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🔴 Live Updates: Tennessee voters cast ballots for 2026 midterms on Election Day
What This Story Is About Tennesseans are making their selections for state and federal offices as the polls open on Election Day for the 2026 midterms. Why It Matters The general election will decide who represents Tennessee in state and federal offices. What Happens Next Electio...
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Slick as ice: The hidden hazard of wet Autumn leaves for Middle Tennessee drivers
What This Story Is About Wet leaves on roads and the travel hazards they pose. Why It Matters Wet leaves mixed with heavy rain can make road conditions just as slick as ice. What Happens Next Drivers navigating these conditions should budget extra travel time and increase stoppin...
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Election night agenda: When polls close and when to expect results
With voters deciding thousands of races across the country on Tuesday, keeping track of which races to watch throughout the night and when to expect results can get tricky. Here's a rundown of the biggest races hour by hour, along with some clues as to how long it will take to co...
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Oil-soaked rags spontaneously combust, sparking fire at Franklin visitor center construction site
What This Story Is About Improperly disposed of linseed oil-soaked rags have been blamed for a fire at a visitor center construction site in Franklin, according to fire officials. Why It Matters “As the oil dried, it generated heat that became trapped within the rags, eventually ...
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Registered sex offender sentenced to 16 years after online decoy sting in Sumner County
What This Story Is About A registered sex offender from Springfield, Tennessee, was sentenced to 16 years in state prison without the possibility of parole after being caught communicating with an online decoy posing as a 12-year-old girl and possessing child sexual abuse materia...
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Tractor-trailer flips in Christian County, driver flown to Nashville hospital
A truck driver was hospitalized in Nashville after his tractor-trailer crashed and flipped over over in Christian County.
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Teen dead after falling off skateboard at Two Rivers Greenway
A teenager has died after falling off a skateboard in Donelson, officials said.
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Teen dies after skateboarding accident in Nashville, police say
What This Story Is About A 16-year-old boy died following a skateboarding accident on Tuesday, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department. What Happens Next The investigation into the teen’s death is ongoing. For Context MNPD said the incident happened at Two Rivers Green...
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Election stress is real: A psychiatrist shares how to protect your mental health
The weight of election season is turning into real stress for many people. Political tension, non-stop headlines, ads and uncertainty can take a toll, but mental health experts say understanding why and knowing what tools to use can help combat it. 2026 midterm election results |...
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West Wilson Middle School returns as vote center in Wilson County for elections
West Wilson Middle School is back as a vote center in Wilson County for the first full election since a tornado destroyed the building in March 2020. The tornado struck just before voters were scheduled to use the school for a Super Tuesday primary the night before, election work...