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What This Story Is About An ordinance banning smoke and vape shops from existing near schools, churches and parks has passed first reading in Clarksville. Why It Matters The rules would impact new smoke and vape shops that want to open after Oct. 1. What Happens Next The ordinanc...
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President Donald Trump threatened to cut off trade with any nation with which the U.S. runs a trade deficit if the Federal Reserve does not lower interest rates. Trump made the comments after the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the U.S. added 162,000 jobs in August, signaling...
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Janet Levine March, 33, was an illustrator of children's books who lived with her husband and two young children in the Nashville suburb of Forest Hills....
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A coach at a Nashville high school has been placed on administrative leave as the district conducts an investigation. The coach, whose name has not been confirmed to WSMV4 by Metro Nashville Public Schools, works at John Overton High School. The district...
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What This Story Is About Labor Day could see a gas price record in the U.S. Why It Matters The conflict in Iran has caused the cost of oil to surge. Catch Up Gas prices nearing record highs in Middle Tennessee for Labor Day US strikes Iran after failed Iranian missile, mine attac...
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A Portland man faces criminal charges after allegedly smashing into an ambulance parked along West Market Street on Wednesday, Aug. 26.
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After the Trump administration ended temporary protected status for thousands of Haitian migrants in the U.S., Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Friday that immigration agents had arrested 380 people in Springfield, Ohio. Springfield was thrust into the national s...
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U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow on Saturday to try to revive a stalled push to end Russias full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russian state news outlets reported. The visit came as both sides escalated their aerial attacks. Ukrainian President Volodymyr...
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We are weather alert for two reasons on Saturday. The extreme heat continues, and severe thunderstorms will be possible on Saturday evening.
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MESA, Ariz. ( KPHO /Gray News) — A high school football coach in Arizona has been fired after police say he fired a gun during a road rage dispute. Mesa authorities say Natrell “Natal” Curtis, 34, was arrested Wednesday and booked on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly we...
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COVINGTON, Ky. ( WXIX /Gray News) - A Kentucky man has been arrested after being accused of assaulting a child at an elementary school. According to Covington police, Bryan Bundy, 61, was charged with second-degree criminal abuse against a child 12 or under after receiving report...
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PIKE COUNTY, Ind. ( WFIE /Gray News) - A young girl is being called a hero after helping her friends escape a crash that killed three people last weekend. Amelia Freeland, 8, was said to be riding home from a Girl Scout trip to Holiday World on Aug. 29 when the vehicle she was in...
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ST. CHARLES, Mo. ( KMOV /Gray News) - A middle school principal in Missouri is accused of possessing child pornography and has been arrested. According to the St. Charles County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Daniel Ott has been charged with one count of possessing child pornogra...
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TIPTON COUNTY, Tenn. ( WMC /Gray News) - Tennessee authorities say three people are facing numerous charges in connection with a steroid manufacturing laboratory in a home that had a large amount of narcotics. According to the Tipton County Sheriff’s Office, a search warrant was ...
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Lipscomb University is making history this fall by topping 5,000 students for the first time ever.
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Unrelenting temperatures are making it hard to go about these September days. Wilson County Schools canceled school Friday because of the heat, but sports games are still a go. In Davidson County, a Friday night football game in East Nashville started 30 minutes late to beat the ...
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It's a community of Titans employees who participate in at least one volunteer activity a month to serve families in need in the Middle Tennessee region....
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Metro Nashville Police are responding to a reported shooting on I-40 East near mile marker 212.One patient was taken to Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown....
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An investigation into a stolen vehicle at a Dickerson Pike motel Thursday quickly escalated into a shootout between Nashville officers and a man wanted out of Cheatham County for the last three years....
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Atlanta’s Chris Sale outdueled Cristopher Sánchez in a matchup of two of baseball’s best pitchers, and the Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2 on Friday night to extend their lead in the NL East to five games. Ronald Acuña had three hits and drove in a r...
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A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer was released from federal custody Friday after appearing in court on charges of lying to investigators about the circumstances that led to the shooting of a Venezuelan man during the Minnesota immigration crackdown last winter. A...
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A Nashville pizza restaurant that said it planned to close after Monday has received a temporary reprieve, according to the owner.
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Twenty-five years ago, on a beautiful September day, Priscilla Huff walked into her office at a small news agency and realized that she was watching the second plane crash into the World Trade Center. A quick conversation with the boss and he sent ger to Ca...
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A collection of local businesses inside shipping containers and sand volleyball courts is preparing for a major change as the city continues to grow.
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. ( WBRC /Gray News) - Former Alabama basketball player Darius Miles faces two new charges after Tuscaloosa County Jail staff allegedly found suspected synthetic marijuana in his property, according to court documents filed Thursday and Friday. Miles is charged wit...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Cyclists gathered at the Pentagon on June 13, 2026, for the 9/11 National Memorial Trail Bike Tour, marking 25 years since the attacks on the World Trade Center. Joseph Holland, of Roswell, New Mexico, was one of a few dozen cyclists who took part. “My frie...
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TYLER, Texas ( KLTV /Gray News) - Patrick Mahomes Sr. is seeking approval to see his son’s NFL games, according to a motion filed Friday in the 7th District Court in Tyler, Texas. Court records show Mahomes Sr. filed the motion requesting permission to travel out of state to see ...
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According to the Metro Nashville Police Department, officers with the department assigned to the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force arrested Antonio J. Simpson, 46, on Friday afternoon. He was found at an apartment along Stewarts Ferry Pike....
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A Monterey woman has filed a federal lawsuit after she said authorities arrested and jailed her because they mistook her for a wanted person with the same name....
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Every day, Jon Decker reports for the Gray Media television stations from the basement at the White House. Twenty-five years ago, on September the 11th, he was working for Reuters Television here at the White House. And he thought that that day nothing was ...
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What This Story Is About A man on Nashville’s Most Wanted list was arrested Friday on child sex crime charges following an indictment by a Davidson County grand jury. What Happens Next MNPD said gun charges are also pending for Simpson. For Context The charges stem from an invest...
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Lawyers for former U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn asked a D.C. judge on Friday to bar the Department of Justice from ever again trying to charge their client with vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, the latest development in a months-long saga concerning the sinc...
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Tennessee has received nearly $207 million through a federal grant program funded in the "One Big Beautiful Bill," but the first grants aren't going toward hospitals, ambulances, or medical clinics....
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What This Story Is About See the best highlights on Friday night on WSMV4’s Touchdown Friday Night Why It Matters TSSAA kicks off Week 3 of the high school football season. What Happens Next Big games abound on Sept. 4 at 10:15 p.m. on WSMV4. For Context Touchdown Friday Night is...
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What This Story Is About The Wildcats host the Firebirds in Week 3 of the TSSAA high school football season. Why It Matters It will be a matchup of two of the best coaches in the state, Bentley and Brunetti. What Happens Next The game kicks off at 7 p.m. in Franklin For Context T...
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NEW YORK (Gray DC) - On September 11, 2001, more than 400 first responders ran into the Twin Towers to save others and never came out. In the 25 years since, ten times that many have died from 9/11-related illness. EMT Danny Casey is one of them. Nicole Casey met her husband Dann...
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Ludye Wallace has spent decades as a familiar voice in Nashville, fighting for his community and an organization he loves deeply and at 86, he said his work is not finished. From serving as a Metro Councilmember to decades with the Nashville NAACP , Wallace has dedicated much of ...
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Williamson County leaders are days away from deciding whether to sign a letter of intent that would move the potential sale of Williamson Health to Ascension St. Thomas closer to reality even as questions mount about the buyer following a medication mix-up that left patients para...
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A family-owned business in East Nashville can move forward after settling a lawsuit with a neighbor over smell, smoke, and property line disputes.
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A former Metro Nashville Public School (MNPS) teacher, who announced her resignation in front of the Metro School Board last month, says the district is failing its students. Video of Samira Hardcastle's resignation went viral. Hardcastle, a former Blue Ribbon Teacher of the Year...
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A man has been charged after police said he fired at MNPD officers from a bathroom inside a Dickerson Pike motel room Wednesday afternoon.Christopher Kent Whita...
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What This Story Is About Nashville is experiencing a historically hot start to September, hitting 100°F back-to-back on September 3 and 4. Why It Matters This is the first time Nashville has seen back-to-back 100-degree September days since 1990, and only the 18th time triple dig...
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What This Story Is About AAA reports the average gas price in Tennessee is $3.83 per gallon, almost a dollar higher than this time last year. Why It Matters One driver said rising prices have forced him to cut back on eating out and other spending to keep affording his commute to...
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These charges include attempted homicide, vehicle theft, aggravated assault on an officer, three counts of assault on an officer, evading arrest, burglary, reckless driving, driving without a license and vandalism....
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump said he will cease trading with every country the U.S. has a trade deficit with if the Federal Reserve does not cut interest rates. Trump made the threat on Truth Social Friday following a jobs report that most economists believe will...
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What This Story Is About Clarksville is preparing for growth, including a Costco set to break ground in the spring, as residents raise concerns about worsening traffic. Why It Matters Residents say current infrastructure cannot support the pace of new development, with some compa...
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(Gray News) - “Wheel of Fortune” announcer Jim Thornton was fired by Sony days after he was suspended. The suspension came after TMZ posted photos that appeared to show Thornton wearing a Wheel of Fortune jacket while on a computer in an airplane. On the screen was what looked li...
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NEW YORK (Gray DC) - Three hundred and forty-three New York City firefighters died on September 11, 2001. Danny Suhr was one of the first. His widow, Nancy, has spent 25 years learning to live with loss and is now sharing what she’s learned. “He’s part of my life every single day...
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What This Story Is About Darius Chappell’s family is reacting to the firing of Clarksville K-9 officer Steve Deering. Why It Matters Chappell was found dead in his Montgomery County Jail cell days later. What Happens Next The TBI is investigating. Chappell’s cause of death has st...
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This week's extreme heat pushed electricity demand on TVA's system beyond levels seen during the January 2026 ice storm, setting a new demand record for the year, according to the Tennessee Valley Authority. Despite the record demand, TVA officials say they are not concerned abou...
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A Madison man is accused of beating his roommate, pouring gasoline on him and setting him on fire during an argument last month.
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NEW YORK CITY (Gray DC) - It has been 25 years since the September 11th attacks killed nearly 3,000 people. While people around the world watched the attacks unfold on television, millions witnessed them firsthand in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania. Washington Correspondent...
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What This Story Is About A Middle Tennessee father will serve two decades in prison for the DUI crash that killed his two young children in 2025, according to Smokey Barn News. Why It Matters The crash killed 7-year-old Miah Mansfield and 4-year-old Jackson Mansfield. What Happen...
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What This Story Is About Metro Nashville Public Schools is using portable air-conditioning units in two classrooms and the gym at May Werthan Shayne Elementary School while permanent HVAC units are replaced. Why It Matters The repairs are happening during extreme heat across Midd...
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Tennessee students will spend more time taking the TCAP this school year, but part of that extra work won't count toward their scores.The Tennessee Department o...
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More than 19 months after law enforcement said a man admitted to strangling his wife inside their Portland home, a Sumner County jury found the octogenarian guilty of murder....
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There are a few events happening this Labor Day Weekend, for those looking for free fun in Nashville or Murfreesboro.
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Metro Nashville’s Planning Department has released a new report examining how the city’s development rules and planning tools are shaping growth.
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Residents of a Cheatham County neighborhood are pushing back against a plan to cut down nearly 20 mature trees along the main road through their community, saying the Town of Pleasant View has not done enough research before moving forward with the removals. The Town of Pleasant ...
