NHTSA Administrator talks autonomous vehicle safety, accountability in Nashville
National Highway Traffic Safety Administrator John Morrison stopped in Middle Tennessee to tout his speeding prevention campaign.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administrator John Morrison stopped in Middle Tennessee to tout his speeding prevention campaign.
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HUGHES, Ark. (WMC/Gray News) - A 14-year-old boy died after suffering a fireworks injury on July 4, according to his family.Jacksyn Smith was injured on July 4 while mishandling fireworks. He was flown to a children’s hospital, where he later died.Jacksyn’s grandmother, Angela Perdew, said he was...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The State of Tennessee’s annual sales tax holiday is set to begin at the end of July in 2026.The holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 31 and runs through Sunday, August 2 at 11:59 p.m.Certain goods may be purchased tax-free during this weekend event.“Certain restric...
Iran fired on three commercial vessels Tuesday in Omans territorial waters near the Strait of Hormuz, according to a US official.The official described the strikes as a gross violation of the memorandum of understanding with Iran. The third strike had not previously been reported. The US has a br...
(Aging Untold) — On this episode of Aging Untold, we explore why treating the body as one connected system can help break the cycle of “checklist medicine.” Plus, a warning about “stranger danger” for seniors, including subtle red flags that caregivers shouldn’t ignore. Then, the cursive comeback...
A Goodlettsville man pleaded guilty Monday to multiple offenses, including sexually exploiting a 7-year-old, leaving him facing at least 35 years in prison, according to officials.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administrator John Morrison stopped in Middle Tennessee to tout his speeding prevention campaign.
(Gray News) - George E. Johnson, founder of the trailblazing Johnson Products Company, died, according to media reports. He was 99.He died in his downtown Chicago condo, his son, John Edward Johnson, told the Chicago Sun-Times. The New York Times reported he died of a respiratory illness, citing ...
A toddler discovered in a backyard pool in a Phoenix suburb in February was declared dead before being found breathing hours later in a room that serves as the hospital morgue, according to recently released police records.Two Gilbert police officers saw possible signs of life multiple times, but...
A high-rise under construction in New York City and nearby buildings have been evacuated after structural columns buckled on the 21st floor of the 33-story building, sending bricks falling onto the street below, according to the fire department.Inspectors also found multiple cracks and sagging fl...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Queen of Country’s life story is headed to the big stage.Playbill reports that Dolly Parton’s “DOLLY: A True Original Musical” will begin performances in December at the St. James Theatre in New York City.The show is set to officially open January 19, 2027, on Parton...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A 22-year-old man was arrested and charged after a deadly crash in Nashville on Monday night.According to an arrest affidavit, officers with the Metro Nashville Police Department responded to the intersection of Murfreesboro Pike and Town Park Drive around 6:30 p.m. on M...
(Gray News) - Slurpee lovers, get ready: 7-Eleven’s Slurpee Day is right around the corner. And this year, the company is going all out to celebrate the iconic beverage’s 60th anniversary.The gas station retailer is continuing its annual tradition of giving out free small Slurpees at participatin...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Looking to use your right to vote? Today is the deadline to make that happen in this year’s elections in Tennessee. Tuesday, July 7, is the voter registration deadline to cast your ballots in the state and federal primary and state and county general elections this Augus...
A Pickett County man has been sentenced to serve two decades in prison for his connection to his wife's death in 2025, officials announced Monday.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A casting company is urging struggling restaurants in Nashville to sign up for a new Gordon Ramsay show.JS Casting announced that it is looking for restaurants in or around the Nashville area that are interested in “receiving professional guidance from world-renowned Che...
Legislation focuses on stricter regulations for facilities, 90-day construction moratorium, eminent domain targeting zoo-area site
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News) — Bite marks were used to identify the 12-foot alligator that fatally attacked a 31-year-old woman who was swimming in a Florida river, according to the medical examiner.The bite marks on Brittany Clark matched one of two alligators the Florida Fish and Wildlife ...
PAYETTE, Idaho (Gray News) — A mother in Idaho has been arrested on two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of her 18-month-old twins, police said.The Payette Police Department said in a statement that Andrea Shaw, 23, was arrested June 30 without incident, more than a year after the twin...
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the U.S. will lift sanctions on Turkey that were issued after Ankara purchased a Russian missile defense system that led to the country being kicked out of the F-35 fighter jet program.There are still a number of legal hurdles before Turkey could be ful...
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (Aging Untold) — A bagpipe and drum band in South Carolina is carrying on a tradition rooted in more than 170 years of first responder history. The Coastal Carolina Shields Pipes and Drums is a service band composed primarily of fire and police personnel. The tradition traces b...
Police are searching for a group of masked men who kicked in a door at a home in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The first look at the new Rivergate mixed-use development in Madison is now out.Merus, the development firm behind the Rivergate Mall transformation, released conceptual renderings of the project’s retail areas.The renderings show what Merus hopes to be the reimagining o...
President Donald Trump on Monday sought to take credit for recent price cuts by Walmart, but a statement by the retailer made no mention of the administration's involvement in its decision.The president has faced public backlash over inflation rising during his watch, as prices climbed initially ...
(Aging Untold) — In January 2025, the U.S. National Archives sent out a unique call for help. The request perfectly captured a growing cultural and educational divide. On social media, the agency asked:“Is reading cursive your superpower?” It needed volunteers to help transcribe historical docum...
Prince Harry s final lawsuit aimed at taming the British tabloids ended in defeat Tuesday as a judge found he failed to prove his privacy invasion claims against the publisher of the Daily Mail.Justice Matthew Nicklin rejected the broad inferences the Duke of Sussex had relied on to try to show t...
(Gray News) – Walmart and Sam’s Club stores nationwide are lowering prices on ground beef this summer and other cookout essentials. While President Donald Trump took to social media to say his administration is responsible for the price drops, Walmart made no mention of his statements in the pres...
Graham Platner says he is taking time to consider the path forward after a rape allegation and mounting pressure from fellow Democrats to drop out of the Maine Senate race.Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner says he is weighing his next steps after a rape allegation and growing calls...
The company behind the massive Rivergate redevelopment just released the first look at what the new retail district could look like.
DAPHNE, Ala. (WALA/Gray News) - A 17-year-old boy is charged with murder and attempted murder after he allegedly stabbed both of his parents, killing his mother and critically injuring his father, according to authorities.The teen and his parents, Samantha Baker, 37, and Lance Baker, 46, got into...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A man is facing multiple charges after officers with the Metro Nashville Police Department said he launched a firework at them during a traffic stop in East Nashville.Arrest affidavits state that officers were conducting a traffic stop at South 4th Street and Fatherland ...
(Aging Untold) — When something goes wrong with your health, the instinct is to find a specialist for that body part. But what if that’s not the right approach for you? Viewing the body as one connected system — not a collection of separate problems — may be the key to finally feeling better, acc...
Conceptual renderings of the $450 million redevelopment of the RiverGate Mall area were released Tuesday morning.
Dolly Parton announces a musical based on her life's story will be coming to Broadway this winter.
Tornadoes and other dangerous storms do hit the city regularly. When they do, many people here turn to Nashville Severe Weather.
An affidavit shows that Ali Al-Attabi was arrested and charged with vehicular homicide Monday. Police say that the deadly crash took place just after 6:30 PM.P
Waymo driverless cars are on the roads in a 60 square mile range in Nashville.
Country music touring legend Garth Brooks is setting out on a familiar adventure: launching a new arena tour.
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A driver struck a police cruiser in Clarksville, forcing a brief road closure overnight.The Clarksville Police Department reported that just after midnight, an officer was parked on the side of 101st Airborne Division Parkway near the Red River Bridge to check on a wom...
Shoppers hunting for the latest tech are facing a new reality: the components powering their favorite devices are getting more expensive, and those costs are being passed along at checkout. "Apple abruptly raised prices on pretty much all of its iPads, its MacBooks, even some home devices like th...
After weeks of public debate over a proposed data center near the Nashville Zoo, Metro Council is expected to hear directly from residents Tuesday night.
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