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Mt. Juliet holding town halls to educate public on Home Rule ahead of election

A question on this falls ballot could significantly affect how the City of Mt. Juliet handles growth and development, but many neighbors may not know much about it. The issue centers on whether the city should repeal its home rule charter, a topic city leaders think is complex en...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Oct 6, 2026

Data center moratorium vote ends abruptly amid protests, fistfight

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Chaos ensued at Tuesday night’s data center moratorium vote by the Memphis city council. A large group of Memphians showed up to the meeting in opposition of data centers. Councilwoman Yolanda Cooper-Sutton was pulled out of the meeting after arguing with p...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 6, 2026

President Trump promotes strong dollar

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The economic reports from the Trump administration point to a solid economy. But poll after poll finds Americans do not think the economy is in good shape. As the 2026 midterm elections approach, the Trump administration keeps insisting the economy is doing...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 6, 2026

Bill impacting right turns on red in Nashville could move forward

What This Story Is About Tuesday night, Metro Council will discuss a plan that could change the way you drive through dozens of Nashville intersections. Why It Matters Several Nashville intersections could impact drivers. What Happens Next Metro Council will vote on the bill duri...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 6, 2026

What’s next for TDOC after commissioner announces resignation?

What This Story Is About Tennessee Department of Correction Commissioner Frank Strada is stepping down as an independent review examines what went wrong in the Christa Pike execution attempt. Why It Matters An attorney with the Federal Public Defender’s Office says a change Strad...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 5, 2026

Pres. Trump promises checks for seniors

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump is promising government payments to senior citizens, with just a month to go until the midterm elections. It’s a move aimed at helping those on Medicare, so the president is promising $90 checks to more than 20 million seniors. The Wh...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 5, 2026

Trump takes midterm push to Nebraska amid economic concerns among farmers

President Donald Trump will visit Nebraska Monday evening as he looks to boost Republicans ahead of the midterm election. The rally is part of Trumps 32-day tour ahead of the election, which has heavily focused on red states thus far, like Alabama, Ohio and Oklahoma. Trump said h...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Oct 5, 2026

Week Ahead in Washington: October 4

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The House and Senate are on recess until after Election Day as President Donald Trump campaigns for Republican candidates in the final weeks before the midterm elections. Vice President JD Vance is headed to Alaska Monday, while Trump is set to kick off thi...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 4, 2026

Coast Guard searching for missing jet heading to Boston from Bermuda with 6 on board

(Gray News) - The U.S. Coast Guard has launched a search for a missing jet after the FAA reported losing contact with the aircraft. The U.S. Coast Guard Northeast reported at 6:15 a.m. Saturday that a Gulfstream G100 jet with the tail number CGRJP was heading to Boston from Bermu...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 3, 2026

Alabama lawmaker, school board president charged with human trafficking, sheriff says

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Ala. ( WALA /Gray News) - An Alabama state lawmaker and a school board president are now facing human trafficking charges, Escambia County Sheriff Heath Jackson confirmed. State Rep. Brett Easterbrook, a Republican who represents District 65 — covering Washington...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 3, 2026

AI-generated robocalls? Why you could be seeing even more unwanted phone calls

PHOENIX ( KPHO /Gray News) — With the midterm elections quickly approaching, you may already be noticing more robocalls on your phone than usual. Legal robocalls to cellphones require the recipient’s consent. But a group is now asking the federal government to waive that requirem...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 3, 2026

Tennessee Department of Correction Commissioner resigns following failed execution

Tennessee Department of Correction Commissioner Frank Strada is resigning from his position following the f ailed attempt to execute Christa Pike . Governor Bill Lee made the announcement Saturday morning, saying: Commissioner Strada has served with integrity, and I appreciate hi...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Oct 3, 2026

Trump to stump for Husted, Ramaswamy in Ohio

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump will travel to Vandalia, Ohio, Saturday to campaign for Republican Sen. Jon Husted and gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. The visit comes as new polling shows Democrat Sherrod Brown leading Husted by 8 points, according to Maris...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 2, 2026

Millions in Amazon settlement payouts are rolling out. Are you eligible?

(Gray News) - Automatic payments as part of an expanded federal settlement over billing and cancellation practices involving Amazon have reportedly started going out. Last month, the Federal Trade Commission announced that Amazon was accelerating and widening consumer refund payo...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 1, 2026

K-9 sniffs out nearly 450 pounds of cocaine at northern border

LEWISTON, N.Y. (Gray News) — Federal border officers seized an estimated $6 million worth of cocaine after discovering 174 packages concealed under the floorboards of a commercial truck bound for Canada, authorities said. On Sept. 22, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers a...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 1, 2026

Senate approves Trump's pick to lead the Labor Department

The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Labor on Wednesday just before heading home to campaign for the midterm elections. Keith Sonderling, who was confirmed 47-41, has been the acting secretary since April and has served in multiple roles wi...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Oct 1, 2026

Election officials aim to reassure voters ahead of midterms

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Election officials from some of the largest jurisdictions in the country met in Washington to address voter concerns ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Los Angeles County, Calif. Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Dean Logan said officials want voters to tru...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 30, 2026

Fat Bear Week crowns its 2026 champion

KATMAI, Alaska ( KTUU /Gray News) - A bear who wasn’t supposed to make it to the final round of Fat Bear Week just carried the whole thing. It was the 12th year of the popular Fat Bear Week tournament. During the tournament, the internet votes on which of the brown bears in Katma...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 30, 2026

High gas prices have voters switching parties and voting for the first time

Gas prices are weighing heavily on voters all over the country, and that is true in Peachtree City, Georgia. Peachtree City is in Fayette County, Georgia a county that has voted Republican for decades but that the Democratic Party believes it can flip in the upcoming midterm elec...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Sep 30, 2026

TSA officers no longer allowed to sit during ID checks, union says

(CNN) — A union representing Transportation Security Administration officers said workers who check boarding passes and IDs will no longer be able to sit down while doing their job. The TSA is removing all chairs at the check-in site, according to a branch of the American Federat...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 30, 2026

TSA not allowed to sit down while checking boarding passes and IDs, union says

Airport security employees checking boarding passes and IDs at airports will no longer be allowed to sit down while working, according to the union representing them. The Transportation Security Administration will remove all chairs at the travel document checker positions at the...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Sep 29, 2026

Senate passes bill to reshape future of college sports

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The U.S. Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act Monday night, with a final vote of 77 to 22, after a series of votes on seven different amendments. The bill addresses how colleges and universities pay their players and what athletes can and cannot leg...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 29, 2026

How this company uses AI to recover millions in hidden music royalties

NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( InvestigateTV ) - At a time when artificial intelligence-generated songs are topping Billboard charts, creating a scary and confusing conversation for many in Nashville’s music industry, one company just off Music Row is using the technology to help artists rec...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 28, 2026