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Man shot in mouth among 3 arrested following 'exchange of gunfire' in Antioch, police say
Three men have been taken into custody after an "apparent drug-deal gone bad" turned into a shootout in Antioch last month, injuring one of the suspects, according to law enforcement....
State reports nearly 70 rescues as southeast Tennessee responds to severe flooding. Here’s what we know
What This Story Is About Tennessee emergency teams have completed 68 rescues during flooding in Polk County, and the county has declared a state of emergency, according to TEMA. Why It Matters Flooding has displaced residents, affected roads and prompted a mandatory water-conserv...
Bomb threats hit more than a dozen European flights, forcing diversions and emergency landings
A wave of bomb threats Thursday forced flight diversions and emergency landings across Europe after more than a dozen flights were targeted. One plane headed from Dublin to Rome was diverted to a military base in France, with all 157 people on board safe. Authorities say security...
68 rescued after record flooding hits Polk County
At least 68 people have been rescued after heavy overnight rainfall caused flash flooding in southeastern Tennessee, prompting a state of emergency in Polk County. According to the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA), 8 to 10 inches of rain fell in parts of the watershed...
Clarksville school district asks court to limit damages owed, disperse funds to bus crash victims
The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System is asking a federal court to cap their damages owed to victims of the deadly school bus crash at $700,000 and split it among them....
Driver hospitalized after being ejected from truck during rollover crash in Tennessee
GORDONSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A driver was hospitalized with serious injuries after crashing on the interstate this week in Smith County, Tennessee. The Smith County Rescue Squad responded to mile marker 263 of I-40 on Wednesday morning to check on a crash. They arrived and found ...
School system asks federal judge to divide $700K among families in deadly Clarksville bus crash. Here’s what we know
What This Story Is About The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System has filed an interpleader lawsuit in federal court. It asks a judge to decide how $700,000 will be divided among families of children killed and injured in the March 27 school bus crash in Carroll County. Wh...
Amendment 1 passes: How will Tennessee judges decide bail?
Tennessee voters passed Amendment 1, where defendants accused of serious crimes can be denied bail. But what will judges consider when applying the law?...
House fire in Brooklyn kills 6 people and injures 9 as more than 200 firefighters respond
A fire barreled through a two-story home in New York early Thursday, killing six people and injuring nine others, including three firefighters and two police officers, the city's fire department said. More than 200 first responders quickly got to the fire in the row house in Broo...
Flooding prompts state of emergency in Georgia as crews conduct more than 40 rescues
MCCAYSVILLE, Ga. ( WANF /Gray News) — Flash flooding prompted a state of emergency in McCaysville, Georgia, and flash flood warnings in several other cities in north Georgia on Thursday. Storms dropped heavy rain across a mountainous area that drains into the Toccoa River between...
3 people have been injured in a shooting at an Iowa post office
Two people were shot at the main post office in Iowa's capital Thursday, and a third person was injured trying to escape before the shooter was taken into custody, authorities said. None of the injuries were believed to be life-threatening, police said. Theyre all at the hospital...
New Orleans blacksmith preserves centuries-old ironwork tradition
NEW ORLEANS ( Aging Untold ) — In New Orleans, the city’s architecture is often framed in iron. Centuries of old balconies, fences and gates have survived fires and hurricanes. At Andrew’s Welding and Blacksmith Shop, Darryl Reeves is one of the few who still carry on the traditi...
Danger Zone: Planes are crashing near airports, millions may not know the risk
Millions of Americans live, work, and commute within feet of airport flight paths without a second thought. But what happens when an approaching aircraft falls short of the runway? In this episode of Following Leads: The Podcast , host Laura Hettiger sits down with Joce Sterman f...
18 guns, drugs, $20K seized in Clarksville
Eighteen firearms, a large quantity of narcotics and more than $20,000 in cash were discovered during the execution of two search warrants in Clarksville....
Man charged with arson accused of intentionally lighting trash on fire in Nashville
Authorities arrested a man accused of lighting trash on fire near an affordable senior and disabled housing property in Nashville.
Three arrested in Clarksville; investigation finds 18 firearms, narcotics, $20K in cash
An investigation by the Clarksville Police Department led three arrests and the seizure of firearms, narcotics and around $20,000 in cash.
Former Dickson SRO charged with theft, accused of logging dozens of unworked hours
A former school resource officer has been arrested for allegedly logging dozens of hours he did not work.
McCaysville under a state of emergency due to flooding: Water distribution planned Friday
McCaysville’s water system remains out of operation, and officials say they cannot estimate when service will be restored.Heavy flooding inundated downtown McCa...
Woman charged with hiding income to pocket $12K in illegal SNAP funds
TOWN OF ADAMS, New York ( WWNY /Gray News) - A woman was arrested Wednesday on four felony charges alleging she fraudulently obtained more than $12,000 in SNAP benefits, authorities said. According to an arrest report and felony complaints in Watertown City Court, Nicole Brown, 3...
3 hospitalized after rollover crash into White House, Tenn., creek bed
What This Story Is About Three people were hospitalized Tuesday night after a rollover crash into a White House, Tennessee, creek bed, according to Smokey Barn News. Why It Matters The three occupants were taken to area hospitals, and SBN said the extent of their injuries is not ...
Investigation underway after Greenbrier home heavily damaged in fire
What This Story Is About Investigators are working to determine what caused a fire that heavily damaged a Greenbrier home on Wednesday morning, according to Smokey Barn News. Why It Matters The home is reportedly uninhabitable. What Happens Next The cause of the blaze is under in...
Registered sex offender arrested for recording children, ‘concerning’ images found, police say
MERIDIANVILLE, Ala. ( WAFF /Gray News) - A registered sex offender is facing 10 counts of first-degree voyeurism after a Huntsville police investigation. Daren William Mount, 59, was arrested on Monday. According to the Huntsville Police Department, Mount was on its radar after a...
TDOC has no explanation for why prison employee didn't know required 911 codes, causing ambulance delay
It's happened again. There's been another medical emergency at the Riverbend Maximum Security Prison where employees failed to know the required security protocol. And this latest incident caused another lengthy delay in getting an ambulance to the prison. If this sounds familiar...
Man arrested, accused of posing as licensed veterinarian at Nashville clinic
What This Story Is About Prashant Pandya, who has allegedly been the primary practicing veterinarian at Caudle Vet Clinic on Gallatin Pike, was arrested after an investigation found he has no record showing he is licensed to operate on animals in Tennessee. Why It Matters Pet own...
16-year-old skateboarder dies after fall on Nashville greenway, police say
16-year-old skateboarder died Tuesday after falling on the Two Rivers Greenway, according to Metro Nashville police.
Severe weather, spin-up tornado possible for Midstate and Southern Kentucky Wednesday
FOX 17 News is in a Code Red Weather alert for strong wind and the possibility of a spin-up tornado for the Midstate and Southern Kentucky.
Pedestrian dead after crash at Gallatin Pike and Myatt Drive
Metro Nashville Police confirmed that a man has died after being hit by a truck on Gallatin Pike near Myatt Drive.MNPD says that the unidentifed man
Tennessee voters approve Amendment 3, expanding constitutional rights for crime victims
Tennessee voters approved Constitutional Amendment 3 on Tuesday, replacing the Constitution’s current section on crime victims’ rights.
Man charged with impersonating veterinarian at East Nashville clinic
A 45-year-old man was arrested Tuesday on a felony charge of impersonating a veterinarian at an East Nashville clinic, Metro Nashville Police said.
Escaped Tennessee inmate found and arrested in Missouri, TBI says
Authorities have arrested an escaped Tennessee inmate in Kansas City, Missouri, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announced Tuesday.
63-year-old bicyclist hit by car on Trenton Road, road closed until further notice
A crash between a car and a bicyclist early Wednesday has shut down Trenton Road near Spring Creek Baptist Church.
Road closed, 63-year-old bicyclist rushed to hospital after Clarksville crash with vehicle
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A 63-year-old bicyclist was rushed to the hospital after a crash with a vehicle in Clarksville, according to police. The Clarksville Police Department said the crash happened at about 6:16 a.m. at the Spring Creek Baptist Church on Trenton Road. The cy...
InvestigateTV+: Wealthy ranchers profit from public lands
( InvestigateTV ) — As family farms struggle to stay afloat, InvestigateTV+ found the benefits of a taxpayer-funded federal land program go to billionaires and big businesses. Plus, we explore a rise in lithium-ion battery fires, and the unlikely material scientists are using to ...
‘Battery breakthrough’: Researchers use new material to make lithium-ion batteries safer
EAST LANSING, Mich. ( InvestigateTV ) - Michigan State University researchers have discovered a way to make lithium-ion batteries safer using an unlikely material: wood waste. The breakthrough comes as fire officials call rechargeable lithium-ion batteries “ticking time bombs.” T...
Investigators release name of man fatally shot inside Nashville federal courthouse
What This Story Is About A man from out-of-state was shot and killed by a security officer at the federal courthouse in downtown Nashville after attempting to fire a pistol and grabbing a knife, police said. Why It Matters The shooting happened about 9:30 a.m. in a busy federal b...
Man shot after allegedly threatening and attacking DoorDash driver
MARTINEZ, Ga. ( WRDW /Gray News) - A man was shot Thursday after allegedly threatening to take a DoorDash driver’s vehicle and firearm before lunging at him, deputies said. Columbia County deputies went to 3830 Washington Road near Davis Road at around 5:41 p.m. to investigate a ...
9 people, including juvenile, found living in Tennessee home without permission with large stash of drugs
LORETTO, Tenn. (WSMV) - Police have discovered nearly a dozen people living in a Tennessee home without permission. The City of Loretto said on Facebook on Thursday that officers with the local police department confronted the individuals on Monday after getting a call from the p...
Firefighter killed, 2 others hurt fighting massive fire in North Carolina
DURHAM, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - A firefighter was killed and two others were injured while battling a fire in central North Carolina, officials said. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation confirmed the Durham firefighter’s death and the injuries in an Oct. 8 social m...
Grandfather arrested in 2020 death of 7-year-old Kentucky girl
What This Story Is About A grandfather has been arrested in connection to his 7-year-old granddaughter’s 2020 death, according to the Allen County-Scottsville Crime Task Force. Why It Matters The ACSCTF announced Tuesday that Revelin Meador’s death had been reclassified as a homi...
Military aircraft catches fire during training exercise, officials say
BLADEN COUNTY, N.C. ( WECT /Gray News) - A military aircraft caught fire in North Carolina during a training operation on Thursday. Military officials said an MV-22B Osprey based at Marine Corps Air Station New River was forced to make an emergency landing Thursday morning in the...
Federal agents shot and wounded a person in New York Tuesday, police say
Federal law enforcement agents shot and wounded a person in New York City on Thursday, city police said. Few details were immediately available about the shooting, which happened around 4 p.m. The person who was shot was conscious and being treated at a hospital, the New York Pol...
Armed carjacker wanted after rideshare driver robbed in North Nashville
Police want help finding a man accused of forcing a rideshare driver out of a car at gunpoint in north Nashville.
College football player dies in rollover crash; teammate accused of driving while intoxicated
SHERMAN, Texas ( KXII /Gray News) - An Oklahoma football player has died in a rollover crash, with his teammate arrested in connection with the collision. Dylan Sebock, a Southeastern Oklahoma State University football player, was killed in the crash that occurred early at about ...
Man dies after bringing gun, knife into Nashville federal courthouse
What This Story Is About A man is dead after police say he brought a gun and a knife into the federal courthouse in downtown Nashville. What Happens Next The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is now leading the investigation to learn why the man chose to come to the courthouse an...
Arizona man arrested, charged after allegedly threatening to bomb White House
An Arizona man has been criminally charged after allegedly threatening to carry out mass bombings at the White House and other locations in the Washington, D.C., area. Jacob Hicks, 46, of Tucson, was arrested after authorities received a tip about an email containing threats agai...
Man charged with theft after posing as parking attendant in Nashville
What This Story Is About A man allegedly impersonated a parking attendant to collect cash payments at a downtown What Happens Next Police plan to pull camera footage to determine how long the scam lasted and how much money was taken. For Context The lot is managed by Park Tenn an...
Listen to the final radio call for Kentucky Trooper Hayden Phillips after he was fatally shot during a traffic stop
What This Story Is About Kentucky State Police have released the final radio call for Trooper Hayden Phillips, who was fatally shot during a traffic stop last week. Why It Matters Phillips, 28, was killed by a 51-year-old Tennessee man after pulling him over on Sept. 28. What Hap...
Nashville police working to identify suspect accused of carjacking rideshare driver
The man allegedly carjacked a rideshare driver at gunpoint on Oct. 2, on 6th Avenue North and Buchanan Street. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Metro Nashville Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man accused of carjacking a rideshare driver. The man al...
Witnesses describe library evacuation during Nashville federal courthouse shooting
What This Story Is About The Nashville Public Library’s Main Branch was closed Thursday after being evacuated during a shooting at the federal courthouse next door. Why It Matters According to Metro Nashville Police, a man in his 40s walked into the Fred D. Thompson Federal Build...
Massive demonstrations. Injured teenagers. French students say they’re just getting started.
After a heavy-handed response to the student protests sweeping France, the government has changed tack. It has banned police from using stun grenades after a students hand was blown off earlier in the week and there are promises to listen more to protesters demands. But with hund...
Teen dies after friend accidentally shoots them in the head, authorities say
WALHALLA, S.C. ( WHNS /Gray News) - A teenager in South Carolina has died following what authorities say was an accidental shooting. According to the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a home Thursday morning on Sherwood Lane for a reported shooting. According ...
Man arrested for possessing child sexual abuse material in Kentucky, police say
CHRISTIAN CO., Ky. (WSMV) - A man in Kentucky was arrested for allegedly possessing child pornography. The Christian County Sheriff’s Office said they began investigating after receiving a cyber tip from the Kentucky ICAC Task Force about a video showing child sexual abuse materi...
Woman arrested after 6 children found unsupervised in ‘unlivable’ home, barely clothed, police say
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. ( WCTV /Gray News) - A Florida woman is facing several charges after officers say they found a half-dozen children unsupervised and living in deplorable conditions. Jamie Jakes, 30, was arrested by the Tallahassee Police Department over the weekend on six counts...
Alleged drunken woman arrested for reportedly shouting at children playing at Tennessee baseball field
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A woman was arrested this week for alleged drunken behavior near a baseball field in Cookeville. According to a report from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy responded to a call for a disorderly person at the Jere Whitson Ball Fields on Missi...
Former clerk of court accused of bumping his salary on 44 paychecks, police say
LORIS, SC. ( WMBF /Gray News) - A former clerk of court in South Carolina is accused of secretly increasing his own pay rate 44 times over about a year and a half. Todd Keith Massey turned himself in Wednesday morning as he faces charges of breach of trust with fraudulent intent,...
Police investigating after motorcyclist found dead on Clarksville road
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Police are investigating after a motorcyclist was found dead on a Clarksville road Thursday morning. Officers responded to the 800 block of Parham Drive after dispatchers received a 911 call reporting a motorcyclist found lying on the ground. He was de...