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The holiday season is upon us, and Christmas pop-ups are already open across Nashville. From a speakeasy behind a storage door to curling over Broadway, Music City is not shy of festive transformations....
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With morning temperatures in the 20s and afternoons barely in the 50s, Middle Tennessee will feel like the middle of January this weekend.
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PEORIA, Ill. ( WEEK /Gray News) - The mass evacuation of neighborhoods within a one-mile radius of an Illinois ethanol plant continued Saturday after police said a suspicious package was determined to be a credible bomb threat. While the package found at BioUrja Renewables was “r...
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EAGLE RIVER, Alaska ( KTUU /Gray News) - Friends and family are remembering the life of an Alaska high school freshman who died from cardiac arrest after suddenly collapsing while playing football in physical education class last week. Mary and James Curry said their son Levi was...
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BOONE COUNTY, Mo. ( KCTV /Gray News) — The Independence Fire Department is mourning the loss of a firefighter who died while hiking in central Missouri. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office said it responded to a 911 call at Pinnacles Park, just north of Columbia, at about 10:15 a.m...
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What This Story Is About A nationwide ground stop was lifted after disrupting flights and travel plans at Nashville International Airport. Why It Matters Travelers spent hours searching for luggage, booking hotels and looking for rental cars. What Happens Next Flights began depar...
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The disruption reached Nashville International Airport where passengers told News 2 they arrived with little warning and struggled to find information about their flights, luggage and rebooking options....
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After a chaotic day for air travel, there are signs of progress tonight: The nationwide ground stop has been lifted. But getting flights moving again doesn't mean things immediately return to normal. Airlines have planes and crews out of position after thousands of delays and can...
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What This Story Is About The Nashville NAACP branch and other organizations held an advocacy walk on Jefferson Street to keep attention on the death of Mississippi teen Nolan Wells. Why It Matters Event organizer Denise Motes said it is very important to keep Wells’ name alive, r...
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According to the mayor's office, the program is called PowerBack Nashville. It's a partnership between Metro Nashville, CLEAResult, Tennessee Valley Authority, Rebuilding Together Nashville and United Way of Greater Nashville....
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What This Story Is About Green Hill sophomore Alex Caskey, 16, is undergoing treatment for Ewing sarcoma, a rare cancer. Why It Matters His teammates, coaches and community members are helping support Alex and his family during treatment. What Happens Next Alex’s treatment plan i...
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The nationwide ground stop may be over, but the travel nightmare is far from finished for passengers at Nashville International Airport.
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VANCE, Ala. ( WBRC /Gray News) - A Tuscaloosa County man is charged with child abuse, torture and aggravated child abuse. According to court records, David Philips handcuffed a boy and a girl to a bed frame and whipped at least one of the children after she told law enforcement a...
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Shipley was reportedly over the Unity Program, an after school enrichment program, at Merrol Hyde Magnet School in Hendersonville until he resigned after the 2025-2026 school year....
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BATON ROUGE, La. ( WAFB /Gray News) - Former Baton Rouge resident Devon Flanagan was working along the Mississippi River in New Orleans early Friday afternoon when a tanker reportedly struck the American Heritage river cruise paddleboat. RELATED: Tanker crashes into river cruiser...
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(Gray News) - The recent nationwide ground stop was only the second in the U.S. since the Sept. 11 attacks The last one happened in 2023, when an outage disrupted the Federal Aviation Administration system that sends safety messages to pilots. Friday’s ground stop followed “commu...
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NEW ORLEANS ( WVUE /Gray News) - A tanker lost its steering and slammed into a docked American Heritage river cruise paddleboat near the Port of New Orleans on Friday. Rescue efforts were underway immediately, with officials saying later in the day that all passengers were able t...
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Women who say they were strangled, beaten, raped and threatened with murder by the same man filled a Rutherford County courtroom Friday, sharing disturbing accounts of abuse spanning decades and multiple states....
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What This Story Is About The cost of Thanksgiving dinner can add up. WSMV4 checked to see what stores can save you more. Why It Matters The USDA expects grocery prices nationwide to average about 2% higher this year than last. The WSMV 6 p.m. newscast NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Th...
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In a board meeting this week, Superintendent of Schools Scott Langford announced enrollment has been dropping the past two years, largely across the county's elementary schools....
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U.S. airlines are warning that flight disruptions could continue well beyond the nationwide ground stop ordered by the Federal Aviation Administration on Friday. Major airlines, including American, Delta, United, Frontier and JetBlue, have advised passengers to check their flight...
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Taylor Swift is set to perform on the CMA stage for the first time in 13 years.
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What This Story Is About Nashville’s Cold Weather Overflow Shelter will open from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. on the nights of Nov. 13 and Nov. 14. Why It Matters The shelter provides additional overnight space for people experiencing homelessness during freezing weather. Pets are welcome. ...
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What This Story Is About Departure boards at Nashville International Airport showed widespread flight delays Friday afternoon after a nationwide ground stop. Why It Matters The Federal Aviation Administration said communications problems at regional air traffic control centers pr...
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What This Story Is About Two groups of leaders in Metro Nashville are pushing for accountability after a racecar reportedly displayed a Confederate flag last weekend at the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway. Why It Matters “Its display at a city-owned facility is deeply troubling an...
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According to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, William Derek Rouse was arrested on Sunday, Nov. 8, on a charge of aggravated assault.
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WICHITA, Kan. ( KWCH /Gray News) - The driver of a pickup that hit and killed two people and injured nearly a dozen others at a sports facility last month will not face charges. Sedgwick County District Attorney Marc Bennett and Wichita Police Chief Joe Sullivan provided the upda...
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Neighbors in Mt. Juliet are raising concerns about nearby blasting along Central Pike.
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HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. (WSMV) - Three people were taken to the hospital Wednesday night after two vehicles collided at an intersection in Hopkinsville, according to a crash report cited by WKDZ . The crash happened at 8:54 p.m. at East 21st and Walnut streets. What the crash report sa...
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What This Story Is About Dr. Mikki Allen will not return as Tennessee State University’s athletic director, the university announced. Why It Matters Allen was placed on administrative leave in July after head coaches raised concerns about athletics department leadership. What Hap...
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A former Williamson County youth pastor has been accused of committing multiple sex crimes against children.
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What This Story Is About Vanderbilt surgeons completed three adult liver transplants in one night, including one for Krista Owens in the early morning hours of Oct. 29. Why It Matters A donated liver can stay on ice for only about seven hours, and transplant surgery takes 4 to 12...
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A nationwide ground stop on all U.S. airline flights is disrupting the Tennessee football team’s travel plans to Texas ahead of Saturday’s game.A university spokesperson told 6 News just before 5 p.m. that the team...
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U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin says stop is related to ‘telecommunication outage’
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Dorothy "Dot" Holman remembers when her childhood backyard stretched all the way to Hadley Park. "There were four houses on this side of 29th Ave., and it was five on this side," Holman said. Holman and her family were among dozens of families forced from their homes during const...
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Starting this Sunday, AT&T will begin shutting down landline services across several Middle Tennessee communities after receiving permission from the Federal Communications Commission. While the change may not affect everyone directly, experts say homeowners and business owners s...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - After Texas flipped blue in the midterm elections, political observers are discussing what the longterm implications of the elections could mean for Democrats and Republicans in the state. The GOP stronghold delivered numerous high-profile wins for Democrat...
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What This Story Is About Franklin has been named the second most unaffordable city in the country for 2027 when it comes to home prices. Why It Matters In some cases the high home and rental costs are pricing out the new home buyers who grew up in Franklin. What Happens Next Thos...
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What This Story Is About The Elephant Sanctuary in Hohenwald, Tennessee, is closed to the public, and the Elephant Discovery Center in downtown Hohenwald lets visitors learn about the elephants, with “ele-cams” and distance learning programs. Why It Matters The sanctuary says it ...
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The Metro Nashville Police Department is working to clear a backlog of sexual assault kits.
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For years, state lawmakers have fought to cut Metro Council in halffrom 40 seats to 20. Now, that plan appears to be moving forward, but significant questions about the details remain. The saga began in March 2023, when Tennessee lawmakers passed a reduction law to the disappoint...
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New administration retains tourism and agriculture commissioners, adds Todd Kaestner as finance commissioner
