Middle Tennessee student broken hearted after rollover crash, beloved corgi missing
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Man arrested in Florida in 2025 Nashville apartment murder
A man wanted in connection with a 2025 murder at a Nashville apartment complex has been arrested in Florida and is awaiting extradition. Metro Nashville Police said 32-year-old Markese Greer was arrested in Palm Beach County after the department's Warrants Division coordinated wi...
Nashville murder suspect arrested in Florida
A man accused of murder in Nashville has been arrested in Palm Beach County, Florida.
Melissa Etheridge, Maggie Rose and More Light the Fire at 3rd and Lindsley
We begin our AmericanaFest week with a five-act bill of women who rock — and croon, and belt, and more
Woman dead after vehicle vs. pedestrian crash in Hopkinsville
HOPKINSVILLE, KY. (WSMV) - The Hopkinsville Police Department is investigating a deadly crash involving a pedestrian and vehicle, according to WKDZ Radio. The crash claimed the life of a Hopkinsville woman identified as 50-year-old Elizabeth Jessup. The crash happened Tuesday nig...
Will proposed drone contract create automated response program in Murfreesboro? Here’s what police say
What This Story Is About Murfreesboro police said a proposed city council contract amendment involving DroneSense and the city’s Flock network would not establish a Drones as First Responder program or allow automated drone dispatching. Why It Matters The department said social m...
Woman accused of leaving 76-year-old husband on toilet for 19 hours, resulting in his death
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. ( WDTV /Gray News) - A woman is accused of leaving her 76-year-old husband on the toilet for 19 hours, which resulted in injuries that played a significant role in his death, according to police. Margaret Rog, 75, is charged with abuse or neglect of an incapacit...
Hendersonville police continue investigation into fatal crash that killed teen. Here’s what we know
What This Story Is About Hendersonville police said they are still actively investigating the crash on Wyncrest Way that killed a teenage girl in August. Why It Matters Kinsley Carter, a teenager, died in the crash near her Hendersonville home in August, days before she was expec...
Man drops to his knees after hearing of Los Angeles news helicopter crash
(Gray News) - A news helicopter used by NBC and Telemundo crashed in a Los Angeles neighborhood and burst into flames, killing three people while reporters were covering the collision of an SUV and a city bus, officials and the news outlet said. A man was seen dropping to his kne...
Popular social media influencer arrested on multiple child sex crimes, authorities say
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. ( WCSC /Gray News) - A social media influencer is facing multiple child sex crime charges, according to authorities. On Sept. 10, Carson Dean Barry, 23, was arrested and charged with five counts of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor and criminal soli...
Teenager found shot multiple times at apartment complex in Antioch
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A young man ended up in the hospital with gunshot wounds after visiting the neighborhood smoke shop with friends overnight in Antioch. According to the Metro Nashville Police Department, officers were called to the Landry Apartments off Hickory Highlands...
Internet installer accused of texting himself an explicit video from customer’s phone to ‘test the Wi-Fi’
IRVINE, Calif. (Gray News) - An internet installer allegedly text himself an explicit video from a customer’s phone to “test the Wi-Fi,” according to police . On Sept. 9, a woman reported that in early August, Logan Edward Gray-McCannon, 37, was installing GFiber in her apartment...
ON THE RUN NO MORE: Fugitive captured in Europe years after fatal shooting of Millington teenager
SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. (WMC) - A man wanted in connection with the 2022 murder of a Millington teenager has been captured more than 5,000 miles away in Europe. The U.S. Marshals Service announced Wednesday that 23-year-old Seth Walls was arrested in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Authorities...
Juveniles identified after string of vandalism incidents in Hendersonville. Here’s what police are saying
What This Story Is About Hendersonville police said two juveniles were identified in an investigation into vandalism at multiple properties and street signs along Sterling Road. Why It Matters Police said they used neighborhood canvasses, video evidence and other investigative me...
Half dozen illegal firearms seized during drug investigation in Rutherford County
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) - A specialized drug investigation led to the discovery of a small arsenal of illegal guns in Rutherford County this week. The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office reported that deputies working on a STOP investigation (Strategies and Tactics for Opioid P...
One dead in Christian County pedestrian crash
A woman lost her life after she was hit by a car in Christian County.
Middle Tennessee YMCA installs AI drowning detection cameras amid parent privacy concerns
The YMCAs of Middle Tennessee recently installed the AngelEye AI monitoring system in their indoor pools, drawing backlash from parents who say they were never informed about the cameras. The technology uses cameras to track swimmer movements and detect possible drownings, sendin...
Tennessee congressional candidate part owner of Columbia property where police busted massage parlor
What This Story Is About Property records show Columbia Mayor Chaz Molder, a candidate for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District, is a part owner of the group that owns the strip mall where a massage parlor was investigated in connection with suspected prostitution and human tra...
Michigan woman thanks officer whose traffic stop led to her recovery
LANSING, Mich. ( Aging Untold ) — A Michigan woman is thanking the police officer who arrested her during a traffic stop, saying the encounter led her to recovery from addiction. Officer Dillon Platte spent nearly three years on the Eaton Rapids police force before joining the La...
Former Clarksville police officer charged with child abuse
A former Clarksville police officer was arrested Friday on aggravated child abuse charges, according to court records.
Metro Council approves $747K payout from Kia, Hyundai over Nashville vehicle thefts
Nashville will receive a major financial payout after a years-long fight over a spike in vehicle thefts that drained local police resources.
America is facing a critical 911 staffing shortage, here’s why
MASON, Mich. ( InvestigateTV ) - They’re the calm voice on the other line when you call 911, but fewer emergency dispatchers are answering that call. It’s a staffing problem one survey found reaches every state. Between 2019 and 2022, the typical vacancy rate for 911 centers was ...
Motorcyclist dies after late-night crash in Antioch parking lot
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A deadly crash investigation is underway after a motorcyclist wrecked his bike in an apartment complex parking lot in Antioch on Tuesday night. Detectives believe the rider was speeding through the lot when he struck a parked vehicle. According to Metro ...
Motorcyclist killed in Antioch crash
A motorcyclist has died following a crash in Antioch late Tuesday night, officials said.
Family mourns grandmother, 4 grandkids killed in house fire that left 5 others hospitalized
INDEPENDENCE, Kan. ( KWCH /Gray News) - A Kansas family is mourning after a grandmother and four of her grandchildren were killed in an early morning house fire . Five other people, including the children’s mother, were hospitalized. The fire in Independence was reported about 6:...
NDOT proposes reopening lower levels of fire-damaged Nashville Main Library garage
The June 2025 fire caused extensive structural damage to the garage and forced the Main Library to close for nearly 10 months. The library has since reopened, but all seven levels of the garage remain closed....
3 dead after news helicopter crashes near site of bus crash in Los Angeles
A news helicopter crashed in a Los Angeles neighborhood on Tuesday and burst into flames, killing at least three people while reporters were covering the collision of an SUV and a city bus, officials and the news outlet said. Colleen Williams, an NBC4 Los Angeles anchor, confirme...
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce named victim in $25 million fraud scheme
ST. LOUIS ( First Alert 4 /Gray News) - One victim in a multimillion-dollar scheme was Kansas City Chiefs player Travis Kelce, according to prosecutors. The case was prosecuted in St. Louis and the defendant was sentenced Tuesday to 11 years in prison. Very little was said about ...
Madisonville officer-involved shooting at DHS office, police say
A former employee armed with two guns was shot by a Madisonville police officer inside a Tennessee Department of Human Services office Tuesday afternoon....
Families push Congress to pass ROTOR Act after deadly crash
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - It has been 594 days since a deadly plane crash above Washington, D.C., that killed all 67 people on board. Families of the victims say nothing has been done since to prevent another tragedy. Items returned to families A teddy bear made it home after the mi...
Supreme Court blocks Trump mail-in ballot rules
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Supreme Court has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing new restrictions on mail-in ballots ahead of the November midterm elections. The justices on Monday rejected the administration’s emergency request to lift a lower court injunction that h...
Newly elected sheriff’s wife arrested just weeks after husband sworn into office, jail records show
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. ( WBBJ /Gray News) - The wife of a newly elected Carroll County sheriff was arrested Monday for alleged theft. According to the Carroll County Jail, Rachel Sawyers was booked into jail that afternoon. Sawyers has been charged with theft of property over $1,0...
Deputies find six guns while serving warrants in Rutherford County
Deputies with the STOP Unit uncovered a cache of firearms while working to serve felony warrants.
Man found dead in restaurant kitchen vent, police say
ATLANTA ( WANF /Gray News) - A man was found dead in a kitchen vent at an Atlanta restaurant, according to authorities. Just before 9 a.m., officers responded to the address of a strip mall with several businesses, including Walter’s Soul Food Cafe. The restaurant owner told offi...
Downtown Nashville library parking garage to partially reopen by end of year
What This Story Is About NDOT has a plan to partially reopen the downtown Nashville library parking garage by the end of 2026, more than a year after a fire caused part of the structure to collapse. Why It Matters The garage’s closure has reduced downtown parking availability and...
Nashville police arrest man sought in August domestic violence investigation
Metro Nashville police detectives arrested a man on Monday on Gallatin Pike North on outstanding warrants related to an August domestic violence incident.Jaderi...
Man shot after answering front door in Smyrna
What This Story Is About A man is in critical condition after police say a gunman opened fire on him through his front door Saturday night on Snowbird Drive. Why It Matters Several people on the street said they are afraid to open their doors, worried the gunman will come back. W...
Mother indicted after 14-year-old son fatally shoots teen with her gun
STARK COUNTY, Ohio ( WOIO /Gray News) - A grand jury has indicted the mother of a 14-year-old boy accused of fatally shooting a 15-year-old girl at an Ohio home this summer. Erin Barker, 47, was indicted on a charge of tampering with evidence. She will be arraigned on Oct. 2. Pol...
One dead, one hospitalized in deadly Clay County boating crash
Late-night confusion on Dale Hollow Reservoir left one man dead and another heading to the hospital after their boat hit Opossum Island.
Couple accused of leaving child who ate THC gummy for 8 hours to attend LSU game, police say
SCOTT, La. ( KATC /Gray News) - A couple in Louisiana is accused of leaving a child who ate a THC gummy for eight hours to attend an LSU game, according to authorities. On Sept. 13, the Scott Police Department learned a 4-year-old had ingested a THC gummy, police said. Officers l...
Parents charged in death of 5-year-old found in vehicle hours after family attended baptism
PEORIA, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) — A 5-year-old boy died at an Arizona hospital after being found unresponsive in a vehicle over the weekend. His parents are now facing charges. The boy was found inside a vehicle at a Peoria home on Sunday afternoon. Police said family member...
NTSB: Pickup struck Milligan cycling team from behind in fatal Carter Co. crash
A pickup truck struck a group of Milligan University cyclists from behind in a Carter County crash that killed two riders and seriously injured five others , according to preliminary findings released Tuesday by the National Transportation Safety Board. The crash happened around ...
‘Total nightmare’: Family facing homelessness after insurance denies fire claim
What This Story Is About A house fire destroys a multimillion dollar home and builders was constructing for his family after five years of work, just months from completion. Why It Matters The insurance company has denied his claim and now has purchased the lien to his property. ...
Video shows city bus driver appearing to fall asleep before crashing into several trees
ATLANTA ( ANF /Gray News) — A newly released video appears to show an Atlanta-area bus driver falling asleep at the wheel before the vehicle crashed into several trees in DeKalb County. Atlanta authorities said the crash occurred Sept. 7 on North Shallowford Road. Three people on...
Video shows helicopter slamming into ground during lesson at Utah airport
Newly released video shows a disastrous helicopter crash during a lesson earlier this year at Cedar City Regional Airport in Utah. The National Transportation Safety Board released the video after it completed an investigation into the May 23 incident. Incredibly, neither the Sou...
Felon accused of punching boy, threatening child’s mother with gun in Nashville, police say
What This Story Is About Officers arrested Jaderius Terrell, 28, on Monday on Gallatin Pike North on warrants connected to an August domestic violence investigation. Why It Matters Police said Terrell, who was convicted of attempted second-degree murder in 2016, is accused of pun...
Nashville woman charged after alleged Peeping Tom incident involving 3-year-old, police say
What This Story Is About Aubrey Allen is charged with invasion of privacy/Peeping Tom involving a victim younger than 13, according to an arrest affidavit. Why It Matters The affidavit alleges the incident involved a 3-year-old child. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Nashville woman h...
Wanted man found with stolen gun after fleeing Nashville police
A man wanted on outstanding warrants was arrested after officers found him with a stolen gun, officials said
Middle Tennessee authorities seeking owners of stolen property recovered in auto burglary investigation
What This Story Is About Shelbyville police and the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a series of vehicle burglaries and thefts across the city and county. Why It Matters Investigators recovered property believed to be connected to the crimes but have not yet iden...
Ready to dive in: Clarksville Fire Rescue launches public safety dive team
Clarksville Fire Rescue is ready to take the plunge to expand its rescue efforts.
Man accused of following teen girls around Target store, recording under their skirts
CHARLOTTE, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - A 31-year-old man was arrested after allegedly recording under the skirts of teenage girls at a Target in North Carolina. Adem Shrader is charged with one count of felony secret peeping and three misdemeanor counts of indecent liberties with a...
1 dead, 1 injured following boat crash in Clay County
A boat struck an island in the Dale Hollow Reservoir Monday night, killing one man from outside the state and sending another to the hospital, law enforcement said....
17 boating fatalities reported so far in 2026 in Tennessee waterways. Here’s what we know
What This Story Is About A 71-year-old Indiana man died and an Ohio man was injured after their bass boat struck Opossum Island on Dale Hollow Reservoir. Why It Matters The crash is Tennessee’s 17th boating-related fatality of the year, according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resourc...
Carson-Newman student hailed as hero after rescuing 3-year-old child from creek, police say
What This Story Is About Carson-Newman student Noah Matthews leaped into action Monday afternoon to rescue a 3-year-old child clinging to a tree in Mossy Creek. Why It Matters First responders credited Matthews’ decisive, selfless actions with preventing an almost certain tragedy...
NTSB releases report on crash that killed 2 East TN university cyclists
What This Story Is About The National Transportation Safety Board has released its preliminary report detailing the August crash in Carter County that killed two Milligan University cycling team members and injured seven others. What Happens Next The NTSB and the Tennessee Highwa...
High school assistant principal accused of sexually assaulting student twice in his office
NEW HAVEN, Conn. ( WFSB /Gray News) - A high school assistant principal in Connecticut is accused of sexually assaulting a student twice in his office, according to authorities. Police said Daniel Bonet-Ojeda was charged with two counts of second-degree sexual assault and two cou...
17-year-old high school football player dies in UTV crash
WAMEGO, Kan. ( WIBW /Gray News) - A high school football player died in a UTV crash over the weekend. According to Pottawatomie County Sheriff Doug Adams, the crash happened around 12:50 a.m. near Wamego, Kansas. Emergency crews responded to the crash and found three individuals ...
Crash that hospitalized pedestrian closes roadway in Franklin, police say
What This Story Is About Franklin police are investigating a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian near Adams Street and Lewisburg Avenue. Why It Matters The pedestrian was taken to a hospital with injuries that police said are not life-threatening. What Happens Next Lewisbu...
NTSB releases report on fatal Milligan cycling team crash
The National Transportation Safety Board has released a report on the fatal Milligan cycling team crash that happened on August 19.
Driver hospitalized after car crosses into oncoming traffic, hits truck in Murfreesboro
What This Story Is About A driver was hospitalized after a car collided with a pickup truck on Compton Road at Madison Avenue in Murfreesboro. Why It Matters Police said the car crossed into oncoming traffic before the crash. What Happens Next Murfreesboro police crash investigat...