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State and local government leaders, university officials address community concerns regarding on-campus tech facility plan
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State and local government leaders, university officials address community concerns regarding on-campus tech facility plan
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President Donald Trump said Monday he will nominate Keith Sonderling to be the secretary of labor, elevating him from the agency's acting director two months after Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned amid abuse-of-power allegations.IN CASE YOU MISSED IT | Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is resigning...

(Aging Untold) — In this episode of Aging Untold, we examine the shift many people feel in their 70s, when priorities change and living with purpose takes on new meaning. Plus: how constipation affects the body and safe ways to find relief. Then the meal-frequency myth — what science really says ...

Scientists have stumbled on a rare dinosaur fossil from Antarctica, tucked away for decades in a drawer.The bone comes from the tail of a long-necked, plant-eating dinosaur called a titanosaur. Scientists haven't yet identified the species it belongs to.It was discovered in 1985 during an expedit...

MOODYVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Parts of Pickett County were hit hard by heavy rain over the weekend, leaving many people stranded in their homes as water levels rose.Once the storms passed through, rescue squads kicked into gear to help residents through the new water landscape.On Sunday, the Pickett...

Rising floodwaters in Pickett County left residents and their pets stranded in the Moodyville community, prompting a swiftwater rescue response.

(Gray News) - LeBron James and the Lakers are done after eight seasons, according to multiple reports.According to ESPN, the 41-year-old NBA star informed the Los Angeles Lakers that the franchise can move on without him because he will play elsewhere during the 2026-2027 season.James spent the p...

PIKEVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Tennessee State Parks announced the opening of another easily accessible platform inside Fall Creek Falls State Park.The parks department unveiled the new wheelchair-friendly platform above the Cane Creek Cascades on Monday. The overlook reportedly offers a bird’s-eye vi...

Have you heard of peptides? They're the newest buzzword in health and beauty, promising to fix everything from wrinkles to torn ligaments. But does the science back them up?Most of the compounds are sold in vials labeled "for research only" meaning they're not approved for use in people yet. Now...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE/Gray News) - A man named Santa Claus was among 11 people arrested in an undercover sting targeting alleged child predators.The Kenner Police Department announced the arrest of 75-year-old Claus on Monday.The department said 11 suspects were arrested and 10 others remain wanted o...

40% of families with young children in Davidson County struggle to find and afford high-quality childcare. A local nonprofit is working to close that gap with a major expansion that will create hundreds of new spots for kids.Equally Created is doubling its footprint in Nashville with two new loca...

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/Gray News) - A tip from a good Samaritan led to the U.S. Coast Guard recovering a package containing 50 pounds of marijuana from the Gulf last week.The U.S. Coast Guard Station Panama City said it received a notification at about 1 p.m. June 26, from the Florida Fish and W...

A Franklin church is packing boxes of supplies to send to families affected by the earthquake in Venezuela.Volunteers at La Casa de Mi Padre Church spent the day organizing donations ranging from first aid supplies to food for children. Financial gifts are also helping get aid directly into the h...

Charlie Kirk's parents and his widow, Erika Kirk, will attend a key hearing in his murder case next week in Utah, according to a person familiar with the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.Prosecutors will aim to show during the weeklo...

PORTLAND, Ore. (Aging Untold) — Portland International Airport is home to a volunteer music program that places live piano performances throughout its terminals, offering travelers a break from the noise and stress of air travel. A program born from tragedy The program began in the aftermath of t...

New Jersey Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. revealed Tuesday that he spent months away from Congress being treated for depression."It is physical, it is emotional, and until you experience it yourself, it is difficult to fully understand how powerful this illness can be," he said on the House floor.K...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Multiple Middle Tennessee utility companies are pausing service disconnections due to extreme heat moving into the region.Nashville Electric Service said that it will temporarily stop scheduled disconnections if the heat index reaches 105 degrees or higher, based on temp...

(Gray News/AP) - U.S. gasoline prices decreased by an average of 49 cents a gallon in the last month as expectations rose for an end to the war with Iran. But they’re not falling fast enough for President Donald Trump.“Gasoline Retailers must get their Prices down, IMMEDIATELY! They’re too high c...

State and local government leaders, university officials address community concerns regarding on-campus tech facility plan

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A relentless and dangerous heat wave is tightening its grip across Europe—and it’s turning deadly. More than 1,300 people are now reported dead, with France accounting for roughly 1,000 of those deaths alone. Health officials say many victims are elderly or vulnerable, o...

The Supreme Court ruled against the Trump administrations effort to end birthright citizenship for children born in the United States, including those born to undocumented migrants.IN CASE YOU MISSED IT | States can ban transgender athletes from participating in women's sports, Supreme Court rule...

The Supreme Court on Tuesday erased limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates for Congress and president, striking down a federal election law that is more than 50 years old.Prodded by a Republican-led lawsuit that includes Vice President JD Vance, the court's...

LEBANON, Tenn. (WSMV) - Emergency officials are opening up a cooling centers across Middle Tennessee amid dangerously high temperatures. Extreme heat and humidity have arrived in Middle Tennessee and southern Kentucky, with a heat index reaching as high as 110 degrees Fahrenheit through the Fourt...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Nashville resident was displaced and a firefighter required medical assistance after a duplex caught fire late Monday night.According to a report from the Nashville Fire Department, firefighters responded to the 1100 block of Forest Ridge Way for reports of a fire.They...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aging Untold) — The popular belief that eating five to six small meals a day leads to greater weight loss is not supported by the evidence, according to an endocrinologist at Vanderbilt University. Dr. Anna Beth Bradley said that when people consume the same calories and macronu...

The Supreme Court upheld laws that prohibit transgender women and girls from competing on womens and girls sports teams in schools.The court's conservative majority decided that state bans, passed in Idaho in 2020 and West Virginia in 2021, do not violate the Constitution or Title IX, a federal l...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The defense is continuing Tuesday morning to try to convince a jury there is not enough evidence to convict Blaise Taylor of murder. The former NFL scout is in the second week of his trial. He is accused of fatally poisoning his pregnant girlfriend, Jade Benning, in 2023...

MANCHESTER, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Middle Tennessee animal control agency is warning pet owners that they will issue animal cruelty citations for pet owners who do not protect their animals from this week’s heat wave. Coffee County Animal Control (CCAC) warned pet parents that animals are also in dange...

(Aging Untold) — Constipation is one of those topics nobody wants to bring up at the dinner table — yet it affects far more people than you might expect. About 16 out of 100 adults deal with it regularly, and that number climbs to roughly 33 out of 100 for people 60 and older, according to the Na...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WVLT) - For the first time ever, the only house in Tennessee designed by legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright has hit the market. The house sits atop Chattanooga’s Missionary Ridge, and the home’s listing outlines the details of the building. Wright designed it at the reques...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Air conditioners across Middle Tennessee are running nonstop as dangerous heat pushes toward triple digits, and HVAC crews said breakdown calls are already climbing. Experts said many of those failures can be prevented with a few simple steps at home.Lee Company is alrea...

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX/Gray News) - A man was arrested after he allegedly solicited minors for sex acts at a hotel Friday.The mother of a teenager who was in town for a football tournament told College Station police her son and several teammates were approached in an elevator by an intoxic...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Three companies have filed separate lawsuits after Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed the “Fair Rx Act” into law last month. The bill, which is slated to go into law on July 1, 2028, creates a pathway to block companies from owning pharmacies while also owning a pharmacy...

From toothpaste to cereal, big brands count on consumers buying the same products every time they shop. But lately, that loyalty is starting to weaken, especially at the grocery store.Prices for staples like coffee and beef aren't just creeping up they're way higher than headline inflation."And ...

(Aging Untold) — For many people, turning 70 marks something unexpected: not a slowdown, but a release. The pressure to prove, perform and please others begins to lift — and in its place comes clarity, purpose and a kind of freedom that earlier decades rarely allow, according to the Aging Untold ...
The Supreme Court is set to hand down the final rulings of its term Tuesday, with four major cases on the docket including a challenge to President Trump's executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship.The court begins releasing opinions at 10 a.m. Eastern.Birthright citizenshipThe bi...

WHITE HOUSE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A crash that left a semi-truck mangled on a Robertson County interstate is causing traffic delays for Tuesday morning drivers. The wreck was reported just before 6 a.m. on Interstate 65 North near mile marker 106, which is southwest of White House.According to TDOT’s S...

With dangerous heat expected across Middle Tennessee this week, the Nashville Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is urging outdoor workers and employers.

(Gray News) – Daveigh Chase, the actress who voiced Lilo in the beloved 2002 Disney film “Lilo & Stitch,” died of AIDS, according to the medical examiner’s office.Chase, 35, whose legal name was Daveigh Schwallier, died at a hospital June 16.“Chronic polysubstance use” was also listed as a contri...

MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WSMV) - A routine traffic stop proved to be much more in Mt. Juliet on Monday night.The Mt. Julie Police Department reported that one of its officers pulled over a vehicle after watching the driver accelerate to over 90 mph on I-40.During the stop, the officers learned the 49-y...

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