5 teens arrested after fleeing Nashville police in stolen vehicles
A group of teens were arrested in East Nashville after they were caught traveling in stolen vehicles, officials said.
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Mt. Juliet parents honor son killed in crash with distracted driving awareness event
What This Story Is About A Mt. Juliet family is honoring their 16-year-old son, Kyler Gatica, who was killed in a crash in Murfreesboro in 2024. Why It Matters Kyler’s parents are turning their grief into a mission to raise awareness about distracted driving and encourage motoris...
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Tennessee Secretary of State pushes back on false claims of disqualifying ballots as early voting begins
What This Story Is About Tennessee election officials are debunking a social-media claim that a poll worker’s administrative marking automatically invalidates a ballot. Why It Matters The statement comes as early voting is underway for Tennessee’s Nov. 3 general election. State o...
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Investigation leads to arrest of 5 teens, recovery of 2 stolen cars in Nashville
What This Story Is About Metro Nashville Police detectives recovered five teens and two stolen cars after spotting the vehicles on Tuesday. Why It Matters The Metro Nashville Police Department said Violent Crimes Division detectives began following a 2026 Jeep Compass that was re...
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Father of Summer Wells, missing East Tennessee girl, facing domestic assault charge
What This Story Is About Donald Wells, the father of missing Summer Wells, has been charged with domestic assault. Why It Matters Wells and his wife, Candus Bly, are the parents of a young girl who went missing in 2021, putting them at the center of public attention as people fol...
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Explosion sound wakes Gallatin neighbors after garage catches fire
What This Story Is About A detached garage fire broke out before 6 a.m. Wednesday in Gallatin, prompting a large emergency response. Why It Matters The fire sent debris and embers into neighboring properties, raising immediate safety concerns for nearby residents and businesses. ...
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Sen. Blackburn blasted over AI video of her, GOP candidates dancing to Kendrick Lamar song
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, who is running in a gubernatorial race in her state, was blasted for posting an AI video of her dancing to a Kendrick Lamar song....
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Appeals court presses Trump administration on legality of DC National Guard deployment
More than a year after President Donald Trump deployed National Guard members to begin patrolling the streets of the nation's capital, a federal appeals court on Wednesday opened a hearing on the legality of his action by asking the government if there were any limits on a presid...
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Young voter turnout could be pivotal in this year's midterms
Americans under 30 dont vote as much as their older peers, but experts say 1829-year-olds may be a group to watch this election. There are signs Gen Z is motivated to show up to the polls in historically high numbers. "This is personal for a lot of young people, and that's really...
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911 calls during outbreak at Walmart warehouse reveal possible source of illness
What This Story Is About Newly released 911 calls document the early response as reports of illness rapidly increased at a Walmart fulfillment center in Lebanon. What Happens Next The Tennessee Department of Health is investigating a possible foodborne illness associated with a m...
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I-65 closing all weekend in Nashville: Here's what you need to know
Drivers heading through Nashville this weekend should plan for a full closure of Interstate 65 as crews demolish the Hamilton Avenue bridge deck.
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Sanitation worker dies following road rage shootout while driving garbage truck
PRICHARD, Ala. ( WALA /Gray News) - A sanitation worker in Alabama has died after being injured in a road rage shooting in August. The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that Clifton Eugene DuBose Jr., 54, died this week after being hospitalized following a shooting on Aug....
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Man arrested for allegedly stabbing neighbor in chest with pocketknife during argument in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A man was arrested earlier this month for allegedly stabbing a neighbor during an argument at an apartment complex in South Nashville. According to an arrest affidavit, officers with the Metro Nashville Police Department were called to the Greenview Apar...