Gov. Lee orders Capitol flags to be lowered after TDOT worker killed in train collision
A member of the state's TDOT team was killed Wednesday when a CSX train struck her commercial vehicle at a Stanton railroad crossing, engulfing it in flames.
A member of the state's TDOT team was killed Wednesday when a CSX train struck her commercial vehicle at a Stanton railroad crossing, engulfing it in flames.
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SMYRNA, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Smyrna restaurant has reopened after one of its employees “was the victim of a violent and traumatic incident” at the location earlier this week.“A customer physically attacked me and then attempted to use her vehicle to run me over in our parking lot,” Mack’s Hot Chicken...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A new study from Zumper shows Nashville’s price-to-rent ratio falls in a “toss-up” range, meaning neither buying nor renting holds a clear financial advantage over the other.According to Zumper, the price-to-rent ratio is “a standard measure of whether a housing market f...
ADDIS, La. (WAFB/Gray News) - A 7-year-old girl died after police say she suffered multiple blunt force injuries during a domestic violence incident inside a Louisiana trailer, and her mother and her mother’s boyfriend now face murder-related charges in the case.The West Baton Rouge Parish Corone...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Nashville International Airport is warning travelers that there will be increased noise in the Central Core of the terminal starting July 13.The noise increase will be as a result of structural demolition. BNA said the loudest work will between 8 p.m. and 4 a.m. Sund...
(Gray News) - Friday is National French Fry Day, and several fast-food chains are offering free or discounted fries to mark the occasion.Here’s how you can score discounted or even free fries at your favorite fast-food restaurants.McDonald’s Rewards members can receive a free order of fries throu...
Nathan West has been around hockey his entire life.These days, he plays in an adult league at the Ford Ice Center in Bellevue and the number on the back of his jersey tells a story all by itself.West plays on a team called the 'Cold Hickorys' and for him, Monday nights on the ice are a chance to...
Heavy rain and dark clothing made a Clarksville pedestrian nearly invisible to an oncoming driver, police said, and the elderly man died from his injuries.
Verizon customers in the Nashville area are experiencing outages Friday, a spokesperson confirms.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WSMV) - The search for a driver who crashed into a pond in Mt. Juliet early Friday morning is over.The Mt. Juliet Police Department reported that the male suspect was located in the woods close to where he crashed into a pond on Providence Trail and Providence Parkway.MJPD said...
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Clarksville property owners will pay more in taxes after the city council approved its 2027 budget.The new property tax rate was set a $1.01 per $100 of assessed value, a 9-cent increase.Clarksville leaders cited growth as the driver for the new costs.Mayor Joe Pitts s...
A free community festival coming to Nashville on Saturday aims to connect volunteers with established nonprofits while featuring live music performances and local food.Be the People Fest takes place Saturday, July 11, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Marathon Music Works, located at 1402 Clinton Street in Nas...
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (Gray News) — A man was sentenced Thursday to 120 years in prison for kidnapping a young woman from a Starbucks parking lot and raping her at knifepoint.The assault happened at a Starbucks in Collinsville, Illinois, in November 2022.According to KTVI, prosecutors said Timothy J...
A member of the state's TDOT team was killed Wednesday when a CSX train struck her commercial vehicle at a Stanton railroad crossing, engulfing it in flames.
(InvestigateTV) — Summer travel costs can add up fast, and nearly half of Americans are counting on credit card rewards to help cover the bill — but consumer experts say choosing the wrong card can do more harm than good.A WalletHub survey found 44 percent of Americans plan to use credit card rew...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Tennessee inmate and 10 soon-to-be inmates were indicted by a federal grand jury this week for their alleged roles in a drug trafficking operation following an investigation by multiple agencies.The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Tennessee announced ...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Gray DC) - An Iowa farmer says domestic fertilizer companies are price gouging producers already strained by global supply disruptions tied to the war in Iran, and federal regulators are now investigating whether collusion is to blame.Lance Lillibridge operates a 1,300-acre fa...
Editor’s note: This story contains descriptions of child sexual abuse. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - An employee of a Nashville church is one of two men arrested Tuesday by Metro Nashville Police after investigators allegedly found they shared videos depicting the sexual abuse of children. In the fir...
The family of a Mississippi teenager whose body was found after he went missing Fourth of July weekend is now demanding answers.
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Clarksville Police Department revealed that the man who was hit by a vehicle on Friday morning has died.Clarksville Police officers responded to Tiny Town Road near Needmore Road around 3:30 a.m. on Friday and discovered that a driver had struck a man on the road.A...
The Justice Department sent a letter to all state election officials warning that they could be criminally charged if they allow non-citizens to vote. The move is part of the Trump administration's push on election integrity ahead of the midterms. Critics call this federal overreach, saying exist...
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT/Gray News) — The remains of a 4-year-old girl were dissolved with chemicals by her parents and “poured” into a South Carolina lake, Aiken County Sheriff Marty Sawyer said.While some of Javeayah Harris’ remains were found, the sheriff said it is unlikely that authorities wil...
ADAMS, Tenn. (WSMV) - Rescue teams reportedly pulled a pair of kayakers and their dog from a river under nightfall in Adams, Tennessee, on Thursday.According to a report from Smokey Barn News, the Adams Fire Department was alerted to stranded kayakers and a dog on the Red River around 9 p.m. Adam...
U.S. gas prices are up 9 cents in just two days. AAA says regular gas is averaging about $3.88 a gallon nationwide.Diesel prices are also higher than they were before President Donald Trump declared the U.S.-Iran ceasefire over.RELATED STORY | Iran warns oil tankers to use approved routes in Stra...
A passenger on a Ryanair flight was sucked halfway out of the plane after the window he was sitting next to became dislodged in midair.The budget airline flight to Memmingen in Germany was forced to return to Thessaloniki in Greece, from where it departed on Friday morning, after a window broke s...
A lot of people are enjoying fun in the water this summer, and it's important to know what to do in the event of an emergency. Dr. Katherine Y. Brown with Learn CPR America tells what we need know about CPR.Watch this Let Me Help segment in the video player above.For more great tips like this, ca...
Emergency responders took Sen. Mitch McConnell to an ambulance on a stretcher after being called to his home last month for a report of an unconscious person, according to new video of the incident and an eyewitness account.A neighbor of McConnell told CNN that they opened their door to find comm...
A wildfire roared through a remote expat community in southern Spain overnight, killing at least 12 people as victims tried to flee the flames in cars and on foot, authorities said Friday. Eight people were injured and 23 missing, Andalusias regional leader Juan Manuel Moreno said.The blaze, one ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The mayor of Nashville met with the media about the ongoing efforts to improve Music City’s transportation infrastructure on Friday.Mayor Freddie O’Connell spoke with the press on Friday morning from his office in downtown Nashville.O’Connell’s push to improve overall tr...
(Aging Untold) — On this episode of Aging Untold, we take a closer look at inflammation — what it is, when it’s helpful and when it can become a long-term health problem. Plus, how to shop for safer, more supportive shoes as your feet change with age. Then, an inspiring reset story of one man reb...
At least 1 million women have lost access to humanitarian and other critical support as a result of budget cuts over the last 18 months, the U.N. agency focusing on women said Friday.UN Women says 84% of women's organizations surveyed had reported increased needs since January 2025, when the Trum...
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Two people have been charged after the Sevierville Police Department said officers found an explosive device in a car on Thursday.Around 3:20 p.m., SPD received reports of two people who were said to be unconscious in a car at a parking lot in the 1000 block of Old Kno...
Eight South Carolina National Guard helicopter pilots have been returned to flying duties following a suspension over a low-flying sweep over beachgoers as part of a July 4 event honoring servicemembers."Effective immediately, the suspension of all involved South Carolina pilots has been lifted,"...
Parking challenges continue across Nashville as FOX17 News continues to go neighborhood to neighborhood, hearing concerns and bringing them to the city.
HOHENWALD, Tenn. (WSMV) — An Asian elephant captured as a calf in Thailand, who spent three decades in Texas zoos before retiring to a Tennessee sanctuary, died July 6 following a progression of advanced osteoarthritis.Sissy arrived at The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee in 2000, where caretakers...
China successfully recaptured the first stage of a rocket after a launch on Friday in a breakthrough for the country's space program, state media said.The first stage of a Long March-10B rocket separated from the second stage after liftoff and returned to a platform in the sea, the official Xinhu...
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Brentwood Police Department are looking for a missing elderly man on Friday.Brentwood Police learned that 85-year-old James Walker was missing, and on Friday morning, the TBI escalated that report to a Silver Alert. Walker re...
STANTON, Tenn. (WMC) - Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced Friday that flags at the State Capitol will be lowered in honor of a Tennessee Department of Transportation worker killed while working.TDOT employee Cathy Sims was killed Wednesday when a CSX train struck her commercial vehicle at a ra...
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issued a Silver Alert for an 85-year-old man missing out of Brentwood, Tennessee.
President Trump said Friday that he will not sign a bipartisan housing bill aimed at tackling the countrys affordability crisis by encouraging more housing supply.The president previously threatened not to sign the bill unless lawmakers also pass the SAVE America Act, which would require proof of...
Plans for a data center are moving forward in Lawrenceburg, at least for now. The site plans passed through the city planning commission unanimously.Signaling, this project has gained momentum despite community push back. A petition asking city leaders for moratorium now has more than 7,000 signa...
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