New TN law aims to expand child care access as report finds statewide shortage
State lawmakers hope to address a significant lack of child care options after a report said the majority of Tennessee counties don't have enough options for parents.
State lawmakers hope to address a significant lack of child care options after a report said the majority of Tennessee counties don't have enough options for parents.
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Financial uncertainty has not gone away for many Middle Tennesseans, and local pantries are helping more of their neighbors this summer than ever.
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX/Gray News) — New details have been released following the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, whose body was found Monday after going missing on Horn Island over the Fourth of July weekend. Wells’ parents, Christine and Elmore Wonsley, joined a press conference on Friday...
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A 15-year-old is recovering from a serious leg injury after being struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run, according to the Hendersonville Police Department.The teen was walking with a sibling along Neverbreak Drive on Wednesday prior to the incident. Officers responde...
WILSON CO., Tenn. (WSMV) - The Tennessee Department of Transportation said preliminary work on the final phase of the Wilson County spot safety project will begin next week.Work on the final phase of the spot safety project on State Route 109 is set to begin Monday, July 13, through Friday, July ...
It took six attempts and a final nearly four-and-a-half hours, but the City of Clarksville now has a new budget — and property tax rate.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Police say they have found the man who allegedly brutally beat an 84-year-old veteran outside of a Nashville convenience store. Donald Wayne Oliver, 40, was arrested Friday afternoon in Dickson by the Dickson Police Department, according to Metro Nashville Police. His ar...
Metro Nashville Police have arrested a man accused of attacking an 84-year-old Navy veteran outside an East Nashville gas station.MNPD TITANS detectives, with assistance from the Dickson Police Department, arrested Donald Wayne Oliver Jr., 40, in Dickson.Oliver was wanted on an outstanding arrest...
The threat of severe weather has canceled the grand opening celebration, but Metro Parks said Mariposa Park officially opens to the public regardless of the fanfare.
A man wanted for punching an 84-year-old in the face outside a Nashville gas station in June was arrested in Dickson, according to Metro police.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Fifty years after an unidentified young woman was found dead near the McCrory Lane Bridge, Metro Nashville Police still do not know her name.The woman was found near the Harpeth River on March 24, 1976. Her case remains unsolved.Police described the girl as likely 14 to ...
A man wanted in connection with the assault of an 84-year-old Navy veteran at a Nashville gas station last month has been arrested.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Braves first baseman Matt Olson is set to break a franchise record Friday night. Olson will start at first base for the Braves, marking his 741st consecutive appearance for the team. He will break the record set by Dale Murphy in 1986. Murphy’s 740-game streak ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - U.S. Marshals say a wanted sex offender was arrested early Friday morning at the same home where a missing Tennessee mother was found dead on July 3. Matthew Hensley, 43, was wanted by the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Department for failing to register his address after a co...
State lawmakers hope to address a significant lack of child care options after a report said the majority of Tennessee counties don't have enough options for parents.
SALINA, Kan. (KWCH/Gray News) — A mother and father in Kansas are accused of leaving their six children in a hot car outside a restaurant Wednesday, which was one of the hottest days of the year so far for the area.The Salina Police Department said officers responded to a call at about 2 p.m. reg...
Graham Platner on Friday submitted his paperwork to formally withdraw from Maines U.S. Senate race, officially ending an upstart yet troubled campaign whose dissolution threatens Democrats pursuit of chamber control.Platners paperwork was received Friday by the Maine secretary of state's office.M...
MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WSMV) - Residents in a Mt. Juliet neighborhood said a nearby housing development is sending muddy water and runoff into their yards and onto their roads every time a major storm hits.Cell phone video from a recent storm shows a river of muddy water flowing through Gary Zukowski...
52-year-old Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was shot by a federal officer Tuesday morning near Houston while driving in his van.But congresswoman Sylvia Garcia says the acting head of ICE told her Araujo was not the person agents were targeting.Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was not the target of the operation, R...
ELLSWORTH COUNTY, Kan. (KWCH/Gray News) — The parents of a small child who allegedly shot and killed two siblings with an unsecured gun are now facing charges, investigators said.The shooting happened at a home in Brookville, Kansas, on March 28.The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) said inves...
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Clarksville Fire Rescue is sharing tips for driving safe during flooding as more storms are forecasted to impact the Midstate this weekend.WSMV4’s First Alert Weather team has issued First Alert Weather Days for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. A Flood Watch is in effect f...
Mayor, WeGo CEO attribute public transit progress to fare-free program and fuel prices
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Nashville International Airport announced a new nonstop flight to Florida.Beginning Friday, July 10, JetBlue will fly nonstop from BNA to Fort Lauderdale three times daily.“Tell your friends it’s time to book the trip and head to the gate!” BNA said.
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FRIENDSHIP, Tenn. (WMC) - A Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper has been injured following a traffic stop on Friday. On July 10, a THP trooper attempted to stop a vehicle at Old Mound Road on Highway 412 near Friendship, Tenn. When the trooper made contact, the driver tried to escape.The trooper was...
The TBI is warning families about the growing threat of financial sextortion targeting children, a crime that could have deadly consequences.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Two people’s vehicles were damaged Thursday night in Nashville after shots rang out following what police believe was a “drug deal gone bad.” The Metro Nashville Police Department says the shots were fired near an area with storage units and businesses on Thursday night....
A completed bridge linking Detroit and Canada is expected to open by the end of the month after U.S. and Canadian officials reached an agreement to resolve the dispute that delayed its debut, according to two people directly involved in the negotiations.The sources were not authorized to publicly...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved $16 million in additional aid for Tennesseans recovering from this winter’s deadly ice storm. The funds come from FEMA’s Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs, according to a press release shared Frida...
HONOLULU (KHNL/Gray News) - A family in Hawaii says a routine trip to the airport to pick up a family member turned into a nightmare and frightening situation. Lawrence Ching went to Terminal 1 on Wednesday evening to pick up his wife at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, something he do...
When the clock struck midnight on July 10th, tens of thousands of immigrants who once legally worked in the United States were no longer able to do so. This comes after the Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration has authority to cancel the Temporary Protected Status program for people ...
CAVE CITY, Ky. (WSMV) - A investigation is underway into a potential arson case after a Kentucky mobile home was damaged in a fire that the homeowner claims was set by their ex-girlfriend, according to the Cave City Fire Department.Crews responded to a reported residential fire at 5:42 p.m. Thurs...
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO/Gray News) - Health officials are warning people to take precautions as a cyclospora outbreak continues to spread in several states.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as of July 9, there have been 843 reported cases across 31 states. Michigan and Ne...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Young-Williams Animal Center is warning the public about the dangers of dogs being left in hot cars after receiving 54 calls in the span of a month.YWAC said when it’s hot outside, the inside of your car can quickly become an oven. For example, on a 70-degree day, the te...
Executive chairman of Ryman Hospitality Properties — owner of the Ryman, Grand Ole Opry House and much more — clarifies recent reports
SMYRNA, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Smyrna restaurant has reopened after one of its employees “was the victim of a violent and traumatic incident” at the location earlier this week.“A customer physically attacked me and then attempted to use her vehicle to run me over in our parking lot,” Mack’s Hot Chicken...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A new study from Zumper shows Nashville’s price-to-rent ratio falls in a “toss-up” range, meaning neither buying nor renting holds a clear financial advantage over the other.According to Zumper, the price-to-rent ratio is “a standard measure of whether a housing market f...
ADDIS, La. (WAFB/Gray News) - A 7-year-old girl died after police say she suffered multiple blunt force injuries during a domestic violence incident inside a Louisiana trailer, and her mother and her mother’s boyfriend now face murder-related charges in the case.The West Baton Rouge Parish Corone...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Nashville International Airport is warning travelers that there will be increased noise in the Central Core of the terminal starting July 13.The noise increase will be as a result of structural demolition. BNA said the loudest work will between 8 p.m. and 4 a.m. Sund...
(Gray News) - Friday is National French Fry Day, and several fast-food chains are offering free or discounted fries to mark the occasion.Here’s how you can score discounted or even free fries at your favorite fast-food restaurants.McDonald’s Rewards members can receive a free order of fries throu...
Nathan West has been around hockey his entire life.These days, he plays in an adult league at the Ford Ice Center in Bellevue and the number on the back of his jersey tells a story all by itself.West plays on a team called the 'Cold Hickorys' and for him, Monday nights on the ice are a chance to...
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