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LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (Gray News) - A Pennsylvania mother is accused of causing her 5-month-old daughter’s death when officials say she drunkenly put the baby in a hotel spa tub in which she drowned. Diontae Nicole Beckett, 25, faces charges of involuntary manslaughter and endang...
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TDOT reported a help truck operator discovered damage to the bridge on Hamilton Avenue south of downtown Nashville Wednesday.
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As a true meat-and-three, the restaurant has proudly withstood decades of challenges.
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MESA, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) - A pair of newly married high school sweethearts and their two young sons were driving back to Arizona from a holiday weekend but never made it home. Giovanni Huerta, 26, and his wife, 26-year-old Kiah Begaye, were driving back home Monday afte...
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(Gray News) – The defense attorney for Lindsay Clancy gave an interview Wednesday, less than a week after a Massachusetts judge declared a mistrial because the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict in the child killings case. Kevin Reddington spoke with CNN’s Anderson Cooper a...
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The vote came during a specially called meeting, just days after nine new commissioners and a new county mayor took office.
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The roar of airplanes over South Nashville neighborhoods is now at the center of a federal lawsuit.
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Williamson County commissioners voted Wednesday to approve a non-binding letter of intent for the proposed $700 million sale of Williamson Health to Ascension Saint Thomas, launching a due diligence phase that will allow both parties to exchange records and negotiate terms before...
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TOPEKA, Kan. ( WIBW /Gray News) - A family is in mourning following the death of a 9-year-old child after a mobile home fire in Kansas on Labor Day . Chelsea Fisher told WIBW she was in Kansas City when she received a call about the fire at her cousin Susan Honea’s home. “My hear...
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What This Story Is About The Williamson County Commission voted to approve a non-binding letter of intent to sell Williamson Health to Ascension St. Thomas Wednesday night. Why It Matters After a medication error at Ascension St. Thomas Midtown left at least one woman paralyzed a...
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GREENVILLE, S.C. ( FOX Carolina /Gray News) - A beloved South Carolina police officer is returning to duty months after surviving a head-on collision that claimed the lives of her wife, her parents and two others. Greenville police Sgt. Diana Munoz is stepping back into public se...
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MCLEAN COUNTY, Ill. ( 25News Now /Gray News) - A 19-year-old man was sentenced Monday to 12 years in prison for a drunken driving crash that killed a 71-year-old woman, authorities said. Caleb Lawson , 19, received 10 years for aggravated driving under the influence and two more ...
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What This Story Is About Twelve Robertson County residents have been federally charged in connection to yearslong investigation into a cocaine trafficking case, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Tennessee. What Happens Next Multiple suspects have ...
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Fisk University just got a $4 million federal grant to help its Justice Propulsion Lab grow and reach more students and communities.
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Williamson County is moving forward with Ascension Saint Thomas as the potential buyer of Williamson Health after commissioners rejected an effort to delay.....
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ATLANTA (AP) — Victor Mesa Jr. had two hits, including a home run, Griffin Jax gave up only two hits and one run in five innings and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Atlanta Braves 7-2 on Wednesday night to clinch the series win in the matchup of division leaders. Including a 7-1 win ...
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DALLAS, TEXAS (Gray DC) - Texas politics took center stage at the 2026 RNC Midterm convention, specifically, the Texas race for US Senate is getting a lot of attention. The race between Ken Paxton, Republican and James Talarico, Democrat, is unusually close. At an event in Dallas...
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JACKSON, Miss. ( WLBT /Gray News) - A routine lottery purchase turned into a life-changing win for a Gulfport man who claimed a $1 million top prize on the Mississippi Lottery’s $30 Millionaire Maker scratch-off game, lottery officials said. The winner bought his ticket Monday at...
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Barry Melrose, a hockey player-turned-coach who led the Los Angeles Kings to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final before going on to a long career in broadcasting the sport, has died. He was 70. ESPN announced Melroses death Wednesday after his wife informed the network. From the flowing l...
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Republicans used the opening night of an unusual midterm convention on Wednesday to hammer Democrats as extremists and pledge unwavering devotion to President Donald Trump, proudly placing their partys undisputed leader at the center of upcoming midterm elections even if his low ...
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Nashville International Airport is marking 25 years since Sept. 11, 2001, with its annual Remembrance Ceremony on Friday, Sept. 11.
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What This Story Is About The Tennessee Titans host the New York Jets in a must-win scenario during week one of the NFL regular season Why It Matters The Tennessee Titans have not won a season opener since 2020, a season opener at home since 2010. What Happens Next The Tennessee T...
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Anna Liu has been charged with promoting prostitution after they say she ran two massage businesses in Nashville where workers offered sex for money.
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"Have you looked at this book in a while?" I asked Carroll McMahan as he leafed through a yearbook. "No, it's been a little while," he answered, quickly looking for specific pages. "That was a few months before the Beatles came to America, and I let my hair grow out," he said, po...
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A Wilson County family narrowly escaped with their lives during a house fire after lightning struck their roof during a thunderstorm late Saturday night. WATCH: Lightning strike ignites house fire; Wilson County family loses nearly everything but escapes safely Lightning strike i...
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A woman who operated two massage businesses is facing charges related to prostitution, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department. Anna Liu, 39, was arrested Wednesday and charged with two felony counts of promoting prostitution. MNPD said an inv...
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RUTLAND CITY, Vt. ( WCAX /Gray News) - A Vermont man was arrested after police said he attempted to kidnap a child in Rutland, according to police. Investigators say James Traynor, 70, of Rutland City, tried to lure the child into his vehicle on South Street. One neighbor, Curt E...
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Nicole Maclellan filed a lawsuit after she said she was mistakenly arrested during a June 29 traffic stop for crimes she did not commit. The lawsuit alleges Monterey police officers arrested her based on a warrant for a different woman with the same name....
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. ( WMC /Gray News) - Memphis police have arrested a pet groomer who is accused of killing several dogs. According to a Shelby County arrest affidavit, Keaton Stuckey was hired as a groomer for Adrianna Gruins’ five Yorkies on Aug. 24. Gruins said that Stuckey had be...
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WMC) - A Memphis man was shot and killed while working overnight at a Sam’s Club in the Nashville area. Investigators say it was a stray bullet that killed the 55-year-old. Victim identified as Navy veteran Paris Carlock was a Navy veteran and a father of three....
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What This Story Is About O’Charley’s is closing all Middle Tennessee locations on Wednesday. Why It Matters Employees and longtime customers had almost no warning. For Context Tennessee requires WARN notices before large layoffs, but O’Charley’s filed none. Catch Up O’Charley’s l...
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According to the Metro Nashville Police Department, 39-year-old Anna Liu is charged with two felony counts of promoting prostitution. She reportedly operated two massage businesses on Eugenia Avenue and Nolensville Pike where employees agreed to sex acts for money....
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FORT WAYNE, Ind. ( WPTA /Gray News) - A 45-year-old Indiana woman is facing felony charges in connection with a deadly crash on Monday. Kandice Baker is charged with operating while intoxicated, causing death and possession of methamphetamine. Baker is accused of hitting and kill...
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TAZEWELL, Tenn. ( WVLT /Gray News) - Tennessee authorities are investigating after they say a woman was caught on camera at a restaurant stealing from a donation jar that was meant to support an area animal shelter. Tazewell Police Chief Jeremy Myers said the stolen money was in ...
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A mother and stepfather in Cheatham County are accused of leaving their 18-year-old son, who has autism, alone in a hot shed for days.
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A longtime Smithville restaurant owner and former law enforcement officer is being remembered for his generosity and decades of service to the community after his unexpected death. Jeff Cawthorn died Monday at 59. For the past six years, he and his wife, Jeania Cawthorn, owned Th...
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President Donald Trump said the war with Iran will end after the midterm election, but suggested oil prices may not fall significantly before then as fighting between the US and Iran flared this week. The president issued the new timeline while en route to Dallas, Texas, where he...
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What This Story Is About Junior Achievement of Middle Tennessee offers a free financial literacy curriculum to schools to help high school students learn to budget for the real world. Why It Matters Tennessee ranks 40th in the nation for financial literacy, 50th in financial solv...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Atlanta Braves reliever Robert Suarez continues to progress toward a return and is expected to face live hitters early next week, manager Walt Weiss told reporters on Wednesday. Facing hitters is typically the final step before a rehab assignme...
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What This Story Is About Blaise Taylor, a former NFL scout convicted of fatally poisoning his pregnant girlfriend, will spend the rest of his life in prison. Taylor was sentenced to two consecutive life sentences for the death of Jade Benning and their unborn baby. What Happens N...
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On September 1, 2026, officers with the Portland Police Department responded to 112 West Knight Street.
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What This Story Is About The father of a boy injured by a hair pick at Whites Creek High School are speaking publicly about how the school and district handled the aftermath. Why It Matters The family’s account raises questions about school communication with parents during emerg...
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A Nashville lawmaker is calling on the comptroller's office to look into the state's $9.2 billion toll lane project after questions about the procurement process arose....
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Williamson Health could soon fall under the umbrella of Ascension Saint Thomas.
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The potential fallout from a devastating drug mix-up last month at Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown is even bigger than we first thought. Tuesday, we reported how both the Midtown hospital as well as Saint Thomas West could lose all Medicare funding because Ascension still has not ...
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ST. LOUIS ( KMOV /Gray News) - A Missouri postal worker is facing federal charges after being accused of dumping thousands of pieces of mail in vacant lots. Armond Paige, 54, has been charged with one count of delay or destruction of mail by a postal employee. Authorities allege ...
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The people building AI earnestly believe that it could kill us all by the end of the decade. That blunt admission from former Anthropic employee Jacob Coxon made waves Tuesday, as the just-quit 27-year-old AI researcher spilled the beans on his way out the door in a resignation t...
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MORRISVILLE, Mo. ( KY3 /Gray News) - A 9-year-old boy is recovering at home after being bitten by a copperhead snake while fishing over the weekend, according to his family. Zac and Niki Smith said their son, Tucker, was fishing with his father Sunday morning on the banks of the ...
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What This Story Is About 312 Pizza, a family-owned Chicago-style pizzeria in Nashville’s Germantown neighborhood, nearly closed this week before a surge of community support gave it a temporary reprieve. Why It Matters Owner Kimberly Wolff said revenue is down roughly 25% this ye...
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The Tennessee Titans threw a special lunch honoring Nashville’s first responders ahead of Sept. 11.
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BROOKLYN, N.Y. (GrayDC) — A handball court in Brooklyn painted with the names of the neighborhood’s fallen has served as a gathering spot since the Twin Towers fell 25 years ago. Millions visit the 9/11 Memorial in lower Manhattan each year. But this wall in Sheepshead Bay, Brook...
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - UPDATE: TDOT officials said Hamilton Avenue over I-65 from Fort Negley Boulevard to Ridley Boulevard will be closed until a more significant repair can scheduled. TDOT said to use several alternate routes in the area. PREVIOUS: Hamilton Avenue over Inter...
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US bond yields rose Wednesday to their highest levels in almost three years after the Treasury Department said it would buy back up to $6 billion of government bonds, putting a dollar figure on the operation first announced last month. The 10-year US Treasury yield rose to 4.84%,...
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Middle Tennessee State University is getting ready to launch a brand-new concert series called Live in the Boro and some major music acts are coming to campus....
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For more than 50 years, OCharleys has been a fixture across Middle Tennessee. Now, employees and longtime customers are grappling with the apparent end of an era. NewsChannel 5 has learned that some, if not all, OCharleys locations in Middle Tennessee are expected to close Wednes...
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A kitten found with a dart lodged through her torso has been released from veterinary care as an adult and two juveniles face charges in the Erin animal-cruelty...
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OMAHA, Neb. ( WOWT /Gray News) — A musician from Nebraska is wanted after failing to show up at several events where he had already been paid to perform. In each case, he sent a cancellation text at the last minute. Daniel Butler is accused of stringing along multiple event organ...
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MOBILE, Ala. ( WALA /Gray News) - Alabama authorities say a Mobile homeowner shot and killed a man who broke into the house through a window. According to Mobile police, officers responded to the home Monday night on Calgary Drive following a shots-fired call. Investigators said ...
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NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. ( WCSC /Gray News) — A clothing company based in North Charleston, South Carolina, has been ordered to pay Buc-ee’s $850,000 for trademark infringement. The famous gas station brand out of Texas filed the federal lawsuit against Born United , which speciali...
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Nashville woman surrendered to police on Tuesday after she allegedly stabbed her boyfriend. Metro Nashville Police said that 28-year-old Yavonda Cowan assaulted her 25-year-old boyfriend on Sunday night on 12th Avenue South. Police said she was seen pu...
