Kingsport man who cursed at police sues city after disorderly conduct conviction overturned
Joshua Gibbons argues his pre-dawn arrest violated his free-speech rights; the city has denied the lawsuit’s allegations.
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12-year-old hit, killed by car while walking with friends was ‘taken way too soon,’ mom says
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. ( WSAZ /Gray News) - Loved ones are mourning after a 12-year-old boy was hit and killed by a car while walking with friends in West Virginia. Hunter Combs, 12, died at the hospital after he was hit by a car while walking with friends around 7:30 p.m. Monda...
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Nashville officials face questions over right-on-red bill ahead of final vote
Much of the discussion at Tuesday night's community meeting at Cannery Hall focused on how the intersections were chosen, and what the city’s crash data can prove....
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Teen dead after shooting at Nashville apartment complex
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A 16-year-old is dead after a shooting at a Nashville apartment complex, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department. The shooting happened in the 3400 block of Dickerson Pike at Highland Ridge apartments. BREAKING: Homicide & Specialized Investig...
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Nashville Songwriters Awards: Honoring the creators behind the biggest hits
The people behind music's biggest hits are getting the recognition they deserve. The Nashville Songwriters Awards took over the Ryman Auditorium Tuesday evening, an event that honors the creators who write the songs but rarely sing them on stage. Notable winners at the event incl...
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Nashville council members hold downtown meeting on proposal to ban right turns on red
A split-second decision behind the wheel could soon come with a longer wait at some Nashville intersections. Metro leaders are weighing a plan to ban right turns on red at 59 of the city's busiest pedestrian intersections. Supporters say the change could save lives, while critics...
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Diesel prices topping $6 a gallon are cutting into harvest profits for Tennessee-area farmers
Road diesel topping $6 a gallon in Middle Tennessee is hitting farmers hard even during a strong harvest season. Willis Jepson farms in Robertson County and Simpson County, Kentucky, where he is currently bringing in his corn crop. Five months ago, he was preparing to plant that ...
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16-year-old dead in Dickerson Pike apartment complex shooting, Metro police say
According to the Metro Nashville Police Department, the department's Homicide and Specialized Investigations detectives are working active leads related to the shooting....
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Salmon-fueled bulking kicks off Fat Bear Week as online bracket voting opens
As the weather grows colder, Alaska's heftiest bears are ready to compete to be named Alaska's fattest bear.Online voting began Tuesday for Fat Bear Week....
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Five arrested in Lebanon drug and weapons case; child tested positive for cocaine
Five people were arrested after a long investigation into drug dealing, illegal weapons and child endangerment.
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Families testify on deaths in ICE encounters at Democratic forum
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Top Democratic lawmakers heard testimony Tuesday from families and loved ones of five people fatally shot by federal immigration agents. Witnesses from across the country said they want justice and accountability from the government. “My daughter should sti...
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Two Ole Miss students found dead as kratom is recovered, investigations underway
Two University of Mississippi students were found dead amid a drug-related investigation, officials confirmed to Fox News.
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Waymo launches teen accounts in Nashville for riders ages 13 to 17
Teens in Nashville now have a new way to get around town without needing a ride from their parents.