CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Ky. (WBKO) - Cumberland County will be receiving funding to help clean up the damage left behind from severe flooding that happened in late June. Wednesday, the Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet held a meeting to discuss the distribution of funds for multiple counties...
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What This Story Is AboutHazy skies were seen across Middle Tennessee this morning. But was it from the Canadian wildfires impacting other parts of the U.S. or something else? Why It MattersAir quality can impact human health, especially among more vulnerable populations. What Happens NextWe’ll br...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC/Gray News) — Charges were dismissed for a Memphis mother who was arrested in 2024 after posting photos on social media showing her 5-year-old daughter waxing adult women.Police said the images were uploaded in February 2024 to 33-year-old Jasmine Moss’ Instagram account, which...
What This Story Is AboutThe Tennessee Titans will be inducting former running back Chris Johnson into the Ring of Honor during the team’s Week 1 game against the Jets.Why It MattersJohnson recently revealed his ongoing battle with ALS, a rapidly progressing neurological disease that attacks nerve...
Tennessee families will soon get a chance to save money on back-to-school shopping as the state's annual sales tax holiday returns at the end of July.The tax-fr
What This Story Is AboutAuthorities are asking the public for help locating a fugitive from Metro Nashville Police. Why It MattersMichael Shane Vaughan is wanted by Metro Nashville Police on two counts of rape. What Happens NextAnyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the U....
A little extra planning before move-in day can go a long way once Sylly Week hits.
Veteran orchestra executive to succeed longtime Symphony business leader Alan Valentine
LAS VEGAS (KVVU/Gray News) - A woman from China is accused of marrying 14 men to receive money from them in Las Vegas, according to authorities.Police say Jiaying Chen was taken into custody at a southwest valley restaurant on Thursday, June 4, after investigators learned she was allegedly planni...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC/Gray News) — A woman is accused of shooting and killing a man she found in her child’s bedroom, saying she “did what she had to do.”The shooting happened early Thursday in the Walker Homes neighborhood of Memphis.Memphis police responded to the shooting at 1:45 a.m.When police...
What This Story Is AboutThe trial for Tennessee’s lawsuit against Meta is set to begin Monday in Nashville. Why It MattersTennessee joined nearly every state in the country in suing the company over its content, which the state claims was meant to be addictive to children and teens.What Happens N...
Ousted treasurer Carol Abney has accused top officials of misusing party funds, laying bare years of Dem drama
The U.S. Marshals Service Middle Tennessee Task Force is turning to the public for help tracking down a man facing rape charges.
HOPKINSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A violent crash between two large vehicles closed the Kentucky interstate and sent one person to the hospital with serious injuries on Thursday afternoon.WKDZ spoke with the Christian County Sheriff’s Office and reported that a 38-year-old driver from Miami was towing...
The Van Buren County Sheriff's Office shut down what investigators describe as an illegal drug operation inside a county liquor store.
With the governor's race on the ballot, candidates are working to get voters on their side as polls open on Friday
What This Story Is AboutA Hickman County mayoral candidate says she is preparing a formal complaint about the city’s plans to build a police training facility near a subdivision. Why It MattersThe project was originally proposed in January 2025 in Fairview, which belongs to Williamson County. But...
FENTRESS COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating after a juvenile died and three others were “severely” injured in a crash Thursday evening.According to THP’s preliminary report, an ATV with four juveniles on it was driving southbound on Banners Springs Road in Fentre...
Tennessee's annual back-to-school sales tax holiday will return for the 20th year at the end of the month.
Iconic record and collectible retail store to relocate as reinvention of West Nashville site looms
(Gray News) — Oscar-winning actress Brenda Fricker has died at age 81.Fricker won the best supporting actress Oscar in 1990 for her role in “My Left Foot.” She played Daniel Day-Lewis’ mother.Fricker was also known for her role as the Central Park pigeon woman in “Home Alone 2.”Her agent confirme...
What This Story Is AboutHopkinsville Police officers discovered drugs and a firearm after pulling over a driver for dark window tint and a loud exhaust system, which are both against the town’s laws. HOPKINSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A driver in Hopkinsville is facing multiple charges after a simple t...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Ky. (WBKO) - Cumberland County will be receiving funding to help clean up the damage left behind from severe flooding that happened in late June. Wednesday, the Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet held a meeting to discuss the distribution of funds for multiple counties...
What This Story Is AboutThe state gave the Cookeville’s public housing authority more than half a million dollars to help people struggling with homelessness.Why It MattersThe funds will go toward a project that will offer housing to 20 families experiencing homelessness.What Happens NextThe Redb...
What This Story Is AboutA Middle Tennessee shelter says the number of dogs being abandoned or dumped in Hartsville has spiked over the last year.Why It MattersThe shelter is running out of space for dogs and puppies. What Happens Next Anyone with information on the abandonments is asked to reach ...
Health officials say a Cyclospora outbreak that causes "explosive" diarrhea is linked to Taco Bell locations across five states.
ALGOOD, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Algood Fire Department had a busy morning preventing a fire from spreading throughout an apartment complex on Thursday.Algood Fire crews were called to the Garden Grove Apartments on Quinland Lake Court at around 2:15 a.m. and arrived to find heavy smoke billowing from ...
What This Story Is AboutTony Carruthers’ sister has filed a complaint with the Tennessee Department of Health alleging “malpractice” and “torture” during her brother’s failed execution in May. Why It MattersHis sister, Dr. Tonya Hervey, said her brother’s entire right side of his body is paralyze...
L.L.Bean is expanding into Middle Tennessee and the company chose Franklin for its newest location.
Heavy, pungent wildfire smoke darkened skies in the U.S. on Thursday from the Great Lakes to parts of the East Coast, reducing visibility and prompting warnings that breathing the air outside could be dangerous.Officials in many cities urged residents to stay inside or wear masks outside as air q...
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...
SPENCER, Tenn. (WSMV) - A joint operation between the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office and the District Attorney’s Office ended with hundreds of drugs, thousands in cash and charges for a store owner in Spencer on this week.The Van Buren sheriff announced that deputies executed a search warrant ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A West Nashville business survived an overnight fire due to an observant city employee and a quick response from the Nashville Fire Department.Nashville Fire reported that a street sweeper working on White Bridge Pike noticed that Music City Psychic was on fire around 2:...
Rain chances increase Friday afternoon and evening and stick around Saturday and Sunday.
Fellow Green Star-winning restaurant The Chastain will share the kitchen on Aug. 20
What This Story Is AboutOne person was critically injured and two others were injured following a crash in Lawrence County on Thursday.Why It MattersLawrence County Fire and Rescue officials are urging motorists to wear seat belts and drive safely, it has seen an uptick in crashes involving serio...
PONTIAC, Mich. (WNEM/Gray News) — A Michigan woman accused of abandoning her three children in an apartment without running water has pleaded no contest to three counts of first-degree child abuse.The Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office said Thursday that 35-year-old Kelli Bryant made the plea agr...
Firefighters were called to Music City Psychic on White Bridge Road near Nashville State Community College around 2:30 a.m.
What This Story Is AboutA group of pastors and priests opposes Gov. Bill Lee’s decision to continue with the state’s scheduled executions, despite the botched attempt on Tony Carruthers in May.Why It MattersThe state is scheduled to execute three more people this year: Anthony “Darrell” Hines on ...
ST. LOUIS (First Alert 4/Gray News) - A man was charged Thursday after police in Missouri said he left a baby in the middle of a street and fled from law enforcement.St. Louis City prosecutors charged 36-year-old Christopher Pearson with first-degree endangering the welfare of a child and resisti...
Taco Bell announced on Thursday it would remove lettuce from some of its stores following reports that the Food and Drug Administration has opened an investigation into iceberg lettuce supplied to the fast-food chain as a possible source of the cyclosporiasis outbreak in the U.S.
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