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Second Harvest Food Bank building new, larger Nashville facility to meet growing need

What This Story Is About Second Harvest Food Bank is building a new, larger campus along Donelson Pike to replace its current Metro Center warehouse. Why It Matters The organization now distributes more than 50 million pounds of food a year, up 45% since the pandemic, and says it...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 10, 2026

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Inmate scheduled for execution chooses last meal. Here’s what he ordered

ATLANTA ( ANF /Gray News) — Georgia is set to carry out its first execution of the year next week. Convicted murderer Stacey Humphreys , 53, is scheduled for execution on Sept. 16. The 53-year-old was convicted of malice murder in the 2003 killings of Cyndi Williams, 33, and Lori...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 10, 2026

safety

Teacher arrested after allegedly showing nude photos of himself to a student

CADDO PARISH, La. ( KSLA /Gray News) - A Louisiana high school teacher has been arrested following an investigation into allegations that he showed inappropriate photos to a student. The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office (CPSO) began its investigation Aug. 25 after reports of alleged...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 10, 2026

Local

Brad Pitt’s new adventure thriller film to premiere outside of Nashville

FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WSMV) - Brad Pitt’s latest film is set to debut in Franklin. The city announced that the Paramount Pictures movie, “Heart of the Beast,” will premiere at FirstBank Amphitheater in Franklin on Sept. 16 at 8 p.m. The move is centered around the character of Special...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 10, 2026

safety

Parents arrested after child left in hot car for more than 2 hours

SMITH COUNTY, Texas ( KLTV /Gray News) - Deputies in Texas have arrested two parents in Tyler after they left their 13-month-old in a vehicle following a day with family. Sue Ellen Rose Strizich, 26, and James Stanley Tabor, 29, were each charged with second-degree injury to a ch...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 10, 2026

safety

‘The most unusual rescue.’ Middle Tennessee firefighters save 100-pound tortoise

What This Story Is About The Eagleville Fire Department rescued a 100-pound tortoise from a culvert on Wednesday. For Context The African spurred tortoise, called “Berty,” had recently gone missing from her home in Eagleville. When her family spotted her in the culvert, they call...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 10, 2026

News

Region games take center stage for Week 4 of Touchdown Friday Night

What This Story Is About The TSSAA football season enters its fourth week Why It Matters Region games take center stage at this point in the season What Happens Next WSMV’s coverage will be comprehensive on Friday, September 11. For Context Touchdown Friday Night will feature mul...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 10, 2026

Local

Stars and Bulldogs seek 2-0 start in 6A Region 3

What This Story Is About Smyrna hosts Siegel in a 6A Region 3 showdown. Why It Matters This is the second week of region play for both teams. What Happens Next The winner will be 2-0 and sit atop the region. For Context Smyrna and Siegel both won their opening region games one we...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 10, 2026

safety

Person rescued after 2-car crash ends with one of the vehicles in a Middle TN creek

SMITH CO., Tenn. (WSMV) - A two-car accident on Thursday resulted in one of the vehicles going off an embankment and into a creek, leading to one person being trapped. The Smith County Rescue Squad said that the incident happened just before 9 a.m. on Thursday at Granville Highwa...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 10, 2026

Local

Gallatin utilities crews begin boring on city’s new Cumberland River water intake

GALLATIN, Tenn. (WSMV) - The city of Gallatin said its Public Utilities department has begun working on a major part of its Cumberland River raw water intake project. The city said a specialty boring contractor has started tunneling about 36 feet beneath the river bluff. This wil...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 10, 2026

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Cookeville animals shelter says several new arrivals tested positive for parvo

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Cookeville/Putnam County Animal Shelter said several of its recent arrivals have tested positive for parvo. The shelter said that due to the positive tests, it will be closed Thursday, Sep. 10, for a deep cleaning. “We have had several recent arriva...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 10, 2026

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New federal rule could leave airlines off the hook for certain delays

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) -A new federal rule reclassifies several types of airline delays as outside of airlines’ control, a change that could affect whether travelers receive compensation. Currently, if a significant delay or cancellation is deemed within an airline’s control, most ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 10, 2026

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Here’s why you might see a low-flying plane in this Tennessee city soon

What This Story Is About Tullahoma officials say residents may see a low-flying plane over the next several days as an agricultural aerial seeding operation works from Tullahoma Airport. Why It Matters The plane will fly low while helping local farms seed cover crops ahead of fal...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 10, 2026

business

Little Tikes iconic children’s toys go colorless for ‘contemporary feel’

(Gray News) — The Little Tikes Company is giving some of its most popular toys a modern makeover. The company is launching the Little Tikes Cloud Collection, which “reimagines the brand’s best-selling classics in a sophisticated, trend-forward palette of soft neutrals designed to...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 10, 2026

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Dems introduce bill to crack down on Congressional stock trading

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A group of House Democrats introduced legislation that would ban members of Congress and the executive branch from owning and trading stock. Members of Congress are currently allowed to trade stock. They are required to disclose those trades to comply with ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 10, 2026

parks

Rock climbing can help people with Parkinson’s, here’s how

( InvestigateTV ) — Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder after Alzheimer’s, affecting more than 10 million people worldwide, according to the National Institutes of Health . Driven by an aging population and environmental factors, cases are exp...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 10, 2026

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How to help your family avoid probate after you’re gone

( InvestigateTV ) — Probate, the court process used to settle an estate, can be a long and expensive process for families after a loved one dies. Taking a few steps in advance can help ensure a home, car and savings go directly to family members without court involvement. Michael...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 10, 2026

business

Volunteer Gameday to feature latest Tennessee updates ahead of Georgia Tech game

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Volunteer Gameday is gearing up for the second week of Vols action this 2026 season, and there’s plenty in store for fans looking for the latest Tennessee updates right before kickoff. Voice of the Vols Mike Keith, WVLT’s Brittany Tarwater and VFL Heath ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 10, 2026