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Woman killed in Sunday morning crash in Nashville

What This Story Is About A woman was killed in a Sunday morning crash on Murfreesboro Pike, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department. What Happens Next Metro Nashville police are working to locate the victim’s next-of-kin before releasing her name. For Context MNPD said...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 13, 2026

Drugs seized after police arrest wanted East TN man in Mt. Juliet

MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WSMV) - A wanted East Tennessee man was arrested in Mt. Juliet on Friday, according to police. Mt. Juliet police said officers spotted a vehicle that was connected to a man wanted out of Greene County for probation violation related to the sale of methamphetami...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 13, 2026

‘Serious’ crash closes roadway in Henry County

BUCHANAN, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Henry County Sheriff’s Office said a serious crash has closed a roadway. The crash happened on Highway 79 N. in the area of Bull Durham Road on Sunday. HCSO said Highway 79 N. at Bull Durham Road is closed and will be for “an extended period of time.”...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 13, 2026

Man arrested after 11-month-old found dead in Muhlenberg Co. home

MUHLENBERG CO., Ky. (WFIE) - Central City Police Department officials say a man is in jail after a 11-month-old child was found dead inside a home in Cleaton. According to a press release . officers responded to a reported disturbance in the 800 block of Harrison Avenue just afte...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 13, 2026

Kentucky police investigating death of man following home invasion call

TRIGG COUNTY, KY. (WSMV) - The Trigg County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a man after a reported home invasion, according to WKDZ Radio. On the night of Sept. 11, the Trigg County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home invasion call on Pleasant Hill Church Road. Wh...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 13, 2026

Man flown to Nashville hospital after UTV crash in Kentucky

GOLDEN POND, Ky. (WSMV) - A man was flown to a Nashville hospital after a UTV crash in Kentucky on Saturday, according to WKDZ Radio. A man was flown to a Nashville hospital after a UTV crash in Kentucky on Saturday, according to WKDZ Radio. WKDZ reports that the crash happened a...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 13, 2026

Fighting in Yemen intensifies, and Houthis launch more attacks on Saudi Arabia

The conflict in Yemen intensified on Sunday, as government forces launched attacks against Iran-backed Houthi rebels along the Red Sea and Houthis fired into neighboring Saudi Arabia, which supports Yemens government. The Yemeni government vowed to send more forces to the Red Sea...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Sep 13, 2026

Saleh faces the Jets as Titans and New York chase a season-opening spark

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Robert Saleh’s regular-season debut with the Tennessee Titans comes against a familiar foe. The New York Jets fired Saleh as their coach five games into the 2024 season. And while the Titans would certainly enjoy beating their new coach’s former team, star...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 13, 2026

Athlete dies after medical emergency during Ironman 70.3

MADISON, Wis. ( WMTV /Gray News) - An athlete died while competing in the Ironman 70.3 in Madison, Wisconsin, on Saturday. Ironman USA said the athlete experienced a medical emergency. “We extend our heartfelt condolences to the athlete’s family, friends, and loved ones during th...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 13, 2026

2 dead after Lewis County UTV crash, THP says

LEWIS COUNTY, Tenn. (WSMV) - Two people died after a UTV crash in Lewis County, according to a preliminary report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol. THP said 37-year-old Hunter Hudson and his passenger, 18-year-old Tallon Hinson, died after the crash around 11:30 p.m. Friday on B...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 13, 2026

1 hospitalized after I-40 crash in Hermitage

One person was taken to the hospital on Sunday morning after a multi-vehicle crash in Hermitage, according to authorities.

WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate)Sep 13, 2026

Stranger sets woman pumping gas on fire, leaving her with serious burns, police say

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. ( WWSB /Gray News) - Authorities in Florida say a woman was hospitalized with major burns after a stranger set her on fire while she was pumping gas into her SUV. The incident happened about 8 p.m. Thursday at a Mobil gas station in St. Petersburg. St. Peters...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 13, 2026

Barn fire near Whites Creek takes crews three hours to extinguish

What This Story Is About Firefighters spent about three hours battling a barn fire behind a home off Clay Lick Road near Whites Creek. Why It Matters The fire severely damaged a structure the owner used for woodworking, though crews managed to save most of his projects and cabine...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 13, 2026

4 officers hurt after car drives into crowd

GREEN BAY, Wis. ( WBAY /Gray News) - Four police officers were hurt after a disturbance in Green Bay early Saturday morning. The Green Bay Police Department said officers were called to the area of Doty and Washington streets just after 2:15 Saturday morning for a report of a dis...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 13, 2026

3 killed, including 12-year-old child, in crash involving semitruck

ROBERTSON COUNTY, Texas ( KBTX /Gray News) - Three people were killed Friday night after a semitruck left the roadway and collided with a large tree. Texas State troopers said the crash occurred just after 9 p.m. at FM 485 and Zane Wallace Road in Robertson County near the munici...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 12, 2026

Police officer fired for allegedly misusing Flock camera system

ATLANTA ( ANF /Gray News) — A Georgia officer with the Braselton Police Department has been fired after an investigation found he improperly used the Flock camera system, police announced on Friday. The officer, who has not been identified, was terminated on Aug. 20. The case has...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 12, 2026

Armed man charged after fight inside Kentucky Burger King

What This Story Is About A man is facing charges after a fight inside a Burger King in Kentucky just before midnight on Friday, according to the Franklin Police Department. What Happens Next Following the investigation, Daughtery was arrested and charged with several counts. For ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 12, 2026

Man hospitalized after exchanging gunfire with Columbia police

What This Story Is About A man was hospitalized Saturday morning after exchanging gunfire with Columbia police officers during a barricade incident. Why It Matters This incident marks the second officer-involved shooting in 24 hours in Middle Tennessee. What Happens Next The Tenn...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 12, 2026

$20M illegal weed bust leads to arrest in Oregon

SALEM, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) - Law enforcement officers in Oregon seized more than 110,000 illegal marijuana plants and 81,000 pounds of bulk cannabis valued at an estimated $20 million following a three-day joint operation across Clackamas and Marion counties. The investigatio...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 12, 2026

I-24 reopens after crash in Antioch

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Update: All lanes have reopened, TDOT says. Earlier: A crash has closed Interstate 24 in Antioch, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. TDOT’s Smartway map said a multi-vehicle crash was reported on I-24 Eastbound at 12:39 p.m. on Satu...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 12, 2026

Woman accused of beating her husband to death with a flagpole, reports say

(Gray News) - A woman in California is accused of beating her husband to death with a flagpole. Vicky Kim, 65, was charged with suspicion of murder after police found her husband dead at a home in Palm Desert On September 4, deputies went to The Enclave shortly before 10 a.m. on ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 12, 2026

72-year-old man dies after falling overboard from pontoon boat

CROSSVILLE, Tenn. ( WVLT /Gray News) - A Florida man has died following a boating accident on Watts Bar Lake on Friday afternoon. State wildlife officials identified the man as 72-year-old Stephen Mason of Homosassa, Florida. According to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 12, 2026

Cross Plains home ‘100% loss’ after early morning fire

What This Story Is About A home in Cross Plains was destroyed after a fire Friday morning, according to Smokey Barn News. What Happens Next Smokey Barn News said due to the extent of damage, the scene was turned over to the Robertson County Sheriff’s Office for investigation. NAS...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 12, 2026

18-year-old college student dies after jumping out of moving vehicle, police say

ALBANY, Ga. ( WALB /Gray News) — Georgia authorities are investigating the death of an Albany State University student. According to the county coroner, Olivia Robinson, 18, died after jumping out of a moving vehicle on Newton Road around 1:30 a.m. Friday. The Albany Police Depar...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 12, 2026

Man injured after officer-involved shooting at hotel in Murfreesboro

The Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) said an investigation is underway after an officer-involved shooting at a hotel on Friday night. MPD said the officer-involved shooting occurred at the Clarion Inn & Suites at around 6:53 p.m. on Sept. 11 as officers were attempting to ser...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Sep 12, 2026

19 students sent to hospital following Louisiana school bus crash

GRANT PARISH, La. ( KALB /Gray News) - A school bus crash in Louisiana Friday evening resulted in multiple students being transported to a hospital. The crash happened north of Montgomery on Highway 71 at Campground Cutoff. Grant Parish Sheriff Steven McCain said 21 students were...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 12, 2026

Daughter of man killed by stray bullet at work urges witnesses to come forward

A Tennessee family is mourning the loss of a man they say was devoted to his family, his work, and the people around him after police say he was killed by a stray bullet while on the job. Paris Carlock, 55, was working inventory for Frito-Lay inside the Sams Club on Antioch Pike ...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Sep 12, 2026

5 charged with homicide by child abuse in death of 5-year-old girl

NEWBERRY, S.C. ( WIS /Gray News) - Five people were arrested in connection with the death of a 5-year-old girl in South Carolina, authorities said. Newberry Police Chief Kevin Goodman said 5-year-old Aniyah Williams was unresponsive and taken to the hospital by a family member on...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 12, 2026

Firefighter dies while fighting wildfire

MOUNT HOOD, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) - A firefighter died after being hurt while battling a wildfire in Oregon’s Mount Hood National Forest on Wednesday, federal officials said. The firefighter was hurt Sept. 9 during suppression efforts on the Austin Fire, according to the U.S. F...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 12, 2026

TBI investigating after officer-involved shooting leaves 1 injured in Murfreesboro

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Murfreesboro Police Department said the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating after a man was injured in an officer-involved shooting on Friday. MPD said officers were attempting to serve a warrant at the Clarion Inn & Suites on Old F...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 12, 2026