Family escapes house fire in Montgomery County, cause of fire still under investigation
Montgomery County fire fighters responded to a house fire that endangered a family of four.
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25 years later: Lawmakers, Capitol Police who were in DC reflect on 9/11
Thirty-five members of Congress who were in office on September 11, 2001, are still serving in Washington. Congressman Frank Pallone (D-NJ) is one of them. Pallone represents part of New Jersey, just across the river from Ground Zero. The town of Middletown, in his district, had ...
Firefighter, mother reunite 24 years after 9/11 ceremony birth
WATERVILLE, Maine ( WABI /Gray News) - It was an emotional reunion 24 years in the making. Robert Shay Jr. and Terri Clark reunited recently for the first time since 2002, when their unexpected meeting made national headlines during a solemn moment in American history. On Sept. 1...
11-year-old girl arrested in fatal shooting of 15-year-old brother
EDMOND, Okla. (Gray News) – An 11-year-old girl was arrested for allegedly shooting and killing her teen brother. Police in Edmond, Oklahoma, said the 15-year-old boy was fatally shot Sept. 9. The boy’s 11-year-old sibling was arrested just before 1 a.m. Thursday in connection wi...
Lipscomb University students use real-time data to help prevent pedestrian tragedies on Lower Broadway
A new partnership between Lipscomb University and the Nashville Department of Transportation is using real-time traffic and pedestrian data to help city leaders identify safety risks before they turn deadly on Lower Broadway. The effort comes after a deadly crash on Aug. 1, when ...
Black bear shot by state trooper in Harlan County
HARLAN COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - A Kentucky State Police trooper shot a black bear in self-defense on Thursday night in Harlan County. The KSP said that around 9:40 p.m., the trooper discovered the bear had gained access to the James A Cawood Field House. The trooper found garbage out...
Christian County pursuit ends with car in flames
A police chase in Christian County finished with a car on fire and a teenager in handcuffs.
13-year-old dies from suspected fentanyl overdose; parents arrested
GOOSE CREEK, S.C. ( WCSC /Gray News) - A 13-year-old girl is dead, and her parents have been arrested after an apparent fentanyl overdose claimed her life. According to a report by the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, on the morning of Aug. 27, police responded to a home on Keye...
Teen’s dying words help solve his own murder, investigators say
PHOENIX ( KPHO /Gray News) — A 17-year-old’s dying words to first responders became the foundation of the case against two people accused of killing him. Joshua Armstrong and Luis Gonzalez, both 18, were arrested on charges of first-degree murder and armed robbery. Their arrests ...
High-speed pursuit leads to airborne crash, manhunt in Nolensville
Two teenagers suspected in gun store burglaries around Middle Tennessee were apprehended after a chase, a crash, and a manhunt in Nolensville early Wednesday morning....
$104K seized in Columbia massage parlor bust tied to human trafficking investigation
A major investigation led police to search two massage parlors in Columbia, suspected of human trafficking and prostitution, this week.
Shooting reported at Napier Place homes; 1 injured, 2 detained
Metro Nashville police are investigating a shooting at the J.C. Napier Homes on Wednesday afternoon.
‘The family’s sunshine’: 4-year-old girl dies after falling off back of tractor
CLARK COUNTY, Ky. ( WKYT /Gray News) - A family is mourning the loss of their 4-year-old girl who died in an accident involving a tractor. The Clark County Coroner identified the child as Hellayna Michelle King. The coroner said Hellayna was riding on the back of a tractor, fell ...
1 injured, 2 detained after shooting in Napier area, police say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - One person was injured and two other have been detained after a shooting in the Napier area, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department. Officers responded to the 500 block of Charles E. Davis Boulevard just before 5 p.m. Thursday for reports of ...
Portland High School assistant football coach charged with grooming a minor
According to the Sumner County Sheriff's Office, 37-year-old Sean Eckert was arrested on the charge on Wednesday, Sept. 9.
Hendersonville coffee shop reopens after fire with community support
What This Story Is About The reopening of the Cozy Nook Cafe in Hendersonville following a fire that closed it for two months. Why It Matters It shows how community support helped a local, first-responder-owned small business recover and reopen. What Happens Next The owners hope ...
1 injured, 1 detained after Napier area shooting, Metro police say
According to the Metro Nashville Police Department, the shooting happened around 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10, on the 500 block of Charles E. Davis Blvd....
VIDEO: Neurodivergent worker at Murfreesboro Wendy’s tied to kitchen equipment by manager; family pushing for reopened investigation
What This Story Is About The family of a neurodivergent Murfreesboro Wendy’s employee is asking police to reopen an investigation after a video showed him tied to kitchen equipment with trash bags. Why It Matters The Wendy’s general manager confirmed the manager involved was fire...
Former priest accused of stealing more than $740K from churches, Catholic community and his mother
(Gray News) - A former Pennsylvania Catholic priest has been arrested after allegedly stealing more than $740,000 from his own mother and multiple churches. Gregory Allen Madeya, 69, originally from Ukraine, was arrested on Aug. 14, in Vero Beach, Florida, the Pennsylvania Office...
Father accused of murdering his newborn appears to have created a GoFundMe for her funeral
CINCINNATI ( WXIX /Gray News) — A father charged with murdering his newborn daughter appears to have set up a GoFundMe page to pay for her funeral. Christopher Evans, 34, was charged with murder, felonious assault and endangering children, police announced Thursday. His daughter,...
Teacher arrested after allegedly showing nude photos of himself to a student
CADDO PARISH, La. ( KSLA /Gray News) - A Louisiana high school teacher has been arrested following an investigation into allegations that he showed inappropriate photos to a student. The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office (CPSO) began its investigation Aug. 25 after reports of alleged...
Smyrna police seek two suspects after attempted car break-ins
Smyrna police are asking for the public’s help identifying two people suspected of attempted vehicle thefts or break-ins early Sunday, Sept. 6.
2 arrested, more than $100K seized in massage parlor investigation as operations targeting prostitution and human trafficking continue in Tennessee
What This Story Is About Columbia police arrested two people and seized more than $104,000 after a months-long investigation into suspected prostitution and human trafficking linked to two massage parlors. Why It Matters Police said investigators found evidence of illegal sexual ...
2 arrested in Columbia massage parlor prostitution, human trafficking investigation
The investigation was conducted part of a statewide effort to investigate illegal massage parlor operations and identify possible victims of human trafficking, officials said....
Parents arrested after child left in hot car for more than 2 hours
SMITH COUNTY, Texas ( KLTV /Gray News) - Deputies in Texas have arrested two parents in Tyler after they left their 13-month-old in a vehicle following a day with family. Sue Ellen Rose Strizich, 26, and James Stanley Tabor, 29, were each charged with second-degree injury to a ch...
‘The most unusual rescue.’ Middle Tennessee firefighters save 100-pound tortoise
What This Story Is About The Eagleville Fire Department rescued a 100-pound tortoise from a culvert on Wednesday. For Context The African spurred tortoise, called “Berty,” had recently gone missing from her home in Eagleville. When her family spotted her in the culvert, they call...
Person rescued after 2-car crash ends with one of the vehicles in a Middle TN creek
SMITH CO., Tenn. (WSMV) - A two-car accident on Thursday resulted in one of the vehicles going off an embankment and into a creek, leading to one person being trapped. The Smith County Rescue Squad said that the incident happened just before 9 a.m. on Thursday at Granville Highwa...
Suspect leads officers on chase after escaping patrol car and stealing police cruiser, authorities say
ADAMSVILLE, Ala. ( WBRC /Gray News) - An Alabama man wanted on warrants from three different counties was arrested after two chases in Adamsville on Tuesday night, according to police. Adamsville police went to Walmart around 10:30 p.m. after reports of a suspected shoplifter. Wh...
Tennessee officer, family threatened after mistakenly connected to fatal Georgia donkey shooting, department says
What This Story Is About Winchester Police say a Tennessee officer and his family received death threats after people mistakenly identified him as the Georgia officer involved in the shooting death of a miniature donkey. Why It Matters Winchester officer Trenton Garner was not in...
ICE arrests 3 Guatemalans in Knoxville after Tennessee identity theft investigation
ICE New Orleans officers arrested three people from Guatemala in Knoxville on Aug. 4 during an investigation into identity theft.
Remains found in wooded area identified as woman who died over 100 years ago in 1907
(Gray News) - The remains of a Delaware woman who died in 1907 have been identified nearly 15 years after they were found in a wooded area. New Castle County Police identified the remains as belonging to Hannah Graham Kleitz, 29, who died from a medical illness, according to a pr...
'This is a crime story': Putting polarizing politics aside to cover the killing of Charlie Kirk
One year after conservative figure and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was assassinated on a Utah college campus, Following Leads goes behind the headlines to examine the tragedy through a different lens: true crime reporting. Arizona’s Family Chief Investigative Reporter ...
12 Robertson County residents indicted in federal cocaine, firearms investigation
12 people from Robertson County are facing federal charges after authorities spent over two years investigating the distribution of cocaine.
Serious crash shuts down Nashville parkway during morning commute
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A crash involving multiple vehicles shut down a major roadway in Nashville on Thursday morning. The crash was reported just before 7 a.m. on Ellington Parkway at the Interstate 65 North and Briley Parkway interchange. Multiple vehicles were involved, wit...
Driver ejected, pinned under truck following rollover crash in Hopkinsville
HOPKINSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A young driver had to be airlifted to a Nashville hospital after an early-morning rollover crash in Christian County. The Hopkinsville Fire Department and emergency medical personnel responded to a single-vehicle crash on Fort Campbell Boulevard and N...
Crash leaves 20-year-old ejected, pinned underneath vehicle, Hopkinsville Fire reports
An overnight crash left a driver ejected from the vehicle and pinned to the ground.
Multiple people seriously injured during rollover crash in Old Hickory, Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A crash involving multiple vehicles and a flatbed truck sent several people to the hospital and shut down the highway through Old Hickory on Wednesday morning. According to officers at the scene, units were dispatched to the 1200 block of Robinson Road (...
Isolated severe storm chances while remaining very humid
While the heat remains a big focus over the next week, there is another Weather Alert as a few strong storms are possible for Thursday through Friday morning. Rain chances will not impact everyone, but it is the highest from Thursday through Saturday....
High school sweethearts and their 2 young sons killed in head-on crash: ‘Like a nightmare’
MESA, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) - A pair of newly married high school sweethearts and their two young sons were driving back to Arizona from a holiday weekend but never made it home. Giovanni Huerta, 26, and his wife, 26-year-old Kiah Begaye, were driving back home Monday afte...
‘My heart just sank’: Family remembers 9-year-old boy killed in mobile home fire
TOPEKA, Kan. ( WIBW /Gray News) - A family is in mourning following the death of a 9-year-old child after a mobile home fire in Kansas on Labor Day . Chelsea Fisher told WIBW she was in Kansas City when she received a call about the fire at her cousin Susan Honea’s home. “My hear...
Officer who survived crash that killed 5, including her wife and parents, returns to duty
GREENVILLE, S.C. ( FOX Carolina /Gray News) - A beloved South Carolina police officer is returning to duty months after surviving a head-on collision that claimed the lives of her wife, her parents and two others. Greenville police Sgt. Diana Munoz is stepping back into public se...
19-year-old sentenced for DUI crash that killed loving grandmother
MCLEAN COUNTY, Ill. ( 25News Now /Gray News) - A 19-year-old man was sentenced Monday to 12 years in prison for a drunken driving crash that killed a 71-year-old woman, authorities said. Caleb Lawson , 19, received 10 years for aggravated driving under the influence and two more ...
Madison woman arrested on prostitution promotion tied to two Nashville spas
Anna Liu has been charged with promoting prostitution after they say she ran two massage businesses in Nashville where workers offered sex for money.
Lightning strike ignites house fire; Wilson County family loses nearly everything but escapes safely
A Wilson County family narrowly escaped with their lives during a house fire after lightning struck their roof during a thunderstorm late Saturday night. WATCH: Lightning strike ignites house fire; Wilson County family loses nearly everything but escapes safely Lightning strike i...
Woman who operated 2 unlicensed massage businesses in Nashville charged with promoting prostitution
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A woman who operated two massage businesses is facing charges related to prostitution, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department. Anna Liu, 39, was arrested Wednesday and charged with two felony counts of promoting prostitution. MNPD said an inv...
Man tried to lure child with candy in attempted kidnapping, police say
RUTLAND CITY, Vt. ( WCAX /Gray News) - A Vermont man was arrested after police said he attempted to kidnap a child in Rutland, according to police. Investigators say James Traynor, 70, of Rutland City, tried to lure the child into his vehicle on South Street. One neighbor, Curt E...
Body camera video shows alleged wrongful arrest during Putnam County traffic stop
Nicole Maclellan filed a lawsuit after she said she was mistakenly arrested during a June 29 traffic stop for crimes she did not commit. The lawsuit alleges Monterey police officers arrested her based on a warrant for a different woman with the same name....
Trusted pet groomer arrested, accused of killing several dogs that were left in his care
MEMPHIS, Tenn. ( WMC /Gray News) - Memphis police have arrested a pet groomer who is accused of killing several dogs. According to a Shelby County arrest affidavit, Keaton Stuckey was hired as a groomer for Adrianna Gruins’ five Yorkies on Aug. 24. Gruins said that Stuckey had be...
Woman accused of promoting prostitution at Nashville area massage businesses
According to the Metro Nashville Police Department, 39-year-old Anna Liu is charged with two felony counts of promoting prostitution. She reportedly operated two massage businesses on Eugenia Avenue and Nolensville Pike where employees agreed to sex acts for money....
45-year-old accused of hitting, killing man in electric wheelchair while driving intoxicated
FORT WAYNE, Ind. ( WPTA /Gray News) - A 45-year-old Indiana woman is facing felony charges in connection with a deadly crash on Monday. Kandice Baker is charged with operating while intoxicated, causing death and possession of methamphetamine. Baker is accused of hitting and kill...
Woman caught on camera stealing from donation jar meant to support animal shelter, police say
TAZEWELL, Tenn. ( WVLT /Gray News) - Tennessee authorities are investigating after they say a woman was caught on camera at a restaurant stealing from a donation jar that was meant to support an area animal shelter. Tazewell Police Chief Jeremy Myers said the stolen money was in ...
Man charged with DUI after nearly crashing into police vehicle with toddler in car
On September 1, 2026, officers with the Portland Police Department responded to 112 West Knight Street.
Homeowner accused of killing man who broke into their house through a window
MOBILE, Ala. ( WALA /Gray News) - Alabama authorities say a Mobile homeowner shot and killed a man who broke into the house through a window. According to Mobile police, officers responded to the home Monday night on Calgary Drive following a shots-fired call. Investigators said ...
Nashville woman allegedly punches, stabs boyfriend in 12 South
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Nashville woman surrendered to police on Tuesday after she allegedly stabbed her boyfriend. Metro Nashville Police said that 28-year-old Yavonda Cowan assaulted her 25-year-old boyfriend on Sunday night on 12th Avenue South. Police said she was seen pu...
Woman surrenders after allegedly stabbing boyfriend in chest in Nashville, police say
A woman accused of stabbing her boyfriend in the chest during a domestic-related incident in Nashville has surrendered, police said.
Middle TN parents charged after vulnerable adult found in deplorable living conditions
What This Story Is About Two parents were arrested overnight in Cheatham County and charged with neglect of a vulnerable adult. Why It Matters The Cheatham County Sheriff’s Office said the vulnerable adult was living in deplorable conditions inside a home along Highway 12 South. ...
Suspected Hopkinsville robbery turns into police pursuit, ending with vehicle fire
HOPKINSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A suspected robbery on Wednesday turned into a police pursuit that ended with a vehicle on fire. The H opkinsville Police Department said that officers responded to the 1900 block of Jan Drive shortly after 11 a.m. about a reported robbery. Within min...
Man arrested for arson in connection to Kentucky barn fire
CADIZ, Ky. (WSMV) - A man is facing arson charges following a barn fire in Cadiz this weekend, according to Kentucky State Police. KSP said it was requested to investigate a barn fire in the 5000 block of Princeton Road in Cadiz on Sep. 4. The fire was believed to have been inten...
18-year-old tied to 3-month-old baby being shot has been arrested
Detectives arrested an 18-year-old on Tuesday connected to a shooting that left a baby hurt this past June.