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Why your metabolism changes as you age — and what you can do now

( Aging Untold ) — Metabolism is how your body makes and uses energy, burns fuel, keeps up strength and recovers from day to day. As we get older, that process can change and affect how we feel and how our bodies function. Dr. Rhea Rogers, a board-certified physician, said metabo...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 9, 2026

Nashville in Focus: Lessons from Tennessee midterms

The number of voters in last week's midterm elections didn't break any records in Tennessee, but Democrats were clearly more energized than Republicans....

FOX 17 WZTV Nashville (local news)Nov 8, 2026

Week Ahead in Washington: Nov. 8

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Lawmakers return to Capitol Hill this week for the lame-duck session after the midterm elections, with a potential impeachment vote on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and government funding on the agenda. Outgoing Rep. Thomas Massie, (R-Ky.) has promised to ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 8, 2026

Congress enters lame duck session following midterm elections

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Congress has a list of unfinished work during the lame duck session, the period between the election of a new Congress and the start of its term, including a Dec. 11 government funding deadline. The session follows the 2026 midterm elections, which came to ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 7, 2026

Memory card with uncounted ballots found, launching investigation

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Ga. ( WCTV / ANF /Gray News) — A memory card from election night has been discovered containing uncounted ballots from Seminole County, Georgia, voters. According to a release from the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office, a post-election check revealed: “approxim...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 7, 2026

Metro Council backs South Nashville residents in fight over BNA flight paths

After nearly two years of complaints about increased airplane traffic over South Nashville neighborhoods, Metro Council is formally putting its support behind residents asking for a greater voice in decisions about flight paths. Council members voted Thursday night to approve a s...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Nov 7, 2026

Alaska Senate race remains undecided days after Election Day

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Fewer than 700 votes separated the top two candidates in Alaska’s Senate race Friday with 74% of ballots counted. Democrat Mary Peltola led Republican incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan by a slim margin, which had not changed in more than 24 hours. As polls closed...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 7, 2026

Votes continue to be counted in Mississippi’s Senate race

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Mississippi election officials continued to count ballots in the state’s U.S. Senate race on Friday, which remains without a declared winner. Democrat Scott Colom leads incumbent Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith by about 2,500 votes as of Friday night. Thou...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 6, 2026

Hegseth’s future in question days after midterms

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The future of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is in question days after the midterm elections. The Democrats have won back control of the House and the Senate, with some states still counting votes. President Donald Trump has said repeatedly that Hegseth is ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 6, 2026

As Mississippi’s vote count drags on, voters say they were marked inactive in error

Votes are still being counted in Mississippi, in the tight senate race between Democrat Scott Colom and Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith. Part of the delay in counting is because thousands of voters cast their ballots by affidavit rather than a traditional ballot. Many voter...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Nov 6, 2026

Bottle sterilizers recalled after reports of plastic housing melting

(Gray News) - About 29,000 bottle sterilizers are under recall for burn hazards. Baby Brezza announced the recall of its SuperFast Sterilizer Dryer on Nov. 5. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the dryers can overheat and pose a burn hazard. The dryers are used ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 6, 2026

What’s really behind Wall Street’s post-election whiplash

If you checked your retirement account this week, you may have whiplash. In the span of three trading days, Wall Street swung from one of its best days in more than a year to its worst since April 2025, then partly clawed back Friday after a surprisingly strong jobs report. Presi...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Nov 6, 2026

Let Me Help: What to do when your check engine light comes on

Don't ignore the lights that pop up on your car's dashboard. Warren Taylor at Mr. Transmission tells us what our next step should be when the check engine light comes on. Watch this Let Me Help segment in the video player above. For more great tips like this, catch NewsChannel 5 ...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Nov 6, 2026

Who will lead Congress? Leadership battles take center stage after midterms

With Democrats poised to take control of both chambers of Congress, attention is quickly turning from the 2026 midterm elections to the leadership battles that will determine who guides the new House and Senate majorities. Leadership elections are expected to begin next week, wit...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Nov 6, 2026

Israel's elections are running to a new scramble to build coalition government

Eyes worldwide are still on the electoral race in Israel, where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a new challenge in parliament. President Isaac Herzog wrapped up consultations earlier Thursday on forming a new government. Neither Netanyahu nor challenger Gadi Eisenkot won ...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Nov 5, 2026

Nearly 200,000 air fryers sold at Target recalled following dozens of burns

(Gray News) - Nearly 200,000 air fryer ovens sold exclusively at Target are being recalled after dozens of people reported suffering burns. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, nearly 176,000 Gourmia Stainless Steel Digital 9-Slice Digital Air Fryer Ovens. Fe...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 5, 2026

Democrats set to take power as midterm voter data shows shift among young men

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - With Democrats set to take power on Capitol Hill, data on who voted in the midterm elections shows changes in the electorate. President Donald Trump’s failure to deliver on key campaign promises from 2024 is a main reason a wide range of voters participated...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 5, 2026

Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman ousts embattled Mayor Karen Bass

Nithya Raman, a little-known Los Angeles City Council member backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, has defeated Mayor Karen Bass, an upset that will alter the trajectory of the nations second-largest city. The India-born Raman's upstart campaign marked a generational sh...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Nov 5, 2026

Democrat clings to razor-thin lead in Mississippi Senate race

Mississippi voters could send a Democrat to the U.S. Senate for the first time in decades, with Scott Colom holding a narrow lead over Republican incumbent Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith. As of Thursday, Colom led Hyde-Smith by more than 1,100 votes, with nearly 1 million ballots counted....

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Nov 5, 2026

Dr. Ben is an orthopedic surgeon by day and comedian by night

There is no shortage of people trying to make a name for themselves in Nashville, but on a Monday night at Zanies Comedy Club, one comedian's stage name comes with his credentials. "Alright, I am Dr. Ben here," he announces from the stage. That is Dr. Ben Debelak, a board-certifi...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Nov 5, 2026

GOP meltdown sparks battle over who's to blame

Even as key Senate races remain unresolved in Mississippi and Alaska, Republicans have already begun searching for someone to blame after a devastating midterm election defeat. With Democrats securing control of the Senate and on track for major gains in the House, the conversati...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Nov 5, 2026

Why this attorney has been putting up positive billboards

LOUISVILLE, Ky. ( InvestigateTV ) - Sam Aguiar has been a personal injury lawyer since 2008. “It’s a tough field, but it’s a rewarding field,” Aguiar said. In December 2024, he decided to go beyond the courtroom and put up billboards around town with motivational messages. “I des...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 5, 2026

Future voter arrives early: Woman goes into labor at polling place

TOPEKA, Kan. ( WIBW /Gray News) — Tessa Von Fange went into labor after a trip to the Shawnee County Elections Office in Kansas, where she went to vote. Tessa Von Fange is a longtime voter. She said she has missed very few elections. “I don’t think there are too many elections th...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 5, 2026

Wilson County Schools needs more bus drivers after 17 quit this year

What This Story Is About The Wilson County School Board said the district needs more bus drivers following several drivers quitting this year. Why It Matters During a school board meeting on Monday, board members said 17 drivers have quit this academic year. What Happens Next Boa...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 5, 2026

Who won the Gallatin mayor race? Johnnie Anderson claims slim victory

What This Story Is About Johnnie Anderson won the race for Gallatin mayor by a slim margin, according to an election summary report from Sumner County. Why It Matters Three candidates vied for the role and finished less than two percentage points apart. What Happens Next Johnnie ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 5, 2026

2028 White House talk begins after historic Midterm Election Day

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Politicians are already looking ahead to the 2028 presidential race after Democrats swept key races across the nation on Nov. 3. Among the victory speeches and concession messages were signs of groundwork for 2028 and possible presidential runs by candidate...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 5, 2026

Gallatin elects Johnnie Anderson as new mayor

After three terms of Paige Brown in the Gallatin mayor's office, Johnnie Anderson takes over amid rapid growth and changes in the Sumner County city.Anderson, a...

FOX 17 WZTV Nashville (local news)Nov 4, 2026