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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Ray Freeman, who aged out of foster care, opened One Club Jiu Jitsu in Wyandotte County six years ago. He teaches kids and adults jiu jitsu as a way to work through trauma, depression, ADHD, and behavioral struggles. His own son, Jory, is among his students...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Classic Amphicars — vehicles that drive on land and “swim” in water — gathered at Put-in-Bay, Ohio for a club meetup. Built in Germany between 1961 and 1968, the rare cars require both their land and water drive systems working in sync, making a fully funct...
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PENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. ( WALA /Gray News) - Hurricane Isaias will soon impact the Gulf Coast, and many people in Florida wanted to make one last trip to see Pensacola Beach up close before the weather takes a turn. Stephanie Dzugan, a visitor, said she was explaining the situation...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A new Kentucky business, Lamb Mowers, uses sheep as a quiet, gas-free alternative to traditional lawn care. Homeowner Honi Goldman hired the flock to clear weeds, crabgrass, poison ivy, and kudzu from her yard. V isits run $195–$295, serving Louisville, Lex...
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — Montgomery County is joining a long list of others in setting a framework for data centers. On Monday, Montgomery County commissioners heard new zoning plans on data centers and power plants. Montgomery County Regional Planning Commission Directo...
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Hundreds of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients in Tennessee say they have been denied driver's license renewals since October 1, a change many say came without warning. Dreamers of Nashville shared a video showing a DACA recipient being turned away while try...
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Nashville business owner Christian Paro says soaring commercial property taxes forced him to sell one building to help pay the tax bill on another and he's warning other local businesses that they could soon face the same pressure. Paro is also helping fellow property owners navi...
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A messy Saturday ahead, with remnants of Isaias expected to arrive a little earlier than previously forecasted.
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What This Story Is About A man from out-of-state was shot and killed by a security officer at the federal courthouse in downtown Nashville after attempting to fire a pistol and grabbing a knife, police said. Why It Matters The shooting happened about 9:30 a.m. in a busy federal b...
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MARTINEZ, Ga. ( WRDW /Gray News) - A man was shot Thursday after allegedly threatening to take a DoorDash driver’s vehicle and firearm before lunging at him, deputies said. Columbia County deputies went to 3830 Washington Road near Davis Road at around 5:41 p.m. to investigate a ...
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New details are emerging after Thursday's federal courthouse shooting in downtown Nashville.
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What This Story Is About Hopkinsville, Kentucky, has issued a boil water advisory for specific areas. Why It Matters Impacted Hopkinsville Water Environment Authority customers are being advised to bring their water to a full boil before consuming. What Happens Next The advisory ...
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LORETTO, Tenn. (WSMV) - Police have discovered nearly a dozen people living in a Tennessee home without permission. The City of Loretto said on Facebook on Thursday that officers with the local police department confronted the individuals on Monday after getting a call from the p...
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The fight over a proposed data center next to the Nashville Zoo is heading to Nashville’s Board of Zoning Appeals.
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DURHAM, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - A firefighter was killed and two others were injured while battling a fire in central North Carolina, officials said. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation confirmed the Durham firefighter’s death and the injuries in an Oct. 8 social m...
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What This Story Is About Security fatally shot a man Thursday morning after he allegedly pulled out a gun and knife inside the federal courthouse in downtown Nashville. Why It Matters The shooting happened in a busy courthouse frequented by citizens, judges and important official...
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What This Story Is About A grandfather has been arrested in connection to his 7-year-old granddaughter’s 2020 death, according to the Allen County-Scottsville Crime Task Force. Why It Matters The ACSCTF announced Tuesday that Revelin Meador’s death had been reclassified as a homi...
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BLADEN COUNTY, N.C. ( WECT /Gray News) - A military aircraft caught fire in North Carolina during a training operation on Thursday. Military officials said an MV-22B Osprey based at Marine Corps Air Station New River was forced to make an emergency landing Thursday morning in the...
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Federal law enforcement agents shot and wounded a person in New York City on Thursday, city police said. Few details were immediately available about the shooting, which happened around 4 p.m. The person who was shot was conscious and being treated at a hospital, the New York Pol...
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MARICOPA, Ariz. ( KPHO /Gray News) — A young man in Arizona is being recognized for his kindness and caring good deed that was caught on camera, unbeknownst to him. Jordan Hope, 18, didn’t know anyone was watching when he pulled over to help a stranger outside a Maricopa storefro...
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A Montgomery County jury on Thursday convicted Matthew David Konen in the 2021 deaths of his wife and father-in-law.
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A grieving father who said he warned state officials about the man accused of abusing his infant daughter prior to her death is now pushing for changes to Tennessee law in hopes of preventing another tragedy....
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Newly released text messages first reported by TMZ purportedly showed a woman known as Jane Doe speaking with one of the men that she has accused of rape back in 2024 at Cornell University. The messages appear to show her speaking as though the acts were consensual, saying things...
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LORAIN COUNTY, Ohio ( WOIO /Gray News) — The owner of an animal hospital and an alleged accomplice have been indicted in what prosecutors describe as a prescription drug scheme that used a dead dog’s name to obtain narcotics. A Lorain County grand jury indicted Dr. Kris L. Taylor...
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Police want help finding a man accused of forcing a rideshare driver out of a car at gunpoint in north Nashville.
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SHERMAN, Texas ( KXII /Gray News) - An Oklahoma football player has died in a rollover crash, with his teammate arrested in connection with the collision. Dylan Sebock, a Southeastern Oklahoma State University football player, was killed in the crash that occurred early at about ...
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So far this year, DCS reports 188 children in Tennessee have died. Their most recent quarterly report was posted Thursday.
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Law enforcement is preparing for a presidential visit this weekend, and motorists are expected to see traffic delays as a result.
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What This Story Is About The top four polling Tennessee governor candidates — Democrat Jerri Green, Republican Marsha Blackburn and Independents Lauren Pinkston and David Hatley — hold differing views on using public-private partnerships, like the I-24 Choice Lanes and the Music ...
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New York residents spent time Thursday talking about how immigration enforcement has affected their lives. A series of public hearings, called the People's Hearings, are a way to hear from citizens and immigrants from across the country who speak up on the real-life impacts feder...
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More than a week after Tennessee was unable to carry out Christa Pike’s execution, a Davidson County judge has reopened a lawsuit Pike filed months earlier....
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Several school districts are either on or preparing for fall break, which means families have vacations planned along the Gulf Coast.
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What This Story Is About A man is dead after police say he brought a gun and a knife into the federal courthouse in downtown Nashville. What Happens Next The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is now leading the investigation to learn why the man chose to come to the courthouse an...
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As Hurricane Isaias heads toward the Gulf Coast, Nashville Electric Service says it is getting ready for possible power outages.
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Tennesseans will have more than candidates to consider when they head to the polls for the November midterm elections.
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An Arizona man has been criminally charged after allegedly threatening to carry out mass bombings at the White House and other locations in the Washington, D.C., area. Jacob Hicks, 46, of Tucson, was arrested after authorities received a tip about an email containing threats agai...
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Hurricane Isaias hasn't yet made landfall in Florida, but it's already impacting Middle Tennessee.
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What This Story Is About A first-of-its-kind, four-day guitar workshop called “Trapped in Nashville” is pairing 36 selected amateur musicians with famous musicians for hands-on instruction. Why It Matters Event organizers said they want to change how people experience Nashville’s...
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Longtime leader at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is getting ready to retire after more than 20 years.
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What This Story Is About Christa Pike’s attorneys release another update on her condition just a few days after waking up following her failed execution. What Happens Next Pike’s recovery will continue to be monitored. Her attorneys say it could take months to assess possible lon...
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Tennesseans planning to burn leaves, brush or other natural debris will need a free burn permit starting Oct. 15.
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What This Story Is About A man allegedly impersonated a parking attendant to collect cash payments at a downtown What Happens Next Police plan to pull camera footage to determine how long the scam lasted and how much money was taken. For Context The lot is managed by Park Tenn an...
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What This Story Is About A former Metro Parks and Rec employee, Stevon Neloms, is accused of selling a basketball machine meant for youth programs. Why It Matters A city investigation found the city purchased five machines in 2022 for more than $30,000 and now two worth more than...
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What This Story Is About Brentwood Academy hosts Briarcrest this week on the high school football field. Why It Matters It’s Week 8 of the regular high school football season in Tennessee. What Happens Next Game will be at 7 p.m. Friday at Brentwood Academy. For Context The Eagle...
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The Vanderbilt Commodores will be back at FirstBank Stadium on Saturday for what will be their first Southeastern Conference game at home this season against the No. 9 Ole Miss Rebels....
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The Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the execution would be "public." Hegseth, speaking to the conservative TV outlet Real America's Voice News on Wednesday, said the exe...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Democratic National Committee has filed a federal lawsuit accusing the Trump administration of illegally spending millions of taxpayer dollars on television advertisements promoting President Donald Trump just weeks before the midterm elections. The law...
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What This Story Is About Kentucky State Police have released the final radio call for Trooper Hayden Phillips, who was fatally shot during a traffic stop last week. Why It Matters Phillips, 28, was killed by a 51-year-old Tennessee man after pulling him over on Sept. 28. What Hap...
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An out-of-state man armed with a gun and a knife was shot and killed by a security guard downtown
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As convicted murderer Christa Pike continues her hospitalization after a failed execution attempt, how much is it costing Tennessee taxpayers?
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The man allegedly carjacked a rideshare driver at gunpoint on Oct. 2, on 6th Avenue North and Buchanan Street. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Metro Nashville Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man accused of carjacking a rideshare driver. The man al...
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What This Story Is About The Nashville Public Library’s Main Branch was closed Thursday after being evacuated during a shooting at the federal courthouse next door. Why It Matters According to Metro Nashville Police, a man in his 40s walked into the Fred D. Thompson Federal Build...
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What This Story Is About Touchdown Friday Night on WSMV rolls on in Week 8 Why It Matters The high school football season continues in Middle Tennessee. What Happens Next WSMV will cover many HS football games across the Midstate. For Context Check out Touchdown Friday Night on W...
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After a heavy-handed response to the student protests sweeping France, the government has changed tack. It has banned police from using stun grenades after a students hand was blown off earlier in the week and there are promises to listen more to protesters demands. But with hund...
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( NHTSA /Gray News) - The government is updating its standards for LED headlights and other standards related to driver safety. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) made the announcement on Oct. 6. According to the agency, it will consult safety advocates, t...
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What This Story Is About WSMV4 Investigates obtained the state’s conceptual relocation plan and records showing TDOT has begun notifying some property owners who could be affected by the massive highway project. Why It Matters A Tennessee Department of Transportation Conceptual S...
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Firmon Cook has previously negotiated with utility companies over the use of his family's farmland. He said those conversations typically involved both sides working together to address concerns. But this time feels different. Cook's 108-acre farm sits along the proposed route of...
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(Gray News) - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called the name of Hurricane Isaias “not normal.” Isaias, which is pronounced “ee-sah-EE-ahs,” is the Spanish form of the name Isaiah. “I don’t know how to pronounce this, because it’s not normal,” DeSantis said. “I’m calling it Isaiah. You...
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What This Story Is About A man allegedly chased at least two strangers with a knife near a bus stop in Nashville. Why It Matters Dakotah Lamuska, 40, is now charged with two counts of felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, one count of misdemeanor public intoxication and...
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Tennessee’s bungled attempt to execute Christa Pike was not the first time a state has failed to carry out a lethal injection over problems in the death chamber...
