed at strengthening safety across Nashville’s public transit system is set to go before the Metro Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
The crash happened in the 4000 block of Nolensville Pike near the Harding Place intersection just after midnight.
Police are searching for two drivers they say hit a pedestrian and left the scene, leading to his death.
HONOLULU (KHNL/Gray News) - After 43 days alone at sea, an American rower has made history - and she did it for women everywhere.Hundreds gathered along Magic Island and Ala Wai Boat Harbor in Honolulu to watch 32-year-old solo rower Kelsey Pfendler complete her record-breaking journey from Calif...
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