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1 dead, 2 injured after downtown Las Vegas shooting

LAS VEGAS ( FOX5 /Gray News) — One person is dead, and two others are injured after a shooting during First Friday in downtown Las Vegas Friday night. According to a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department press release, officers were in the area of South Main Street and West Ch...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 4, 2026

I-40 exit to Briley Parkway closed after crash

At least two people were hurt in a multi-vehicle crash along the Interstate 40 exit to Briley Parkway Sunday, according to authorities.

WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate)Oct 4, 2026

Community to honor fallen KSP Trooper Hayden Phillips at Sunday funeral

What This Story Is About On Sunday, the Bowling Green community, along with the Kentucky State Police, will honor and remember the life of Trooper Hayden Phillips. Why It Matters The funeral for Phillips will happen Oct. 4 on the campus of Western Kentucky University at 12 p.m. W...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 4, 2026

Kentucky man arrested again for child abuse

A Kentucky man facing new child abuse charges just two years after a previous conviction was arrested last month after allegedly skipping court, according to authorities....

WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate)Oct 4, 2026

Motorcyclist dies after crash on I-40 near downtown Nashville

What This Story Is About A motorcyclist died after a crash on Interstate 40 on Saturday, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department. Why It Matters The crash closed I-40 West for just over three hours as police investigated. The 26-year-old rider was taken to Vanderbilt U...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 4, 2026

26-year-old Motorcyclist dies in I-40 crash in Nashville

A 26-year-old motorcyclist died today after crashing on I-40 in Nashville.The crash occurred at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday on I-40 West near Demonbruen Street.The...

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

Man taken into protective custody after barricade situation at La Vergne gas station

LA VERGNE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Update: A man has been taken into protective custody following a barricade situation at a La Vergne gas station, according to police. The La Verge Police Department said the incident started as a welfare check by the Smyrna Police Department, but the 59-...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 3, 2026

Video shows students rushing to stop school bus when driver suffers medical emergency

(Gray News) - Students in Pennsylvania are being praised for their actions in helping stop their bus after the driver suffered a medical emergency. Video from the Hollidaysburg Area School District has recently been released, showing the heart-stopping moments from the students’ ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 3, 2026

Active barricade situation reported at La Vergne gas station

LA VERGNE, Tenn. (WSMV) - An active barricade situation was reported at the Pilot gas station at 535 Waldron Road, according to the La Vergne Police Department (LVPD). LVPD said they are on the scene of the “situation.” Police are asking people to avoid the area and used an alter...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 3, 2026

Motorcyclist killed after rear-end crash in Montgomery County, THP says

MONTGOMERY CO., Tenn. (WSMV) - A person could be facing charges after a fatal crash involving a motorcycle, according to a preliminary report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP). The crash happened on Thursday, Oct. 1, around 5:30 a.m. near the intersection of U.S. 41A and Sa...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 3, 2026

16-year-old girl found strangled in 1969 identified 57 years later, police say

OAKLAND, Calif. (Gray News) - A teenage girl found strangled inside a downtown Oakland hotel in 1969 has been identified 57 years later. The victim was identified as 16-year-old Joann Yvonne Burdick, known to her family as Joanie. Police have identified Taylor Morris Teaford, a f...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 3, 2026

4 teens killed in crash after police use PIT maneuver ends chase sparked by shooting

TYLER, Texas ( KLTV /Gray News) - A police chase sparked by a shooting ended in a crash that left four teens dead in Texas, authorities said. According to the Tyler Police Department, on Sept. 27, officers were called to the 1500 block of Lake Placid Road in response to suspiciou...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 3, 2026

Man injured in East Nashville shooting, police say

According to the MNPD Active Dispatch, the shooting was reported around 6:20 p.m. It happened near the intersection of Shelby Avenue and South 7th Street....

WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate)Oct 3, 2026

More than 100 pet rats found living in parked cars, police say

EUGENE, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) - More than 100 pet rats were found in two parked cars in Eugene last month, according to the police department. At about 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 23, officers and animal welfare were called to help with two cars being towed. Police said one of the cars...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 2, 2026

Portland Trail Blazers fire new play-by-play broadcaster hours after hiring announced

PORTLAND, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) - The Portland Trail Blazers have fired newly hired play-by-play broadcaster Braiden Bell. According to a statement from the team, Bell’s termination stemmed from social media posts that violated team and league policies about racist, sexist and ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 2, 2026

Nolensville police respond to domestic incident

Officers were called to a rolling domestic situation that began in Davidson County and ended in Williamson County late Wednesday night.

WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate)Oct 2, 2026

Recycling facility helps police catch suspect after 77 fire hydrants damaged

ST. LOUIS ( KMOV /Gray News) - Scrap yards are usually full of metal and hidden treasures, but this week, one of those yards helped police haul in something else - a scrap thief. “Naturally, when they approached me, I was very happy to help and do anything I could and step forwar...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 2, 2026

9 teens charged in Mt. Juliet 'prank wars'

Nine teenagers have been charged in the ongoing "prank wars" in Mt. Juliet, according to the Mt. Juliet Police Department.

WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate)Oct 2, 2026

Christa Pike’s attorneys file emergency motion to preserve execution evidence

What This Story Is About Christa Pike was sentenced to die for the 1995 murder of Colleen Slemmer. Why It Matters Two doses of lethal injection administered by the state failed to kill Pike. She now remains in a Nashville area hospital. What Happens Next Her attorneys say they ar...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 2, 2026

Group of Seven to release barrels of stockpiled fuel

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Group of Seven - a collection of some of the world’s largest economies - announced on Friday the release of 100 million barrels of fuel from its emergency stockpile following record-high fuel prices in September. Oil prices have risen to record levels g...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 2, 2026

InvestigateTV+ Weekend: Sacrificing Safety?

( InvestigateTV ) — A crash can change a life in seconds and in many American cars, a safety feature designed to keep front-seat passengers from hitting each other is still missing. Plus, when deadly crashes keep happening, families want more than promises — they want safer stree...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 2, 2026

9 teens charged as Mt. Juliet ‘prank wars’ lead to vandalism investigations

What This Story Is About Mt. Juliet police charged nine teenagers after completing investigations into two vandalism incidents tied to escalating “Junior/Senior Prank Wars.” Why It Matters Police said what began as a school tradition has led to property damage, reckless driving, ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 2, 2026

Nashville man accused of attacking teen girl with a hammer, police say

What This Story Is About Nashville police arrested Devin Butler, 35, after they said he randomly attacked a 14-year-old girl with a hammer outside her apartment complex early Thursday morning. Why It Matters The teenager suffered serious head injuries but is expected to make a fu...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 2, 2026