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Memphian dies behind bars after 911 call confusion causes ambulance delay

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The family of Corrion Partee, 24, is asking for an investigation after employees at Riverbend Maximum Security Prison in Nashville did not know the prison’s address or the code needed to let paramedics through the gate during a 911 call. Partee’s family sai...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 11, 2026

business

NES plans power system upgrades after repeated Old Hickory Village outages

What This Story Is About Old Hickory Village residents spoke with Nashville Electric Service representatives about how the company will fix infrastructure as residents consistently experience outages. Why It Matters Some said they have had at least 14 power outages in the past 10...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 11, 2026

safety

Police arrest son of actors Antonio Sabàto Jr., Virginia Madsen in fatal hit-and-run

ANCHORAGE, Alaska ( KTUU /Gray News) - Police in Alaska arrested a 32-year-old Anchorage man in connection with a deadly hit-and-run crash on Monday morning. Crash details Charging documents state that 32-year-old Jack Sabàto was driving a white Chevrolet Tahoe when he hit a pede...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 11, 2026

safety

Couple who disliked sex offenders arrested in man’s killing, police say

BULLHEAD CITY, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) — An Arizona couple who “expressed distaste” for sex offenders was arrested after a man they knew was found dead in the desert over the weekend , police said. Jacob Dylan Middlebrook, 35, and Layne Justine McIntosh, 36, were arrested Sa...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 11, 2026

News

Suspect in Allen County mother, son deaths appears in court

What This Story Is About Kyle Patrick Quillen, 18, appeared in court Tuesday and has pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder, plus other charges, in the February deaths of Traci Trasky and her 12-year-old son in Allen County. Why It Matters Court records show Quillen faces two...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 11, 2026

safety

THP troopers rescue 13-year-old girl from kidnapping

Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers in East Tennessee arrested a North Carolina man wanted in connection with the kidnapping and sexual assault of a child....

FOX 17 WZTV Nashville (local news)Nov 11, 2026

government

Four-way stop coming to intersection near McGavock Elementary in Donelson

What This Story Is About A four-way stop is coming to an intersection near McGavock Elementary School in Donelson, where neighbors say speeding drivers make it difficult to cross the street. Why It Matters City Councilmember Jeff Gregg pushed for a four-way stop at the intersecti...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 11, 2026

safety

A swatting call puts 3 Murfreesboro schools on lockdown

What This Story Is About A phony bomb threat was phoned in from the parking lot of Blackmon High School, sending police to secure and lockdown the school and two schools nearby. Why It Matters Parents were notified and a reunification center was set up nearby while the school was...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 11, 2026

government

Judge orders Mamdani to comply with ICE records request in NYC

A U.S. district judge has ruled that NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration must comply with a subpoena from federal immigration authorities that seeks information about residents of a homeless shelter in the Bronx. On Friday, District Judge Lewis Kaplan ruled that the city ad...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Nov 11, 2026

schools

Vanderbilt University cyberattack: What is BYOD?

The university confirmed the incident Monday morning, prompting officials to order students and staff to shut down university devices and disconnect from campus Wi-Fi....

WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate)Nov 11, 2026

News

Braves manager Walt Weiss finishes runner-up in NL Manager of the Year voting

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss took over a mediocre 76-86 team from the retiring Brian Snitker after it missed the postseason for the first time in seven seasons. And in his first year at the helm, Weiss brought home a National League East t...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 11, 2026

Local

Oracle breaks ground on $4.5 billion Nashville headquarters on East Bank

More than five years after Metro Council approved a deal to bring Oracle to Nashvilles East Bank, the tech giant has officially broken ground on its future global headquarters. The ceremonial groundbreaking marks a major milestone for one of the largest projects expected to resha...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Nov 11, 2026

News

Daughter's tribute to Army veteran mom wins essay contest

Vanessa Flores of Montgomery Central High doesn't think of herself as a writer. However, her essay just won a big contest. "I'm super proud of her!" said mom Kimberly Ortiz. "I've never read anything she's written, so this is a little surprising to me." Flores did tell me somethi...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Nov 11, 2026

schools

Oracle breaks ground on $4.5 billion global headquarters on Nashville’s East Bank

What This Story Is About Oracle started construction on its $4.5 billion global headquarters campus on Nashville’s East Bank, with plans for an amphitheater, a hotel and a pedestrian bridge. Why It Matters The project is the largest investment in Nashville’s history, and about 8,...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 11, 2026

schools

Who is BYOD? Questions remain after cybersecurity incident at Vanderbilt

What This Story Is About Most online access has been restored at Vanderbilt after a Monday cyber attack, but the school hasn’t confirmed whether personal information was breached. Why It Matters Students and staff don’t know whether their Social Security numbers, addresses, email...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 11, 2026

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Frontier Airlines opens first-class bookings, plans more legroom and in-seat power

(Gray News) – A major airline is announcing plans to offer more legroom in seats. Frontier Airlines opened reservations Tuesday for new first-class seats and shared plans to bring in-seat power to select passengers. First-class and extra-legroom seats First-class seats with up to...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 11, 2026

News

Supreme Court weighs whether government can fine farm without trial

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether the Trump administration can fine a New Jersey farm, Sun Valley Orchards, over alleged poor working conditions for workers on visas - without holding a jury trial. The court does not need to decide whether Sun V...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 11, 2026

safety

Reward offered in 2022 fatal shooting outside Nashville club

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A $50,000 reward, plus up to $5,000 in additional reward money, is being offered for information leading to the arrest and indictment of the person or people responsible for the fatal shooting of 29-year-old Nathan Garvin. Garvin was killed Sunday, Oct. ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 11, 2026

business

CVS Health announces plan to split into two companies

CVS Health announced in November that it plans to split into two separate companies by 2028. That update comes as the company faces a new Tennessee law that targets some healthcare giants....

WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate)Nov 10, 2026

government

Rep. Jim Jordan elected new House GOP leader

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) will be the next House Minority Leader after House Republicans voted to pick new leadership, one week after voters returned the majority to Democrats. Jordan defeated Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.), the current House Majority Leader and...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 10, 2026

safety

Hegseth defends record amid impeachment effort

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended his military record Tuesday amid a potential impeachment in Congress, arguing the effort was over mere “policy disagreements” and high crimes and misdemeanors. Hegseth held his first Pentagon news conference in six mo...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 10, 2026

safety

First Alert Weather: How frost forms and why it matters in Middle Tennessee

What This Story Is About How frost forms on cold Middle Tennessee mornings. Why It Matters Frost can damage or kill tender plants and leave windshields icy. What Happens Next Watch the forecast for frost advisories and freeze warnings, and protect vulnerable plants. For Context F...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 10, 2026

safety

Car break-ins end in a shootout at Nashville apartment complex. Here’s what we know

What This Story Is About Metro Nashville Police say a Bellevue man got into a shootout with a group of thieves after he said he caught them breaking into cars at his apartment complex. Why It Matters One resident says while replacing a car window is inconvenient, he’s more upset ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 10, 2026

News

Inmate accused of child rape dies after apparent suicide at Tenn. jail

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of a 46-year-old inmate at the Cumberland County Jail who authorities say apparently took his own life Tuesday morning. The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office identified the inmate as Joey Minshew of Indiana. Accord...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Nov 10, 2026