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Former attorney convicted of attempted murder after trying to shoot ex-wife in restaurant
TOLEDO, Ohio ( WTVG /Gray News) - A former attorney accused of trying to shoot and kill his ex-wife inside an Ohio restaurant full of patrons has been convicted, authorities said. A Lucas County jury found Matthew Exton , 43, guilty of attempted murder, two counts of felonious as...
End of an era in West Nashville: Businesses closing to make way for apartment development
A collection of local businesses inside shipping containers and sand volleyball courts is preparing for a major change as the city continues to grow.
Roy Meat Service, neighbor settle lawsuit after 3 years
A family-owned business in East Nashville can move forward after settling a lawsuit with a neighbor over smell, smoke, and property line disputes.
Shoppers are turning to AI for help deciding what to cook and buy
Consumers are using artificial intelligence increasingly more in day-to-day activities. According to new research, more shoppers are turning to AI for help deciding what to cook and buy. RELATED STORY | A startup in California is renting out humanoid robots to clean your home The...
Horizon Organic chocolate milk recalled for potential spoilage. Here are the impacted cases
(Gray News) - A popular milk brand is recalling cases of its chocolate milk because the cartons could cause the milk to spoil before they are opened. Horizon Organic is recalling more than 50,000 cases of its shelf-stable organic 1% chocolate milk. According to the company, some ...
East Nashville's Pearl Diver Changes Ownership
Nashville-based Working Man Ventures pays undisclosed sum for Gallatin Avenue bar and restaurant
Vance: Countries privately aiding Iran isolation effort
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Vice President JD Vance said Thursday that “Operation Economic Outcast,” the Treasury Department’s effort to isolate Iran economically, is working, even as China continues trade ties with Iran. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the operation early ...
AI agents can pay. voidpay is building what lets them hire.
x402 gives software a native way to pay. voidpay is building what lets agents privately hire for a result: sealed work, a rule fixed before the job starts, completion checked by machine, and payment that settles from the buyer's wallet when the rule passes....
TSU Small Farm Expo brings farmers together to explore new technology, tackle industry challenges
Tennessee State University's 22nd Annual Small Farm Expo brought together farmers and agricultural experts to share ideas and strategies for combating rising input costs pressures that ultimately reach consumers at the grocery store. For more than two decades, the Small Farm Expo...
New Clarksville attraction combines car museum, dealership and antique store under one roof
What started as one man's personal collection of classic cars and motorcycles is about to become Clarksville's newest tourist attraction. Clarksville Throttle , a museum, dealership and antique store located in an old industrial building in Clarksville, is scheduled to officially...
Bitcoin ATM scams cost Tennesseans more than $15M in 2025, and victims are still fighting back
Tennessee banned bitcoin ATMs after scammers used the machines to steal more than $15 million from residents in 2025 but cryptocurrency businesses are still fighting the ban in federal court. The scams have devastated victims across the state, including in Williamson County, wher...
Major retailers including Walmart, Publix, Kroger, Amazon and more are being investigated over meat prices
(Gray News) - Eight of the country’s largest grocery store chains are now under federal investigation over their beef prices. Ahold Delhaize USA, Albertsons, Aldi, Amazon, Costco, Kroger, Publix and Walmart were named in an expanded investigation by the Department of Justice Anti...
Tri Star's Daily, Sudden Service, White Bison Coffee brands to be sold to Shell
A major convenience store company based in Nashville is about to get a new owner as Tri-Star Energy announces plans to sell to Shell.
Fox News says Maria Bartiromo is no longer with company
Fox News Media announced Thursday that its host, Maria Bartiromo, is no longer with the company after more than 12 years. We thank Maria for her work, a statement read, and wish her all the best on her next chapter. The statement did not specify the reasons for the separation. Ba...
Nvidia to spend billions on Hugging Face, the startup that was hacked by OpenAI
Chipmaker Nvidia is buying artificial intelligence software platform Hugging Face for $13 billion. It's the latest deal by the company, whose processors are integral to the AI boom, and highlights Nvidia's push to champion increasingly popular open-source AI models. Nvidia CEO Je...
Will imported beef lower prices? Here’s what a butcher says shoppers should know
OMAHA, Neb. ( WOWT /Gray News) - Over the next three months, 300,000-metric tons of imported beef will be sold to U.S. consumers at a discounted rate, according to the Trump administration. The imported beef is expected to help lower beef prices. You will not find imported beef a...
4 oneC1TY Nashville businesses closing at end of 2026
oneC1TY Nashville is a mixed-use complex on Charlotte Avenue with restaurants, retail, office spaces and entertainment.
Nashville musicians fight back as AI music generators face lawsuit over cloning artists' sounds
A growing number of musicians say AI music generators aren't just learning from artists' work they're copying the artists themselves. Jason Isbell and other musicians have filed a lawsuit against AI music company Suno, accusing the company of generating music that copies recogniz...
Farm features Charlie Kirk in corn maze. Here’s how the business responded to criticism
EVANSVILLE, Ind. ( WFIE /Gray News) - A farm in Indiana is featuring the late Charlie Kirk in a corn maze this year. Goebel Farms in Evansville said it chose to honor Kirk because he believed that disagreement should lead to conversation, not violence. Officials with Goebel Farms...
Golf ball carver finds community in Fiddlers Grove Woodcarvers
Long after the the Wilson County - Tennessee State Fair is over for another year, the Dedman Store's still right there in Fiddlers Grove Historic Village. "Some of us are seasoned vets that have been carving for years and some of us are brand new," said Andrew Endert, carving a p...
Wawa opens its third location in Middle Tennessee. Here’s what to know
What This Story Is About Wawa is continuing its expansion to Middle Tennessee by opening another gas station in Lebanon on Wednesday morning. Why It Matters The openings are part of Wawa’s larger Tennessee expansion. What Happens Next The company has another store opening in Murf...
Southwest to add premium lounges at select airports across US
Southwest said it will add airport lounges at select airports nationwide beginning in 2027. The first lounges will be in Nashville (BNA), Austin (AUS), Baltimore (BWI) and Honolulu (HNL). Southwest said the amenities are still being finalized, but the company said, Travelers can ...
Pizza Hut has a new owner for the first time since 1977 after Yum! Brands sells for $1.5B
Yum! Brands officially sold iconic pizza chain Pizza Hut for $1.5 billion after years of stagnant sales. The deal marks the first time Pizza Hut has had a new owner since 1977, when PepsiCo purchased the chain. In 1997, PepsiCo spun off Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and KFC into a separat...
Dollywood to announce plans to honor Dolly Parton’s legacy
What This Story Is About Dollywood will announce plans Wednesday to honor its namesake, Dolly Parton, following the country star’s death. Why It Matters Her death prompted an outpouring of support, with notable figures from across the world highlighting her acts of generosity, bu...
Chevron, Trump administration move forward on ambitious Venezuela oil plans
Oil giant Chevron confirmed that it will expand its operations in Venezuela, just days after President Donald Trump announced an ambitious deal to develop the nations oil reserves and give the Pentagon a stake in the profits. Chevron, the only U.S. oil company that has a major pr...
MapQuest becomes America’s top iPhone app after rejecting ‘Lake America’ rename
The most popular iPhone app in the US is one that few people have thought about since dial-up internet: MapQuest. The mapping service is making a comeback on US App Stores after refusing to change Lake Ontarios name, following President Donald Trumps executive order rebranding it...
Clarksville considers new rules limiting where vape, smoke shops can open
Clarksville leaders are considering new restrictions on where vape and smoke shops can open, as the latest debate over the businesses shifts.
Lawmakers question Choice Lanes contract following former TDOT official's move to bid-winning company
House Democratic leadership is calling on Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti to investigate the state's Choice Lane Project contract bidding and awarding process after a potential conflict of interest was revealed between the Tennessee Department of Transportation and o...
Cumberland Hardware in East Nashville’s Five Points to close after 42 years
A longtime East Nashville hardware store that has supplied generations of neighbors is preparing to close its doors.
Residents encouraged to weigh in on plans to revitalize Nashville’s historic Jefferson Street corridor
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The city of Nashville has unveiled an interactive plan to transform Jefferson Street, a corridor that has served as a cultural and economic hub since the 1860s. In the 1960s, the construction of Interstate 40 and urban renewal projects deeply disrupted t...
Nashville considers new tool to track how development collectively impacts traffic
As new apartments, homes and businesses continue to reshape Nashville, many drivers are wondering what happens to traffic when development continues to boom....
Lion’s Share Restaurant Chef Partners Forced Out
Departure of chef Robbie Wilson and Emily Perry Wilson comes just months after the high-profile restaurant’s opening
Witnesses describe ICE operation where more than 100 detained at Memphis nightclub
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - More than 100 people were detained during an operation by ICE and other state and federal agencies at a nightclub in Highland Heights, according to witnesses and advocacy groups. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said agents were executing a search warr...
Family descendant takes lead in preserving historic Latimer/Brown house
Plans to restore a historic Sumner County house are finally happening.
Brooklyn Haitian restaurant owner says the end of TPS is 'worse than COVID' for business
At least 5,000 Haitian immigrants in New York City and roughly 300,000 across the country have lost their ability to work legally in the U.S. after the Trump administration ended Temporary Protected Status for Haiti. Businesses that depended on those workers are now struggling to...
64 percent of online shoppers are using AI to help find products, study shows
A new Ryder study has found that 64 percent of online shoppers are using AI tools to help find and compare products prior to purchase. The study looked at more than 1,100 shoppers and found consumers are putting more value on convenience, delivery speed and flexible return option...
2 workers at Germany's Frankfurt Airport die from what is known as 'airport malaria'
Two workers at Germanys Frankfurt Airport have died after contracting malaria believed to have been spread by a mosquito brought into the country via an aircraft. A total of six employees became infected with what is known as airport malaria, Fraport, the company that operates th...
Prediction market Kalshi partners with The Weather Company on climate trading
Kalshi is expanding it's reach once again. The company has announced it's joining forces with The Weather Company in an effort to expand the weather trading business. According to the announcement, they will use enterprise-grade weather data feeds to verify outcomes on climate-pr...
Fans honor Dolly Parton with tribute tattoos at Middle Tennessee shop
Grief over the death of Dolly Parton is being etched into skin at a Hermitage tattoo shop, where fans are turning heartbreak into permanent tributes. At Lone Wolf Tattoo, artist Jason Ponce spends his days putting stories in ink grief, love, legends and the people no one wants to...
Bipartisan push for investigation into Flock Safety cameras grows amid misuse allegations
Flock Safety cameras are seemingly everywhere but what are these automated license plate readers actually recording, and is the technology being abused? Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri launched a congressional investigation Wednesday into Flock Safety, a company that oper...
Gov. Lee grants clemency to 34, including man who served 17 years, was freed in 2023 and sent back in 2025
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced Thursday that he is granting executive clemency to 34 people, including pardons and one commutation. Thomas Clardy is the only person listed as receiving a commutation. Clardy was convicted in 2007 for a 2005 shooting outside a Madison auto-repai...
Rescue kitten takes first steps using Lego wheelchair
WILMINGTON, N.C. ( WECT /Gray News) - A North Carolina store employee used his passion for Legos to help a rescued kitten take its first steps. Rex, a 4-month-old kitten rescued by a group called Rescue Connect, is learning to walk for the first time thanks to a custom wheelchair...
Business Coalition Targets Property Tax Reform
Is this cycle’s backlash different from the failed efforts of the past?
Callaway breaks with golf media company Good Good after blowback to controversial ad
Golf equipment maker Callaway is severing ties with Good Good after the influential internet golf companys controversial advertisement that featured one of Good Goods co-founders pushing over a female member of their team. Over the last several days, we have listened and reflecte...
Overpay on rent? This settlement could mean money back in your pocket
Millions of renters across the U.S. may be eligible for part of a nearly $360 million settlement after the real estate software company RealPage was accused of helping landlords artificially increase rent prices. According to a class action lawsuit filed in Tennessee, plaintiffs ...
Gallatin antique store's unique story and ghostly helper
One of the coolest features of Pickled Treats & Antiques in Gallatin is the person who makes sure the property runs smoothly—even in the afterlife.
You won’t see artificial coloring in these cereals anymore
(Gray News) - General Mills has removed artificial coloring from all of its U.S. cereals. The company behind Lucky Charms, Cheerios and Trix says 90% of its entire retail portfolio is now free of artificial dyes. General Mills is planning to reach 100% by the end of next year. Ge...
Tennessee Athletics pumps major money into the economy: here’s how much
What This Story Is About Tennessee Athletics has released a report from a third-party researcher showcasing its economic impact during the 2025 fiscal year. Why It Matters The University of Tennessee’s athletics operations generated billions of dollars, and millions of tax dollar...
Retailers are getting billions in tariff refunds. Will you see any of it?
The Supreme Court struck down a sweeping set of federal tariffs, triggering a massive government payout to businesses that had paid into the system but whether that money makes it back to consumers depends largely on where you shop. The government collected an estimated $166 bill...
Historic Downtown Gallatin blends rich history with new growth
Historic Downtown Gallatin continues to serve as the heart of the city, where centuries of history meet new businesses, restaurants, and community events....
Dolly’s business empire will continue growing even after her death
What This Story Is About Dolly Parton’s legacy will live on, not just in her music, but in the business empire she built that will continue to grow even after she’s gone. Why It Matters A business can’t succeed without demand, and for Dolly, it’s worldwide. What Happens Next Doll...
Tennessee lawmakers plan to honor Dolly Parton during upcoming legislative session
Tennessee lawmakers on both sides of the aisle plan to honor the late country music superstar, businesswoman, and philanthropist Dolly Parton during the upcoming legislative session next January....