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What This Story Is About A Rutherford County school bus contractor says soaring gas and diesel prices are pushing her business toward the breaking point. Why It Matters Rising fuel costs are forcing owner-operators like Sandra Davis to live paycheck to paycheck and risk losing th...
What This Story Is About The Andrew Jackson Foundation has announced a $132 million project to build a new visitor and education center and restore historic spaces at The Hermitage. Why It Matters The project will change how more than 170,000 annual visitors experience the presid...
Tennessee has taken steps to keep cell phones out of classrooms, but a new report argues the state hasn't done enough.
What This Story Is About Trousdale County High School was placed on lockdown Tuesday after an administrator received a phone call from an unknown person threatening mass violence, the school district said. Why It Matters The district said it immediately notified sheriff’s deputie...
OXFORD, Miss. (WMC) - Two University of Mississippi students have died, the Lafayette County coroner confirmed to Action News 5 on Tuesday. According to narcotics investigators, law enforcement is handling the cases as two separate death investigations. At this time, officials ha...
( InvestigateTV ) — The Department of Education is quadrupling its autopay discount for federal student loan borrowers, but enrollment must happen by Sept. 30 to qualify. Autopay allows borrowers to link a bank account so student loan payments are deducted automatically each mont...
CUMBERLAND, Va. ( Aging Untold ) — A teacher in Virginia started volunteering at a thrift store after retiring from a 30-year career in education. Barbara Daniels now leads the volunteers at Cumberland Clothes Closet, which she says gives purpose to each purchase. The store sells...
What This Story Is About Christ Presbyterian Academy will opt out of the current TSSAA classification. Why It Matters This will remove the school from its ability to play in the state’s TSSAA-sanctioned playoffs. What Happens Next This move begins with the 2027-2028 school year. ...
What This Story Is About Lewis County School District leadership said an investigation was underway into a threat involving a student at Lewis County High School on Monday. Why It Matters Law enforcement takes all threats involving school campuses, staff, or students seriously an...
More than $130 million in improvements are planned for Andrew Jackson's Hermitage, one of Middle Tennessee's most historic sites. The upgrades aim to transform how visitors experience the presidential home. The project includes a new 70,000-square-foot visitor and education cente...
ATLANTA ( ANF /Gray News) - Family and friends are mourning the loss of a 16-year-old high school student from Georgia who collapsed while playing soccer and later died. Bairon Candido Ramos Vicente, 16, passed out on the soccer field Friday and later died, according to a GoFundM...
Gas prices are sky-high right now, and it can be incredibly hard to budget but depending on your financial situation, there are some ways to help offset what you're paying at the pump. Nancy Gastelum, Financial Education Coordinator at Redstone Federal Credit Union , shared sever...
In the past few months, multiple former MNPS teachers have left the district claiming they were forced to change student grades and manipulate records....
Calls are growing for Tennessee lawmakers to audit Metro Nashville Public Schools following allegations of grade manipulation and retaliation.
BATON ROUGE, La. ( Aging Untold ) — A group of men known as the Security Dads has spent decades guiding and looking out for students at Glen Oaks High School in Baton Rouge, and they are looking to recruit more participants for their organization. The group is a lunchtime traditi...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( InvestigateTV ) - Lunchtime at Schwab Elementary is more fun on Thursdays, when professional artists arrive to teach students how to draw and tell stories through art. Helen Stackhouse, a 79-year-old painter who works under the name A.M. Hassan, is one of the a...
Rising diesel prices could cost Rutherford County Schools an additional $250,000 to $300,000, according to the school system.While diesel prices rise, the schoo...
ST. LOUIS ( KMOV /Gray News) - A high school teacher is being called a hero after he ran into a burning house – crossing broken glass while barefoot – to save an older neighbor’s life. Clint Schneider, a social studies teacher at Washington High School, says he saw his neighbors’...
A parent-led fundraising effort brought a new turf field to Shayne Elementary School in South Nashville, replacing a rocky patch of dirt that had worn down over years of heavy use. The school held a ribbon-cutting Sunday, along with a ceremony honoring the community members and l...
OBERLIN, La. ( KPLC /Gray News) - A reported fight broke out at a Louisiana high school football game Friday night that ended with the game being canceled. Authorities said Oberlin Tigers head coach Robert Etheridge got into an argument on the sideline before halftime with assist...
What This Story Is About A Metro Nashville Public Schools bus driver is speaking out about working conditions for drivers, including buses without air conditioning that have reached temperatures above 110 degrees and concerns that pay still falls short of Nashville’s cost of livi...
What This Story Is About The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office said it identified the person involved in a reported suspicious incident near a bus stop and determined that there is no active threat to the public. Why It Matters A student reported that someone stopped near the Wa...
Nashville's African Street Festival is back for its 44th year, bringing three days of music, cultural arts, education, health and wellness, and civic engagement to Hadley Park. WATCH: African Street Festival organizer on 44 years of culture and community in Nashville African Stre...
EATON RAPIDS, Mich. ( InvestigateTV ) - Jason Ferguson has walked the halls of Eaton Rapids High School for four years as the school resource officer, but his approach relies more on parenting experience than his 34 years in law enforcement. Ferguson spent most of his career at t...
A student brought a bag of blood to a middle school in Murfreesboro this week.
What This Story Is About Lebanon High School rescheduled its homecoming parade from Friday afternoon to Friday morning because of extreme heat. Why It Matters The schedule change is meant to protect spectators, especially young children, from overheating during record-high temper...
Two Middle Tennessee teenagers are heading to college to study theater this fall, in part thanks to a love of the arts they developed through a program at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center designed to give young performers a head start. Kaydence Arora and Ronember Quintero are...
What This Story Is About A former JFK Middle School teacher says three teachers working there were threatened by Solomon Henderson years before he carried out the shooting at Antioch High School. Why It Matters Samira Hardcastle alleges the district failed to act on warning signs...
Coffee County Central High School is committed to maintaining a safe, secure, and supportive learning environment for every student.
What This Story Is About The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a student reported that someone stopped and offered them a ride while they waited at a bus stop Thursday morning. Why It Matters The incident was reported near the Waters Edge and St. Marlo com...
The Williamson County Sheriffs Office is investigating a suspicious incident reported Thursday morning near the Waters Edge and St. Marlo communities. According to the sheriffs office , a student waiting at a bus stop around 8 a.m. reported that an individual stopped and asked if...
What This Story Is About Rutherford County Schools said a sixth-grade student brought a small sealed bag containing blood to Siegel Middle School, where it was shown to and passed among several students before school. Why It Matters The district said social media claims that the ...
CINCINNATI ( WXIX /Gray News) - A 7-year-old girl in Cincinnati died on a school bus after she got stuck in the seatbelt, according to officials. The Hamilton County Coroner’s Office identified the Roselawn Condon School student as 7-year-old Ngone Talla. Talla was on the bus whe...
Belmont University tells FOX 17 News it hit record enrollment this semester with 9,026 students from all 50 states.
MANCHESTER, Tenn. (WSMV) - The city of Manchester issued a boil water advisory on Thursday and two schools are closed following a reported water main break on Wednesday. The city of Manchester reported on Wednesday that a water main break had occurred in the 2300 block of Woodbur...
(Gray News) - The world’s water cycle you were taught in school is being thrown off balance and the consequences are affecting everyone on Earth, according to the World Meteorological Organization’s annual analysis of global freshwater. The group said the shift is bringing a host...
At Warner Arts Elementary, showing up for class can help put groceries on the table, stock a bathroom with essentials or give a child a new pair of shoes....
CHESTERFIELD, Va. ( WWBT /Gray News) - A high school student suffered life-threatening brain injuries after being assaulted by another student at school, according to his family. Irvin E. Rodriguez Gaitan’s family said he is out of the hospital and recovering at home after being ...
The family of a five-year-old boy with autism is suing Sumner County Schools and a district assistant principal.
What This Story Is About The Hawks and Green Wave meet up on Friday night in Sumner County. Why It Matters Two of the top teams in 6A Region 4 go head-to-head in Week 5 of high school football. What Happens Next Week 5 of the high school football season is here. For Context Galla...
What This Story Is About Coffee County Middle School and New Union Elementary are closing at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday because of a water main break, Coffee County Schools said. Why It Matters The early closure affects students, families and afternoon activities at both schools. What H...
What This Story Is About The Tennessee Department of Education’s civil rights division has opened an investigation into allegations of academic dishonesty at Stratford High School and Metro Nashville Public Schools. The review will examine the school’s and district’s actions from...
A Ringgold Elementary School teacher is accused of child abuse, neglect, endangerment 8 years old or less, and assault.
ST. LOUIS, Mo. ( InvestigateTV ) - Trade schools are growing with a recent report showing between 2020 and 2023 an almost 5% growth in enrollment. At South Tech High School in St. Louis, students in the collision repair class can explore this career path. The MG Car Club donated ...
Folklore. It's defined as traditional customs, tales, sayings, dances, or art forms preserved among a people. There's this one bit of folklore that Michele Mazzu and Maggie Sidlinger have taken to student at the Academy of Make-Up and Arts, Kathleen Carter. We have to start with ...
A former parent teacher group leader is facing serious charges after a state investigation found money meant for students and teachers was spent elsewhere....
What This Story Is About Parents are suing Sumner County Schools after their son, a kindergartner with autism, was allegedly denied a full-time aide and later charged criminally following classroom outbursts. Why It Matters The case raises questions about how schools accommodate ...
News 2 has also requested more correspondence between the complainant and any other relevant information to the complaint. The Tennessee Department of Education responded, telling News 2 the department will follow up within seven business days....
What This Story Is About A former Creek Wood High School student has filed a federal lawsuit alleging Dickson County school officials failed to stop repeated racial harassment, assaults and retaliation over roughly a year and a half. Why It Matters The lawsuit alleges the student...
Millions of students every day turn to AI chatbots for help with schoolwork, emotional support and personal advice, often unaware of..
What This Story Is About The parents of a 5-year-old child with autism are suing Sumner County Schools and a school administrator, alleging the district failed to provide needed behavioral support and that the child was later subjected to juvenile court proceedings. Why It Matter...
Ethan Hawke stars in the gold-smuggling thriller, which opens Thursday at the Belcourt and Regal and AMC locations
Nearly everything Americans rely on every day groceries, medicine, furniture, school supplies spends time on a truck before it reaches their homes. But behind those deliveries, a growing financial crisis is forcing some trucking families to make impossible choices. James Lisney a...
A young boy with autism was charged with a felony, but even when a judge tossed out the case, a Sumner County school administrator refused to back down. Now, that child's parents are suing....
A former White House High School Football Booster Club treasurer has been indicted.
