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The Indigo Girls Look Long
Ahead of a Sept. 30 Ryman show with Linda Perry, the seminal folk-rock duo discusses reflection and change
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Critic's Pick — 'All the Daughters: Care, Militancy & Inheritance'
Sept. 24-25 at Space 204, Vanderbilt University
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BNA Police Have Used Clearview AI Facial Recognition Since 2020
A technology that’s ‘just as invasive and powerful as license plate readers’ is running searches on behalf of law enforcement
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Court order filed against Dolly Parton's nephew
A restraining order has been filed against Dolly Parton's nephew, Bryan Seaver.
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‘This is just evil’: Granddaughter of woman found dead in suitcase wants answers
WICHITA, Kan. ( KWCH /Gray News) - The granddaughter of a Kansas woman whose body was found inside a suitcase brought to a fire station is speaking out as the investigation continues. Alexis Trotter says she’s still processing the death of her grandmother, 67-year-old Loretta Moo...
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12-year-old hit, killed by car while walking with friends was ‘taken way too soon,’ mom says
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. ( WSAZ /Gray News) - Loved ones are mourning after a 12-year-old boy was hit and killed by a car while walking with friends in West Virginia. Hunter Combs, 12, died at the hospital after he was hit by a car while walking with friends around 7:30 p.m. Monda...
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Nashville officials face questions over right-on-red bill ahead of final vote
Much of the discussion at Tuesday night's community meeting at Cannery Hall focused on how the intersections were chosen, and what the city’s crash data can prove....
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Kingsport man who cursed at police sues city after disorderly conduct conviction overturned
Joshua Gibbons argues his pre-dawn arrest violated his free-speech rights; the city has denied the lawsuit’s allegations.
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Burchett pushes to limit diesel exports as prices rise
What This Story Is About With recent prices raising for diesel fuel, Congressman Tim Burchett wants to bring them down. Why It Matters Burchett has legislation in place that would keep American-made diesel in the country. He said it would help farmers and truck drivers. What Happ...
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Nashville Songwriters Awards: Honoring the creators behind the biggest hits
The people behind music's biggest hits are getting the recognition they deserve. The Nashville Songwriters Awards took over the Ryman Auditorium Tuesday evening, an event that honors the creators who write the songs but rarely sing them on stage. Notable winners at the event incl...
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Nashville council members hold downtown meeting on proposal to ban right turns on red
A split-second decision behind the wheel could soon come with a longer wait at some Nashville intersections. Metro leaders are weighing a plan to ban right turns on red at 59 of the city's busiest pedestrian intersections. Supporters say the change could save lives, while critics...
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Diesel prices topping $6 a gallon are cutting into harvest profits for Tennessee-area farmers
Road diesel topping $6 a gallon in Middle Tennessee is hitting farmers hard even during a strong harvest season. Willis Jepson farms in Robertson County and Simpson County, Kentucky, where he is currently bringing in his corn crop. Five months ago, he was preparing to plant that ...
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16-year-old dead in Dickerson Pike apartment complex shooting, Metro police say
According to the Metro Nashville Police Department, the department's Homicide and Specialized Investigations detectives are working active leads related to the shooting....
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Salmon-fueled bulking kicks off Fat Bear Week as online bracket voting opens
As the weather grows colder, Alaska's heftiest bears are ready to compete to be named Alaska's fattest bear.
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Five arrested in Lebanon drug and weapons case; child tested positive for cocaine
Five people were arrested after a long investigation into drug dealing, illegal weapons and child endangerment.
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Families testify on deaths in ICE encounters at Democratic forum
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Top Democratic lawmakers heard testimony Tuesday from families and loved ones of five people fatally shot by federal immigration agents. Witnesses from across the country said they want justice and accountability from the government. “My daughter should sti...
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Two Ole Miss students found dead as kratom is recovered, investigations underway
Two University of Mississippi students were found dead amid a drug-related investigation, officials confirmed to Fox News.
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Waymo launches teen accounts in Nashville for riders ages 13 to 17
Teens in Nashville now have a new way to get around town without needing a ride from their parents.
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'Callous indifference': Lawsuit accuses Nashville HOA board of $240K mismanagement
The lawsuit, filed in Davidson County Chancery Court, accuses former Brookview Forest Homeowners Association board members of allowing Gasser Property Management to systematically drain the neighborhood's accounts down to just $850....
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Woman claims funeral home mishandled father’s body: ‘Something like you see in a horror movie’
ST. LOUIS ( First Alert 4 /Gray News) - A Missouri resident was preparing for her father’s funeral last June when she got a call. The funeral home told her that her father’s body was ready to be seen, she recalled. The funeral service was scheduled for the following morning. Bran...
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How will the ‘right on red’ proposal impact Nashville? Locals weigh in
What This Story Is About Some Metro Council members held a community meeting Tuesday night on proposed legislation banning “right on red” turns in parts of downtown Nashville. Why It Matters The Nashville Department of Transportation said in the 59 intersections they are studying...
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Trump meets Zelenskyy, suggests a Ukraine deal on Russia's war could be close
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Tuesday with his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump and said he trusted that the White House can help end Russia's 4-year war on his country even as attacks from both sides keep escalating. "I hope that we will end this war, and President T...
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is reportedly weighing a possible presidential run
New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is talking about her political future. The 36-year-old progressive Democrats says she will wait until after the midterms to decide whether she will run for president in 2028. Ocasio-Cortez gave an interview to the New York Times, di...
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Federal judge hears arguments ahead of ruling over THP, ICE partnership
The group alleges the partnership has resulted in unlawful traffic stops and racial profiling.
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Woman honored for helping more than 330 children be adopted
You know how it is. It often seems the people who make the most difference never get recognized. Well, not this time. An award is coming to someone who's changed the lives of hundreds of children. An adoption specialist through Youth Villages, Suzanne Jones has gotten more than 3...
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Coffee County school leaders bring weapons detection system to Coffee County Central High School
What This Story Is About Coffee County Central High School has installed a new weapons detection system from OPENGATE, marking the first time the district has used the technology in one of its buildings. Why It Matters Parent Brittany Smith said the system adds another layer of p...
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Mom who says she mistakenly put newborn in oven instead of crib learns her fate
KANSAS CITY, Mo. ( KCTV /Gray News) - A woman in Kansas City was sentenced after she placed her 1-month-old in an oven rather than a crib. Mariah Thomas was sentenced to 13 years for the felony charge of endangering the welfare of a child resulting in death. Thomas pleaded guilty...
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No signed contract, no upfront payment — and yet a Tenn. couple can't escape a $16,000 debt
A Clarksville couple says a local plumbing company installed a new septic system in their backyard without their consent and then took them to court when they didn't pay. Bernard and Julia Sullivan, both in their 60s, say Freedom Plumbing of Clarksville showed up last October and...
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TIRRC seeks injunction as part of lawsuit to halt THP and ICE collaboration
The Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition (TIRRC) presented arguments to a federal court for the first time over what the group called a "massive racial profiling event in the heart of Tennessee's immigrant community." The lawsuit names the Tennessee Highway Patrol, th...
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Nolensville school zone safety enforcement leads to dozens of traffic stops, citations
Some startling figures out of Nolensville show dangerous driving around school zones and buses. In order to protect the students, authorities launched a school zone enforcement campaign last month....
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Two Ole Miss students found dead; investigation underway
OXFORD, Miss. (WMC) - Two University of Mississippi students have died, the Lafayette County coroner confirmed to Action News 5 on Tuesday. According to narcotics investigators, law enforcement is handling the cases as two separate death investigations. At this time, officials ha...
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22 students hospitalized after suddenly becoming ill at high school, authorities say
LOUISVILLE, Ky. ( WDRB+WAVE /Gray News) — Officials in Kentucky say they are investigating after more than 20 people were sent to the hospital after becoming ill at an area high school. Emergency crews said the situation started Monday morning when they responded to the tech buil...
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Tennessee teacher's child abuse case renews push for special education training bill
FOX 17 News is learning that a Clarksville teacher charged with child abuse is accused of hurting a student.
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'Choosin’ Texas' dethrones Mariah Carey, topping Billboard for 23 weeks, breaking a record
Ella Langley"s hit song "Choosin' Texas" has made Billboard Hot 100 history as it spent 23 weeks topping the chart.
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FAA: Delays at BNA soar nearly 190% amid air traffic controller shortage
Data from the Federal Aviation Administration shows what most travelers have probably already noticed: an increase in delays at Nashville International Airport....
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Nashville ranked #1 buyer's market in the country
According to Redfin, Nashville now ranks as the number one buyer's market in the country. For anyone who's bought in the last five years, this may come as a shock....
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From homeowners to contractors: Concerns raised about Rutherford County builder Canaan Builders
Questions from neighbors about an unfinished Murfreesboro townhome development have led more people to contact Rutherford County Reporter Aaron Cantrell with concerns about the builder and other Hensley-related companies. NewsChannel 5 previously reported on a townhome developmen...
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'I just want to get her home': Private investigators believe missing Donelson woman could be alive
Five weeks have gone by, and a Donelson mother is still missing, but new leads point to her possibly being alive in the Nashville area.
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Federal court denies Tennessee's request to dismiss wrongful termination lawsuit
An opinion cost former state employee Monica Meeks her job. It started in September 2025 after activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated on a stage while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University....
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Hayden Panettiere was released from a drug rehab facility weeks before her death, coroner report says
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Actor Hayden Panettiere died from an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl, and had been in rehab just weeks before, according to a coroner’s report obtained by The Associated Press. Panettiere, 36, was found unresponsive in an apartment...
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School bus contractor says rising fuel costs could force her to stop driving
What This Story Is About A Rutherford County school bus contractor says soaring gas and diesel prices are pushing her business toward the breaking point. Why It Matters Rising fuel costs are forcing owner-operators like Sandra Davis to live paycheck to paycheck and risk losing th...
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Peloton is releasing its cheapest treadmill yet as it bets on running for a turnaround
Peloton is launching its cheapest treadmill yet, in the hope that runnings surging popularity will spur sales. The fitness equipment maker announced Tuesday it will soon release a $2,195 treadmill called the Tread Flex. Thats about $1,000 cheaper than its current lineup, and also...
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‘We’ll never stop’: Family of Nolan Wells calls for continued investigation after grand jury findings
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. ( WLOX /Gray News) — The parents of Nolan Wells and their legal team are continuing to call for an “honest, transparent, and fair” investigation into their son’s death, despite a Mississippi grand jury issuing a no true bill. Wells went to Horn Island with f...
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Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage announces $132 million project to transform visitor experience
What This Story Is About The Andrew Jackson Foundation has announced a $132 million project to build a new visitor and education center and restore historic spaces at The Hermitage. Why It Matters The project will change how more than 170,000 annual visitors experience the presid...
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Bipartisan literacy bill focuses on phonics
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A bipartisan bill in Congress would direct federal literacy grants toward reading programs based on phonics. Rep. Erin Houchin (R-Ind.) is sponsoring the Science of Reading Act of 2026 . It prioritizes federal literacy grants for programs using the science-...
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Lionel Richie undergoes heart procedure; cancels shows amid health concerns
(Gray News) - Lionel Richie is taking some time off after undergoing a medical procedure. The R&B legend recently underwent a heart procedure for atrial fibrillation following heart issues while touring. “Lionel underwent a common procedure for atrial fibrillation (AFib),” a repr...
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Flagship hotel in Nashville won’t be ready in time for Super Bowl 2030
What This Story Is About A new 600-room hotel planned next to the new Nissan Stadium will not be open in time for Nashville’s 2030 Super Bowl, the East Bank Development Authority Board of Directors learned during a meeting Tuesday. Why It Matters The Super Bowl is expected to bri...
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Where is Pinkie? Beloved West Nashville elephant landmark finds temporary new home
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Driving on Charlotte Pike past White Bridge may look a little different. Pinkie the Elephant, a beloved West Nashville icon, has moved and made its way to a temporary home. Pinkie left Clean Getaway Car Wash on Tuesday afternoon and moved to Karl’s Wunde...
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Tennessee earns ‘C’ grade for school cell phone law in new report
Tennessee has taken steps to keep cell phones out of classrooms, but a new report argues the state hasn't done enough.
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2 jailed after police say officer hit during Nashville pursuit involving stolen vehicles
Two suspects remain jailed after Metro Nashville police said an officer was injured during an arrest involving two stolen vehicles Saturday night. According to MNPD, its Aviation Unit began following a stolen Chevrolet Suburban and GMC Yukon after Brentwood police alerted officer...
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City issues stop-work order after Ariza Bellevue construction lane closure in Nashville. Here’s what we know
What This Story Is About The Nashville Department of Transportation issued a two-day stop-work order after construction tied to the Ariza Bellevue apartment project temporarily reduced Coley Davis Road to one lane. Why It Matters NDOT said the contractor’s permit required it to m...
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‘They jumped on my dad’: 63-year-old brutally beaten following minor crash, family says
JENNINGS, Mo. ( KMOV /Gray News) - A Missouri family is pleading for answers after a minor traffic crash over the weekend escalated into a violent attack. St. Louis County Police said they responded to the reported crash Saturday evening at an intersection in Jennings. Investigat...
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Acclaimed frontier artist David Wright brings American history to life in Gallatin
One of America’s most acclaimed painters of the frontier lives and works right here in Middle Tennessee.
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5 arrested in Lebanon on gun, drug charges; child found with cocaine in system
Police said an investigation began in March 2025 into narcotics being sold and distributed throughout Lebanon.
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Judge again blocks Clarksville from taking over Ajax Turner Senior Center
More than a dozen supporters of the Ajax Turner Senior Center, and several backers of the city of Clarksville's plan to take it over, packed a courtroom for the second time in as many months Tuesday, as a judge ruled the city must go through eviction court to take over the center...
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Montgomery County proposes first data center-specific zoning rules
Montgomery County leaders are considering new zoning regulations for data centers after a major technology company recently explored building a large facility in the county before the project ultimately didn't move forward. WATCH: Montgomery County proposes first data center-spec...
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Looksmaxxing celebrity Clavicular charged with rape in Massachusetts
Clavicular, the controversial looksmaxxing livestreamer, has been charged with rape in Massachusetts. The infamous internet personality, whose real name is Braden Peters, was also charged in the criminal complaint, filed earlier this month in Orleans, Massachusetts, district cour...
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5 indicted on 50 felony counts in Lebanon drug, weapons investigation, police say
What This Story Is About Lebanon police arrested five people after a long-term investigation into alleged narcotics sales and distribution resulted in 50 felony indictments, the department said. Why It Matters Police said investigators recovered cocaine, methamphetamine, fentanyl...
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Nashville leaders hosting public meeting about right turn on red ban
Nashville officials want to hear from community members Tuesday evening at a meeting about a bill that would ban drivers from turning right on red in parts of Music City....