Man charged in La Vergne road rage shooting
A man was arrested for his alleged involvement in a road rage shooting in La Vergne Thursday night.
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‘A great hero’: Trump praises father who stopped Oregon elementary school shooting
BEND, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) — President Donald Trump praised the father who helped stop the shooting at an Oregon elementary school. “Well, I’ll tell you what. There was a great hero, and it could have been — as bad as it was — we had a great hero that went in and did the busin...
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Man booked on $300K bond after dog found in wire muzzle with possible gunshot wound in Tennessee
MARSHALL COUNTY, Tenn. (WSMV) - A man is behind bars after being charged with aggravated cruelty to animals, according to Animal Rescue Assistance Team Tennessee (ARATT) . On October 10, ARATT said it received a call from dispatch about an emergency in Petersburg after someone sa...
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Out-of-state police agency searched a university’s Flock camera network more than 183K times in 3 months
CHARLOTTE, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - Records obtained from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte show that out-of-state police departments are searching the college’s network of Automatic License Plate Recognition cameras far more than local law enforcement. The agency th...
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Investigation underway after 2 injured in shooting near Nashville bank. Here’s what we know
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Officers with the Metro Nashville Police Department are investigating a shooting in front of a bank on Friday afternoon. Officers responded to a reported shooting near the Region’s Bank at the intersection of Plus Park Boulevard and Murfreesboro Pike. Po...
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Officials say investigation into Six Flags roller coaster death continues as the park prepares to reopen
ATLANTA ( ANF /Gray News) — Six Flags Over Georgia reopens on Friday, less than a week after a man died falling off a roller coaster at the park. The park will be open from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. for Fright Fest, a Halloween-themed event, as originally scheduled. Goliath, the roller c...
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Here’s when I-65 in Nashville will be closed in both directions for bridge demolition
What This Story Is About TDOT is preparing for a full weekend closure of a major stretch of I-65 to demolish the Hamilton Avenue bridge deck and has added nearby ramp closures to the traffic plan. Why It Matters The closure affects a heavily traveled route connecting I-40, I-65 a...
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1 injured after shooting along Smith Springs Road, police say
According to the Metro Nashville Police Department, the shooting was reported at approximately 10:44 a.m. in the 2300 block of Smith Springs Road.
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Forever chemicals found in most waterways, drinking water
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A new report from Environment America found that 83% of water samples collected across the United States tested positive for PFAS, also known as forever chemicals. A U.S. Geological Survey study found nearly half of tap water in the country contains forever...
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Aging Untold: Where to find senior discounts and why you should ask
( Aging Untold ) — On this episode of Aging Untold , we look into senior discounts to see which perks are actually worth asking for and how to maximize your savings. Then we examine tinnitus, the constant ringing or buzzing in the ears, and share practical ways to manage symptoms...
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Congressional District 9 includes Williamson County: Impact of redistricting on voters
As Tennessee voters cast their ballots early ahead of the midterm elections, Congressional District 9's newly redrawn map is drawing attention.
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Residents call for more police at Nashville park after sex offender arrested, accused of exposing himself
What This Story Is About A registered sex offender was caught exposing himself at Centennial Park Thursday afternoon, according to police. Why It Matters Parkgoers who regularly run or walk at Centennial Park said they do not visit alone and have noticed odd behavior often, with ...
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Teacher says she thought she was ‘going to die saving my kids’ in deadly elementary school shooting
BEND, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) — A teacher at Silver Rail Elementary School in Oregon said she was prepared to die to save her students during a mass shooting that left multiple people dead. From her classroom window, Kathy Smith said she witnessed the 16-year-old shooter walking ...