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Trump to rally in Nebraska on Monday ahead of midterms

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump will hold a rally on Monday at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center in Grand Island, Neb., as he continues a series of stops in Republican-leaning states ahead of the midterms. Trump is campaigning for Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) and Governo...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 3, 2026

InvestigateTV+: A conservation success story

( InvestigateTV ) — An American symbol once on the brink of extinction, the bald eagle is considered a conservation success story. InvestigateTV+ explores its decades-long journey to recovery. Then, we uncover the paper trail leading to a Russian citizen in Texas and why Medicare...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 2, 2026

Pres. Trump begins midterm campaign tour in three red states

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump left the White House on Thursday afternoon to start a monthlong midterm campaign tour, beginning in Texas, Oklahoma and Alabama, three Republican-leaning states. The tour aims to build support for members of the president’s party who ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 1, 2026

Judge permanently dismisses ex-Olympian vandalism case

A judge in the nation's capital agreed on Thursday to permanently dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian with vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, a move that could prevent federal prosecutors from reviving the case under political pressure from President...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Oct 1, 2026

Trump prepares for a monthlong campaign tour ahead of midterms

President Trump is getting ready to hit the campaign trail, putting himself at the center of the Republican Party's final push before the midterms. He says he plans to spend the next 32 days crisscrossing the country, including stops in Texas and Ohio over the week. But the strat...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Oct 1, 2026

US military withdraws from Iraq, ending years-long mission

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The U.S. military has formally ended its mission against ISIS in Iraq, completing the withdrawal of American and coalition forces from the country after a 12-year campaign. U.S. Central Command announced Wednesday that U.S. forces and equipment had complete...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 30, 2026

Nashville businesses prepare for parking overflow from The Truth music venue

What This Story Is About Businesses in Wedgewood-Houston are preparing their parking lots for the thousands of concertgoers who will be looking for parking for shows at The Truth. Why It Matters The Truth has 24 shows booked in the month of October alone. What Happens Next Many b...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 30, 2026

Learning new tricks — The surprising way new hobbies boost your brain as you age

( Aging Untold ) — Forget the old adage: You can’t teach an old dog new tricks. Picking up a new hobby later in life isn’t just fun — it’s also one of the best things you can do for your brain. From line dancing to sourdough starters to pickleball, small leaps outside your comfor...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 30, 2026

Woman accused of shooting at Rihanna's home is mentally fit for trial, judge says

A woman accused of spraying bullets at Rihanna and A$AP Rocky's home, hitting a trailer the celebrity couple was inside and a nursery their kids were in, was found mentally competent by a judge on Tuesday to stand trial. Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, 36, of Orlando, Florida, has pleaded ...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Sep 29, 2026

67-year-old man hit and killed after driver loses control leaving car wash

CHARLESTON, S.C. ( WCSC /Gray News) — A 67-year-old man was killed after being hit at a car wash Sunday. Around 10:45 a.m., a driver leaving the car wash tunnel lost control of their vehicle and hit John Ganter in the Whistle Espress Car Wash parking lot on Savannah Highway in Ch...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 29, 2026

Dog finds three children who wandered away from campground, sheriff’s office says

BUENA VISTA, Colo. (Gray News) - A dog in Colorado is receiving praise for helping find three kids who were missing from a campground. According to the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office , the kids, one 9-year-old and two 6-year-olds, were camping on Sept. 26 with a large group of f...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 29, 2026

Chelsea LeBlanc makes busy mornings better with The Wonderful Company

POM Green Tea Refresher ½ cup POM Juice ¾ cup green tea Agave, optional/ to taste Sparking water Garnish with mint leaves Pistachio Overnight Oats 1 cup rolled oats 1/4 cup protein powder (optional) 1 tablespoon chia seeds Pinch of salt 2 tablespoons pistachio butter 1/3 cup plai...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 29, 2026

‘About Two Weeks’: New project takes aim at Trump’s shifting Iran war timeline

On March 31, barely a month after the United States and Israel launched a military campaign against Iran that immediately shuttered the Strait of Hormuz and sent global oil prices skyrocketing, President Donald Trump was asked about his timeline for the war and when it might end....

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Sep 29, 2026

Potential toxic algae warning issued for Centennial Park pond

State officials are testing the water at Centennial Park after a suspected harmful algal bloom appeared on the surface of the pond, and experts are urging visitors to avoid any contact with the water until results come back. Metro Parks posted warning signs around Watauga Lake on...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Sep 29, 2026

Camp Bluebird offers community and connection for adults who have or have had cancer

For adults who have or have had cancer, Camp Bluebird offers something that can be hard to find elsewhere a community of people who truly understand the journey. "It is like summer camp when you were a kid," said Debi Ponder, a former camper and now volunteer. Brian Gadbois says ...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Sep 28, 2026

Braves to host Phillies in NL Wild Card Series

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The Atlanta Braves will host the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League Wild Card Series beginning Tuesday at Truist Park. The Phillies entered Sunday one game up on the Arizona Diamondbacks for the third and final wild-card spot. All Phi...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 27, 2026

Experts warn about potential toxins at Centennial Park

Although the body of water might not be popular for swimming, park goers are urged to keep children or pets away from the water until they learn more about the substance floating at the top....

WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate)Sep 25, 2026

Radnor Lake State Park prepares to welcome injured bald eagle rescued from euthanasia

Radnor Lake State Park is preparing to welcome a new bald eagle one that was nearly euthanized because of her injuries before U.S. wildlife officials reversed that decision. The eagle is currently outside of Knoxville and is expected to arrive at the Nashville park by the end of ...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Sep 25, 2026

Potentially toxic algae prompts state testing at Centennial Park in Nashville

What This Story Is About The state is testing water from a Centennial Park lake after a green layer suspected to be toxic blue-green algae appeared on the surface. Why It Matters Metro Parks has warned visitors that the algae could make people and pets sick, raising safety concer...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 25, 2026

New Dolly Parton mural debuts in Capitol View in time for Dolly Day

What This Story Is About A new mural in honor of the late music legend has popped up in Nashville. Why It Matters Local artists pay tribute to Dolly Parton, making her a part of an already reputable mural. For Context The mural is located between the North Gulch Greenway to Frank...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 25, 2026

Vermont veteran still keeps the beat on drums in his 70s

SAINT ALBANS, Vt. ( Aging Untold ) — At Taylor Park in Saint Albans, the Nobby Reed Project is getting ready for an evening of the blues. Nobby Reed is the lead singer, and Kent Blackmer keeps the beat. Blackmer picked up the drums for the first time at age 7 and has played for m...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 25, 2026

Pennsylvania man wounded during Trump rally assassination attempt dies

James Copenhaver, one of three campaign rally attendees shot in 2024 during an assassination attempt on then-candidate Donald Trump, has died in Pittsburgh, his lawyer said Thursday. He was 76. Copenhaver was in the bleachers during the event in Butler, Pennsylvania, when a 20-ye...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Sep 25, 2026

Toxic algae bloom suspected in Nashville’s Centennial Park lake

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The lake at Nashville’s Centennial Park may be filled with toxic algae. The state’s Department of Environment and Conservation notified Metro Parks of the potential bloom on Thursday, saying the cyanobacteria was observed in Watauga Lake. According to TD...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 25, 2026

New report on Peltola could shake up Alaska Senate race

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A New York Times report alleges Mary Peltola, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Alaska, displayed frequent angry outbursts toward staffers and aides during her congressional tenure and current campaign. Peltola, a former U.S. congresswoman and Alask...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 24, 2026

Texas Rangers say Camp Mystic adults disregarded risk of death to campers during flood

Investigators with the Texas Rangers say adults at Camp Mystic were "aware of and consciously disregarded a substantial and unjustifiable risk of death to the campers in their care." Twenty-five young campers, two teenage counselors and Dick Eastland, the director of the all-girl...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Sep 24, 2026

Brothers’ Burger Joint in Berry Hill to close after 11 years in business

Brothers' Burger Joint , a Berry Hill burger staple near Geodis Park, will close permanently on Oct. 3, 2026 after more than a decade in business. The restaurant is owned by brothers Jeremiah and Cole James and their father, Richard. Watch full report from Robb Coles Brothers Bur...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Sep 23, 2026

World War II landing ship brings living history to Hendersonville through Sept. 29

A World War II-era landing ship is docked at Sanders Ferry Park on Old Hickory Lake in Hendersonville, giving visitors a rare chance to walk the same decks used by troops and tanks more than 80 years ago. LST-325 is not a replica. The ship was built during World War II to carry t...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Sep 23, 2026