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JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX/Gray News) - An 18-year-old in Mississippi was found dead after vanishing on the Fourth of July, according to authorities.The body, believed to be that of 18-year-old Nolan
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Mikel Merino scored seconds into second-half stoppage time, and Spain beat Portugal 1-0 on Monday to end the World Cup career of superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.Merino had just been knocked down, and a foul was called. While a Portugal player argued, Merino played the ball bac...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A family headed downtown for the Fourth of July fireworks ended up in the emergency room instead after their 8-year-old daughter pulled a bullet fragment out of her back.The girl’s father said on social media his daughter is recovering, but described the past 24 hours as...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Officers with the Metro Nashville Police Department arrested a man Sunday after he allegedly swung an axe at another man and made threats at Percy Priest Lake.According to police, Curtis Russell slapped a man’s phone out of his hand, began swinging an axe and directed ra...
PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT/Gray News) — A 4-year-old boy from Kentucky died after being injured in a fireworks accident on the Fourth of July, officials said.The Pulaski County Coroner’s Office identified the boy as Rhett Luttrell.The accident happened at about 10 p.m. Saturday while Rhett’s famil...
WASHINGTON (AP) — 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 unr...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Metro Parks will have its grand opening of Mariposa Park. Mariposa Park, located at 140 Tusclum Road, will open on Saturday, July 11 at a 10 a.m. The park is a 10-acre neighborhood green space located in Antioch. The green space will have play areas, walking trails and a...
NASHVILLE, Tenn.(WSMV) - WSMV4, Nashville’s NBC affiliate owned by Gray Media, Inc., announced today that Chief Meteorologist Lisa Spencer will retire from her daily on-air duties after more than 25 years with the station.Spencer, a cornerstone of Middle Tennessee’s weather coverage and one of th...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Fourth of July is over and according to officials, so is the legal use of fireworks. “Y’all stop firing off fireworks and go to bed,” the Nashville Department of Emergency Communications said on Sunday. “It’s illegal and your neighbors are still reporting you. Some o...
A woman who previously dated Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner said he drunkenly forced her to have sex after she told him to stop, according to a Politico report released Monday.Platner denied the allegation and said he would be considering next steps for his campaign.Regardless of the inacc...
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - New court documents provide more details about the arrest of Darius Chappell, the Montgomery County man who died in custody days after being bitten by a Clarksville police K-9.According to the arrest report, deputies saw a white Chevrolet Tahoe parked at the Burger Kin...
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to block Texas from enforcing a state law that requires app stores to verify users' ages and obtain parental consent for minors seeking to download apps or make in-app purchases on mobile phones.Justice Samuel Alito, in a pair of one-sentence orders, deni...
CLAY COUNTY, MINN. (Valley News Live/Gray News) - A woman is accused of sexually assaulting two infant girls and recording the abuse, after authorities say she emailed prosecutors and offered to turn herself in.Kimberly Faith Christy, 37, is charged in a Minnesota court with two counts of first-d...
An upstate New York resident sued U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for sending federal officers to his house with a warning over an email he sent to the agency's one-time head.David Streever, who is a U.S. citizen, was on a trip to Finland when two officers showed up to his Rochester home...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - When 23-year-old Isabella Forte saw a video on social media of a dog in Tennessee that had been literally tossed aside — and over a six-foot fence — she was shocked. Not just because of the circumstances, but because of how familiar the animal looked. “He looks identical...
An Afghan national who fought alongside U.S. forces died from an allergic reaction while in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, one day after he was detained for deportation proceedings, his death certificate shows.Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal, 41, suffered "an adverse drug reaction"...
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX/Gray News) - An 18-year-old in Mississippi was found dead after vanishing on the Fourth of July, according to authorities.The body, believed to be that of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells, was found around 8:45 a.m. by a park ranger.The sheriff also said the body found d...
President Donald Trump said Monday that he's building a granite helipad on the White House lawn, insisting that the landing area is needed to accommodate new, more powerful presidential choppers.Confirmation of the project came as construction crews had already begun working on the helipad on the...
When the high-rise where Noel Mrquez lived with his family crashed to the ground and burst into flames in Venezuela's twin earthquakes, Mrquez, who happened to be at his girlfriends apartment, raced home and called out for his mother, grandparents and siblings. Only his 17-year-old brother, his l...
Residents in 12 units of a Franklin townhome have been displaced after a fire Sunday night, the Franklin Fire Department said.
An island-wide blackout hit Cuba on Monday as fuel reserves dwindle and its electric grid continues to crumble.The blackout in the country of 10 million people was reported by the state-run Electric Union, which said on X that the cause is under investigation. The Ministry of Energy and Mines wro...
Three people are facing federal drug charges after investigators seized 68 kilograms of cocaine, dozens of firearms and other evidence.
(Aging Untold) — On this episode of Aging Untold, Medicare doesn’t always cover what families expect as care needs rise. We break down how to plan ahead. Plus, get tips for successful outings with a loved one living with dementia or cognitive decline, including how to prepare and respond to mood ...
Businesses in Riverside Village and the Nashville Department of Transportation have brought back a popular sustainable transportation program.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Former Republican State Senator Jim Tracy has died. He was 69 years old. Tracy, of Shelbyville, died at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro, according to an obituary. His cause of death has not been announced.He was elected to represent his Middle Tennessee District in 2004 an...
(Gray News) - Frozen blueberries sold at Publix were recalled after they were connected to multiple E. coli cases.On July 3, Publix said that Chilean company Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. initiated the recall of 10-ounce bags of frozen GreenWise Organic IQF Blueberries, according to a press re...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Braves left-hander Martín Pérez is headed to the injured list after he was hit on his left forearm by Juan Soto’s line drive in Sunday’s 10-9 loss to the New York Mets.Atlanta manager Walt Weiss said X-rays on Pérez were negative but added the pitcher is expect...
A prescription refill program that quietly launched in Utah earlier this year has kicked off a big medical debate: Is artificial intelligence ready to take over tasks that, until now, could only be performed by doctors?The program allows Utah residents to skip the doctor's office and get their pr...
SUWANEE, Ga. (Aging Untold) — A Georgia couple says weekly trips to a secondhand bookstore have kept them connected throughout more than 30 years of marriage. Michael and Brooks Breedlove visit Read It Again Books in Suwanee each week to browse for books they haven’t read. “It’s something we can ...
(InvestigateTV) — On the eastern shores of Virginia, Corinne Vincent makes staying fit a priority. She can often be found outside with her service dog, Siggy. And when she’s not feeling well, she makes it a priority to get herself checked out.That’s what she did in February of 2024, visiting a ga...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WSMV) - Tennessee State University confirmed that the man shot and killed by National Guard members in Memphis was a former TSU student.The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation identified the man as 20-year-old Tyrin Johnson, who was killed in a National Guard-involved shooting in Do...
(Gray News) - Lauren Bennett, a singer best known for her feature on the hit LMFAO song “Party Rock Anthem,” has died. She was 37.Her former band, G.R.L., said Monday in a statement, “It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our beloved Lauren.”The statement continued, saying, “Our h...
Eligible Tennesseans have until 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, to register to vote in order to cast a ballot in the Aug. 6 primary election.
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...
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