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2 people rescued from rising river near Betty’s Island in Tennessee

BUFFALO VALLEY, Tenn. (WSMV) - Two people found themselves stuck in high water after river generation overtook their spot along the Caney Fork River on Friday night. The Smith County Rescue Squad responded to a call for people in the water at the Betty’s Island access point on th...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 9, 2026

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Do you have what it takes to be the next NASA astronaut to go to the moon?

NASA is looking to hire a new class of astronauts who will travel to the moon and help expand its Artemis program. Here's what you'll need to qualify to apply: Must hold a masters degree in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) field from an accredited institut...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Nov 9, 2026

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Death investigation underway in Smryna. Here’s what we know

What This Story Is About Smyrna police are investigating after a person was found dead near Dave Way on Sunday morning. Why It Matters Police said the manner and means of death were not immediately clear. Preliminary findings indicate no immediate threat to the public. What Happe...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 9, 2026

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Luigi Mangione’s cousin trails in Baltimore County Council race as results change

BALTIMORE, Md. (Gray News) - Republican Nino Mangione, a cousin of Luigi Mangione, is now trailing Democrat Shawn McIntosh in the race for Baltimore County Council’s District 5 seat, according to unofficial election results. An earlier version of this report said Nino Mangione ha...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 9, 2026

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Joe Biden says cancer will limit him from promoting his upcoming memoir

Former President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he wont be able to do as many conversations about his upcoming presidential memoir due to his fight with prostate cancer. Some days are better than others. It hasnt stopped me. But sometimes it slows me down. What that means is, un...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Nov 9, 2026

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Trump pushes for permanent daylight saving time: ‘It’s so dark outside, so early’

WASHINGTON D.C. (Gray News/AP) — President Donald Trump renewed his call to end the twice-yearly clock change by making daylight saving time permanent. “Too bad the Senate has not yet approved the Sunshine Protection Act or, the I Don’t Want to Change My Clocks Anymore Act. It’s ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 9, 2026

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Are you ‘job hugging’? Nearly half of workers say they’re staying put

Have you been staying in a career because it feels safer than making a move? According to a recent survey of just over a thousand workers in the U.S., 48% say they've been job hugging. Job hugging is a trend in which employees choose to stay in their current positions, even if th...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Nov 9, 2026

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Trump says deportation crackdown may have gone too far after GOP midterm losses

President Donald Trump, in his first major interview since his party lost control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections, said he thinks his administration was too aggressive on deportations and that he thinks he can work with Democrats in the new Congress on some kind ...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Nov 9, 2026

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Tracking the next chance for rain in Middle Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Rain returns in the middle of the week for some. The next few days will be mostly dry across the Midstate. Monday and Tuesday will feature plenty of sunshine, with mild afternoon temperatures climbing into the upper 60s to near 70 degrees. Clouds will gr...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 9, 2026

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Unlikely allies: Why both parties want action on license plate cameras

WASHINGTON ( InvestigateTV ) — Automated license plate readers have garnered something rare in modern politics: strong bipartisan agreement. “You have outrage from the far left, and you have outrage from the far right, because you’re verging in this 1984 totalitarian-type environ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 9, 2026

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Gas is about to drop below $4 for the first time since July

Heres a sight for voters sore eyes: nearly $4 gas. The average price of gas is poised to fall below that threshold for the first time since July, driven lower by seasonal factors that are reducing demand. The national average price for a gallon of gasoline early Monday was about ...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Nov 9, 2026

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Let Me Help: Improving your credit score

Your credit score is incredibly important to buy a house, a car or a personal loan. Larry Roby with SFA Wealth Management shares ways you can improve your credit score. Watch this Let Me Help segment in the video player above. For more great tips like this, catch NewsChannel 5 Th...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Nov 9, 2026

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French president sues Candace Owens

This story was originally published by the Nashville Banner. Sign up for their newsletter. Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, and his wife, Brigitte, are suing conservative podcaster and commentator Candace Owens for defamation. In March 2024, Owens said that she would sta...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Nov 9, 2026

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Vehicle crashes into Nashville apartment’s dining room after collision

What This Story Is About A traffic crash sent a vehicle into someone’s home on Monday morning in Nashville. Why It Matters The wreck along Parthenon Avenue has left a vehicle trunk-deep inside someone’s dining room. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A vehicle went crashing into the dinin...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 9, 2026

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'It felt so good': Victoria Broderick on her 'shocking' upset of 16-year GOP incumbent

In a night full of surprises, one Tennessee race has been called the biggest shock of all. Democrat Victoria Broderick beat long-time incumbent Scott DesJarlais (R) in the 4th Congressional District by a razor-thin margin. She won by just 280 votes, according to unofficial result...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Nov 9, 2026

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This woman helps cemetery visitors talk openly about death

WASHINGTON ( Aging Untold ) — A historic cemetery in the nation’s capital has hired a death doula to help visitors have healthy conversations about mortality in what might be a first for such institutions. An end-of-life doula, or death doula, is a person who offers services for ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 9, 2026

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Titans veteran wide receiver involved in ‘incident’ at Nashville airport

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A veteran player for the Tennessee Titans is making headlines off the field this week. Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley was involved in an “incident” at Nashville International Airport (BNA) over the weekend, although no details about what happened hav...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 9, 2026

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How to talk about the end of life without feeling pressure to be strong

( Aging Untold ) — People don’t always get to control how life ends, but some get a moment to decide how they’ll say goodbye and who they’ll say goodbye to. If you are the one saying goodbye, you do not have to stay strong for anyone else, according to the Aging Untold experts. Y...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 9, 2026

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Russell Brand sentenced to 10 1/2 years in prison for rape and sexual assault

Russell Brand has been sentenced to 10 1/2 years in a British prison for rape and sexual assault. Russell Brand sentenced to 10 1/2 years in prison for rape and sexual assault Judge Joel Bennathan told Brand that he showed a casual and arrogant disregard for any woman who said no...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Nov 9, 2026

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Blood test could offer less invasive way to aid Alzheimer’s diagnosis

( Aging Untold ) — A familiar bike ride with her husband became frightening for Kathi Rigby when she suddenly struggled to communicate. “I couldn’t get words from my brain to my mouth,” she said. Rigby was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2022. The news, she said, “was like ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 9, 2026

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This walking club for seniors calls members ‘Golden G.O.A.T.s.’

GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. ( Aging Untold ) — A walking club for seniors in South Carolina calls itself the “Golden G.O.A.T.s.” The goal of the club is to stay fit and have fun. Members walk up to three miles three days a week. Member joined to walk and be around people “I’ve always...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 9, 2026

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Why your metabolism changes as you age — and what you can do now

( Aging Untold ) — Metabolism is how your body makes and uses energy, burns fuel, keeps up strength and recovers from day to day. As we get older, that process can change and affect how we feel and how our bodies function. Dr. Rhea Rogers, a board-certified physician, said metabo...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 9, 2026

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French President Emmanuel Macron, wife sue Candace Owens in Nashville

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, have filed a federal defamation lawsuit against conservative commentator Candace Owens in Nashville, accusing her of spreading false claims about the first lady’s identity and their marriage....

WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate)Nov 9, 2026

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InvestigateTV+: Is tracking ALS possible?

( InvestigateTV ) — InvestigateTV+ takes an in-depth look at how better tracking of ALS cases could reveal why more people are getting sick. Then, scammers can get ahold of your address and register it as a front for fake companies. We uncover the risks for homeowners and why off...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 9, 2026

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How fake businesses can become a real problem for you

PHOENIX, Az. ( InvestigateTV ) — Imagine your name and home address are used to start a business, but you have nothing to do with it. There are reports of this happening in several states of fraudulent companies registering with random addresses. Experts say it can cause trouble ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 9, 2026