Nashville and several organizations are investing in green space in an effort to conserve trees, protect wildlife, and increase access to nature. On Friday, Mayor Freddie O'Connell announced that the city is set to acquire 300 acres of forestland that will expand Beaman Park. Aft...
With the first day of class just weeks away, Metro Nashville Public Schools said it's continuing to evaluate a list of safety recommendations made by the Metro Nashville Police Department earlier this year....
What This Story Is About U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett has introduced a bill to prohibit federal agencies from purchasing or accessing automated surveillance systems that identify, track or record people. Why It Matters Flock cameras, which surveil and read license plates in public spac...
What This Story Is About WSMV’s sister station WVLT sat down with the Republican gubernatorial candidates to find out some of their plans in handling voters’ top concerns. Why It Matters Marsha Blackburn, Monty Fritts and John Rose are the Republican gubernatorial candidates in t...
A man is clinging to life in a Nashville hospital after he was ambushed and almost beaten to death. Hickman County authorities have been working non-stop since Tuesday to find the two suspects, one of whom is still at large....
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The World Cup has ended and the other “football” is right around the corner. The 2026 SEC Football Media Days is being held this week in Tampa, Florida. Each night at 7 p.m., Atlanta News First and its stations across Gray Media, will air ‘Medi...
You may have heard this. As we head into the primaries, there are more women running for governor across the country than ever before. Perhaps one historic moment brings a recognition of another one. It started here. I found a NewsChannel 5 story from 40-years-ago. 1986. It was J...
What This Story Is About ICE detained Southwest flight attendant Lorenzo Thompson at Nashville International Airport after officials alleged that he overstayed a visa. Why It Matters The detention comes as DHS statistics show more than 43,000 people were booked into immigration d...
Motorists traveling along Interstate 40 in Smith County will need to plan ahead.
The walls inside Poor Mans Country Club tell the story of Clarksville. Photos of local legends, athletes, musicians, politicians and longtime customers line nearly every inch of the bar. For owner Bill Langford, each one comes with a memory. Thats Glen Appleton and his racing cre...
Vanderbilt Health announced Friday that it's notifying "a limited number of patients" about a data security breach from earlier this year.
ATTALA COUNTY, Miss. ( WLBT /Gray News) - Authorities say a 6-year-old child has died after being hit by a log truck in Attala County Wednesday evening. The collision reportedly occurred at a logging job site in the woods in the Hesterville community. Attala County Coroner Sam Be...
GALLERY: Liverpool legends score smiles during Nashville children's hospital visit
A controversial new push to get signatures on a petition to end racing at the Nashville Fairgrounds is raising eyebrows. Critics say people are being misled to sign the petition. In 2011, Metro voters passed an amendment to the city's charter that would protect racing at the hist...
What This Story Is About A teenager says a man in a red SUV tried to lure her into his vehicle while she was walking to her grandparents’ house in Montgomery County. What Happens Next Debbie Albanese said she filed a report with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and has been...
A Williamson County judge denied bond for a College Grove man accused of killing his wife after friends, family, and neighbors packed a courtroom to hear testimony about the case. Douglas "Kirk" Rawl faces criminal homicide charges in the death of his wife , Allison "Che Che" Raw...
What This Story Is About The deadline for voters to request an absentee ballot for Tennessee’s August 6 primary election is approaching. Why It Matters After the period to request an absentee ballot ends, voters must go cast their ballots in person to participate in the primary e...
A Nashville man has been charged with aggravated arson after police say he intentionally set fire to a bed while a woman was lying in it, sparking a house fire...
MASON, Ohio ( WXIX /Gray News) - A man is dead and a suspect is in custody after a shooting Wednesday afternoon inside a Carter Lumber warehouse in Ohio, according to Mason police. Officers were called to the facility around 1:15 p.m. for a report of a shooting inside the company...
After an 11-month investigation, detectives arrested a 30-year-old man accused of sexually exploiting a minor.
Early voting started on July 17, and some Williamson County elected officials are disappointed in voter turnout.
Vanderbilt Health says some patients’ personal health information may have been accessed after a cybercriminal gained access to an employee’s email account....
A Davidson County judge has ordered the Tennessee Department of Correction to remove 149 state inmates from Davidson County jails within 10 days, siding with Me...
What This Story Is About Vanderbilt Health reported Friday that a “limited number of patients” were affected by a data security incident recently. Why It Matters The investigation revealed that the individual accessed certain documents in the email on March 23, and possibly viewe...
CASA GRANDE, Ariz. ( KPHO /Gray News) — An Arizona couple recently welcomed their fifth child, but this time it was in the passenger seat of their car in a casino parking lot. Parents Regena and Frankie Felix welcomed their baby girl, Noa Drew Felix, after labor progressed faster...
Weeks after Tennessee's statewide ban on kratom took effect, the founder of an online recovery group says more people are seeking help to overcome addiction to the substance....
Fifteen paid high school interns spent the summer imagining what a better South Nashville could look like and then took those ideas directly to the leaders making decisions about their neighborhoods. With support from the Civic Design Center, the Nashville Youth Design Team inter...
A man is jailed for sexual exploitation of a minor after an 11-month investigation by Nashville police.
Wilson Kirby has spent years fighting the IRS over a tax refund he never wanted to keep and now, with help from country music star John Rich, the 76-year-old Tennessee farmer may finally have a resolution. The dispute began in 2022, when Kirby received a $20,000 tax refund by mis...
A Metro Council member is questioning how some traffic citations are being handled in Nashville.
The Tennessee Supreme Court has appointed a special master to take a closer look at concerns surrounding the planned execution of death-row inmate Christa Pike. Senior Judge Mark Ward will hold a hearing Aug. 11-14, according to Pikes attorneys. Pike, the only woman on Tennessees...
A Fayette County man has been arrested and charged with arson after investigators say he intentionally set two fires at a Somerville school earlier this month....
What This Story Is About Tennessee State University has selected an interim athletics director. Why It Matters The man who has held the position since 2020 was placed on administrative leave after several coaches issued a vote of no confidence. What Happens Next The university is...
CASSVILLE, Mo. ( KY3 /Gray News) - Three people were arrested in the 1999 cold case murder of a 14-year-old boy who was found dead on train tracks near his home in Missouri. Sheriff Danny Boyd named Mark Wesley Scott, David Ray Scott, and Bobby Ray Scott as suspects in the death ...
What This Story Is About The Wilson County Board of Education approved policy updates that restrict student sales of highly caffeinated drinks and add state-mandated protections governing educator relationships with students and recent graduates. Why It Matters The caffeine rule ...
Judge gives TDOC 10 days to pick up 149 state inmates in Nashville jail The Tennessean
TriStar Health is preparing to open the doors of the freestanding emergency room in East Nashville at the beginning of August.
A man accused of intentionally starting a fire that left one of his roommates seriously injured Thursday morning in North Nashville is now facing felony charges, officials said....
What This Story Is About A man was charged Thursday after he allegedly set fire to his bed in an attempt to kill a woman who was staying with him at his Nashville home. Why It Matters The fire left one of the suspect’s roommates with critical injuries and the other with non-life-...
A traffic stop for a seatbelt violation led Mt. Juliet Police to recover a handgun stolen out of Nashville in September.
Gary Murray Jr., 67, was charged Friday with aggravated arson in connection with a Thursday morning house fire on Meharry Boulevard. Witnesses told investigators Murray started the fire in an attempt to kill a woman who was with him, according to Metro Nashville police. Neither M...
EVANSVILLE, Ind. ( WFIE /Gray News) - The convicted killer of an 11-month-old baby has found himself back in prison after being released early. In 2002, Jonathan Richardson was sentenced to serve 55 years in the Indiana Department of Correction for murdering his 11-month-old step...
Tropical Storm Genevieve formed Friday in the Pacific Ocean as Hurricane Fausto strengthened into a Category 2 storm and is expected to approach the Hawaiian Islands next week, forecasters said. The risk of some impacts from wind and rainfall in the area is increasing, the Nation...
Nashville tourism industry continues to grow as visitors fuel local, state economy WBIR
The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee turned to social media Thursday to announce the passing of 64-year-old Asian elephant Billie, marking the sanctuary's second pachyderm death this month....
Tech company proposed dropping expansion plan, gifting portion of newly acquired property to exotic wildlife park
Cookie-focused Levain Bakery will operate from 12South building once restaurant business closes
Amid a slew of policy changes adopted by Wilson County Schools at its recent board meeting, one policy prohibits teachers from entering sexual relationships with former students one year after they graduate....
A God-Given Vision Turned Into a Community Mission In 2001, Michelle Odom says the Lord gave her a dream ... A vision to serve others and make a difference in her community. That dream became Angels on Duty , a faith-driven organization now serving neighbors across Stewart County...
This week the Trump administration held a roundtable discussion focused on touting more than 200 additional signatories to the President's Ratepayer Protection Pledge, an effort aimed at lowering higher utility costs Americans may face during data center building and development....
What This Story Is About A judge ordered the Tennessee Department of Corrections to take custody of 149 state inmates from Davidson County jails within 10 days. Why It Matters Metro says the state’s delayed transfers have contributed to jail overcrowding, safety concerns and fina...
Nashville's Kindling Arts Festival is underway, running July 23-26 and bringing 22 unique performances to 8 venues across the city. Now in its 9th year, the festival features a wide range of performances, including dances, performance art, and a new opera. The headlining event is...
A Davidson County judge has ordered the Tennessee Department of Correction to take 149 state inmates out of Nashville jails within 10 calendar days. Metro Nashville sued the state earlier this month , saying TDOC had left inmates in local custody long after they should have been ...
What This Story Is About Belmont’s College of Medicine remains preliminarily accredited but is now on probation while it addresses issues identified by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education. Why It Matters LCME accreditation is required for medical schools to meet nationally...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Trump administration is urging states to use a federal database to check their voter rolls for non-citizens, but the effort is facing legal challenges that remain unresolved ahead of the midterms. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has called ...
Skydance-owned Paramount on Friday agreed to delay closing its $81 billion buyout of Warner Bros. Discovery well into next year, as a judge continues to consider a challenge from 12 states seeking to block the deal altogether. In a court filing, Paramount said it wouldn't close t...
ATLANTA ( ANF /Gray News) — A former accountant convicted of laundering millions of dollars stolen from Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has been sentenced. Federal prosecutors say Ronald Deabler will spend four years in prison after being found guilty of conspiring to launder $5...
The Pentagon is facing new questions about how it reports casualties from the conflict with Iran following the deaths of four U.S. service members this month. The Pentagon's casualty website dropped the four service members from the total number of deaths in Operation Epic Fury. ...
(Gray News) - Sean “Diddy” Combs is in solitary confinement after a fight with an inmate, according to multiple reports. The fight started after an inmate insulted Combs, and the fight was quickly stopped by staff. The music mogul was then placed in solitary confinement , ABC New...
Tariffs announced by President Donald Trump on Thursday face a new lawsuit that argues his administration has no basis to put them in place. The suit is from the Liberty Justice Center, the same group that successfully sued to stop an earlier wave of Trump administration tariffs....
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