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Southern Indiana quilters stitch comfort for those in need
NEW ALBANY, Ind. ( Aging Untold ) — A group of quilters in Indiana dedicates time and skills to making items for people in need. The group, known as the Southern Indiana Quilt Guild, meets inside Saint Paul Episcopal Church’s Carriage House in New Albany, where members make items...
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AI regulation stalls in Congress as House votes on data center costs
Congress is debating how and whether to regulate artificial intelligence, but meaningful legislation appears unlikely in the near term as key leaders pump the brakes on swift action. Anthropic CEO and co-founder Dario Amodei is among those who have warned about the development of...
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Cybersecurity expert says ‘zero-trust’ approach can help prevent scams, ransomware attacks
( Aging Untold ) — Ransomware is a type of malware that can lock access to data or a device until an attacker is paid. For older adults, families and businesses, one wrong click can create major financial and security problems. Dr. Christopher Whyte says a “zero trust” approach c...
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Dollar General manager charged with soliciting minor after locking girl inside store
PHILIPPI, W.Va ( WDTV /Gray News) - A Dollar General store manager is charged with soliciting a minor after he allegedly locked a girl inside the store and made inappropriate comments to her. Jeffrey Malcolm, 35, was arrested by the Barbour County Sheriff’s Office. On Saturday, t...
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Murfreesboro firefighters put out hotel kitchen fire
Murfreesboro firefighters stopped a kitchen fire from spreading at a hotel on Conference Center Boulevard early Tuesday morning.
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Iran war cost tens of billions and strained US weapons supply, watchdog says
A U.S. government watchdog released its first report Monday on the impact of the Iran war, acknowledging the military's advanced weapons shortfalls and offering the first public look at the damage to American aircraft, bases and diplomatic outposts in the Middle East. Much of the...
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Med spas and aging: What older adults should know before booking a treatment
( Aging Untold ) — Med spas have expanded beyond Botox and facials, now offer IV hydration, vitamin shots, body sculpting and skin tightening — all marketed around energy, confidence and healthy aging. According to a 2024 report from the American Med Spa Association, women 55 and...
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InvestigateTV+: Blowouts highlight safety tech gap
( InvestigateTV ) — A blown truck tire leads to a devastating crash, and InvestigateTV+ digs into how often tire failures are tied to deadly wrecks and what safety changes advocates say could protect drivers. Then, a mother of three survives septic shock after childbirth but lose...
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Daniel Boone’s historic home offers look at early American history
ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. ( InvestigateTV ) - Daniel Boone is often recognized as a legendary frontiersman who eventually helped settle the state of Kentucky. He would spend the final two decades of his life outside St. Louis, serving as a Spanish magistrate and blazing trails that...
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Parking Problems: NDOT bringing in outside help for 12 South, others want quicker timeline
The Nashville Department of Transportation revealed a timeline for parking changes in 12 South as the city brings in a consultant.
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These women are transforming fabric into comfort for children
MYRTLE BEACH, SC ( InvestigateTV ) - A group of volunteers turn simple fabric into something meaningful. Janette Rhoades loves to sew, and for the last decade, her every stitch has served a purpose. She is part of a dedicated group of women who volunteer for Ryan’s Case For Smile...
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Firefighters put out kitchen fire inside Murfreesboro hotel
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) - A fire sparked inside the kitchen of a hotel in Murfreesboro early Tuesday morning. The Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department responded to the Embassy Suites on Conference Center Blvd. around 4:45 a.m. and found smoke coming from the hotel’s roof. No ...
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Nashville man charged with DUI after crash
A Nashville man is accused of driving under the influence and other charges after a crash Monday.
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Vols lose tight end Ethan Davis for season with ACL injury
No. 15 Tennessee will be without senior tight end Ethan Davis for the rest of the season.Vols coach Josh Heupel said Monday that Davis suffered an ACL injury.“I...
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Metro Council considers no-right-on-red signs at 59 Nashville intersections
The next time you pull up to a red light, a right turn may not always be an option.
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Firefighters extinguish kitchen fire at Murfreesboro hotel
Firefighters with the Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department arrived at the Embassy Suites in Murfreesboro Monday morning around 4:45 a.m. The first crew on the sc...
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Strong harvest gives Tennessee farmers some relief, but diesel and fertilizer costs remain
The Tennessee Farm Bureau says farmers are bringing in a strong harvest, despite a dry start to the growing season and stretches of high heat, but Farm Bureau l...
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Kentucky man charged with arson after house fire
A Scottsville man is behind bars after allegedly setting a house on fire while pets were inside, according to authorities.
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Still shocked at your grocery bill? Here's why prices aren't coming down
Grocery prices remain one of the biggest financial stress points for Americans, even as inflation data shows prices leveling off. The government's consumer price index shows that grocery prices were flat from July to August and up just 2.2% from a year ago. But that stability is ...
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Man charged with arson after setting fire to Allen County home with animals inside
A man was arrested and charged with arson, with additional animal cruelty charges possible.
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Record warmth as the intense heat continues
After a slightly less humid day on Monday, the heat is in full effect for the next several days. September 2026 remains the hottest September on record so far....
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Deadly house fire in Franklin County takes 80-year-old woman's life
Multiple agencies responded to a call about a house fire in Franklin County.
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'Widow’s Bay' makes Emmy history while 'The Pitt' underwhelms
A Widows Bay wave slammed into the Emmy Awards on Monday night as the Apple TV show set a single-season record for a comedy with 14 wins, including best comedy series and best actor for star Matthew Rhys, who personally took home three trophies. The celebrations will be long, var...
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Nashville apartment intruder arrested
A woman is behind bars for allegedly entering a Nashville family's apartment without permission and invading a minor's privacy, according to authorities....
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Passenger bit and kicked flight attendant after being refused more alcohol, court docs say
BANGOR, Maine ( WABI /Gray News) - A United Airlines passenger was removed from a flight and arrested after she allegedly attacked a flight attendant when the crew refused to serve her more alcohol, court documents say. Kristina Kedysheva appeared in federal court Wednesday after...
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Man accused of stealing bag at Nashville International Airport
A man has been charged with theft after he was seen on video stealing a woman's backpack at Nashville International Airport, according to authorities.
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More Nashville Neighborhoods Clamor for Parking Rights
City pauses residential permitting and commissions a review
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‘The Weight’ Is an Old-School Nail-Biter
Ethan Hawke stars in the gold-smuggling thriller, which opens Thursday at the Belcourt and Regal and AMC locations
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Ian Edward White Photographs Middle Tennessee’s Suburban/Rural Youth Culture
White’s exhibition ‘Townes Ferry Pike’ is on view through Oct. 3 at David Lusk Gallery
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'I honestly feel so terrified': Deadly officer-involved shooting near Clarksville school bus stop shakes families
The police tape will eventually come down from Fairview Lane in Clarksville. For families who live there, however, the site of Monday's fatal officer-involved shooting will remain the place where their children wait for the school bus....
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2 of 3 indicted daycare workers free on bond following 6-year-old’s hot van death
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Two of three daycare workers indicted in the death of six-year-old Winter Jones last month have been freed on bond. Tametria Norry, 49, Amilya Hardin, 21, and Sabrina Powe, 43, all face charges of aggravated child neglect, criminally negligent homicide, and...
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Broadway musicians fight for fair pay, booking
What This Story Is About The Nashville Musicians Association is working to improve conditions for Broadway musicians from booking to tips. Why It Matters The union says they’ve been hearing about issues from clubs taking a cut of the band’s tip money to last minute cancellations....
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Soaring diesel prices push trucking family to the brink, forcing tough choices
Nearly everything Americans rely on every day groceries, medicine, furniture, school supplies spends time on a truck before it reaches their homes. But behind those deliveries, a growing financial crisis is forcing some trucking families to make impossible choices. James Lisney a...
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Planes, noise and a lawsuit: South Nashville residents take the FAA to federal court over BNA
A federal lawsuit is challenging new flight paths at Nashville International Airport, with South Nashville residents and the City of Oak Hill arguing the FAA failed to properly study the impact on neighborhoods below. The lawsuit was filed by a community group called Course Corre...
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1 dead, 13 National Guard members injured in multi-vehicle Oregon crash
CLATSOP COUNTY, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) — A four-vehicle crash left one man dead and injured 16 others Saturday night, including 13 Oregon National Guard members returning from weekend training, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 8:56 p.m. Saturday near Milepost 85 on ...
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Firefighter hit by car speeding through an accident scene, officials say
EAST HAMPTON, Conn. ( WFSB /Gray News) - A volunteer firefighter is recovering from injuries Sunday evening after they were struck by a vehicle speeding through an accident scene. According to the East Hampton Volunteer Fire Department, while first responders were at a two-car cr...
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Fire destroys kitchen at Helen’s Hot Chicken near Vanderbilt, leaving owner ‘in limbo’
A fire severely damaged Helen’s Hot Chicken near Vanderbilt University, destroying the Nashville restaurant’s kitchen and leaving the future of the family-run business uncertain....
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Worker dies after being injured at meat-producing facility, officials say
MONMOUTH, Ill. ( KWQC /Gray News) - A worker at the Smithfield Foods Monmouth location died Monday morning after a workplace incident. A Smithfield Foods spokesman confirmed the death on Monday. They said their safety personnel are working with local law enforcement to investigat...
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Burglary arrest at Nashville school renews calls for better addiction resources in Tennessee
It took Narcan and handcuffs to get a man out of a Montessori school along Lebanon Pike that Nashville authorities said he broke into Sunday, just 36 hours after bonding out of jail for another incident....
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Diesel prices set a new record as Trump calls on Ukraine to stop targeting Russian oil
The national average for a gallon of diesel surged above $6.20 Monday, marking the highest price ever recorded. These prices are up more than $0.30 in just one week and about $2.50 higher than they were a year ago. The record cost could soon impact the price of almost everything ...
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'Pure vengeance': Sumner County parents sue after 5-year-old with autism charged with assault
A young boy with autism was charged with a felony, but even when a judge tossed out the case, a Sumner County school administrator refused to back down. Now, that child's parents are suing....
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‘He died trying to protect others’: Father, son killed in crash
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WBRC /Gray News) - A Birmingham family is grieving after a routine call for roadside help turned into an unimaginable tragedy Sunday night, claiming the lives of both a father and his youngest son on Interstate 65 . The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identif...
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Gallatin considers 12-month apartment moratorium as leaders weigh growth, housing costs
Gallatin city leaders are considering a 12-month pause on new apartment applications as some residents argue rapid growth is outpacing the infrastructure....
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Mike Smith Departs FW Publishing
President and publisher leaves Scene parent company after nearly three decades with publication
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Uncle Dave Macon Days Festival continues longtime Murfreesboro tradition
A local tradition has been running for close to 50 years. It's a musical celebration of a truly unique Tennessee story. It's going to take young people to carry it on, but it looks like that's exactly what's happening. It was at Hop Springs in Murfreesboro, I found a crowd pickin...
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Traffic Commission approves drastically scaled back proposal to ban right turns on red in Nashville
What This Story Is About Nashville leaders are making changes to a bill that would’ve banned right turns at red lights across most of the city. Why It Matters Metro Council members and transportation advocates said they are trying to improve pedestrian safety. NDOT said they coul...
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Nolensville police see success in reducing e-bike incidents
A few months ago, the Nolensville Police Department said it had a serious problem with minors and electric bicycles, with injuries and crashes becoming the norm, and authorities even having to pursue speeding juveniles. However, officials developed a multi-faceted plan to change ...
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Border wall construction to remain paused as new suit over land ownership proceeds
Construction of the U.S. border wall near a Texas wildlife refuge will stay paused for now. The Texas county that owns a canal near the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge filed a lawsuit after construction contractors entered its property without permission and dumped dirt into t...
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Dolly Parton’s SongTeller Hotel soft-opens; welcomes first guests
What This Story Is About Dolly Parton’s hotel in downtown Nashville began accepting hotel reservations. Why It Matters The hotel celebrates Parton’s life and legacy through a 245-room hotel, live music venues and a 20,000-square-foot museum set to open later this month. What Happ...
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Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions for now ahead of midterms
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump s mail ballot restrictions for now, capping a flurry of last-minute legal action with voting in the midterm elections already underway. The decision allows states to continue sending out mail ballots under the same proce...
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I-65 repaving project damaging drivers’ vehicles in Franklin
What This Story Is About Construction crews resurfacing I-65 in Franklin are causing rocks and debris to hit passing vehicles, according to drivers. Why It Matters Drivers complain the constant repairs are getting costly and that more should be done to remove the debris. What Hap...
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Braves can clinch playoff spot during series vs. Cubs
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - After missing the playoffs for the first time in seven seasons in 2025, the Atlanta Braves at 88-62 are primed for a return to the postseason. While they haven’t officially clinched a spot just yet, the Braves could be popping champagne as soon...
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James Robertson Parkway bridge to close for months next year as part of East Bank development
Nashville drivers will face a major disruption when the James Robertson Parkway Bridge, also known as the Victory Memorial Bridge, closes for construction next year. It's part of the East Bank development project. Metro and the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) plan t...