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Choir teacher charged with child sex crimes found with images of students, police say
BANGOR, Wis. ( WEAU /Gray News) - A Wisconsin choir teacher has been charged with child sex crimes that reportedly occurred over the summer months. According to court records, the charges against 28-year-old Paul Sadergaski include grooming a child for sexual activity from a posi...
Vehicle crash shuts down Ashland City Highway in Nashville
A vehicle crash shut down both sides of Ashland City Highway in Nashville Saturday afternoon.
Multi-car crash shuts down Ashland City Highway in Davidson County
A multi-vehicle crash forced crews to close State Route 12 in both directions Saturday afternoon in Davidson County.
Multi-vehicle crash shuts down portion of Ashland City Highway
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Ashland City Highway near Wwcr Avenue is closed in both directions according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. The crash happened around 12:20 p.m. and reportedly involved multiple vehicles. Drivers should avoid the area. WSMV 4 has reached ...
La Vergne crews assist in Percy Priest Lake overboard response
Emergency crews quickly responded to Percy Priest Lake Friday night after getting a call that someone went overboard from a boat.
2 arrested after police pursuit crosses into Kentucky
Kentucky State Police (KSP) said two people were arrested after a police pursuit in Tennessee crossed state lines into Kentucky. KSP said it was notified by the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) around midnight on Sept. 18 of a pursuit involving a vehicle from which shots had report...
City rejects firefighter’s application over high school diploma showing he was homeschooled
OMAHA, Neb. ( WOWT /Gray News) - A volunteer firefighter for Cedar Bluffs Fire says he is hoping to make saving lives his full-time role. “Making a career out of it would be the goal: to get paid to do what you love,” 22-year-old Andrew Coates said. Coates applied to the Fremont ...
28-year-old Nashville woman killed in late-night crash
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A 28-year-old woman died in a Friday night crash in Nashville. Metro Nashville Police say the wreck happened on Great Circle Road at about 11 p.m. Savannah Stair, of Nashville, was behind the wheel of a Toyota 4Runner when “it ran off the road at a curve...
Lawyers say Equatorial Guinea police beat men deported by United States
Two men deported by the United States to Equatorial Guinea were arbitrarily arrested after police covered their heads with a bag, beat them and held them at gunpoint in a hotel-turned-detention center, their lawyers and rights groups said on Friday. Ahmed Soliman, an Egyptian nat...
Daycare owner facing up to 10 years after being accused of forcing one toddler to bite another
HUBBARD, Texas. ( KWTX /Gray News) - A daycare owner in Texas is accused of forcing a 2-year-old girl to bite another 2-year-old girl, according to authorities. Jennifer Ann Garrett, the owner of Gracious Beginnings Day Care, was arrested and charged with third-degree felony inju...
Franklin bar announces closure, another reaches deal with city after beer board hearing
What This Story Is About Tin Roof 2 and Kimbro’s Pickin’ Parlor argued against the city’s efforts to suspend their beer permits and fine them for allegedly overserving customers. Why It Matters The city’s police chief believes they are being proactive regarding impaired driving a...
Still dangerously hot on Sunday, strong storms possible on Monday
Heat alerts are in effect this weekend for temperatures near 100° and feels like temperatures near 105°.
Police officer struck by vehicle in Davidson County
An officer is recovering from minor injuries after being struck by a vehicle late Friday night, according to authorities.
Man missing after falling from jet boat on Percy Priest Lake, Nashville police say
What This Story Is About A man believed to be in his 40s was reported missing after falling from a jet boat on Percy Priest Lake, according to officials. Why It Matters The man reportedly did not resurface after falling into the water. What Happens Next The Tennessee Wildlife Res...
Rollover crash closes off-ramp intersection in area of I-24 in Clarksville
What This Story Is About A rollover crash closed the intersection at the Interstate 24 West Exit 11 off-ramp and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Clarksville, police said. Why It Matters The closure affects traffic at the MLK Boulevard/76 Connector intersection. What Happens N...
New federal bill aims to ban wage garnishment for medical debt
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. ( WAFF /Gray News) -An unexpected trip to the emergency room can leave families facing thousands in medical bills, and for many, that burden quickly follows them right to their paycheck. A new federal proposal, the Protecting Workers’ Wages from Medical Debt Act ...
Large emergency response after a possible drowning at Percy Priest Lake
Emergency crews are responding to a possible drowning at Priest Lake.
5-year-old hit, killed walking home from school
EAST HAVEN, Conn. ( WFSB /Gray News) - A 5-year-old boy was killed after being hit by a car while walking home from school Thursday afternoon, according to East Haven police. Police said the boy, identified as Cooper Villano, was struck around 3:20 p.m. at the intersection of Fox...
‘Devastating’: Grandparents, 2 grandchildren dead following house fire
FOUNTAIN, Fla. ( WJHG /Gray News) - Two grandparents died in an early-morning house fire on Friday along with their two grandsons. According to Bay County Fire Rescue, the house was already engulfed in flames by the time crews arrived. The Bay County Sheriff’s Office said deputie...
Man who died after being run over in cemetery identified, arrests made
LOUISVILLE, Ky. ( WDRB+WAVE /Gray News) — Two men are in custody in connection with a hit-and-run at a southwest Louisville cemetery earlier this week . However, that is not enough of an explanation for the loved ones of the man killed. The victim’s brother, Charles Barbe, identi...
Separate 5-vehicle crashes on I-24 spark safety concerns
Both happened south of downtown Nashville, with one near Blue Hole Road and the other near Hickory Hollow Parkway.
Two family members charged with felony murder after 7-year-old’s drowning death
Two family members have been indicted and arrested in connection with the July drowning death of a 7-year-old child in Bradley County, according to the Bradley...
Construction worker hit and killed while working on the interstate, police say
CINCINNATI ( WXIX /Gray News) - A construction worker is dead following a crash on Interstate 275 in Ohio Friday morning. According to the Springdale Police Department, the collision occurred just before 4 a.m. near Route 747 on I-275. Joshua Christopher Holland, 27, of Adams Cou...
Kimbro's Pickin' Parlor avoids fine, beer license suspension after packed Franklin hearing
What would usually be a small beer board hearing in Franklin garnered so much attention Friday that it was moved to the police department. Supporters of Kimbro's Pickin' Parlor packed the room, anxious to hear whether the small, local, family-owned business would have its beer li...
Nashville mayor marks three years in office, touts public safety gains and more
What This Story Is About Mayor Freddie O’Connell marked nearly three years in office at a Southeast Precinct event, where he and Police Chief John Drake highlighted citywide and precinct-level crime reductions along with other city initiatives. Why It Matters The event showcases ...
Video of worker tied to grill leads to charges against former Murfreesboro fast-food manager
A former Wendy’s manager is facing charges after Murfreesboro police say she tied an employee, who is neurodivergent, to a grill while working.
Middle Tennessee man arrested, charged with sexually exploiting a minor, sheriff’s office says
What This Story Is About Hickman County deputies and detectives arrested Kerry Woodard Friday after serving a search warrant at a home near Highway 7 and Beach Valley. Why It Matters Woodard is charged with sexual exploitation of a minor, according to the Hickman County Sheriff’s...
Middle TN high school counselor arrested for allegedly possessing a controlled substance
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A high school counselor has been arrested after allegedly being found in possession of a controlled substance. A spokesperson for the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System confirmed to WSMV4 on Friday that Kristen Michelle Watson was arrested on ...
Murfreesboro Wendy's manager charged after tying up worker for a TikTok trend, police say
A former Wendy's manager in Murfreesboro is facing charges after police say she tied an employee to a grill as part of a TikTok trend.
Car dealership fires 2 workers after racial slurs were printed on service stickers
WICHITA, Kan. ( KWCH /Gray News) - A long-running auto dealership in Wichita says two employees have been fired after racial slurs were found to be printed on service stickers. Rusty Eck Ford confirmed that the situation impacted four customers, each of whom the company has reach...
EPA power plant emissions rollback challenged by former officials in both parties
When the Trump administration announced on Monday that the Environmental Protection Agency was rolling back Biden-era limits on climate pollution from coal and gas-fired power plants and proposing to eliminate nearly all remaining limits on greenhouse gas emissions from such faci...
Here’s why you’ll see smoke, emergency vehicles at the Nashville airport this week
What This Story Is About Nashville International Airport will conduct a federally required full-scale emergency preparedness drill on Thursday, September 24. Why It Matters The exercise will include controlled fire and smoke on the airfield that may be visible from surrounding ar...
TBI Most Wanted suspect arrested in Kentucky, charged in Pickett Co. killing
A man who had been on the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations Most Wanted list since May has been arrested in Kentucky in connection with a Pickett County homicide. TBI said Jesse Wayne Phillips was taken into custody Wednesday in Monticello, Kentucky, by Kentucky State Police tro...
12-year-old girl dies after SUV backs into her in church parking lot, authorities say
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. ( WMBF /Gray News) - A church service in South Carolina sadly ended in tragedy Wednesday after a vehicle backed into a 12-year-old girl in the parking lot. South Carolina Highway Patrol said the crash happened that night at the Cedar Branch Missionary Baptist C...
PHOTOS: Vehicle crashes into Lebanon home, driver issued citation
A car crashed into a house early Thursday morning in Lebanon, but thankfully, no one was seriously injured.
Babysitter accused of killing 7-month-old boy told police he ‘fell off the couch,’ affidavit shows
CHARLOTTE, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) — A babysitter in North Carolina is accused of killing a 7-month-old boy who died from severe head injuries. Police in Charlotte said they were contacted by the Department of Social Services on Sept. 10 regarding a 7-month-old boy who was in the...
Truck smashes through brick wall into Middle Tennessee restaurant
WHITE HOUSE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A truck smashed through a brick wall into a restaurant in Middle Tennessee. The truck crashed into Los Jalapeños at 526 TN-76 in White House, according to Smokey Barn News , sending the hood at least four feet into the building. A truck smashed through...
Wilderness rescue operation locates TN man who’d fallen on rocky trail in extreme heat
ROCK ISLAND, Tenn. (WSMV) - A man was rescued earlier this week after emergency officials said he fell on a rocky trail in extreme heat. The Sparta-White County Volunteer Rescue Squad and several other agencies conducted what they described as a “wilderness rescue” on Wednesday a...
Person identified in 'suspicious' Williamson County school bus stop incident
Williamson County deputies investigated a "suspicious" situation that had families on alert Thursday and Friday.
Another DC institution battles Trump over putting his name on building
Another DC institution is fighting to stop President Donald Trump from permanently planting his name on the front of their building. The US Institute of Peace and its ousted board members on Thursday asked a federal appeals court for emergency relief to prevent the administration...
Battery sparks massive fire at White Bluff scrap yard
WHITE BLUFF, Tenn. (WSMV) - Fire crews were in the intense heat Thursday putting out a massive fire at a metal scrap yard in White Bluff. It happened at about 6 p.m. Thursday at Bordeau Metals on Arnold Road. It happened at about 6 p.m. Thursday at Bordeau Metals on Arnold Road a...
Car crashes into Lebanon home
LEBANON, Tenn. (WSMV) - A car went flying into a home in Lebanon on Thursday morning. The Lebanon Fire Department says the car crashed into a house on Lebanon Road near Manchester Boulevard at about 7:30 a.m. The driver escaped the wreck with minor injuries, per LFD, but the cras...
1 dead, multiple hospitalized after 10 vehicles involved in 2 crashes on Middle TN interstate
What This Story Is About One person is dead and multiple others are injured following two serious crashes overnight. What Happens Next Traffic remains blocked on I-24 West in southeast Davidson County. For Context One person was hit by a passing vehicle when they got out of their...
PHOTOS: Vehicle crashes into Los Jalapenos restaurant in White House
A vehicle crashed into a Mexican restaurant in Robertson County, leaving a huge hole in the Los Jalapenos' building.
Pickup truck crashes into restaurant in White House
At least one person was injured when a pickup truck crashed into a restaurant in White House Friday morning.
Mentoring program teaches kids to prevent violence, here’s how
LANSING, Mich. ( InvestigateTV ) - Doctors say that during adolescence the emotional center of your brain, the frontal cortex, matures earlier than the part responsible for impulse control and judgement. Experts warn when that development gap meets easy access to firearms, the ri...
At least 1 dead after series of crashes along I-24
A portion of Interstate 24 in southeast Nashville remains closed Friday morning after two crashes, one of which was deadly, involving at least 10 vehicles....
Murfreesboro City Council approves 2 more DroneSense licenses for police amid surveillance concerns
The approval expands the department's DroneSense access from six drones to all eight drones in its fleet. Police stressed the vote did not establish a drone as first responder program....
Community holds vigil for 11-month-old Grayson Walton as second arrest made in case
What This Story Is About The Cleaton community held a candlelight vigil for 11-month-old Grayson Walton, whose body was found inside a Hillview Street home, on the same day a second person was arraigned in connection with his death. Why It Matters 19-year-old Elijah Mayes, charge...
Gov. Lee addresses whether National Guard staying in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Tennessee Governor Bill Lee spoke about the Memphis Safe Task Force during a trip to East Tennessee on Thursday. The task force has made more than 12,000 arrests since the operation in the Bluff City began in late September 2025. The governor also talked ab...
Nashville animal shelter seeking fosters after power outage knocks out A/C in adoption room
What This Story Is About Metro Animal Care and Control is urgently seeking fosters after a power outage knocked out the air conditioning in one of its dog adoption rooms on Thursday. Why It Matters WSMV4’s First Alert Weather team said after three consecutive days of tying or bre...
Murfreesboro police back off Flock Safety integration as city council approves new drone licenses
What This Story Is About The Murfreesboro City Council approved software licenses for two newly purchased police drones Thursday night amid controversy surrounding the Murfreesboro Police Department’s (MPD) use of the Flock Safety operating system. Why It Matters Community member...
Video depicting child sexual exploitation found, leading to Nashville arrest, police say
Metro Nashville Police Department detectives arrested a 29-year-old Bellevue man Thursday after an investigation that began with a tip.
Military: An F-16 crashes during training in Michigan; pilot ejects safely
An F-16 pilot safely ejected before the fighter jet crashed Thursday in rural Michigan, sending plumes of smoke into the sky and triggering temporary evacuations for nearby residents after police said hazardous chemicals spilled from the wreckage. Sgt. Derek Gutierrez, a public a...
Cellphone video leads to arrest of Nashville man for sexual exploitation of minors
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Nashville man was arrested on Thursday after sexual material involving minors was found on his cellphone. Metro Nashville Police said they arrested 29-year-old Benjamin Cowden for sexual exploitation of minors. According to police, they received a tip ...