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Multi-car crash shuts down Ashland City Highway in Davidson County
A multi-vehicle crash forced crews to close State Route 12 in both directions Saturday afternoon in Davidson County.
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Brennan Wedl, Katie Pruitt and More Kick Out the Jams at AmericanaFest
Players brought punk energy — along with sounds from country, folk and more — to Friday’s show at The Blue Room at Third Man Records
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La Vergne crews assist in Percy Priest Lake overboard response
Emergency crews quickly responded to Percy Priest Lake Friday night after getting a call that someone went overboard from a boat.
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Large emergency response after a possible drowning at Percy Priest Lake
Emergency crews are responding to a possible drowning at Priest Lake.
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Vols improve to 3-0 with 42-9 win over Kennesaw St.
What This Story Is About Tennessee wraps up the non-conference portion of its 2026 schedule against Kennesaw State Faizon Brandon experiencing his first official Vol Walk. #Vols (It was rained out against Furman) pic.twitter.com/rTK9R4PSfA — Rylee Robinson (@ryleerobinsontv...
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Choir teacher charged with child sex crimes found with images of students, police say
BANGOR, Wis. ( WEAU /Gray News) - A Wisconsin choir teacher has been charged with child sex crimes that reportedly occurred over the summer months. According to court records, the charges against 28-year-old Paul Sadergaski include grooming a child for sexual activity from a posi...
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Vehicle crash shuts down Ashland City Highway in Nashville
A vehicle crash shut down both sides of Ashland City Highway in Nashville Saturday afternoon.
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Rescue group seeking answers after 7 puppies shot, 2 killed
CHILTON COUNTY, Ala. ( WBRC /Gray News) - An animal rescue group in Alabama said someone recently shot seven puppies and killed two of them. Now, the group is asking whoever shot the puppies to be held accountable and is asking for help. “Disgusted” is how the nonprofit, Chilton ...
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Multi-vehicle crash shuts down portion of Ashland City Highway
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Ashland City Highway near Wwcr Avenue is closed in both directions according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. The crash happened around 12:20 p.m. and reportedly involved multiple vehicles. Drivers should avoid the area. WSMV 4 has reached ...
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Trump announces US-Denmark-Greenland security agreement
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump announced Friday the U.S. has entered into an agreement with Denmark and Greenland, giving the U.S. what he called permanent control over the territory’s security. Trump made the announcement on social media after months of insisting ...
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Pentagon releases another batch of UFO files, including documents from secretive government program
(Gray News) - The Pentagon released another batch of UFO files on Friday. The new disclosure includes a total of 71 files, dated from 1952 to 2025. Among them are documents from a military program that studied warp drives and wormholes. The documents, called “Defense Intelligence...
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Federal Highway Administration showcases new road safety tech
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The U.S. Department of Transportation held its first Road Safety Innovation Expo in Washington Friday, featuring more than 40 exhibitors displaying technology aimed at reducing risks on America’s roads. Exhibits at the expo included virtual reality headsets...
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2 arrested after police pursuit crosses into Kentucky
Kentucky State Police (KSP) said two people were arrested after a police pursuit in Tennessee crossed state lines into Kentucky. KSP said it was notified by the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) around midnight on Sept. 18 of a pursuit involving a vehicle from which shots had report...
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NES says this animal was the cause of thousands of outages in South Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Thousands were briefly without power in South Nashville as temperatures skyrocket to the near triple digits on Saturday due to an animal, according to the Nashville Electric Service (NES). According to the NES outage map over 3,000 customers were without...
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City rejects firefighter’s application over high school diploma showing he was homeschooled
OMAHA, Neb. ( WOWT /Gray News) - A volunteer firefighter for Cedar Bluffs Fire says he is hoping to make saving lives his full-time role. “Making a career out of it would be the goal: to get paid to do what you love,” 22-year-old Andrew Coates said. Coates applied to the Fremont ...
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What the Pentagon’s new testosterone screening policy means for troops
The Department of Defense released guidance this week requiring military service members older than 30 to undergo testosterone screenings, which officials say are meant to ensure that service members remain at peak performance levels throughout their careers. The screenings will ...
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Multiple vehicles hit after semi-truck veers off road into Clarksville parking lot
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Multiple cars were damaged Friday night after a semi-truck veered off a road into a parking lot in Clarksville. Dash 10 Media reports that the wreck happened just after 11:15 p.m. on Wilma Rudolph Boulevard. Video from the scene shows a semi-truck with...
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Community invited to sign card for longtime Metro Council member Phil Ponder
A giant card will be available Saturday at the Chick-fil-A in Hermitage for people to sign for longtime Metro Council Member and local artist Phil Ponder, who is receiving hospice care. Ponder, 93, is a former Metro Council member known for his artwork of local landmarks around M...
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Power outages impacted thousands in Nashville
Thousands of customers were without power in Nashville Saturday morning, with South Nashville bearing the brunt of the impact.
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Converse apologizes for ‘deeply upsetting’ sneaker ad after imagery was compared to KKK, lynching
(Gray News) - Converse is apologizing after receiving backlash across social media for a recent sneaker campaign, according to multiple reports. The photo, which has been taken down, was initially posted on the shoe company’s Instagram account to promote Converse’s Chuck 70 X sne...
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Tennessee tracks gray bats with tiny tech
Even some of Tennessee's endangered bat species are getting in on the wearable tech space.
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28-year-old Nashville woman killed in late-night crash
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A 28-year-old woman died in a Friday night crash in Nashville. Metro Nashville Police say the wreck happened on Great Circle Road at about 11 p.m. Savannah Stair, of Nashville, was behind the wheel of a Toyota 4Runner when “it ran off the road at a curve...
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Coopertown ends Flock Safety contract after public pushback
A city in Middle Tennessee is removing its automated license plate readers following intense public pushback over privacy concerns.
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Lawyers say Equatorial Guinea police beat men deported by United States
Two men deported by the United States to Equatorial Guinea were arbitrarily arrested after police covered their heads with a bag, beat them and held them at gunpoint in a hotel-turned-detention center, their lawyers and rights groups said on Friday. Ahmed Soliman, an Egyptian nat...
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Costco expands delivery options through new DoorDash partnership
Costco and DoorDash announced a partnership this week that will allow U.S. warehouse club members to have up to 4,000 items delivered to their doorsteps. DoorDash said Costco members can now order groceries, pantry staples, household essentials, electronics and seasonal merchandi...
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Daycare owner facing up to 10 years after being accused of forcing one toddler to bite another
HUBBARD, Texas. ( KWTX /Gray News) - A daycare owner in Texas is accused of forcing a 2-year-old girl to bite another 2-year-old girl, according to authorities. Jennifer Ann Garrett, the owner of Gracious Beginnings Day Care, was arrested and charged with third-degree felony inju...
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'A serious safety concern': Nashville officials want gig app drivers to stop blocking traffic
Nashville officials are concerned by reports of rideshare and food delivery drivers routinely stopping traffic on some of the city's busiest streets.
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Franklin bar announces closure, another reaches deal with city after beer board hearing
What This Story Is About Tin Roof 2 and Kimbro’s Pickin’ Parlor argued against the city’s efforts to suspend their beer permits and fine them for allegedly overserving customers. Why It Matters The city’s police chief believes they are being proactive regarding impaired driving a...
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Reporters from CNN, MS Now, and Politico barred from White House
Several reporters were denied access to the White House on Saturday morning, one day after President Donald Trump said he would restrict access for several media organizations. MS Now, CNN and Politico had reporters denied entry. MS Now reporter Akayla Gardner said she and a phot...
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Palestinian nonprofits see surge in donations after Macklemore’s $1M pledge
For the Palestinian relief nonprofits behind a $1 million pledge from rapper Macklemore, the Grammy winner's latest contributions offer more than just money. Macklemore committed to donate his net earnings from Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour after he was dropped for making pro-Palestinia...
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Still dangerously hot on Sunday, strong storms possible on Monday
Heat alerts are in effect this weekend for temperatures near 100° and feels like temperatures near 105°.
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InvestigateTV+ Weekend: AI changing how rental cars are inspected
( InvestigateTV ) — AI is changing how rental cars are inspected. But Rachel DePompa found when a system flags damage, renters can be left fighting a bill they don’t understand. Plus, when the power goes out, the clock starts – for food, medical equipment and daily life. Then, ut...
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Police officer struck by vehicle in Davidson County
An officer is recovering from minor injuries after being struck by a vehicle late Friday night, according to authorities.
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Semi-truck drives off the road in Clarksville
A semi-truck lost control and drove off the road in Clarksville late Friday night, hitting multiple parked cars.
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Woman becomes trooper after husband killed by drunk driver
PHOENIX ( AZFamily /Gray News) — An Arizona woman who recently graduated from the state’s Department of Public Safety academy cited her husband’s death as motivation for joining. Tracy Murphy graduated from the Arizona Department of Public Safety academy as part of Class 39, beco...
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Braves clinch postseason berth for 8th time in last 9 years
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - After an abnormal 2025 season in which Atlanta missed the postseason for the first time in seven years, the Braves are officially returning to the postseason following Friday night’s win over the Houston Astros. Tyler Mahle, perhaps the best ac...
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Multiple agencies respond to reported drowning at Percy Priest Lake
According to a spokesperson with the City of La Vergne, crews were dispatched just before 9 p.m. after a person was reported to have gone overboard from a boat into the lake....
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The Well Outreach recovering after cybersecurity attack
Leaders at the center are already working on measures to prevent this from happening again.
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Record September heat floods Nashville HVAC repair companies with calls
A heat dome, a strong high-pressure system that traps hot air over the same area, has settled over Middle Tennessee. It has kept temperatures near triple digits day after day, forcing air-conditioning systems to work overtime and HVAC technicians to race from one service call to ...
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Sunday's game versus Eagles could be hottest in Titans history
The previous high was 93° at kickoff in September 2019.
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Atlanta Braves clinch 8th playoff berth in 9 years with victory over Astros
HOUSTON (AP) — The Atlanta Braves held a subdued celebration when they clinched a playoff berth Friday night after missing out last season. The first-place Braves beat the Houston Astros 6-2 to punch their ticket to the postseason for the eighth time in nine years. They secured a...
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Man missing after falling from jet boat on Percy Priest Lake, Nashville police say
What This Story Is About A man believed to be in his 40s was reported missing after falling from a jet boat on Percy Priest Lake, according to officials. Why It Matters The man reportedly did not resurface after falling into the water. What Happens Next The Tennessee Wildlife Res...
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Metro Nashville bus driver raises concerns over bus heat and driver pay
What This Story Is About A Metro Nashville Public Schools bus driver is speaking out about working conditions for drivers, including buses without air conditioning that have reached temperatures above 110 degrees and concerns that pay still falls short of Nashville’s cost of livi...
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Nashville considers banning right turns on red at 59 intersections to protect pedestrians
Nashville could soon prohibit right turns on red at 59 intersections across the city's busiest pedestrian areas under a proposal moving through Metro Council. Council member Sandra Sepulveda is leading the push. Her original proposal covered more than 700 intersections across Nas...
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Rollover crash closes off-ramp intersection in area of I-24 in Clarksville
What This Story Is About A rollover crash closed the intersection at the Interstate 24 West Exit 11 off-ramp and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Clarksville, police said. Why It Matters The closure affects traffic at the MLK Boulevard/76 Connector intersection. What Happens N...
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New federal bill aims to ban wage garnishment for medical debt
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. ( WAFF /Gray News) -An unexpected trip to the emergency room can leave families facing thousands in medical bills, and for many, that burden quickly follows them right to their paycheck. A new federal proposal, the Protecting Workers’ Wages from Medical Debt Act ...