What This Story Is AboutJurors this week convicted a Hendersonville man of nearly three dozen counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. Why It MattersDetectives discovered child sexual abuse materials on the Hendersonville man’s phone in February of 2025.What Happens NextBranden Tompkins faces up...
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Portland Police responded to a welfare check to find a young child inside a home with illegal drug activity.
A 1-year-old child was safely recovered Wednesday morning after a kidnapping suspect took the childs mothers vehicle with the child still in the back seat, according to Metro Nashville police.Midtown officers responded to the kidnapping and later found the vehicle abandoned near Grand Avenue and ...
On Tuesday, a Hendersonville, Tenn. man was convicted of possessing images featuring children engaged in sexual activity.The Sumner County DA said Branden Michael Tompkins, 24, was in the possession of material featuring children engaged in sexual activity.The content was discovered during a 2025...
Operation Shower and Veterans United Foundation joined forces to host a baby shower for 30 military moms-to-be in Middle Tennessee. The organization showers mothers across the country as they celebrate the milestone of becoming a mother, offering support and community.For more than a decade, Vete...
Months after submitting his resignation for allegedly showing an inappropriate photo to a student, a former Montgomery County teacher has been taken into custody.
Coffee County leaders are putting their one-year moratorium on data centers to good use. In just one month since the ban began, the County Commission has voted to specify which zoning district the facilities would be built in.Coffee County Mayor Dennis Hunt says this is an important step because ...
(Gray News) - The Mega Millions jackpot is now the tenth-largest prize in Mega Millions history after no winner was drawn Tuesday.No ticket matched all six numbers drawn Tuesday night: 2, 4, 10, 48 and 56, and the gold Mega Ball, 22.The jackpot now stands at $672 million, with a cash option of $2...
What This Story Is AboutNashville police say they used a drone to help them capture two suspects during an active robbery. Why It MattersThe drone captured footage of one of the suspects allegedly brandishing a box cutter while holding one of the suspects, according to police.What Happens NextThe...
Christopher Nolan’s big-screen fantasy adaptation opens Thursday at the Belcourt and Regal and AMC locations
A chemical tanker spill on Green Grove Road in Hartsville has prompted Macon County officials to request an evacuation for those living with a half-mile of the spill site.
Rescuers were still searching for three people missing after a boat involved in a memorial service sank in the cold, fast-moving waters of San Francisco Bay near Alcatraz Island, authorities said Wednesday.One person was pulled from the water but later died, and 16 people were rescued after the b...
Tennessee hunters who plan to hunt deer over bait this season will soon need a new license.The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) says its new Deer Bait
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveiled a $1 coin featuring President Donald Trump, which will make him the first sitting U.S. president depicted on American currency.Bessent said the new coin commemorates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.As America commem...
A former Clarksville-Montgomery County science teacher accused of showing a student inappropriate photos has been arrested.The Sumner County District Attorneys Office, acting as a special prosecutor, presented the results of the law enforcement investigation into Mathew G. Vedder to a Montgomery ...
A woman is facing charges after police say she attacked a paramedic with a dirty needle and fought officers during her arrest.
ST. LOUIS (KMOV/Gray News) - A mother is facing charges in the death of her 2-year-old child who authorities said died from a fentanyl overdose.Akia Pope, 29, is charged with first-degree endangering the welfare of a child, according to court records.On Dec. 30, 2025, Pope took her 2-year-old to ...
Police in Franklin are warning residents to take precautions as they seen an uptick in mail theft cases across the region.
Soulful rockers remind us why they’re special with a pair of recent EPs
Emergency crews are currently responding to an active chemical tanker spill in Trousdale County.The spill is happening near 4857 Green Grove Road, according to the Trousdale County Sheriffs Department.People within a half-mile of the scene are being asked to evacuate immediately. Residents and dr...
HARTSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Residents near the Macon and Trousdale county line are asked to evacuate following a tanker crash that resulted in an active chemical spill, according to local authorities. The rollover crash was first reported Tuesday afternoon, and the scene is expected to remain acti...
The vehicle was taken from a parking lot on 21st Avenue South at Grand Avenue around 9:30 a.m.
What This Story Is AboutJurors this week convicted a Hendersonville man of nearly three dozen counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. Why It MattersDetectives discovered child sexual abuse materials on the Hendersonville man’s phone in February of 2025.What Happens NextBranden Tompkins faces up...
Many health experts say getting good quality sleep is one of the most beneficial things for your health. Dr. Bijoy John tells us how poor sleep can affect your weight. You can learn more about his practice in Brentwood, Sleep Wellness Clinics of America, and his book,Nobodys Sleeping: 7 Proven Sl...
The City of Westmoreland is urging residents to boil their water to prevent illness such as diarrhea, nausea and other disease-related symptoms.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A man was arrested following an online investigation into sexually explicit videos of children connected to an account in Nashville.According to an arrest affidavit from the Metro Nashville Police Department, a cybertip from Verizon’s cloud storage provider was made on F...
Adams County, Colorado, health officials have confirmed one case of active tuberculosis at an Aurora immigration detention center, but health officials said Tuesday the company that runs the facility has failed to provide the legally required access needed to complete the investigation and determ...
MCMINNVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A search for a tow truck is underway in McMinnville, Tennessee.The McMinnville Police Department is investigating a hit-and-run crash that occurred on Monday, July 13.McMinnville PD believes a tow-truck was involved and released an image from security footage in the ar...
Spider-Man fans will have plenty of chances to catch the web-slinger’s latest adventure on the big screen.
Metro Codes has issued a stop work order and notice of violation at a Hermitage home following reports of an alleged backyard fight club operating in the neighb
Former President Joe Biden will publish a memoir this fall, publisher Little, Brown and Company told The Associated Press.Promise Me, America, which Biden says will touch upon everything from the economy to his decision to drop his bid for reelection, is scheduled to come out Nov. 17.RELATED STOR...
Astronomers have discovered a faint, elusive planet orbiting a young star after more than a decade of cosmic hide-and-seek.In an unusual twist, two groups working independently detected the cold gas giant a few days apart late last year using different telescopes. It's the dimmest planet ever dir...
ORLANDO, Fla. (Gray News) - The United States Marshals Service, Osceola County Sheriff’s Office and other Florida law enforcement agencies arrested 126 people in Osceola County, Florida.During Operation Silver Spur, which ran between June 1 and June 30, arrests were made for registration violatio...
A man convicted of having child sex abuse material on his phone faces up to 136 years in prison.
WESTMORELAND, Tenn. (WSMV) - Residents of Westmoreland must boil their water before drinking it, the city said in a notice shared Tuesday. That’s because the city lost its chlorine residual distribution system during a water main break, which caused chlorine levels to plummet below required level...
Two suspects are facing charges after a high-speed police chase on Springfield Highway.
A man from Hendersonville has been convicted in a case child abuse material.
What This Story Is AboutThe CEO of the Tennessee-based whiskey brand Uncle Nearest and her husband are no longer part of the company.Why It MattersUncle Nearest has reportedly been having a challenging financial quarter. What Happens NextThe court had approved the sale of a property on Martha’s V...
A Davidson County Chancery Court has entered an agreed temporary injunction preventing the Tennessee Department of Health from sharing certain information.
HARTSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A rollover crash on Tuesday afternoon is still affecting road access in Macon County on Wednesday morning.The Macon County Sheriff’s Office reported that a driver of a tractor-trailer lost control and rolled over on Green Grove Road/Highway 141 at about 5:45 p.m. on Tue...
The town of Westmoreland in Sumner County has issued a boil water notice for its residents due to lost chlorine residual in its distribution system.
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