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Storms for the weekend with isolated severe threats

The severe risks are very low, with wind gusts and hail possible in stronger to severe storms. The primary threat is heavy rainfall that could cause isolated instances of flooding. There is a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 4) of Excessive Rainfall for all of our region....

WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate)Sep 11, 2026

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Nation remembers victims of 9/11 as US marks 25 years since attacks

Today marks 25 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, which left nearly 3,000 people dead and forever changed the United States. On that morning, 19 al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial airplanes. Two were flown into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center i...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Sep 11, 2026

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25 years later: Lawmakers, Capitol Police who were in DC reflect on 9/11

Thirty-five members of Congress who were in office on September 11, 2001, are still serving in Washington. Congressman Frank Pallone (D-NJ) is one of them. Pallone represents part of New Jersey, just across the river from Ground Zero. The town of Middletown, in his district, had ...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Sep 11, 2026

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Firefighter, mother reunite 24 years after 9/11 ceremony birth

WATERVILLE, Maine ( WABI /Gray News) - It was an emotional reunion 24 years in the making. Robert Shay Jr. and Terri Clark reunited recently for the first time since 2002, when their unexpected meeting made national headlines during a solemn moment in American history. On Sept. 1...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 11, 2026

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11-year-old girl arrested in fatal shooting of 15-year-old brother

EDMOND, Okla. (Gray News) – An 11-year-old girl was arrested for allegedly shooting and killing her teen brother. Police in Edmond, Oklahoma, said the 15-year-old boy was fatally shot Sept. 9. The boy’s 11-year-old sibling was arrested just before 1 a.m. Thursday in connection wi...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 11, 2026

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It takes a team

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A mom, determined for her daughter to walk again. A rehab team, really going the extra mile. And at the center of it all, a little girl who has moxie for miles....

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 11, 2026

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Black bear shot by state trooper in Harlan County

HARLAN COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - A Kentucky State Police trooper shot a black bear in self-defense on Thursday night in Harlan County. The KSP said that around 9:40 p.m., the trooper discovered the bear had gained access to the James A Cawood Field House. The trooper found garbage out...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 11, 2026

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Trump pushes $5,000 dividend pledge as RNC convention wraps

DALLAS (Gray DC) - The Republican National Committee’s midterm convention concluded its second day in Dallas with President Donald Trump and party members working to draw voters to the polls in November. Republicans are betting the convention will help turn out voters and preserv...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 11, 2026

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A neighborhood in bloom

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - It takes just one person to start a movement. In one Washington, D.C. neighborhood, Kathy Sykes started planting. Then she recruited her neighbors to help plant flowers that keep bees, butterflies and birds alive. Those pollinators keep food on your table. ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 11, 2026

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Cardiologist, country star Cleve Francis to share story in autobiography

For one country singer, two very different career paths defined his life. He began breaking barriers and hoped to open doors for others. Now, he's ready to share his story in some big ways. "You hold the pen in your hand to write your chapters," said Cleve Francis, speaking from ...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Sep 11, 2026

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13-year-old dies from suspected fentanyl overdose; parents arrested

GOOSE CREEK, S.C. ( WCSC /Gray News) - A 13-year-old girl is dead, and her parents have been arrested after an apparent fentanyl overdose claimed her life. According to a report by the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, on the morning of Aug. 27, police responded to a home on Keye...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 11, 2026

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Pothole payouts: Is Tennessee being fair to motorists?

Tennessee drivers suffer hundreds of blown tires, bent rims and other vehicle damage each year after hitting potholes on state highways and interstates....

FOX 17 WZTV Nashville (local news)Sep 11, 2026

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Teen’s dying words help solve his own murder, investigators say

PHOENIX ( KPHO /Gray News) — A 17-year-old’s dying words to first responders became the foundation of the case against two people accused of killing him. Joshua Armstrong and Luis Gonzalez, both 18, were arrested on charges of first-degree murder and armed robbery. Their arrests ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 11, 2026

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Proposed drone manufacturing facility sparks intense backlash in tiny Tennessee town

For almost two years, some residents in Jackson County have been resisting what they view as a far-right takeover of their community. Recently, the developers behind that effort came to Gainesboro with a proposal to build a drone manufacturing facility right in the middle of town...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Sep 10, 2026

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‘The family’s sunshine’: 4-year-old girl dies after falling off back of tractor

CLARK COUNTY, Ky. ( WKYT /Gray News) - A family is mourning the loss of their 4-year-old girl who died in an accident involving a tractor. The Clark County Coroner identified the child as Hellayna Michelle King. The coroner said Hellayna was riding on the back of a tractor, fell ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 10, 2026

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1 injured, 2 detained after shooting in Napier area, police say

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - One person was injured and two other have been detained after a shooting in the Napier area, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department. Officers responded to the 500 block of Charles E. Davis Boulevard just before 5 p.m. Thursday for reports of ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 10, 2026

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South Nashville groups sue FAA over airport flight-path changes

What This Story Is About The city of Oak Hill and South Nashville residents have filed a federal lawsuit challenging FAA flight-path changes at the Nashville International Airport. Why It Matters Petitioners said the frequency of flights has increased and they don’t think the FAA...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 10, 2026

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The sound of excellence: Inside TSU's Aristocrat of Bands

However you imagine a college marching band, the Tennessee State University Aristocrat of Bands moves to a completely different beat, with a strong standard of excellence....

WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate)Sep 10, 2026

business

Anthropic says it blocked possible attempts to use AI to develop bioweapons

Anthropic says it has blocked multiple accounts that used the companys artificial intelligence models in ways that could support the development of biological weapons. In a report published Thursday, the AI company known for its Claude model said it considers biological misuse on...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Sep 10, 2026

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Hendersonville coffee shop reopens after fire with community support

What This Story Is About The reopening of the Cozy Nook Cafe in Hendersonville following a fire that closed it for two months. Why It Matters It shows how community support helped a local, first-responder-owned small business recover and reopen. What Happens Next The owners hope ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 10, 2026