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Mt. Juliet homes damaged by vandalism, likely connected to high school prank wars

Mt. Juliet police are warning that junior-senior prank wars are going too far, with more than 13 acts of vandalism reported last week across neighborhoods in the city and neighbors who aren't even involved are getting caught in the cross fire. Police said multiple homes in differ...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Sep 28, 2026

Could Tenn. SWAT officer be indicted in fatal officer-involved shooting?

A police SWAT team member's future is in limbo. This after a fatal officer-involved shooting. The officer's lawyer is in disbelief that the case could go to a Grand Jury for possible indictment when, he says, video shows it was a justified use of force. Most every officer-involve...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Sep 28, 2026

Trooper killed in line of duty, suspect arrested

(Gray News) - A Kentucky trooper was shot and killed in the line of duty, and law enforcement has arrested the suspect after an hours-long search. The shooting happened Monday afternoon, Sept. 28, on Interstate 65 in Warren County, according to state police. The trooper was ident...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 28, 2026

Police investigating after three masked men broke into short-term rental in Nashville

What This Story Is About Nashville police are investigating after three masked men allegedly broke into a short-term rental near West End Circle. Why It Matters Several women staying at the rental confronted the suspects after hearing the home’s front glass door shatter, police s...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 28, 2026

3 dead, including 2 kids, in Tennessee house fire

Three people are dead, including two children, after a house fire in Wayne County, Tennessee early Monday morning, officials confirm to FOX 17 News.

FOX 17 WZTV Nashville (local news)Sep 28, 2026

InvestigateTV+ Weekend: Critics push back against license plate readers

( InvestigateTV ) — A camera network built to help police find criminals can also create a record of where ordinary drivers have been. And critics say the risk is not just the technology—but who may use it. Plus, police chases can turn deadly in seconds. Then, some departments ar...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 28, 2026

3-week-old hospitalized with 10 broken ribs, father charged, sheriff’s office says

MADRID, New York ( WWNY /Gray News) - A New York man is facing felony charges after his three-week-old infant was hospitalized with extensive injuries, including a broken arm, facial trauma, and 10 broken ribs, according to the St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office. Shane Shortt w...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 28, 2026

Multiple people killed in Waynesboro house fire; TBI investigating

Multiple people were killed in a house fire in Waynesboro Monday morning, according to Wayne County Sheriff Shane Fisher. The fire happened in the 100 block of Vaughn Street, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. Fisher said the TBI will investigate the fire because...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Sep 28, 2026

Russian jet drones set Kyiv's Academy of Sciences ablaze in daylight strike

Russian drones struck downtown Kyiv in the middle of the workday Monday, setting fire to the historic headquarters of Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences and trapping office workers inside burning buildings. Some staff escaped by climbing out of the academy's windows and down ...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Sep 28, 2026

Ruptured gas line shuts down part of North Tennessee Boulevard in Murfreesboro

A ruptured gas line has shut down part of North Tennessee Boulevard in Murfreesboro, police said Monday. Traffic is closed from the intersection of East Clark Boulevard and North Tennessee Boulevard to Stonewall Boulevard, according to the Murfreesboro Police Department. Drivers ...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Sep 28, 2026

Tennessee inmate dies after experiencing medical emergency

CLIFTON, Tenn. (WKRN) — An investigation is underway after a 30-year-old man died following a medical emergency at the South Central Correctional Facility in Clifton. According to the private company managing the facility, called CoreCivic, Deadrick Jones was pronounced dead afte...

WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate)Sep 28, 2026

Coroner requested after motorcycle crash in Kentucky

What This Story Is About First responders requested the coroner after a motorcycle and vehicle crash Sunday night near Tuckaway Lane and Fort Campbell Boulevard in Oak Grove. Why It Matters Emergency crews initially reported one patient after the crash. The person’s condition was...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 28, 2026

Pedestrian killed in crash on Murfreesboro Pike in Nashville

What This Story Is About A male pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle Sunday night on Murfreesboro Pike at Summercrest Boulevard, Metro Nashville police said. Why It Matters The Medical Examiner’s Office is working to positively identify the pedestrian. What Happens Nex...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 28, 2026

3 arrested after 15 abused children found in apartment, warrants say

MARIETTA, Ga. ( ANF /Gray News) — Three people were arrested after police said they found 15 abused children living with them. Ashley Jackson, Derrick Jackson and Briana Reynolds each face charges of first- and second-degree child cruelty, as well as possession of marijuana. They...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 28, 2026

Ky. father charged with murder after death of 1-month-old infant

A Caldwell County man has been charged with murder following the death of his 1-month-old son, according to Kentucky State Police. KSP Post 1 said troopers received a report Saturday, Sept. 26, that a 1-month-old infant from Trigg County had been found unresponsive early that mor...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Sep 28, 2026

Clarksville authorities respond to rollover crash

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A driver became trapped during a rollover crash involving two vehicles in Clarksville. Officers with the Clarksville Police Department responded to the scene at the intersection of Fort Campbell Boulevard and Ringgold Road Monday morning. As of 10:30 a...

WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate)Sep 28, 2026

Serial merchandise thief arrested, faces nearly 20 charges in Nashville

What This Story Is About A man with a long history of theft in the Nashville area was tied to another incident that occurred in March 2026 and was arrested over the weekend. Why It Matters The man faces 19 charges of theft and an out-of-state warrant, according to Davidson County...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 28, 2026

Metro police warn Hyundai, Kia owners about rising vehicle thefts in the city

Metro police are warning Hyundai and Kia owners about a rise in vehicle thefts targeting those two brands. More than 180 Hyundai and Kia vehicles have been stolen this year. Suspects have attempted to steal nearly 250 others without success. Police say owners can make it harder f...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Sep 28, 2026

Stewart County SRO killed in Kentucky car crash

A member of the Stewart County Sheriff's Office — the School Resource Officer for Stewart County High School — was killed in a Kentucky crash, according to the SCSO....

WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate)Sep 28, 2026

Tennessee sheriff’s office mourning after deputy killed in Kentucky crash

What This Story Is About A Tennessee sheriff’s office is mourning the loss of one of their own after a deputy was killed in a crash in Kentucky on Saturday. Why It Matters The Stewart County Sheriff’s Office announced on Sunday that Deputy Ricky Smith died in a crash in Murray, K...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 27, 2026