A major festival has been canceled for 2026 due to issues with visa applications. The event's partner had artisans traveling from abroad to construct a large number of lanterns, requiring specialized skills. These artisans were unable to obtain visas, leading to the cancellation.
The festival featured a large collection of lanterns, with the level of detail representing a long tradition of craftsmanship.
A new holiday light show will be hosted instead, though details about the visa issues are limited and further information is not available.
(Gray News) — Dolly Parton’s cancer battle was kept secret because she did not want her fans to be sad or worried, Parton’s sister revealed in a new interview. In an interview with Gayle King on “CBS Mornings,” Stella Parton revealed details about why Dolly Parton chose to keep h...
NEW YORK (Gray DC) - Twenty-five years ago, Debra Alfarone watched the first plane hit the World Trade Center from a street corner in Greenwich Village. Witnessing the first strike Alfarone said she was standing on the street corner when she noticed people walking by with a look ...
WINFIELD, Mo. ( KMOV /Gray News) — A Missouri foster parent who pleaded guilty to trading a child for an exotic animal may avoid prison time. Brenda Deutsch, of Winfield, was charged in April 2025 with felony counts stemming from allegations of a missing child who was later found...
PORTLAND, Tenn. (WSMV) - A man is facing multiple charges after he was found passed out behind the wheel of a running vehicle with a toddler in the backseat. The Portland Police Department reported that officers were sent to a business parking lot on West Knight Street on Septemb...
COLUMBIA, Tenn. (WSMV) - A garbage truck caught on fire in Columbia on Wednesday due to a common household item that was improperly disposed. The City of Columbia Public Works Department said that the fire was caused by a lithium battery . These batteries are different from your ...
Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown and Ascension Saint Thomas West are facing the loss of TennCare/Medicare funding following a series of errors that resulted in four surgical patients receiving incorrect medication....
What This Story Is About Lyft riders in Nashville can now be matched with fully autonomous Waymo vehicles through the Lyft app. Why It Matters Nashville is the first market where Waymo vehicles are available through both the Waymo and Lyft apps. What Happens Next The service will...
The former football scout convicted in the murder of his pregnant girlfriend will spend the rest of his life behind bars, a judge ruled in a Nashville courtroom Wednesday....
What This Story Is About Blaise Taylor, the former NFL scout who was convicted of fatally poisoning his pregnant girlfriend in 2023, was sentenced in Nashville on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Why It Matters Taylor was convicted earlier this summer for giving his girlfriend a fat...
(Gray News) - “Doctor Who” star Noel Clarke has been charged with sex offenses by authorities in London. The British actor best known for playing Mickey Smith, boyfriend to Billie Piper’s Rose Tyler, on the BBC show from 2005 to 2010, was charged after detectives received “a file...
(Gray News) - Dog supplements sold on Amazon and Chewy have been recalled because they may be contaminated with salmonella. The company Vet Plus, Inc. is recalling two of its dog supplements, Fi Calming Supplement for Dogs and Fi 8-in-1 Formula Supplement for Dogs. According to t...
