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OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX/Gray News) — A former Mississippi educator is in custody after police say she had sexual relations with a student.Olivia Marie Smith has been charged with sexual battery and enticement of a child to meet for sexual purposes. Smith previously worked as a teacher at Ocean...
A Sumner County jury has convicted a man of reckless homicide in connection with a deadly 2025 shooting, marking a significant milestone for the teenage victim's family after spending the past 16 months grieving.
Sometimes we can live in a place our whole lives and not know all the amazing stories of our community. A group's set out to share some of those stories in Robertson County.A show called Making Hands is gearing up for a weekend of performances at Innovation Academy Auditorium in Springfield.The t...
What This Story Is AboutThe father of missing Tennessee teenager Sebastian Rogers has filed two federal lawsuits against the Sumner County Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services, alleging both agencies failed his son — one before his February 2024 disappearance and o...
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM/Gray News) - A Fort Benning soldier and his girlfriend face life in prison after a federal indictment detailed a case of neglect that prosecutors said led to the starvation death of their infant son and a family pet.A federal grand jury returned an eight-count indictment again...
A Dickson County man is behind bars after reportedly threatening to kill his relatives with a large machete.
Nashville authorities are warning residents to never assume they know what is in street drugs after six people died of overdoses within 24 hours.
Makenzie Ellithorpe's father says his family finally felt relief after the former Montgomery Central High School teacher his daughter accused of showing her nude photos during class was arrested.Matthew Vedder, 49, was arrested Wednesday and charged with four counts of exhibiting obscene material...
Franklin, Tenn. (WSMV) - More than 35 years after Peggy Cox was shot and killed at a Hardee’s drive-thru, Franklin police are again asking the public for information in what remains the city’s only unsolved homicide.Cox, 49, was a widowed mother of three and an active church member. She was worki...
After years of warnings, Nashville and Davidson County filed a suit against the state, claiming Tennessee prison officials did not transport inmates the state is legally required to house.The lawsuit argues the Tennessee Department of Corrections failed to transfer convicted felons from Davidson ...
What This Story Is AboutMetro Councilman Jordan Huffman announced a proposal to redevelop the site of a beloved Hermitage church destroyed in the March 2020 tornado. Why It MattersHuffman describes the church as a place that stood for “generations” and it was one of many losses that came of the t...
Locomotive 576 is a living piece of Nashville’s railroad roots.
A Sumner County jury has convicted a Portland man of reckless homicide in connection with the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old in February 2025.
What This Story Is AboutEarly voting opens Friday in Tennessee ahead of the August 6 primary, with Davidson County voters facing new polling locations, redrawn congressional districts, and a high-profile governor’s race.Why It MattersMore than 470,000 Davidson County voters have new congressional...
WASHINGTON (Gray News) - President Donald Trump is set to hold a primetime address to the country on Thursday, but not all major network television stations chose to broadcast it. Some stations have chosen to only air Trump’s speech on their streaming platforms. Two out of the three major televis...
Federal safety investigators looking into a runaway Tesla that killed a grandmother in her home say the driver had pressed the accelerator to full speed, suggesting the vehicle's self-driving software was not to blame.The driver had told police that he had the self-driving software turned on, but...
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG/Gray News) — Another child has died after exposure to carbon monoxide in a vehicle in Ohio, officials said.The update Thursday brings the death toll to four, including three children and one adult.One more child remains hospitalized.Toledo police said officers received a call W...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Metro Parks Police are launching a new initiative to patrol Nashville’s greenway system using ATVs for officers to ride up and down trails and keep a closer eye on trailheads.The city’s greenway system now spans more than 110 miles. The new initiative comes after reports...
If he's confirmed to be the next director of National Intelligence, one of Jay Clayton's roles will be to ensure that Americans are able to vote legally without roadblocks.But during his confirmation hearing, Clayton repeatedly hesitated to say that there was no widespread fraud in the 2020 elect...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Nashville Flea Market has been a Fairgrounds tradition for more than 50 years, but fewer vendors and shoppers are starting to take a toll on its bottom line. "Our first market was in May of 1969; we are really proud of that fact," Executive Director of Nashville Fair...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Smashville schedule for the 2026-2027 NHL season has been released — and it comes with a couple of bonuses. The Nashville Predators said on Thursday that the upcoming season will feature 84 games, two more than usual, for the first time since the 1993-94 NHL season. ...
What This Story Is AboutThe Metro Nashville Police Department said officers responded to six fatal overdoses in the last 24 hours.What Happens NextMNPD also reminded Nashvillians that Naloxone is available and free at the Metro Nashville Health Department. For ContextMore than 300 overdose revers...
Franklin city leaders have approved an $800,000 project to build a five-foot-wide, mile-long sidewalk along Carothers Parkway, connecting The Highlands at Ladd Park subdivision to the highly anticipated Pearl Park.The sidewalk will run from Beamon Drive to the Carothers Parkway bridge, filling a ...
While the nation is currently watching for cases of cyclosporiasis, Tennessee physicians said the state has not seen unusual cases of the illness so far this year.
What This Story Is AboutDr. Barbara Tucker, Head of Technical Services at Austin Peay State University, is telling her cancer story through a children’s book series to help pediatric cancer patients.Why It MattersDr. Tucker is a survivor of a cancerous brain tumor that had to be removed back in 2...
U.S. Coast Guard crews suspended their search late Wednesday for three people missing a day after a boat capsized in the cold, choppy waters of San Francisco Bay while carrying 20 family members and friends who went out to scatter the ashes of a loved one.Suspending a search is one of the hardest...
PHOENIX (KPHO/Gray News) - Police say a toddler is dead after one of his parents found him inside a vehicle on Wednesday night in Phoenix.According to Phoenix police, officers were called to a home near Baseline Road and 24th Street for reports of a child left inside a parked vehicle. The 2-year-...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Major League Baseball released its 2027 regular-season schedule Thursday despite uncertainty surrounding the season amid ongoing disagreements between MLB and the MLB Players Association.For the Atlanta Braves, the opening stretch could set the tone early. Atla...
SWATARA TOWNSHIP, Pa. (Gray News) — A 5-year-old boy escaped a home in Pennsylvania where authorities said he was kept in a room locked with wooden boards and zip ties.Pennsylvania State Police said troopers were called to a street in Swatara Township on July 10 after a 5-year-old boy was found n...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Nashville teenager has been arrested after police said he fled from officers and was seen throwing large bags of marijuana at homes as he did. Metro Nashville Police said Thursday that 19-year-old Markeese Crowell was speeding as he drove his Mercedes in the Brick Chur...
Kansas City’s strangest rescue: a man was trapped for hours in a portable toilet’s waste tank after a World Cup-related event, reportedly diving in for a dropped Mountain Dew bottle. Firefighters cut him out.
What This Story Is AboutPaul Park, the man accused of murdering Alyssa Lokits on an Antioch greenway in 2024, will go to trial next month after a judge denied a request for a delay.Why It MattersLokits’ death has sparked a call for more safety measures on Nashville greenways.What Happens NextPark...
Southwest Airlines is expanding its service from Nashville with four new nonstop destinations beginning in March 2027.
The sister of Tennessee death row inmate Tony Carruthers has filed a complaint with the Tennessee Department of Health alleging medical malpractice and torture during the states failed attempt to execute him.Dr. Tonya Hervey filed the complaint July 15 against Dr. Mark Walton Fowler, alleging he ...
Tennessee Congressman John Rose has called upon U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn to release all documents relating to a confidential Senate ethics investigation of her office last year.The request follows NewsChannel 5's revelation of the ethics probe that focused on whether official Senate resources w...
What This Story Is AboutSmoke from Canadian wildfires is lowering air quality across the northeast U.S. Why It MattersWhen wildfire smoke rises to unhealthy levels, it can have negative impacts on health, especially for people with upper respiratory and heart conditions. What Happens NextIf you’r...
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT/Gray News) - Two young brothers have lost their lives following a crash that authorities say was caused by a drunken driver. Omaha authorities said the collision happened on July 9 when a vehicle being driven by 28-year-old Tanner Hunt hit another car that was carrying the child...
Between a brand new congressional map and new voting locations, the Davidson County Election Commission has some reminders before heading to the polls.
The National Hockey League has released its schedule for the upcoming 2026-2027 season.
Senator Marsha Blackburn's campaign for governor of Tennessee has been defined as much by what she won't do as by what she will.Blackburn has consistently refused to debate her Republican opponents, rarely gives interviews, and appears to avoid unscripted public appearances.She claims she talks t...
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