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What This Story Is About Nashville Metro Council has elected a history-making president pro tempore. Why It Matters Olivia Hill is the first openly transgender person to fill the role. For Context Hill was elected to Metro Council in 2023, becoming the first openly transgender pe...
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For Keondra Cooper, Clardy's fiancée, the decision marks the beginning of a new chapter together.
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A man arrested for shooting a woman in December 2023 outside Tanger Outlets is back behind bars after being accused of driving at triple-digit speeds during a police pursuit in Nashville last week....
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A pedestrian has died following a crash on Murfreesboro Pike near Fesslers Lane, according to a spokesperson for the Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD). Both directions of the road are currently closed, according to MNPD. A crew with WSMV 4 is head...
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U.S. Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts secured the Democratic nomination in his bid for a third term in office Tuesday, fighting off a challenger who argued that it was time for a generational change. Markey, 80, defeated U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, 47, in the Senate primary. Moulton t...
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Oh, the places he will go online. Dr. Seuss' "Cat in the Hat" is seeing a resurgence, but not in the way you would think.
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Nearly one year after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was gunned down during a college event in front of thousands of people, a judge ruled Tuesday night the suspected killer should stand trial. Kirk died in September 2025 in a shooting at Utah Valley University during an even...
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A very strong El Niño is becoming increasingly likely, but does that mean a snowy winter for the Deep South? Not so fast.
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LEBANON, Tenn. (WSMV) - A small plane has crash-landed near an elementary school in the Lebanon area. Wilson County Emergency Management Agency said Tuesday just after 6:30 p.m. that the aircraft “has gone down” in the 900 block of Hickory Ridge Road. Lebanon Police said that the...
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Emergency personnel have been called to a Lebanon elementary school Tuesday evening after a small airplane "crash-landed" outside, according to officials....
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(Gray News) - A popular game show announcer has reportedly been suspended. According to multiple outlets, Sony Pictures Television has suspended Jim Thornton, the “Wheel of Fortune” announcer who has been with the show since 2010. “We have recently been made aware of allegations ...
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Wilson County Emergency Management Agency (Wilson County EMA) said a small aircraft has gone down. The aircraft went down in a playground at Byars Dowdy Elementary School in the 900 block of Hickory Ridge Road in Lebanon. No reports of any injuries, officials said. Children were ...
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A single-engine aircraft crash-landed near the playground at Byars Dowdy Elementary School.
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A pedestrian is dead and a road is temporarily blocked following a crash in South Nashville Tuesday evening.
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One of the largest ICE raids in Memphis history is raising questions over how a search warrant turned into more than 100 people detained overnight. Videos and photos shared by immigrant rights group Vecindarios 901 showed busloads of people taken away after they were zip-tied out...
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It was at one of those donation drives by the team with Blood Assurance where I met Alex and Samantha Enochs. Samantha Enochs was about to give blood. Now, with the story of this couple, we have to start here; Royal Caribbean cruises. They love Royal Caribbean cruises. "We actual...
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Dolly Parton’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame has been vandalized. The Hollywood Historic Trust, which maintains the stars on the Walk of Fame, confirmed to WSMV4 on Tuesday that “it does appear the star was vandalized with scratches.” The Trust said...
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Friends and former high school classmates of Jason Sexton, the man shot by a Nashville officer after reportedly holding a woman against her will while armed with a sword, said they are shocked and saddened by the 54-year-old's sudden death....
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What This Story Is About Jana Lynch visited her father’s grave at Woodlawn Cemetery on Monday, the 18th anniversary of his death, to lay flowers. She found out his memorial vase was stolen along with her grandparents. Why It Matters Police say they are seeing more thefts of bronz...
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ROBERTSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WSMV) - An account using an image of a Cat in the Hat character posted lists of real children’s names alongside threatening messages, according to a Robertson County parent. Jessica Henderson said her daughter, a high school student in Robertson County, b...
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John Repka served in the Navy during World War I.
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ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ala. ( WBRC /Gray News) - An Alabama man flew to Thailand to avoid prosecution on state charges accusing him of sexually abusing a child for years. Lance Michael Beck was charged on Aug. 24 with sexual torture/abuse, first-degree sodomy, first-degree rape, first...
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Metro Nashville police said a mental health team was not on scene before an officer-involved shooting that left a suspect dead in North Nashville.
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Two students caught with firearms in the first month back to school both had the guns in their backpacks, and authorities added the weapons had been reported stolen....
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A 16-year-old is in critical condition after crashing a motor scooter in Spring Hill, and police say the teen was riding illegally. Spring Hill Police officers responded to the crash and found the boy lying in a driveway. His friends had left their motorized devices strewn in the...
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Tennessee school-safety officials say they are tracking online “Cat in the Hat” content targeting schools and students.
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WASHINGTON PARK, Ill. ( First Alert 4 /Gray News) - Officials in Illinois set out traps Monday to capture a pack of dogs that killed a 68-year-old man last week. Attack details James Gibson, of East St. Louis, was mauled to death last Thursday night on North 49th Street after the...
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The City of Lebanon will lose out on hundreds of thousands of federal dollars for the construction of its new wastewater treatment facility, officials said....
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. ( WMC /Gray News) - A Memphis-area bank teller has been arrested following accusations of stealing thousands of dollars from customer accounts. The Memphis Police Department arrested 24-year-old Demeries Coplin Brooks this week. Authorities said Brooks made several...
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Before turning into one of the biggest pop stars of the early 21st century, 20 years ago, Taylor Swift made her Grand Ole Opry debut. The Grand Ole Opry shared a throwback photo of her performance and made a nod to her latest single, “I Knew It, I Knew Y...
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House Democratic leadership is calling on Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti to investigate the state's Choice Lane Project contract bidding and awarding process after a potential conflict of interest was revealed between the Tennessee Department of Transportation and o...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The United States struck targets tied to Iran hours after Iran attempted to attack American targets in the Middle East. President Donald Trump confirmed the renewed fighting in a post on Truth Social Tuesday. “The strikes are large and powerful, and in reta...
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A historic bench near Centennial Park’s Sunken Garden now carries a tribute to Dolly Parton.
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What This Story Is About A shootout in a City Gear parking lot on Gallatin Pike sent a bullet into a nearby East Nashville home Saturday afternoon, and no injuries were reported. Why It Matters The gunfire, described by a nearby resident as about 30 shots, struck a home on what h...
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The first way that sponsorship is showing up is in the Vols' 2026 Football jerseys.
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PLEASANTON, Kan. ( KCTV /Gray News) - A longtime pastor with a decades-long ministry spanning several states is facing multiple felony sex abuse charges. According to Linn County jail records, Wade Booth, 70, was booked into the Linn County Justice Center on Monday night. Booth f...
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Five Points retail mainstay will conclude 42-year run at the end of the year
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GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. ( WMBF /Gray News) - A Virginia sheriff shed more light on the search for a 5-year-old nonverbal girl near Pawleys Island, South Carolina, which ended in tragedy Monday morning. Washington County Sheriff Blake Andis said Saylor Hayes and her family are fro...
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A longtime East Nashville hardware store that has supplied generations of neighbors is preparing to close its doors.
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A clipboard army, judicial magistrate and more have entered the fairgrounds fray, leaving bad blood on all sides
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(Gray News) — A federal judge in Wisconsin has ruled that AI-generated child sexual abuse material is protected by the First Amendment, but he voiced concerns about these kinds of cases. The decision comes in a case against a Wisconsin man who was arrested in 2024 for producing, ...
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A national animal protection group just welcomed nearly 90 animals to a new start after a big rescue effort in Missouri.
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What This Story Is About The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation identified the man killed in a shooting involving Dickson County deputies as Ryan Barnett, 44. Why It Matters The shooting followed a pursuit involving a suspected stolen trailer that crossed from Dickson County into ...
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MONROE COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News) - A man says he’s grateful to be alive after he was bitten by a shark near Key West. Dave Daniel, 43, told WSVN he was standing on a sand dune in shallow water on the island of Boca Grande Key when he was bitten Sunday afternoon. “It looked like a ...
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What This Story Is About Animal Rescue Corps (ARC) helped the National Mill Dog Rescue rescue 86 dogs and two kittens. What Happens Next The animals will be receiving complete veterinary exams and grooming, as well as time to adjust to receiving physical care and contact. Catch U...
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What This Story Is About Metro Parks and Centennial Park Conservancy have dedicated a bench near the Sunken Garden in memory of Dolly Parton. Why It Matters Just days after Dolly Parton’s death, the city is continuing to remember the late country music legend. For Context Nashvil...
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What This Story Is About The suspect in a fatal Hopkinsville shooting has been arrested. Why It Matters Miguel Finch, 42, died last week after being shot in the chest. What Happens Next Jabbarreion Murphy, 19, has been arrested and charged with murder, per WKDZ . For Context The ...
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MISSISSIPPI COUNTY, Ark. ( KAIT /Gray News) - Two men in Arkansas were arrested after a high-speed pursuit. Footage of the incident has gone viral, raising questions about the officer’s use of force. On Aug. 19, at about 11:21 p.m., Arkansas State Police Trooper Teddy Henderson w...
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CHANDLER, Ariz. ( KPHO /Gray News) — An Arizona man is facing a murder charge in the death of his mother, who police say was found in extremely poor living conditions. Court paperwork released Monday detailed the gruesome conditions under which 84-year-old Mary Elenz reportedly l...
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CEDARTOWN, Ga. ( ANF /Gray News) — A beloved pet donkey was shot to death Sunday by a police officer in Georgia, officials said. Hannah Israel said her farm is “definitely not the same” without her 1-year-old donkey named HeeHaw. Israel said she did not hear the gunshots but woke...
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This is the fourth year the museum has hosted this program for kids to learn about the history of their community over the summer.
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What This Story Is About An active-duty Army soldier stationed in southern Kentucky is facing multiple drug charges. Why It Matters Eric Flynn, 38, is charged with first-degree wanton endangerment, possession of cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia. For Context The United...
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What This Story Is About The family of Karie Ann Newberry, a Dickson County teen killed in 1993, spoke at a parole hearing for James Spann, the man convicted of shooting, killing and burning her, to argue against his release. Why It Matters Newberry’s father and son testified abo...
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What This Story Is About Metro Parks employee Jason Gooch, 46, died after losing control of his motorcycle on an I-440 exit ramp in Nashville. Why It Matters Gooch had worked for Metro Parks for 15 years and served as a recreation leader at Hartman Community Center. What Happens ...
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What This Story Is About A man died by suicide after an hours-long standoff with deputies at a home on Guthrie Road in Henry County, the sheriff’s office said. Why It Matters Deputies were initially conducting a welfare check after the man failed to appear in court. Authorities s...
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OAKLAND, Tenn. (WMC) - The mayor of Oakland, Tennessee, is facing criminal charges after he was arrested Monday. George Adrian Wiggins was booked on criminal conspiracy to commit theft of property, alongside his son Thomas Wiggins and a woman, Isabella Marino. The three are accus...
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Ravenswood, W.Va. ( WTAP /Gray) - What started as a spontaneous evening boat ride turned into a historic, record-breaking night on the water for a man in West Virginia and his family. Tyler Harmon, his father and his son headed out for a quick fishing trip along the Ohio River on...
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What This Story Is About Tennessee leaders announced plans to fund Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library using state funding. Why It Matters The Imagination Library has provided 304 million books directly to children across the U.S. to help foster a lifelong love of reading and supp...
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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa ( KCRG /Gray News) - A 33-year-old man is accused of sexually assaulting and impregnating a 15-year-old girl. Jeremy Johnson faces two charges of third-degree sexual abuse of a minor. The girl reported the assault to an Iowa Child Protection Center in July. The...
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A girl was injured after being hit by a pickup truck in Dickson County Monday afternoon, officials said.
