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FAA nationwide ground stop: What to know about delays, rebooking and refunds

U.S. airlines are warning that flight disruptions could continue well beyond the nationwide ground stop ordered by the Federal Aviation Administration on Friday. Major airlines, including American, Delta, United, Frontier and JetBlue, have advised passengers to check their flight...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Nov 14, 2026

Down the Rabbit Hole: Where children’s stories come to life

KANSAS CITY, Mo. ( InvestigateTV ) — Reading is crucial for young children, helping them to build their vocabulary and their imaginations. But the joy and love of reading among kids is slipping away. Federal data shows fewer children are reading for fun today compared to years pa...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 13, 2026

Let Me Help: How to make the best mac and cheese

Many people are looking forward to the sides at Thanksgiving, especially mac and cheese. Chef Joseph Goldman shares some secrets to help make the best mac and cheese. Chef Joe has several cookbooks to help you in the kitchen. You can find them on his website . Watch this Let Me H...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Nov 12, 2026

Water main repairs cause outage in Smyrna

SMYRNA, Tenn. (WSMV) - A water outage is expected to affect some areas of Smyrna for most of the day on Thursday. The Town of Smyrna said in a Facebook post that water main repairs started at 9 a.m. on Rock Springs Road between Greentree Drive and Lamura Lane. “Water service will...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 12, 2026

Road work happening around-the-clock in busy Nashville area near new Nissan Stadium

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Road work will be happening around the clock in a busy area of downtown, the Nashville Department of Transportation warned travelers this week. The work on Shelby Avenue at 2nd Street South shifted to a “24/5″ schedule on Monday, NDOT said in a post on F...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 12, 2026

Aging Untold: The rules of texting and social media keep changing

( Aging Untold ) — On this episode of Aging Untold , changing norms around texting and social media are blurring boundaries for older adults. Then, hackers took over one woman’s Facebook to dupe her friends. We share ways to stay connected safely. Plus, hear from world-renowned d...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 12, 2026

Woman said hackers hijacked her social media and defrauded her friends

PHOENIX ( Aging Untold ) — An Arizona woman says her Facebook account was hijacked . Now, the hackers are scamming her friends out of thousands of dollars and even sending the victims to her home. Melissa Stombaugh is fed up with Facebook after hackers reportedly took over her ac...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 12, 2026

United Airlines blocks AI assistants from booking flights

United Airlines has announced that it won't allow AI assistants to book tickets on behalf of travelers. The airline said these bots, like Meta's Muse and OpenAI's Dots, can "expose sensitive information, and actions taken by these tools may result in unintended purchases, account...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Nov 11, 2026

Frontier Airlines opens first-class bookings, plans more legroom and in-seat power

(Gray News) – A major airline is announcing plans to offer more legroom in seats. Frontier Airlines opened reservations Tuesday for new first-class seats and shared plans to bring in-seat power to select passengers. First-class and extra-legroom seats First-class seats with up to...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 11, 2026

French President Emmanuel Macron, wife sue Candace Owens in Nashville

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, have filed a federal defamation lawsuit against conservative commentator Candace Owens in Nashville, accusing her of spreading false claims about the first lady’s identity and their marriage....

WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate)Nov 9, 2026

Strand bookstore in New York targeted with fines for COVID relief loan

New York City's iconic Strand bookstore has agreed to pay $1.48 million to settle claims that it received COVID relief funds it wasn't eligible for. According to the Department of Justice, the bookstore received a second Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan for $932,350 in 2021...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Nov 5, 2026

Let Me Help: Where to save or splurge for holiday dinner

Whether you're hosting or bringing a dish to Thanksgiving this year, it's going to cost you more at the grocery store. Where can you save some money? Chef Joseph Goldman answers that question. Chef Joe has several cookbooks to help you in the kitchen. You can find them on his web...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Nov 5, 2026

“They met in a video game. They married among the books.”

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - George and Carmen Morrishaw met online playing Final Fantasy, bonded over books, and Carmen moved from New York to be with him. Skipping a big wedding, the couple got married in the fiction section of Charleston’s Bees Ferry Branch Library. Assistant branch...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 9, 2026

'In Her Place: Nashville Artists in the Twenty-First Century'

'In Her Place: Nashville Artists in the Twenty-First Century' is the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Writers’ Choice for Best Nashville Art Book in Nashville for being both indispensable and unputdownable....

Nashville Scene (alt-weekly)Oct 8, 2026

Nonfiction Writing in a Fiction-Filled World at Duckbill Bookshop

Nonfiction Writing in a Fiction-Filled World at Duckbill Bookshop is the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Writers’ Choice for Best Panel Discussion in Nashville for its conversation about empathy, vulnerability and the importance of doing things in person....

Nashville Scene (alt-weekly)Oct 8, 2026

'The Come Apart' by Susannah Felts

'The Come Apart' by Susannah Felts is the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Writers’ Choice for Best Debut Novel in Nashville, for being a book about family, love, art and rock ’n’ roll that Nashville can be proud of....

Nashville Scene (alt-weekly)Oct 8, 2026

Thieves steal almost entire field of pumpkins from first-year family farm

CAPRON, Ill. ( WIFR /Gray News) - A family farm has cut pumpkin season short after owners say a major theft wiped out the remainder of its unharvested crops. Last week in a Facebook post , Meyers Family Farm in Illinois said thieves entered its field and stole almost all of its p...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 3, 2026

This is why regular eye exams matter as vision changes with age

( Aging Untold ) — Vision changes can be easy to brush off until everyday tasks — such as reading small print or seeing clearly at night — become more difficult. Changes may be common with age, but eye exams can reveal more than vision problems and protecting your eyesight can he...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 2, 2026

Mother charged with capital murder in deaths of 2 sons

WAXAHACHIE, Texas ( KWTX /Gray News) — A Texas mother is facing two counts of capital murder after authorities said she shot and killed her sons Thursday morning. Forty-two-year-old Colleen Nichole Lemmon of Waxahachie was booked into the Wayne McCollum Detention Center following...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 2, 2026

Woman charged after 2 children found dead inside home by deputies, authorities say

LADSON, S.C. ( WCSC /Gray News) — A homeowner in South Carolina is facing charges after authorities say two children were found dead at the home on Tuesday. Justine May, 31, was booked into the Charleston County jail on two counts of homicide by child neglect, court records showe...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 30, 2026

Downtown Nashville celebrates Dolly Day with mural, support for Imagination Library

September 25 was Dolly Day. I wanted to know how downtown Nashville would celebrate it. Looking around, it was a lot of pink shirts, blonde wigs, and live renditions of Jolene pouring from the windows of the honky-tonks. Then there was artist Herb Williams, working on Second Ave....

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Sep 25, 2026

Nashville businesses celebrate 9 to 5 Day with charity drives honoring Dolly Parton

What This Story Is About More than 150 Nashville businesses held special events and fundraisers on Sept. 25 as part of Dolly Day, a citywide celebration honoring Dolly Parton. Why It Matters The celebration is directing donations to local charities, including the Imagination Libr...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 25, 2026

New Mexico jury finds Facebook liable in privacy deception case

A New Mexico jury on Friday found Facebook liable for deceiving users about privacy protections on the social media platform. It is now up to the judge to determine how much the company would pay, with attorneys representing the state asking for the maximum $5,000 penalty per vio...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Sep 25, 2026

It's officially Dolly Parton Day, with parades, pink lights and book drives

Pour yourself a cup of ambition. It's Dolly Parton Day. Across the world, communities are dedicating Friday to honoring the beloved country singer. The day is falling on Sept. 25, a wink at Parton's hit song "9 to 5." Parton, who died of cancer last month at age 80, built an impr...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Sep 25, 2026

After husband’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis, she found no playbook for finding care

GREENVILLE, S.C. ( InvestigateTV ) - A serious illness can turn any family into full-time caregivers overnight and the search for safe, affordable help can feel overwhelming. When Amy McConnell’s husband Tom was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease at 55, she began sear...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 25, 2026

Why do fall leaves change color in Tennessee?

What This Story Is About The science behind why leaves change from green to vibrant fall colors as chlorophyll fades. Why It Matters Fall foliage signals seasonal shifts toward cooler weather What Happens Next Peak color will begin across the Northeast over the coming weeks befor...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 23, 2026

Bipartisan literacy bill focuses on phonics

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A bipartisan bill in Congress would direct federal literacy grants toward reading programs based on phonics. Rep. Erin Houchin (R-Ind.) is sponsoring the Science of Reading Act of 2026 . It prioritizes federal literacy grants for programs using the science-...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 22, 2026

Let Me Help: Understanding sleep stages and cycles

Sleep plays a major role in both physical and mental health. Dr. Bijoy John breaks down why we need a certain amount of sleep each night. You can learn more about his practice in Brentwood, Sleep Wellness Clinics of America, and his book, Nobodys Sleeping: 7 Proven Sleep Strategi...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Sep 21, 2026

HOA removes Little Free Library from a resident’s front yard. Here’s why

NORTH RIDGEVILLE, Ohio ( WOIO /Gray News) – A homeowners association in Ohio ordered a resident to remove a Little Free Library from her front yard by the end of September, saying the book exchange box violates bylaws against yard storage. Lana Carter and her husband installed th...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 18, 2026

Aging Untold: What older adults should know before booking a med spa treatment

( Aging Untold ) — On this episode of Aging Untold , we’re breaking down what medical spas are and the essential steps older adults should know about before booking. Plus, we talk with a caregiver who turned her mother’s late-stage Alzheimer’s journey into an online community to ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 15, 2026

Med spas and aging: What older adults should know before booking a treatment

( Aging Untold ) — Med spas have expanded beyond Botox and facials, now offer IV hydration, vitamin shots, body sculpting and skin tightening — all marketed around energy, confidence and healthy aging. According to a 2024 report from the American Med Spa Association, women 55 and...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 15, 2026

Broadway musicians fight for fair pay, booking

What This Story Is About The Nashville Musicians Association is working to improve conditions for Broadway musicians from booking to tips. Why It Matters The union says they’ve been hearing about issues from clubs taking a cut of the band’s tip money to last minute cancellations....

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 15, 2026

Aging Untold: Decoding your blood pressure numbers

( Aging Untold ) — On this episode of Aging Untold, we’re decoding what your blood pressure readings really mean for your health. Then, we share crucial financial steps to protect your future during a “gray divorce” — splitting up after age 50. Plus, we follow a Michigan family’s...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 14, 2026

Decoding your blood pressure numbers: What that reading really means

( Aging Untold ) — High blood pressure often has no warning signs, but, left unchecked, it can quietly damage more than your heart. The Aging Untold experts are breaking down what’s actually happening inside your blood vessels when your blood pressure runs high, why the bottom nu...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 14, 2026

USDA to airdrop millions of rabies vaccine doses over these states

ASHEVILLE, N.C. ( FOX Carolina /Gray News) - As rabies remains a serious public health concern, the U.S. Department of Agriculture will be spreading millions of rabies vaccine doses in bait across the Southeast. The annual program is aimed at stopping the spread of raccoon rabies...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 12, 2026

Looking back at Middle Tennessee on Sept. 11, 2001

I was in second period Algebra II. Coach Sluder's class. One of my classmates raised his hand and asked, 'has something happened in New York?' If you're old enough, you remember what you were doing that day. NewsChannel 5 has these old books listing out the stories worked each da...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Sep 11, 2026

Taking a look at Dolly Parton's impact on her home of Sevier County

"Have you looked at this book in a while?" I asked Carroll McMahan as he leafed through a yearbook. "No, it's been a little while," he answered, quickly looking for specific pages. "That was a few months before the Beatles came to America, and I let my hair grow out," he said, po...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Sep 10, 2026

TDOT holds community meetings on I-24 Choice Lanes as $24.8B proposal moves forward

TDOT is holding two community meetings this week to give residents a chance to learn more and ask questions about the next phase of the I-24 Southeast Choice Lanes project. The first open house is being held Tuesday, Sept. 8, from 12:30 to 6 p.m. at the Nashville Public Library P...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Sep 8, 2026

30 years later: The disappearance of Janet March

Janet Levine March, 33, was an illustrator of children's books who lived with her husband and two young children in the Nashville suburb of Forest Hills....

WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate)Sep 5, 2026

A new bookstore is coming to Mt. Juliet with big plans to bring more access to books

A new and used bookstore is coming to Mt. Juliet, and its owner has goals to help promote literacy in the city. The Open Shelf Books is currently operating out of a temporary pop-up location in the Village Forager, but owner Megan Austin has plans to open a permanent space on Leb...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Sep 4, 2026