OUTAGAMIE COUNTY, Wis. (WBAY/Gray News) — A construction worker was struck by a truck Wednesday, according to Outagamie County Executive Tom Nelson.Nelson said the driver ignored the worker directing traffic. The worker was hit by the side-view mirror.The driver reportedly did not stop after hitt...
Recent reporting and curated coverage across every beat we cover.
This October, a performing arts group will finally have a place to call their own.The Theater Bug, a Tennessee nonprofit that allows kids to dive deep into their love of performing arts, will open a new children's theater later this year in West Nashville.Founder and managing artistic director Co...
What This Story Is AboutResidents at the 10th and Park Townhomes in Nashville’s Edgehill area say porch pirates have been stealing packages from their front doors for two weeks, with thefts escalating from overnight to broad daylight.Why It MattersThe thefts are affecting multiple households in a...
Metro Nashville police are warning people about the dangers of fentanyl and other substances on Nashville streets after responding to 6 fatal overdoses in 24 hours.The Metro Nashville Police Department said the overdoses came from different areas of the city and involved different drugs. Authorit...
Three deadly hit-and-run crashes in Nashville over the past week are renewing questions about whether Tennessee laws go far enough to stop drivers from fleeing crash scenes and hold them accountable when they do.For one Middle Tennessee mother, the debate is deeply personal. Nearly five years af...
OUTAGAMIE COUNTY, Wis. (WBAY/Gray News) — A construction worker was struck by a truck Wednesday, according to Outagamie County Executive Tom Nelson.Nelson said the driver ignored the worker directing traffic. The worker was hit by the side-view mirror.The driver reportedly did not stop after hitt...
The Winter Storm Response Commission, appointed by Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell, is looking for more access from the Metro Office of Emergency Management.
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A White House teleprompter operator is under federal investigation after allegedly placing bets on the contents of President Donald Trump’s speeches, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed Thursday.The operator was identified on Kalshi, a prediction market p...
WATCH NOW: Watch Live
In a Thursday address, President Donald Trump announced he would declassify intelligence that purported to show "shocking" vulnerabilities in U.S. election infrastructure.The documents, he said, would be published on the White House website.Scripps News is reviewing the documents as they are rele...
The sister of Tony Carruthers, a Tennessee death row inmate, as filed a medical malpractice and torture complaint against the physician.
From frozen yogurt to Nashville's first and only handroll bar, countless businesses have opened in Nashville in recent months.
What This Story Is AboutA Lincoln County family is searching for their stolen service dog, Chonkers, who supports their 4-year-old daughter with autism.Why It MattersThe dog’s absence is disrupting the daily routine of a child with autism, and the family says the theft also included the dog’s Ame...
What This Story Is AboutNashville has fewer than 10 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis as the CDC looks into the parasite-induced illness that’s impacted more than half of states.Why It MattersPeople usually get the illness after consuming contaminated water or contaminated produce.What Happens Ne...
What This Story Is AboutNashville has fewer than 10 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis as the CDC looks into the parasite-induced illness that’s impacted more than half of states.Why It MattersPeople usually get the illness after consuming contaminated water or contaminated produce.What Happens Ne...
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX/Gray News) — A former Mississippi educator is in custody after police say she had sexual relations with a student.Olivia Marie Smith has been charged with sexual battery and enticement of a child to meet for sexual purposes. Smith previously worked as a teacher at Ocean...
A Sumner County jury has convicted a man of reckless homicide in connection with a deadly 2025 shooting, marking a significant milestone for the teenage victim's family after spending the past 16 months grieving.
Sometimes we can live in a place our whole lives and not know all the amazing stories of our community. A group's set out to share some of those stories in Robertson County.A show called Making Hands is gearing up for a weekend of performances at Innovation Academy Auditorium in Springfield.The t...
What This Story Is AboutThe father of missing Tennessee teenager Sebastian Rogers has filed two federal lawsuits against the Sumner County Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services, alleging both agencies failed his son — one before his February 2024 disappearance and o...
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM/Gray News) - A Fort Benning soldier and his girlfriend face life in prison after a federal indictment detailed a case of neglect that prosecutors said led to the starvation death of their infant son and a family pet.A federal grand jury returned an eight-count indictment again...
A Dickson County man is behind bars after reportedly threatening to kill his relatives with a large machete.
Nashville authorities are warning residents to never assume they know what is in street drugs after six people died of overdoses within 24 hours.
Makenzie Ellithorpe's father says his family finally felt relief after the former Montgomery Central High School teacher his daughter accused of showing her nude photos during class was arrested.Matthew Vedder, 49, was arrested Wednesday and charged with four counts of exhibiting obscene material...
Franklin, Tenn. (WSMV) - More than 35 years after Peggy Cox was shot and killed at a Hardee’s drive-thru, Franklin police are again asking the public for information in what remains the city’s only unsolved homicide.Cox, 49, was a widowed mother of three and an active church member. She was worki...
After years of warnings, Nashville and Davidson County filed a suit against the state, claiming Tennessee prison officials did not transport inmates the state is legally required to house.The lawsuit argues the Tennessee Department of Corrections failed to transfer convicted felons from Davidson ...
What This Story Is AboutMetro Councilman Jordan Huffman announced a proposal to redevelop the site of a beloved Hermitage church destroyed in the March 2020 tornado. Why It MattersHuffman describes the church as a place that stood for “generations” and it was one of many losses that came of the t...
Locomotive 576 is a living piece of Nashville’s railroad roots.
A Sumner County jury has convicted a Portland man of reckless homicide in connection with the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old in February 2025.
What This Story Is AboutEarly voting opens Friday in Tennessee ahead of the August 6 primary, with Davidson County voters facing new polling locations, redrawn congressional districts, and a high-profile governor’s race.Why It MattersMore than 470,000 Davidson County voters have new congressional...
WASHINGTON (Gray News) - President Donald Trump is set to hold a primetime address to the country on Thursday, but not all major network television stations chose to broadcast it. Some stations have chosen to only air Trump’s speech on their streaming platforms. Two out of the three major televis...
Federal safety investigators looking into a runaway Tesla that killed a grandmother in her home say the driver had pressed the accelerator to full speed, suggesting the vehicle's self-driving software was not to blame.The driver had told police that he had the self-driving software turned on, but...
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG/Gray News) — Another child has died after exposure to carbon monoxide in a vehicle in Ohio, officials said.The update Thursday brings the death toll to four, including three children and one adult.One more child remains hospitalized.Toledo police said officers received a call W...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Metro Parks Police are launching a new initiative to patrol Nashville’s greenway system using ATVs for officers to ride up and down trails and keep a closer eye on trailheads.The city’s greenway system now spans more than 110 miles. The new initiative comes after reports...
If he's confirmed to be the next director of National Intelligence, one of Jay Clayton's roles will be to ensure that Americans are able to vote legally without roadblocks.But during his confirmation hearing, Clayton repeatedly hesitated to say that there was no widespread fraud in the 2020 elect...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Nashville Flea Market has been a Fairgrounds tradition for more than 50 years, but fewer vendors and shoppers are starting to take a toll on its bottom line. "Our first market was in May of 1969; we are really proud of that fact," Executive Director of Nashville Fair...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Smashville schedule for the 2026-2027 NHL season has been released — and it comes with a couple of bonuses. The Nashville Predators said on Thursday that the upcoming season will feature 84 games, two more than usual, for the first time since the 1993-94 NHL season. ...
What This Story Is AboutThe Metro Nashville Police Department said officers responded to six fatal overdoses in the last 24 hours.What Happens NextMNPD also reminded Nashvillians that Naloxone is available and free at the Metro Nashville Health Department. For ContextMore than 300 overdose revers...
Franklin city leaders have approved an $800,000 project to build a five-foot-wide, mile-long sidewalk along Carothers Parkway, connecting The Highlands at Ladd Park subdivision to the highly anticipated Pearl Park.The sidewalk will run from Beamon Drive to the Carothers Parkway bridge, filling a ...
While the nation is currently watching for cases of cyclosporiasis, Tennessee physicians said the state has not seen unusual cases of the illness so far this year.
What This Story Is AboutDr. Barbara Tucker, Head of Technical Services at Austin Peay State University, is telling her cancer story through a children’s book series to help pediatric cancer patients.Why It MattersDr. Tucker is a survivor of a cancerous brain tumor that had to be removed back in 2...
U.S. Coast Guard crews suspended their search late Wednesday for three people missing a day after a boat capsized in the cold, choppy waters of San Francisco Bay while carrying 20 family members and friends who went out to scatter the ashes of a loved one.Suspending a search is one of the hardest...
Free weekly digest. Local news that actually matters — no spam, no clickbait, easy unsubscribe.
By subscribing you agree to our privacy policy. We never sell your data.