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Tony Romo out at CBS Sports following his arrest

(Gray News) - Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo will no longer work for CBS Sports, according to reports. Sportswriter Richard Deitsch posted a statement from CBS Sports on X that said the network and Romo “mutually agreed to part ways.” “We thank Tony for his contribut...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 2, 2026

Nashville interstate shut down after car hits guard rail, veers into tree line

What This Story Is About A crash has shut down I-40 in Nashville. Why It Matters A car crashed into a guard rail and then veered off the road into a nearby tree line, police say. What Happens Next The MNPD Fatal Team has been called to the scene to investigate, police confirmed. ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 2, 2026

4 arrested for murder of Nashville teen after August football game

More than a month after a teenager was shot and killed while walking home from a high school football game, Nashville authorities announced they took four other teens into custody in connection with the case....

WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate)Oct 2, 2026

2 students injured in Nashville school bus crash. Here’s what we know

What This Story Is About Two students were injured in a school bus crash in Nashville on Friday morning. What Happens Next The crash is being investigated and the students have been transported to a local hospital for treatment for what appears to be minor injuries. Catch Up Driv...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 2, 2026

Two students injured in school bus crash in Madison

A school bus crash in Madison has resulted in two students being transported to the hospital.The crash between the Metro Nashville Public Schools bus and a vehi...

FOX 17 WZTV Nashville (local news)Oct 2, 2026

Vehicle fire forces road closure during morning commute in Clarksville

What This Story Is About A vehicle caught fire in Clarksville, Tennessee. Why It Matters The incident forced a road closure, affecting the morning commute for nearby residents. CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Clarksville Police Department was forced to shut down a road in norther...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 2, 2026

‘Learn from Lutz’: Sharing his son’s traffic death to encourage safe-driving

GEORGIA ( InvestigateTV ) — Mike Lutzenkirchen is sharing his son’s story with teens and young adults in hopes of preventing fatal crashes caused by unsafe driving. Lutzenkirchen’s son, Philip, died in a car accident in 2014. Philip, a former Auburn football player, had been drin...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 2, 2026

Suspect arrested for evidence tampering in fatal shooting outside Nashville vape shop

What This Story Is About A suspected gunman in last Saturday’s fatal shooting outside of a Jefferson Street vape shop was arrested Thursday on an evidence tampering charge, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department. What Happens Next MNPD said the investigation is ongoin...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 2, 2026

Police officers save choking infant days after completing CPR training

BUENA VISTA, Colo. (Gray News) — Quick-acting police officers and first responders helped save the life of a choking infant in Colorado, authorities said. The Buena Vista Police Department said officers responded on the night of Sept. 27 to an emergency call reporting an infant w...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 2, 2026

Police investigating shooting after injured man found in Nashville neighborhood

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Detectives are investigating a shooting that left one man injured in the Edgehill neighborhood late Wednesday night. Officers with the Metro Nashville Police Department responded to a shooting call around 10:40 p.m. on Wednesday. They found a man sufferi...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 1, 2026

Warren County grand jury indicts man charged with fatal shooting of KSP trooper

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB+WAVE) — A Warren County grand jury indicted Emonnie Branch Thursday after he allegedly fatally shot Kentucky State Police Trooper Hayden Phillips. Branch, 51, was indicted on charges of murder of a first responder, possession of a handgun by a convicted felo...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 1, 2026

Search for suspect shuts down Interstate 24 after crash in Montgomery County

What This Story Is About Law enforcement officers are searching for a driver who crashed on Interstate 24 in Montgomery County and then fled into a wooded area, the sheriff’s office said. Why It Matters The search is underway near the 14-mile marker of I-24. What Happens Next Mon...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 1, 2026

One dead after early morning crash in Montgomery County

What This Story Is About One person has died after an early morning crash in Montgomery County, according to the sheriff’s office. What Happens Next THP is investigating the incident. For Context The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to a serious crash at...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 1, 2026

3 arrested on meth, child neglect charges after bust in Tennessee

What This Story Is About Erin police arrested three people after officers serving an outstanding warrant allegedly found methamphetamine and obtained a search warrant for a home. Why It Matters All three defendants are charged with child abuse or neglect in addition to drug-relat...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 1, 2026

Rapper Rick Ross arrested in Florida

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (Gray News) — Rapper Rick Ross was arrested Thursday in Florida on domestic violence-related charges, online jail records show . The rapper, whose real name is William Leonard Roberts, was charged with battery by strangulation. He was booked into the Turner Guil...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 1, 2026

Injured captain credited with saving 174 people aboard FlyDubai Flight

An Indian airline captain who was at the controls of a FlyDubai flight when his copilot stabbed him in an apparent attempt to crash the plane has been hailed as a hero, with his actions to thwart the disaster drawing praise from world leaders and those who knew him. Capt. Smit Ma...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Oct 1, 2026

This city set a goal to end traffic deaths by 2050. Is it working?

PHOENIX, Ariz. ( InvestigateTV ) — Experts have labeled car crashes as a public health concern. Every day, over 100 people in the United States are killed in a car crash. But they also stress traffic collisions are preventable. In 2021, the number of traffic-related deaths hit a ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 1, 2026

‘America’s Most Wanted’ rerun leads to tip, arrest in hit-and-run after 29 years

DES MOINES, Iowa ( KCRG /Gray News) - Thanks to a rerun of “America’s Most Wanted,” police in Iowa have made an arrest in a deadly hit-and-run cold case from nearly 30 years ago. The Des Moines Police Department announced a breakthrough Tuesday related to the case of 64-year-old ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 1, 2026

Missing 74-year-old man from Clarksville found safe

What This Story Is About A missing man with dementia was found safe after going missing from Clarksville. Why It Matters Harry Steve Bratton Sr., 74, has dementia. CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - UPDATE: Harry Steven Bratton Sr. was found safe in Chattanooga, Tennessee Clarksville po...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 1, 2026

Fed watchdog finds no crimes in $2.4B building renovation, only mismanagement

The Federal Reserves internal watchdog said Wednesday that the central bank has broadly mismanaged an expansive building renovation project but did not find any criminal violations, as alleged by Trump administration prosecutors. A variety of missteps by the Fed's Board of Govern...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Oct 1, 2026

TEMA to upgrade statewide emergency warnings with $10.6M federal grant

What This Story Is About Tennessee was awarded $10.6 million through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Fiscal Year 2026 to support strengthening statewide emergency warning systems. Why It Matters The money will help Tennessee Emergency Management Authority communicate wi...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 30, 2026

9 arrests, 32 indictments made in multi-state vehicle theft ring, Lebanon police say

What This Story Is About Lebanon police said nine people were arrested after a lengthy investigation into an alleged multi-state vehicle theft ring resulted in 32 grand jury indictments. Why It Matters Investigators said they recovered seven vehicles with altered vehicle identifi...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 30, 2026

Mother, man arrested for child abuse in Kentucky

What This Story Is About A mother and a man were arrested and charged after the Simpson County Sheriff’s Office said it received a report of child abuse in August. Why It Matters This incident is not the first time Adkins has been arrested and convicted for child abuse. What Happ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 30, 2026

U.S. National Guard member accused of strangling a woman until she passed out in KY

What This Story Is About A U.S. National Guard member was arrested in Bowling Green, Kentucky, accused of strangling a woman until she passed out, according to NBC affiliate WNKY. Why It Matters After being taken to the hospital, WNKY reports that doctors told police that the vic...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 30, 2026

Firefighter killed in BASE jumping accident, fire department confirms

SALT LAKE CITY (Gray News) - A firefighter in Utah died during a BASE jumping accident, the fire department confirmed. Gabe Reilly died in a BASE jumping accident in Cache County on Sept. 27, according to the Salt Lake City Fire Department . He was 27. Reilly served as a firefigh...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 30, 2026