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LAKE CORMORANT, Miss. ( WMC /Gray News) - A high school football player in Mississippi has been hospitalized after being exposed to paraquat, a highly toxic chemical that’s banned in more than 70 countries. Zach Brown, a junior offensive lineman at Lake Cormorant High School, has...
What This Story Is About Northeast Middle School went on a brief lockdown Friday morning after a fight between two students led to a report of a possible weapon on campus, according to the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System. Why It Matters Parents say the incident is a w...
TUCSON, Ariz. ( KOLD /Gray News) - A school district in Arizona has issued a warning about a viral social media trend that is making the rounds. The Sunnyside Unified School District sent a letter this week to parents about the “Cat in the Hat” trend, featuring a sinister version...
What This Story Is About Sumner County Schools has suspended Portland High School physical science teacher and football coach Sean Eckert without pay pending an investigation. Why It Matters Eckert is in his first year as a teacher in Sumner County Schools and at Portland High Sc...
A fight between students at Northeast Middle School led to a lockdown and brought law enforcement to the campus.
What This Story Is About Second Harvest Food Bank is building a new, larger campus along Donelson Pike to replace its current Metro Center warehouse. Why It Matters The organization now distributes more than 50 million pounds of food a year, up 45% since the pandemic, and says it...
mysterious "Kirkaversery" flyers advertised a gathering marking one year since Charlie Kirk's assassination.
Despite defense from Fisk University, thousands of students, residents and community members have argued a proposed data center is a threat to North Nashville....
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. ( WWBT /Gray News) - A Virginia family’s Ring camera caught an SUV passing a stopped school bus as children were getting off on Sept. 3. Erin Rebmann stepped onto her porch last Thursday afternoon, to watch her daughter get off the bus. She works from home in ...
The former treasurer of the Huntland School Band Booster Association has been indicted for misappropriating more than $2,000 in booster club funds.
Fisk University just got a $4 million federal grant to help its Justice Propulsion Lab grow and reach more students and communities.
What This Story Is About Junior Achievement of Middle Tennessee offers a free financial literacy curriculum to schools to help high school students learn to budget for the real world. Why It Matters Tennessee ranks 40th in the nation for financial literacy, 50th in financial solv...
What This Story Is About The father of a boy injured by a hair pick at Whites Creek High School are speaking publicly about how the school and district handled the aftermath. Why It Matters The family’s account raises questions about school communication with parents during emerg...
Middle Tennessee State University is getting ready to launch a brand-new concert series called Live in the Boro and some major music acts are coming to campus....
Referencing privacy and security, tech company updates complex plans in Metro filing
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ARLINGTON, Va. (Gray DC) - Just as America prepares to mark the 25th year since 9/11, a new education center about the attacks is about to break ground near the Pentagon. “This year on the 25th remembrance year, we’re going to be breaking ground on our visitor education center … ...
Tennessee Tech University just hit its biggest student enrollment in more than 10 years.
PORTLAND, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) - A 15-year-old has been hospitalized in critical condition after a hazardous materials situation unfolded in a high school’s cafeteria. Officials said the student had brought numerous toxic chemicals from home, mixed them in the cafeteria, and t...
When young people get in trouble, the consequences can follow them, but there's a program out there giving students a role in helping their peers get back on track. Through Youth Court, Metro Nashville Public Schools students hear real juvenile cases involving lower-level offense...
What This Story Is About Vanderbilt University will help deliver a new advanced-manufacturing training program launched by the Trump administration. Why It Matters The program is designed to prepare workers and industry leaders for an estimated 3.8 million skilled manufacturing j...
What This Story Is About McEwen High School is mourning the death of former principal Dr. Jerry Honea, who served as a school administrator for 23 years. Why It Matters Dr. Honea was the longest-serving school administrator in Humphreys County history, leading McEwen from 1995 to...
Metro Nashville Public Schools has released its annual list of schools participating in a federal meal-reimbursement program.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - As children head back to school, cybersecurity experts are issuing a critical warning to parents about a sophisticated, high-tech new threat: AI-driven voice cloning scams. Scammers are now using readily-available artificial intelligence tools to mimic children...
An 8-year-old Black student is transferring out of a Hendersonville private school after his parents reportedly refused an administrative demand to cut his shoulder-length locs....
An investigation is underway following an incident that left a Nashville high schooler injured Tuesday morning.
CENTERVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - As some Middle Tennessee schools continue to struggle with their central air conditioning amid extreme heat, one campus has recruited some unexpected help — its students. Hickman County High School said Sunday that they are using the opportunity for so...
What This Story Is About The Gentry’s Educational Foundation is helping raise money for students and families dealing with emotional needs. Why It Matters It brings support and hope to kids struggling with mental health issues. What Happens Next The group will have a walk on Satu...
EVANS, Ga. ( WRDW /Gray News) - A World War II veteran is being honored for his service as he turns 100. Jack Welsh was born in Macon, Georgia. He graduated from high school on D-Day, which inspired him to join the military. He went on to serve during World War II and the Korean ...
ST. LOUIS, Mo. ( KMOV /Gray News) - Six students were treated after experiencing heat-related symptoms Saturday during halftime at a high school football game, school officials said. According to the Riverview Gardens School District, Riverview Gardens High School was playing a f...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage is presenting three days of free programming over Labor Day weekend showing the work involved in running a circus. The program, called “Artistry, Education, and Labor of Circus Arts,” is held at the ...
FINNEYTOWN, Ohio ( WXIX /Gray News) - Students at a school in Ohio took matters into their own hands to demand cooler conditions after their classrooms hit more than 90 degrees. Upperclassmen walked out of Finneytown Secondary Campus Thursday in protest of the sweltering classroo...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A coach at a Nashville high school has been placed on administrative leave as the district conducts an investigation. The coach, whose name has not been confirmed to WSMV4 by Metro Nashville Public Schools, works at John Overton High School. The district...
Lipscomb University is making history this fall by topping 5,000 students for the first time ever.
Unrelenting temperatures are making it hard to go about these September days. Wilson County Schools canceled school Friday because of the heat, but sports games are still a go. In Davidson County, a Friday night football game in East Nashville started 30 minutes late to beat the ...
What This Story Is About See the best highlights on Friday night on WSMV4’s Touchdown Friday Night Why It Matters TSSAA kicks off Week 3 of the high school football season. What Happens Next Big games abound on Sept. 4 at 10:15 p.m. on WSMV4. For Context Touchdown Friday Night is...
What This Story Is About Metro Nashville Public Schools is using portable air-conditioning units in two classrooms and the gym at May Werthan Shayne Elementary School while permanent HVAC units are replaced. Why It Matters The repairs are happening during extreme heat across Midd...
Tennessee students will spend more time taking the TCAP this school year, but part of that extra work won't count toward their scores.The Tennessee Department o...
What This Story Is About A bomb threat prompted an evacuation Friday morning at Carter Middle School. Why It Matters Multiple students had to be treated for heat-related illnesses while crews were clearing the school of threats. Tennessee in Ten: Your news and weather from across...
NORTON, Kan. ( KWCH /Gray News) - A northwest Kansas school district’s unsettled lunch debt was substantially paid down, thanks to an effort from a group of inmates at the Norton Correctional Facility. At the end of the 2025-2026 school year, Norton Community Schools, USD 211, ha...
What This Story Is About Extreme heat will close Wilson County Schools on Friday. Why It Matters Heat indexes are expected to surpass triple digits, threatening to cause illness amongst those who are outdoors for too long. What Happens Next Wilson County Schools will resume opera...
Some Tennessee students will spend more time taking the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program tests next year thanks to a writing test that will not factor into students' overall score....
Families in Wilson County are getting an unexpected day off as Wilson County Schools announced they will close Friday because of extreme heat.
What This Story Is About Extreme heat will close Wilson County Schools on Friday. Why It Matters Heat indexes are expected to surpass triple digits, threatening to cause illness amongst those who are outdoors for too long. What Happens Next Wilson County Schools will resume opera...
What This Story Is About Childcare shortages in Middle Tennessee are leaving some parents turning to unlicensed daycares for help. Why It Matters According to the Nashville Early Education Coalition, Nashville’s current childcare capacity only meets about half of the community’s ...
What This Story Is About The Dolly Parton Scholarship helped send a Tennessee student to Nashville to study songwriting. For Context Gavin Harper was one of five Sevier County seniors to receive The Dolly Parton Scholarship, according to WBIR. Catch Up Remembering Dolly Parton NA...
The Maury County Sheriff’s Department said Thursday it is investigating TikTok accounts and posts that reference local schools, include AI-generated images feat...
What This Story Is About The Maury County Sheriff’s Office and the county’s school district are the latest entities investigating “Cat in the Hat” TikTok posts that are referencing schools, including AI-generated “Cat in the Hat” images and posts displaying student names. Why It ...
VANDERBURGH CO., Ind. ( WFIE /Gray News) - A 13-year-old is in the hospital with serious injuries after she was hit by a school bus while adjusting her backpack. It happened Tuesday at Grandin Pointe Mobile Home Park in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Vanderburgh County Sheriff Noah...
What This Story Is About Metro Nashville Public Schools has lagged behind state averages in 3rd-8th grade student proficiency for years, at an average of 11% across all subjects. Why It Matters Third grade and eighth grade are considered two of the most important years for childr...
What This Story Is About Metro Nashville Public Schools has lagged behind state averages in 3rd-8th grade student proficiency for years, at an average of 11% across all subjects. Why It Matters Third grade and eighth grade are considered two of the most important years for childr...
What This Story Is About Metro Nashville Public Schools has lagged behind state averages in 3rd-8th grade student proficiency for years, at an average of 11% across all subjects. Why It Matters Third grade and eighth grade are considered two of the most important years for childr...
More former Metro Nashville Public Schools teachers are raising concerns about student grades.
What This Story Is About Detectives with the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office are pursuing charges for an individual they believe is behind the “Cat in the Hat” TikTok page, where several threatening messages have been posted, according to Williamson County Schools. Why It Matt...
What This Story Is About High school football teams in the Nashville area are taking precautions with extreme heat for this week’s games. Why It Matters TSSAA has guidelines and hydration precautions meant to protect student athletes, officials and fans who are outside for hours ...
A Warren County High School student was served with a juvenile petition Tuesday after an investigation into a reported online threat.
Artificial intelligence is already helping people decide what to buy and even what to eat, but is it really making life easier or just helping retailers sell more? A new study from Bayes Business School in London found customers using smart carts spent 32 percent more at the supe...
A Warren County High School student has been charged following an investigation into an online threat involving an AI-generated image of the Cat in the Hat. The Warren County Sheriffs Department said the student was served with a juvenile petition Tuesday afternoon and charged wi...
