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Meta has launched a new artificial intelligence image-generation tool that allows eligible public Instagram photos to be used as visual references.
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Meta has launched a new artificial intelligence image-generation tool that allows eligible public Instagram photos to be used as visual references.
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We're learning more about a devastating crash involving an MTA bus that injured dozens in Pikesville, Maryland, on Wednesday.According to Baltimore County police, at 6 p.m., the bus was traveling southbound in the 1500 block of Reisterstown Road when it struck several vehicles before losing contr...

GALLATIN, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Gallatin City Council is moving forward with plans to ban sparklers.During Tuesday’s city council meeting, an ordinance banning sparklers passed it’s first reading.This comes after city officials considered a ban, but ultimately decided not to go through with it ahead...

The man accused of shooting two National Guard members, killing one, in Washington, DC, in 2025 has been admitted to a city hospital after he refused to eat and sometimes drink in prison as he awaits trial.During an emergency hearing Thursday, DC federal Judge Amit Mehta said Rahmanullah Lakanwal...

Back-to-school will be here before you know it as families start wrapping up their summer vacations.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Sen. Marsha Blackburn, who is running to be Tennessee’s next governor, sidestepped questions about whether she would debate other gubernatorial candidates, claiming she’s had “lots of forums” with Republicans. “Do you think Tennesseans deserve to hear side-by-side discou...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Sen. Marsha Blackburn, who is running to be Tennessee’s next governor, sidestepped questions about whether she would debate other gubernatorial candidates, claiming she’s had “lots of forums” with Republicans. “Do you think Tennesseans deserve to hear side-by-side discou...

MADISON, Tenn. (WSMV) - In-N-Out Burger announced that its Madison, Tenn., location is set to open Friday, July 10.The California-based restaurant began opening locations in Tennessee this year in the Antioch, Lebanon and Murfreesboro areas.The Madison location will be managed by Ben Sanchez, who...

A South Florida airport officially changed its name on Thursday to the President Donald J. Trump International Airport.Signs for the Palm Beach International Airport have been removed, while new signage goes up.Because an entire airport transformation doesnt happen overnight, youll notice a combi...

Tennessee Riverkeeper removed approximately 1,208 pounds of trash from Sulphur Creek on July 8.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Recent rounds of soaking rain have brought relief to Middle Tennessee, helping reduce drought conditions that have affected the region for months.The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows continued improvement across the state. Nashville remains in a moderate drought, while ...
MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Mt. Juliet cat rescue is asking for help after floodwaters swept through its shelter, damaging the building and destroying supplies.True Rescue said flooding has been an ongoing problem because the building sits into a hill. Staff said this is one of the worst floods ...

Meta has launched a new artificial intelligence image-generation tool that allows eligible public Instagram photos to be used as visual references.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - As the U.S. sees one of its worst tick seasons on record, doctors in Tennessee are urging residents to take precautions to prevent serious illness. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports that this record-breaking tick season is leaving more Americans with ...

Three juveniles are facing aggravated robbery charges after two teenagers were robbed during an Instagram sale.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a Class II recall of more than 2.5 million bottles of a commonly prescribed steroid eye drop.

The Tennessee senator’s fortune cookie ad is the latest in her storied career of anti-Chinese bigotry

A Wilson County grand jury has indicted a man accused of robbing a Lebanon 7-Eleven at gunpoint earlier this year.
Bridgestone Arena has once again earned one of country music's highest venue honors.The Academy of Country Music has named the downtown Nashville venue its 2026

Residents are preparing to voice their concerns over a large apartment complex on the Harpeth River in Bellevue set to be developed.
A new In-N-Out Burger is set to open Friday, July 10, at 1900 Gallatin Pike N in Madison, Tennessee.

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A Virginia man accused of planting pipe bombs near Democratic and Republican party headquarters the night before the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot has a tentative trial date.All parties agreed Wednesday to a Feb. 16, 2027, trial date for Brian Cole, with the judge blocking off...

The Murfreesboro Police Department is urging the public to use safe exchange locations after two teenagers were were robbed at gunpoint earlier this week while conducting an online transaction.

The IRS has announced that starting this summer, eligible taxpayers will have certain penalties automatically waived.The new program, Automatic Exemption from Penalty (AEP), replaces the first time abate process which typically requires taxpayers to request relief.RELATED STORY | Tax refunds are ...

COLUMBIA, Tenn. (WSMV) - A bridge in Columbia will be shut down after issues were identified with its structure. The City of Columbia said on Wednesday that the Mt. Olivet Bridge will close on July 13 “due to structural concerns.” The bridge is scheduled in 2029 to undergo a Tennessee Department ...

MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Flood Watch is set to hit the Midstate starting at 1 p.m. on Thursday, but some areas in Mt. Juliet are already seeing impacts from the rain. Rion Edwards saw that first-hand in his neighborhood off South Greenhill Road. Video he captured showed water and clay sloppin...

Back-to-school sales are underway at retailers across the country, and shoppers who plan ahead could save big on everything from backpacks to laptops.Caroline Helgeson, a Phoenix, Arizona, student heading into high school, is already looking forward to the hunt."I'm starting high school next year...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A dozen players are suing the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) for one more year of eligibility.In a lawsuit filed on July 6, 12 collegiate basketball players claim the NCAA unfairly excluded their class (Class of 2022) in the new eligibility changes and a...

SPRING HILL, Tenn. (WSMV) - A woman who was reported missing from Spring Hill earlier this month was found dead a day later in another state.According to the Spring Hill Police Department, the family of 37-year-old Amber Graham reported her and her 8-year-old daughter missing on July 2. The famil...

The U.S. has struck at least 170 Iranian military targets over the past two days in what officials say is retaliation for Iran's attacks on three commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.According to U.S. Central Command, the latest round of strikes hit about 90 targets, including air defense sys...

(InvestigateTV) — The average American carries $63,000 in debt while earning just $45,000 a year, according to a new analysis by ConsumerAffairs — meaning for every dollar earned, roughly $1.40 is owed.The report found that gap leaves many families with little financial cushion in the event of an...

SPRING HILL, Tenn. (WSMV) - A 37-year-old woman from Spring Hill, Tennessee, was found dead in Cleveland, Ohio, last week after traveling to meet a man she had been communicating with through an online video game, according to a friend of the victim.Amber Graham, of Spring Hill, Tennessee, was fo...

DANDRIDGE, Tenn. (WVLT) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stopped in East Tennessee along Interstate 40 near Douglas Lake on Thursday for of an event naming a bridge for President Donald J. Trump. In a one-on-one interview with WVLT anchor Will Puckett, Bessent discussed gas prices, the adm...

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.(Gray News) — Authorities in Argentina said an experienced pilot jumped to his death out of a moving plane while giving a flight lesson to a student.A stat...

DANDRIDGE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A bridge on I-40 in East Tennessee has officially been named after President Donald Trump.U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent was joined by several elected officials on Thursday to unveil the Donald J. Trump Bridge on I-40 in Jefferson County.National, state off...

Maine Democrats have less than three weeks to find a new candidate to challenge one of the nation's most durable Republican incumbents in one of the party's most important midterm races.The party's current nominee, Graham Platner, announced Wednesday night that he is suspending his campaign after...

SPRING HILL, Tenn. (WSMV) - A woman who was reported missing from Spring Hill earlier this month was found dead a day later in another state.According to the Spring Hill Police Department, the family of 37-year-old Amber Graham reported her and her 8-year-old daughter missing on July 2. The famil...

AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WIS/Gray News) - Authorities have found some of 4-year-old Javeayah Harris’s remains. However, the sheriff says it is unlikely that all of her remains will be recovered.Aiken County Sheriff Marty Sawyer said Thursday that an investigation found the girl’s parents, Michilae Her...

The Madison location will make the fifth store in Middle Tennessee.

(Aging Untold) — On this episode of Aging Untold, we take a closer look at managing incontinence with dignity and respect, including when it’s time to talk to a doctor and how to ease the stigma. Plus, the environmental benefits of green burials and what families should know. Then, hop aboard a m...

For anyone who has ever wondered whether they could handle life on another planet, NASA is offering a chance to find out well, sort of.The U.S. space agency is looking to recruit four participants for its Moon and Mars Exploration Analog (MMEA), a yearlong simulation program that is designed to ...
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