Former Tennessee Senator Jim Tracy dies at 69
Former Tennessee Sen. Jim Tracy, a longtime Republican lawmaker who represented portions of Middle Tennessee and later served in the first Trump administration,
Former Tennessee Sen. Jim Tracy, a longtime Republican lawmaker who represented portions of Middle Tennessee and later served in the first Trump administration,
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CHRISTIAN COUNTY, Ky. -- An arrest is made in a deadly overnight stabbing in Christian County, Kentucky.The Christian County Sheriff's Office responded to a sta
A June 29 arrest video captured outside a Fort Campbell Boulevard business in Clarksville is drawing scrutiny from community leaders, following the death of the man seen in the video.Darius Chappell was arrested by deputies with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office. After being taken into custo...
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Former Tennessee Sen. Jim Tracy, a longtime Republican lawmaker who represented portions of Middle Tennessee and later served in the first Trump administration,
JACKSON, Tenn. (WSMV) - Update (Sat. 3:14 p.m.): The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has identified the suspect shot and killed by officers on I-40 Friday as 37-year-old Jason Michael Trevino.Update (8:53 p.m.): The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued a press release providing more con...
JACKSON, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said the man involved in a suspected child abduction that led to an hours-long standoff on Interstate 40 near Jackson was shot and killed by officers during the incident.The TBI said their preliminary investigation shows that Tennessee...
HOUSTON (AP) — Azzedine Ounahi scored twice to lead Morocco to a 3-0 win over Canada in the World Cup round of 16 Saturday to make the country the first African nation to reach the quarterfinals more than once.It’s Morocco’s second straight appearance in the quarterfinals after becoming the first...
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG/Gray News) - Authorities suspended the search for an 11-year-old girl days after she disappeared while out on Lake Erie with a neighbor. That neighbor now faces criminal charges.Toledo Fire Chief Allison Armstrong said Friday evening that crews have exhausted all resources in t...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV/Gray News) - The skydiving plane that crashed shortly after takeoff in Missouri, killing all 11 passengers and a pilot on board, was about to perform its third jump flight of the day.A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board detailed that the plane ...
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT/Gray News) - The 4-year-old at the center of a days-long search in South Carolina is dead, the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office believes.“It’s the outcome we all feared and sadly the outcome we must face,” Aiken County Sheriff Marty Sawyer said during a Saturday press conferen...
HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. (WSMV) - A man was charged in connection with a murder on Butler Road in Christian County on Saturday morning, according to WKDZ.Christian County Sheriff’s deputies said 41-year-old Julien Bell, of Hopkinsville, stabbed 42-year-old John Foster Jr. in the chest during a fight ove...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn is one of nine Republican senators that will launch a new Senate Anti-Fraud Task Force. The force, according to Blackburn’s office, will examine fraud, waste and abuse across federal programs, identify vulnerabilities in the existing systems an...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Tennessee Valley Authority is celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by offering free behind-the-scenes tours at four of its dams during July, according to WKDZ. The “Built for the People - America 250” tours will give insight on TVA’s role in electrifying rural Ame...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce just got married at Madison Square Garden in New York City.The guest list was a parade of celebrities, including a handful of country stars.Before switching to pop with her fifth studio album, “1989,” Swift was once a country star herself.A ...
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi wiped the sweat from his forehead and breathed a sigh of relief. His Argentina teammates did the same.A thrilling, unforgettable World Cup match with underdog Cape Verde was over — and the defending champions survived after being pushed to the brink.Cape Ve...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The plan for Colombia against Ghana on Friday night probably did not involve making a substitution just minutes into the match.That plan also went by the wayside when Jhon Córdoba appeared to hurt his groin.Forced into making a rare early move, Colombia coach Néstor Lorenz...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — No matter what Mohamed Salah decides about his future with Egyptian soccer — more World Cups or not — the star striker can say he was the captain for the country’s first victory in the knockout round.Hossam Abdelmaguid scored the deciding goal in a shootout, and Egypt won ...
As we you prepare to celebrate America's 250th Anniversary, it's important to remember the freedoms we enjoy each and every day, do not come free. It's comes at a cost that can be seen through the 58,000 names etched onto the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall.The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall vis...
President Donald Trump ushered in the 250th anniversary of American independence on Friday with soaring rhetoric about American exceptionalism before veering into a darkly political speech with warnings about a sinister threat of communism that evoked one of the countrys ugliest chapters.Communis...
(InvestigateTV) — Firetruck orders backlogged across the country – a problem Brendan Keefe finds is costing taxpayers and potentially lives. Built by hand and often built to order. Now some fire chiefs say tradition may be slowing down the response.A national firetruck shortageCities and counties...
The smell of funnel cakes, the glow of carnival lights and the excitement of county fair season are returning to communities across Middle Tennessee.
(Gray News) - AAA is offering free rides and tows to impaired drivers this Fourth of July weekend through a program called Tow to Go.The program aims to discourage drunk driving during the holiday. It is available to both AAA members and non-members as a last resort, running from Friday at 6 p.m....
LAKE GENEVA, Wis. (WMTV/Gray News) – Three children died after a boat capsized on Geneva Lake Friday afternoon, police said. Police said 10 people, including four children, were on a privately owned boat when a sudden and severe storm moved across the area, creating hazardous boating conditions. ...
According to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Chappell was found unresponsive in his cell during a routine security check around 3 a.m. Emergency medical personnel transported him to Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Storms cut short Nashville's early Fourth of July celebration Friday, sending families scrambling for shelter after heavy rain and lightning moved through downtown.The Prelude to the Fourth drew families from across the country to Walk of Fame Park, which transformed into a family fun zone filled...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - More than 1,200 people with tickets for one of the best places to watch Nashville’s Fourth of July fireworks are scrambling for new plans. The General Jackson Showboat will no longer pull up on the Cumberland River right in front of the fireworks display after the annual...
FOX 17 News is in a Code Red Weather Alert for storms and intense heat on Saturday.
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) - Firefighters responded to a house fire on Friday that may have stemmed from a lightning strike. The Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department said that crews were called to a reported residential fire on Slater Drive and that when crews arrived at the scene, they found smok...
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of a Montgomery County Jail inmate days after a Clarksville police K-9 use-of-force incident.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WSMV) - A 27-year-old man was arrested on Friday after he was initially stopped for a handicap parking violation at Walmart, but was ultimately found to be facing more serious charges. The Mt. Juliet Police Department said that the man was stopped for a handicap parking violati...
President Donald Trump on Friday pardoned 11 people, including a former business partner of Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff and nine people identified by the White House as having helped people bypass emissions control systems on vehicles.The acts of clemency come as Trump has issued a slew of ...
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Clarksville Fire Rescue said crews rescued six tubers who were stranded on the Red River Friday afternoon.Crews responded to Billy Dunlop Park about 3:38 p.m. after a group of tubers who had entered the Red River at Robert Clark Park with a local float company got caug...
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Gray News) - Deputies in Texas are reminding the community not to leave children or pets inside vehicles after a 4-month-old baby was reportedly locked in a car.Bexar County deputies said they found a 4-month-old baby locked inside a vehicle with the windows up. The responding...
Its official! Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are married, a representative for Swift has announced, and their longtime friend Adam Sandler officiated the wedding. The superstar couples wedding celebration is underway at New Yorks Madison Square Garden with a star-studded ceremony and reception.Whi...
A portion of Trousdale Ferry Pike is closed indefinitely as utility crews repair multiple snapped power poles.According to the Wilson County Sheriff's Office, Trousdale Ferry Pike is closed between Peyton Road and Bethany Lane while Middle Tennessee Electric works to repair the damage.Residents w...
Two men have been charged after Metro Nashville Police say a 26-year-old man was shot in an alleged murder-for-hire attack in the Napier-Sudekum neighborhood.According to police, 52-year-old Nakia Bohanon admitted to shooting the victim Tuesday afternoon on University Court. Detectives said Bohan...
MANCHESTER, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Tennessee Department of Transportation reports that downed trees have been reported across multiple counties in Middle Tennessee.TDOT reports crews are responding to:Maury CountyHickman CountyMacon CountyWilson County.@myTDOT crews are responding to downed trees acr...
LAKE MATTOON, Ill. (WIFR/Gray News) - Illinois State Police arrested two suspects as part of a death investigation after human remains were found in Lake Mattoon.James Adams, 26, and Robin Turner, 62, were charged with concealment of a homicide and dismembering a human body.On June 28, boaters fo...
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