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Mobile Mammogram program offered with help of Ascension Saint Thomas

Ascension Saint Thomas offers a mobile mammogram program to help in the fight against breast cancer. The Mobile Mammography program provides free screenings to women across 26 counties. To find a Mobile Mammography bus near you, view the schedule below: Oct. 1 When: 9 a.m. to 2 p...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Oct 7, 2026

government

Fed minutes show most officials expected another rate hike before year's end

Federal Reserve officials were unanimous in raising interest rates last month, and most expected to do it again before the end of the year, according to minutes from the central bank's September meeting released Wednesday. The Federal Open Market Committee voted 12-0 on Sept. 16 ...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Oct 7, 2026

schools

Walk to School Day puts spotlight on safer routes for Nashville students

What This Story Is About Thousands of Nashville students, parents and teachers participated in Walk Bike Nashville’s annual Walk to School Day, with more than 45 schools registered. Why It Matters Organizers say the event is designed not only to make walking to school fun, but al...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 7, 2026

government

President Donald Trump is expected to be in Clarksville this weekend. Here’s why.

President Donald Trump is expected to speak at a rally in Middle Tennessee for the upcoming midterm election. CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - President Donald Trump is expected to speak at a rally in Middle Tennessee for the upcoming midterm election. The goal is to give Tennesseans ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 7, 2026

business

Study links rural renewable projects to economic gains

A new University of Missouri study has compared rural counties with renewable power plants to those without and found those with wind projects saw economic output, or GDP, increase about 7%. Counties with solar projects saw employment and wages increase by 10% to 20% in the utili...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Oct 7, 2026

safety

Woman arrested on aggravated child abuse charge after La Vergne investigation

LA VERGNE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A woman was arrested and charged with aggravated child abuse of a vulnerable child, according to the La Vergne Police Department (LVPD). LVPD detectives began investigating after a report of child abuse case. Detectives interviewed the parties involved, ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 7, 2026

schools

Mother of slain Nashville teen speaks after 4 teens charged

What This Story Is About A Nashville mother is speaking out about coming face-to-face with the four teenagers charged in the shooting death of her son, 16-year-old Cameron Frierson, outside Pearl-Cohn High School in August. Why It Matters The case raises concerns about guns in th...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 7, 2026

safety

Beshear issues order to lower diesel prices in critical Kentucky sectors

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB+WAVE) — Gov. Andy Beshear announced a state of emergency that will allow Kentucky farmers and truck drivers to utilize untaxed or dyed diesel fuel on public roadways. This would provide both industries needed relief as President Donald Trump’s war with Iran ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 7, 2026

safety

Teams trek nearly a mile to rescue 70-year-old hiker at Tennessee state park

ROCK ISLAND, Tenn. (WSMV) - Teams hiked nearly a mile at a Tennessee state park this week to rescue a 70-year-old woman who was stranded after getting hurt. The Doyle Volunteer Fire Department said the operation happened Tuesday morning. The woman fell and hurt her head while hik...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 7, 2026

parks

President Trump to hold campaign rally in Tennessee on Saturday

President Donald Trump is scheduled to hold a rally at F&M Bank Arena in Clarksville on Saturday. The event website said the midterm rally featuring President Trump is scheduled for Oct. 10 at 1 p.m., with doors opening at 11 a.m. More information is available here ....

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Oct 7, 2026

safety

Lawrence County home destroyed in fire

LAWRENCE COUNTY, Tenn. (WSMV) - A home in Lawrence County was destroyed after a fire on Monday. Around 3:20 p.m., crews with Lawrence County Fire Rescue were called to a home on Chief Creek Road in the Henryville Fire District. LCFR said the home was already heavily involved and ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 7, 2026

safety

5 arrested in string of vehicle thefts in Midtown Hills, West Nashville

According to the Metro Nashville Police Department, three juveniles — ages 15, 16 and 17 — and two adults — ages 18 and 24 — were arrested on West End Avenue near 28th Avenue after they were found with two stolen vehicles....

WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate)Oct 7, 2026

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Trump's diesel executive order isn't an easy fix for high prices, industry warns

Energy industry groups are warning that a new move by the Trump administration to make diesel fuel cheaper could come with its own set of risks. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday to expand the availability of certain tax-free diesel fuels, which are typicall...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Oct 7, 2026

safety

Judge orders Tennessee to preserve evidence from Christa Pike’s failed execution

A Tennessee judge has ordered the state to preserve all evidence related to the failed execution of Christa Pike . The ruling followed an emergency hearing where Pike's attorneys shared new details about her condition. Her attorneys told the judge that Pike, who remains hospitali...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Oct 7, 2026

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7-month-old child dies after being kicked by pony, authorities say

HARMONY, Minn. ( KTTC /Gray News) - A 7-month-old girl in Minnesota died after being kicked in the head by a pony, according to authorities. The Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office said it happened on Tuesday around 2 p.m. According to the initial investigation, the child and an adu...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 7, 2026

safety

3 adults, 1 teen charged after throwing pineapple at passing Tesla, police say

WEST CHESTER TOWNSHIP, Ohio ( WXIX /Gray News) — Four people have been charged after allegedly throwing a pineapple at another vehicle in Ohio, police said. Jacob Braun, 18, Bronson Moore, 18, Danden Schlake, 18, and a 17-year-old were charged after West Chester Township police r...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 7, 2026

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They almost skipped the Titans’ 50/50 raffle. Then came a much-needed happy memory

Tonya and Sarah Maerker have never entered raffles because they expected to win. For them, it has always been about helping someone else. Watch full report from Austin Pollack They almost skipped the Titans 50/50 raffle. Then came a much-needed happy memory My whole life, my mom ...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Oct 7, 2026

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Alleged Mall of America attack foiled after FBI sold teen suspect rifle in sting

The FBI thwarted an attack on the Mall of America by a teenager after agents supplied him with an assault rifle, authorities announced Wednesday. The 18-year-old had been under investigation for nearly two years, trading messages with a confidential informant, before agents sold ...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Oct 7, 2026

safety

Road worker, 24, dies after being hit by 2 trucks in work zone crash, troopers say

BENTON TWP., Mich. ( WILX /Gray News) - A road worker was killed while on the job Tuesday afternoon in Michigan. According to Michigan State Police, troopers were called around 2:30 p.m. to Lansing Road near Nixon Road for a reported crash in a roadwork zone. Road crews had tempo...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 7, 2026

schools

Cornell officials pressed by faculty as outrage mounts over alleged gang rape

Professors and staff at Cornell University grilled administration officials Tuesday as outrage builds over the alleged gang rape of a former student at a fraternity house in 2024, with questions raised about how the school and law enforcement responded. University officials confi...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Oct 7, 2026

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Why your retirement plan shouldn’t depend on an inheritance

( InvestigateTV ) — Millions of Americans are expecting an inheritance someday, but Matt Schulz, a consumer finance analyst with LendingTree, said that money should not replace a personal savings plan. “It’s a luxury if you have it,” Schulz said. “But it’s really, really importan...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Oct 7, 2026

parks

Reflecting Pool repairs near completion after dispute over cause of delays

Work to repair the Reflecting Pool near the Lincoln Memorial is nearly complete, President Donald Trump said. The $14 million renovation project was originally scheduled for completion in June ahead of the nation's 250th anniversary celebrations. However, days after workers finis...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Oct 7, 2026

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Americans are paying 60% more for water than they did a decade ago

A report from a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit has found that Americans are paying more than 60% more for drinking water than they did a decade ago. The study analyzed billing data from 2025 across community water systems nationwide. Researchers found that the average water sys...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Oct 7, 2026