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Argument over Wi-Fi leads to murder of mother and son, police say

LUFKIN, Texas ( KTRE /Gray News) - An arrest has been made in the murder of a mother and son in Texas. Jeremiah McGee was arrested Friday and charged with capital murder in the shooting deaths of Maria Davalos, 62, and her son, Ariel Arellano Jr., in their home. “They determined ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 7, 2026

New ruling clarifies how 5-year-old Saylor Hayes died

A new ruling clarifies how five-year-old Saylor Hayes died, but does not determine whether her death was accidental or a homicide.The Georgetown County, South C...

FOX 17 WZTV Nashville (local news)Nov 6, 2026

Cleanup begins in Copperhill, McCaysville after historic flooding

What This Story Is About Flash flooding left feet of water in Copperhill, Tennessee, and McCaysville, Georgia, and cleanup is underway. Why It Matters Tennessee Emergency Management said 68 people were rescued, and no deaths have been reported. What Happens Next TDOT reopened Sta...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 6, 2026

Maury County to test tornado sirens this weekend

What This Story Is About Maury County Office of Emergency Management announced Friday that it will be testing tornado sirens this weekend. Why It Matters MCOEM said the sirens, which are connected to the National Weather Service, will automatically sound during tornado warnings o...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 6, 2026

CWD detected in Montgomery County, TWRA says

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency issued an alert Friday after a hunter-harvested deer in Montgomery County tested positive for chronic wasting disease, marking the county's first case....

WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate)Nov 6, 2026

Amtrak to allow passengers to bring firearms on select trains in January

Amtrak is expected to roll out a new policy in January 2027 that allows passengers to take firearms to their seats in lockboxes. Those 18 and older will reportedly be allowed to bring declared, unloaded firearms and ammunition in carry-on bags on trains that don't offer checked b...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Nov 6, 2026

Meghan Markle's father reportedly arrested on child sexual abuse material charges

Thomas Markle, the father of Prince Harry's wife Meghan, was arrested Friday morning by federal agents in Florida on charges related to child sexual abuse material, people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. The people who confirmed his arrest were not authorized ...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Nov 6, 2026

Middle school principal arrested for suspected child sex crimes

TOPEKA, Kan. ( WIBW /Gray News) - A principal at Jardine Middle School was arrested for suspected child sex crimes on Thursday. According to the Topeka Police Department, officers arrested Todd W. Haag, 56, at Jardine Middle School. Haag was booked into the Shawnee Co.Department ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 6, 2026

Former police officer pleads guilty to child porn possession, gets 100 days in jail

GREENVILLE, N.C. ( WITN /Gray News) - A former Greenville police officer pleads guilty to child pornography possession On Wednesday, Dominic Olivares pleaded guilty in court to two counts of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor. Six other counts, including first- and secon...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 6, 2026

11-year-old and 15-year-old arrested after delivery driver robbed at gunpoint

HAZELWOOD, Mo. ( First Alert 4 /Gray News) - Two juveniles are in custody after a pizza delivery driver was robbed at gunpoint in Missouri. According to police, the driver was robbed in Hazelwood shortly after 8 a.m. on Thursday. Police said that two suspects, ages 11 and 15, wer...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 6, 2026

Caught on video: Police capture runaway piglets

BEAUFORT, S.C. ( WTOC /Gray News) - Officers with a South Carolina police department responded to a foot chase involving two runaway piglets dubbed “Bacon Bits.” The Beaufort Police Department shared video of the incident on social media, showing officers tracking down the pair. ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 5, 2026

8 arrested in deadly block party mass shooting, 2 on the run

DOOLY COUNTY, Ga. ( WALB /Gray News) - More people have been charged in connection with a deadly Georgia mass shooting that left two people dead and 44 injured. In a press conference on Thursday, Nov. 5, law enforcement officials announced that eight people were charged following...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 5, 2026

Former Nashville fire chief who served in WWII dies at 100, department announces

What This Story Is About Former Nashville Fire Department Director Chief Martin Coleman, a World War II veteran who recently turned 100, has died after more than four decades in fire service. Why It Matters Coleman spent 42 years with the Nashville Fire Department, including serv...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 5, 2026

Elon Musk's record $474 million election bet backfires in Texas

Elon Musk spent more money on the 2026 midterm elections than any political donor in American history. In Texas, the state his companies call home, it didn't buy him the results he wanted. The world's richest man spent at least $474 million on the midterms, including about $224 m...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Nov 5, 2026

Former Tennessee deputy indicted, arrested in heat-stroke death of K9 ‘Bart’

What This Story Is About A former Madison County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been arrested after a grand jury indicted her in the heat-stroke death of her K9 partner, Bart. Why It Matters The Madison County Grand Jury has returned an indictment against Megan “Chloe” Swann in conn...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 5, 2026

Man wanted in Kentucky for child neglect arrested after traffic stop in Mt. Juliet

MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WSMV) - A man who was wanted in Kentucky for child neglect was arrested in Mt. Juliet following a traffic stop, according to the Mt. Juliet Police Department. MJPD said an officer stopped a vehicle for traveling 57 mph in a 35 mph zone on East Division Street n...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 5, 2026

Woman assaulted by home intruder defends her fiance, accused of planning the attack

BUCKEYE, AZ ( AZFamily /Gray News) — A woman who was attacked in Arizona last month defended her partner in court on Wednesday against accusations that he planned the attack online. Police said the woman’s fiancé, 23-year-old Zarian Dyer, plotted the Oct. 16 attack with Adrian Ay...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 5, 2026

Gov. Lee, state officials respond as historic flooding triggers rescues in Tennessee

What This Story Is About Tennessee emergency agencies, the National Guard, and regional swiftwater crews have launched air and water rescue missions in Polk County following record flash flooding along the Ocoee River. Why It Matters The Ocoee River crested at a historic 18.05 fe...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 5, 2026