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Pres. Trump travels to Gastonia, NC
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump set to hit the road Wednesday to help out a Republican Senate candidate in North Carolina. With a closely divided Senate and the midterm election less than 50 days away, President Trump is heading down to Gastonia, North Carolina to h...
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Coroner: Official cause in Hayden Panettiere’s death still pending despite national reports
GREENVILLE, S.C. ( FOX Carolina /Gray News) - The official cause and manner of Hayden Panettiere’s death remain under investigation pending toxicology results, despite national reports citing preliminary findings. FOX Carolina reached out to the Greenville County Coroner’s Office...
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Nashville drivers react as 'no right on red' proposal gets scaled back
A proposal that could change when drivers are allowed to turn right on red in Nashville is moving forward.
safety
Families push Congress to pass ROTOR Act after deadly crash
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - It has been 594 days since a deadly plane crash above Washington, D.C., that killed all 67 people on board. Families of the victims say nothing has been done since to prevent another tragedy. Items returned to families A teddy bear made it home after the mi...
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Dolly's Dolls: See Parton’s new collector dolls, including a Nashville museum exclusive
Dolly Parton’s iconic style is now coming in doll form.
schools
Team bringing folklore to life for Donelson's Knoblin Fest
Folklore. It's defined as traditional customs, tales, sayings, dances, or art forms preserved among a people. There's this one bit of folklore that Michele Mazzu and Maggie Sidlinger have taken to student at the Academy of Make-Up and Arts, Kathleen Carter. We have to start with ...
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Thomas Clardy walks free again after Gov. Lee commutes sentence
Clardy was greeted outside the prison by his fiancée, Keondra Cooper, their young daughter, Innocence, and dozens of supporters who waited to hug him.
safety
Supreme Court blocks Trump mail-in ballot rules
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Supreme Court has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing new restrictions on mail-in ballots ahead of the November midterm elections. The justices on Monday rejected the administration’s emergency request to lift a lower court injunction that h...
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Murder-for-hire scheme: Former Claiborne County deputy indicted for misconduct
A former Claiborne County sheriff’s deputy was indicted on an official misconduct charge after a TBI inquiry into an alleged murder-for-hire scheme.
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Spike in officer-involved shootings in Middle TN prompts questions about use of force
With several months left in the year, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has already been asked to investigate more officer-involved shootings in Middle Tennessee in 2026 than in 2025 or 2024....
business
Sec. Bessent defends Trump dividends to Congress
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was on Capitol Hill Tuesday, defending the Trump administration’s economic policies. Officially, the House financial services committee hearing was about the state of the international financial system, but lawmakers also gr...
safety
Newly elected sheriff’s wife arrested just weeks after husband sworn into office, jail records show
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. ( WBBJ /Gray News) - The wife of a newly elected Carroll County sheriff was arrested Monday for alleged theft. According to the Carroll County Jail, Rachel Sawyers was booked into jail that afternoon. Sawyers has been charged with theft of property over $1,0...
parks
Columbia massage parlor prostitution investigation tied to Tennessee congressional candidates
News 2 has uncovered unexpected ties between a prostitution and human trafficking bust in Columbia and both campaigns for Tennessee's 5th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives....
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Nashville colleges working to meet nursing demands ahead of 2035 projected shortage
It comes as Tennessee continues to face a nursing shortage with the gap expected to widen by 2035.
safety
Deputies find six guns while serving warrants in Rutherford County
Deputies with the STOP Unit uncovered a cache of firearms while working to serve felony warrants.
safety
Man found dead in restaurant kitchen vent, police say
ATLANTA ( WANF /Gray News) - A man was found dead in a kitchen vent at an Atlanta restaurant, according to authorities. Just before 9 a.m., officers responded to the address of a strip mall with several businesses, including Walter’s Soul Food Cafe. The restaurant owner told offi...
government
Task force marks anniversary as leader says there is a lack of answers on its future
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A Memphis city council member is calling for the Memphis Safe Task Force to leave the city on the one-year mark of its creation. President Donald Trump’s order a year ago sent federal agents and the National Guard into Memphis, leading to clashes in the cit...
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GRAPHIC: 11-year-old suffers 17 wounds after 3 dogs maul him; teammate ‘saved his life’
AXSON, Ga. ( WALB /Gray News) — An 11-year-old boy is recovering after being mauled by three dogs while playing outside with his friends, authorities said. The incident happened near Wood Duck Road in Axson on Sept. 13 around 3:30 p.m. According to the Atkinson County Sheriff’s O...
safety
Downtown Nashville library parking garage to partially reopen by end of year
What This Story Is About NDOT has a plan to partially reopen the downtown Nashville library parking garage by the end of 2026, more than a year after a fire caused part of the structure to collapse. Why It Matters The garage’s closure has reduced downtown parking availability and...
safety
Nashville police arrest man sought in August domestic violence investigation
Metro Nashville police detectives arrested a man on Monday on Gallatin Pike North on outstanding warrants related to an August domestic violence incident.Jaderi...
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Braves looking to bounce back after series-opening loss to Cubs | Live on Gray Media
ATLANTA - The Atlanta Braves will play the second game of a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday in what will be Gray Media’s final live Braves broadcast of the season. The Braves opened the series with a loss Monday, when right-hander Reynaldo López reinjured hi...
safety
Man shot after answering front door in Smyrna
What This Story Is About A man is in critical condition after police say a gunman opened fire on him through his front door Saturday night on Snowbird Drive. Why It Matters Several people on the street said they are afraid to open their doors, worried the gunman will come back. W...
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Lawmakers renew push for a 32-hour workweek
A federal bill to amend the workweek from 40 hours down to 32 has been reintroduced.
schools
Former Clarksburg School PTO leader indicted after probe finds alleged misuse of funds
A former parent teacher group leader is facing serious charges after a state investigation found money meant for students and teachers was spent elsewhere....
schools
Family sues Sumner County school district after kindergartner with autism charged with assault
What This Story Is About Parents are suing Sumner County Schools after their son, a kindergartner with autism, was allegedly denied a full-time aide and later charged criminally following classroom outbursts. Why It Matters The case raises questions about how schools accommodate ...
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Tennessee Department of Education investigating Metro Nashville Public Schools for academic dishonesty
News 2 has also requested more correspondence between the complainant and any other relevant information to the complaint. The Tennessee Department of Education responded, telling News 2 the department will follow up within seven business days....
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DNA evidence links man to Navy veteran’s murder nearly 40 years later, authorities say
PHOENIX ( KPHO /Gray News) — Arizona authorities say they have made a major break in a cold case that dates back nearly 40 years. According to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, DNA evidence has linked 68-year-old Gary Wayne Billups as a suspect in the 1987 murder of Orison Jam...
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Tennessee could face up to $243M annual SNAP bill under new federal rule
Tennessee could soon be on the hook for millions of dollars in new Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) costs under changes Congress approved in the federal spending package known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill."...
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Thomas Clardy walks free after Tennessee governor commutes his sentence in decades-long case
Gov. Bill Lee commuted Thomas Clardy's sentence, and on Tuesday, Clardy walked out of prison and into the arms of the family who never stopped standing by his side. Just blocks from the prison, loved ones and supporters waited anxiously for the moment they could be with him again...
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Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon find rare common ground: AI needs the brakes pulled
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Steve Bannon, a former White House chief strategist under President Donald Trump, do not tend to agree on much. But Tuesday, standing on the same stage in Washington, they agreed on this: artificial intelligence, left unchecked, is dangerous and Was...
government
Dolly Parton tribute leads to new Tennessee State Capitol lighting policy
A tribute to Dolly Parton has prompted a change in how Tennessee officials can approve special lighting at the State Capitol. The State Capitol Commission on Tuesday changed its policy to allow the Capitol cupola to be lit a different color without a commission meeting if the gov...
government
Thomas Massie pushes surprise impeachment vote of Pete Hegseth
House Democrats were privately dreading a politically charged but purely symbolic vote on impeaching President Donald Trump triggered by one of their own members. Then came something unexpected. Just hours before that vote, GOP Rep. Thomas Massie surprised his colleagues with a p...
safety
Mother indicted after 14-year-old son fatally shoots teen with her gun
STARK COUNTY, Ohio ( WOIO /Gray News) - A grand jury has indicted the mother of a 14-year-old boy accused of fatally shooting a 15-year-old girl at an Ohio home this summer. Erin Barker, 47, was indicted on a charge of tampering with evidence. She will be arraigned on Oct. 2. Pol...
safety
One dead, one hospitalized in deadly Clay County boating crash
Late-night confusion on Dale Hollow Reservoir left one man dead and another heading to the hospital after their boat hit Opossum Island.
safety
Couple accused of leaving child who ate THC gummy for 8 hours to attend LSU game, police say
SCOTT, La. ( KATC /Gray News) - A couple in Louisiana is accused of leaving a child who ate a THC gummy for eight hours to attend an LSU game, according to authorities. On Sept. 13, the Scott Police Department learned a 4-year-old had ingested a THC gummy, police said. Officers l...
business
‘I never stopped praying’: Thomas Clardy walks out of prison for second time following governor’s commutation
What This Story Is About Thomas Clardy was released from Riverbend after Gov. Lee commuted his sentence in connection with a 2005 murder at a Madison auto body shop. Why It Matters Lee’s commutation allows Clardy to be released under parole supervision, though it does not exonera...
safety
Parents charged in death of 5-year-old found in vehicle hours after family attended baptism
PEORIA, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) — A 5-year-old boy died at an Arizona hospital after being found unresponsive in a vehicle over the weekend. His parents are now facing charges. The boy was found inside a vehicle at a Peoria home on Sunday afternoon. Police said family member...
schools
Lawsuit accuses Dickson County schools of failing to stop racial harassment of high school student
What This Story Is About A former Creek Wood High School student has filed a federal lawsuit alleging Dickson County school officials failed to stop repeated racial harassment, assaults and retaliation over roughly a year and a half. Why It Matters The lawsuit alleges the student...
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Jared Curtis named Vanderbilt starting quarterback against NC State
Lea opened his Tuesday morning press conference with injury updates before discussing his team's quarterback situation.
News
Loan scam calls are targeting Americans nationwide
A new report says unwanted loan calls are flooding consumers nationwide, with some individuals receiving multiple calls each day. Experts say scammers often use personal information obtained from public websites or past data breaches to create calling lists. Consumer advocates al...
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Wife speaks exclusively about husband's death after assault at Virginia Walmart
Bert Atienza, 77, died after he was assaulted inside a Walmart in Norfolk, Virginia. His wife, Josephine Atienza, is speaking exclusively to the Scripps News Group about the attack that killed her husband of 42 years. Officers responded to a reported assault at a local area Walma...
safety
NTSB: Pickup struck Milligan cycling team from behind in fatal Carter Co. crash
A pickup truck struck a group of Milligan University cyclists from behind in a Carter County crash that killed two riders and seriously injured five others , according to preliminary findings released Tuesday by the National Transportation Safety Board. The crash happened around ...
safety
‘Total nightmare’: Family facing homelessness after insurance denies fire claim
What This Story Is About A house fire destroys a multimillion dollar home and builders was constructing for his family after five years of work, just months from completion. Why It Matters The insurance company has denied his claim and now has purchased the lien to his property. ...
government
Metro Council votes on settling lawsuit against Kia, Hyundai for over $700K
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Nashville leaders considered a resolution that would settle a litigation with Hyundai Motor Company, Hyundai Motor America, Kia Corporation and Kia America, Inc. Council leaders approved the resolution on Tuesday night. In 2024, the Metropolitan Governme...
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Who is the 'B' in BNA? The sometimes forgotten Tennessean behind Nashville's airport code
As Nashville leaders consider adding Dolly Parton's name to Nashville International Airport , many travelers may be surprised to learn the airport already honors another Tennessean. Not through its official name, but through its three-letter airport code: BNA. While discussing th...
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'I prayed as I walked out today':Thomas Clardy walks free a second time into family's arms
A Nashville man who was convicted, then released, and sent back again to prison is now a free man, thanks to Gov. Bill Lee’s clemency.
News
Iran war has cost the US more than $38B, budget office says
The U.S. war against Iran has cost the Department of Defense more than $38 billion through Aug. 1, and will continue costing up to $3 billion a month or more depending on the intensity of the conflict, according to an assessment released Tuesday by the nonpartisan Congressional B...
government
Tennessee voter guide: How to register to vote, what to bring, dates to know
The Nov. 3, 2026, election is approaching, and the most important thing Midstate voters can do now is make a plan.
News
Vanderbilt names freshman Jared Curtis starting quarterback
What This Story Is About Jared Curtis is now Vanderbilt’s starting quarterback. Why It Matters Head Coach Clark Lea picked the 5-star freshman to lead the offense. What Happens Next Vanderbilt will host NC State Saturday at 11:45 a.m. For Context Curtis is the highest-rated recru...
safety
Video shows city bus driver appearing to fall asleep before crashing into several trees
ATLANTA ( ANF /Gray News) — A newly released video appears to show an Atlanta-area bus driver falling asleep at the wheel before the vehicle crashed into several trees in DeKalb County. Atlanta authorities said the crash occurred Sept. 7 on North Shallowford Road. Three people on...
safety
Video shows helicopter slamming into ground during lesson at Utah airport
Newly released video shows a disastrous helicopter crash during a lesson earlier this year at Cedar City Regional Airport in Utah. The National Transportation Safety Board released the video after it completed an investigation into the May 23 incident. Incredibly, neither the Sou...
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Truck driver feeling pain at the pump as diesel prices lead to over $1,200 a tank
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. ( Heartland News /Gray News) — Diesel fuel prices have hit record highs across the nation, with AAA reporting that the national average was $6.23 per gallon on Monday. It took Amin Waddell $1,240 to fill up his semitruck. Waddell, of Illinois, is a contrac...