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Police investigating possible serial killer in Michigan following 5 men's deaths

Five unhoused men have died following separate incidents along Michigan's Lansing River Trail over the past year, and investigators are examining whether the deaths could be connected to a serial killer. The Lansing Police Department has not confirmed a serial killer, but Police ...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Oct 6, 2026

Deputies arrest suspect found hiding in closet at Middle Tennessee home

What This Story Is About A suspect was arrested after being found hidden in a closet at a Montgomery County residence. Why It Matters The individual was wanted on felony warrants, per the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. What Happens Next “The investigation remains active, and...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 6, 2026

Popular social media star arrested near college bar over the weekend, police say

COLLEGE STATION, Texas. ( KBTX /Gray News) - A popular social media star was arrested in Texas near a college bar over the weekend, according to authorities. Benjamin Beard, 34, known as BenDaDonnn online, was charged Sunday with evading arrest. Another man, 29-year-old Kenny Car...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 6, 2026

Major crash closes highway in Middle Tennessee. Here’s what we know

What This Story Is About Highway 53 is closed between Hideout Road and Goosepond Road in Coffee County because of a major crash. Why It Matters All southbound lanes on State Route 53 are closed near Hideout Road, creating traffic delays in the area. What Happens Next The Coffee C...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 6, 2026

Jim Bakker, influential TV evangelist and PTL founder, dies at 86

Jim Bakker, who along with his first wife Tammy Faye built an evangelical empire around the hugely successful The PTL Club TV show, only to lose it all over a sex scandal and financial crimes, has died. He was 86. Bakker died Monday, his second wife, Lori Bakker, said in a statem...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Oct 6, 2026

‘Large amount of fluid’ leaks from wrecked semi in Lebanon

LEBANON, Tenn. (WSMV) - A wreck involving a semi-truck has shut down part of I-40 West in Lebanon. The Lebanon Police Department said that the area of the interstate at mile marker 234 will be shut down. “A semi involved in a wreck has leaked a large amount of fluid from the trac...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 6, 2026

14-year-old girl attacked with hammer outside home at Madison apartment complex

What This Story Is About A 14-year-old girl was attacked with a hammer Thursday morning while sitting on a bench outside her home at Gibson Creek Apartments, according to Metro Nashville police. Why It Matters Court records show Butler has had several convictions in the past, inc...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 5, 2026

Mother, godmother charged in death of 4-year-old

COLUMBIA, S.C. ( WIS /Gray News) - Two people are facing charges in connection with the death of a 4-year-old in South Carolina. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department said Zokeiyah McCray, 36, and Helen Benbow, 59, were arrested Friday and charged with homicide by child abuse....

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 5, 2026

Child taken to Nashville hospital after hit-and-run crash in Kentucky

What This Story Is About A child was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center following a hit-and-run in Bowling Green, according to NBC affiliate WNKY. Why It Matters The man was reportedly operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol and was driving on a suspended li...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 5, 2026

Billy Ray Cyrus performs at funeral for Kentucky trooper shot on duty

What This Story Is About Billy Ray Cyrus met the family of fallen trooper Hayden Phillips and performed at Phillips’ memorial service over the weekend. Why It Matters Phillips was fatally shot a week ago during a traffic stop. What Happens Next The Kentucky State Police Foundatio...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 5, 2026

‘No better time than now’: Couple gets engaged during massive I-95 pileup

LAKE MARION, S.C. (Gray News) - A couple traveling from Philadelphia turned chaos into a lifelong memory during a massive crash involving more than 60 vehicles. Kevin Cossa and Meghan Quinn were traveling for vacation when they were caught in the crash on the Santee Bridge over L...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 5, 2026

Court bailiff accused of selling fake CPR certifications to daycares

THOMSON, Ga. ( WRDW/WAGT /Gray News) - A Georgia man is accused of selling invalid CPR certifications to employees at daycare and adult care facilities. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested and charged James Ed Lewis, 66, of Thomson, with three counts of filing false docu...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 5, 2026

Nashville preschool evacuated as firefighters search for gas leak, department says

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Nashville preschool was evacuated Monday afternoon as firefighters searched for a gas leak. The gas leak was reported shortly after 12:30 at Green Hills Child Development off Belmont Boulevard. As of about 2 p.m., the Nashville Fire Department is still...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 5, 2026

Man found shot on Nashville street, suspect at large

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Metro Nashville Police are investigating a shooting that happened Monday morning in Nashville. Police say a man was shot and then ran and collapsed near the corner of Herman Street and Blank Street, near Fisk University. They got the call reporting the s...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 5, 2026

FBI arrests California woman accused of surveilling Taiwan president’s son for China

The FBI on Sunday arrested a 34-year-old California woman who has been charged with acting as an unregistered agent for China and allegedly surveilled the Taiwanese presidents son and his family, federal officials said. Wanying Heather Zhang, of Irvine, allegedly surveilled a clo...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Oct 5, 2026

US removes all Air Force bombers from UK base following new threat

The United States moved all of its long-range bombers stationed in the United Kingdom back to their American home bases on Sunday after an unspecified new threat, according to a US official. It comes days after the British government arrested a number of individuals in connection...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Oct 5, 2026

Pedestrian dies after being hit by car in Clarksville

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A man was struck by a car and killed while reportedly lying on a roadway in Clarksville over the weekend. According to a report by Dash 10 Media, officers with the Clarksville Police Department responded to Cumberland Drive after a call came in about a...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 5, 2026

2 women shot, 1 dead after fight in Nashville. Here’s what police say

What This Story Is About Nashville police identified the woman killed in a shooting Sunday night near University Court as 35-year-old Shalethia Horton. Why It Matters A second woman, 32, was also shot during the incident but is expected to recover, police said. What Happens Next ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 5, 2026

2 killed, including a high school student, in Florida school bus crash, sheriff says

A 10th-grade student and another person were killed after a multi-vehicle crash involving a school bus happened Monday morning in Central Florida. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said during a morning news conference that the crash happened around 6 a.m., when a Chevrolet Malibu v...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Oct 5, 2026

InvestigateTV+: Potential medical breakthrough for sepsis

( InvestigateTV ) — InvestigateTV+ explores how sepsis attacks the body and the medical breakthrough one doctor says could potentially save lives. Then, we take an in-depth look at how burnt trees stand in the way of rebuilding after wildfires and meet the volunteers doing danger...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 5, 2026

How hazard trees stand in the way of wildfire cleanup

ROWENA Ore. ( InvestigateTV ) - In the blink of an eye lives can be upended by a natural disaster, and recovering from one can last long after the danger is gone. In June 2025, a wildfire tore through the community of Rowena, Oregon. It forced 8,000 people to evacuate and destroy...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 5, 2026

Shooting on University Court leaves one hurt, one dead

The Metro Nashville Police Department says that two women were shot on the 100 block of University Court Sunday night.The shooting was reported around 8:30 p.m...

FOX 17 WZTV Nashville (local news)Oct 5, 2026

Thousands gather to honor fallen Kentucky State Trooper Hayden Phillips

Thousands of people gathered Sunday at the E. A. Diddle Arena on the campus of Western Kentucky University to honor Kentucky State Police Trooper Hayden Phillips, remembering a man who dedicated his life to serving others and loved his family above all else. Phillips, 28, was kil...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Oct 5, 2026

Van destroyed in fire near Kentucky home

What This Story Is About A van was destroyed in a fire near a Kentucky home on Sunday, according to the Pembroke Fire Department. What Happens Next The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Kentucky State Fire Marshal’s Office. For Context PFD said crews responded to re...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 4, 2026

Multi-vehicle crash blocks 3 lanes on I-65 SB

A multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 65 is causing traffic delays in Williamson County.The crash occurred near mile marker 66.2, and was reported at 3:50 p.m. Su...

FOX 17 WZTV Nashville (local news)Oct 4, 2026

Researcher at Russian plague laboratory dies of ‘unknown’ infection

Russian authorities are responding to an incident in which a suspected dangerous infection was released as a result of a laboratory accident in Siberia and a researcher died. The incident occurred at the Anti-Plague Research Institute in Shelekhov, near Irkutsk, according to Russ...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Oct 4, 2026

Car crashes into two cars, gas pump before catching fire at Midstate gas station

What This Story Is About A car crashed into two cars before hitting a gas pump and catching fire, according to Smokey Barn News. What Happens Next Officials are working to determine what caused the crash. For Context SBN reports that the crash happened at a gas station on Highway...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 4, 2026

Crash blocks lanes near I-40

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A multi-vehicle crash is blocking lanes at State Route 155 Southbound near Interstate 40. The crash was reported just after 12 p.m. on Sunday. The southbound exit ramp right lane is blocked and the right shoulder is blocked, according to the Tennessee De...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 4, 2026