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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A woman who has called Tennessee home her whole life is celebrating her 103rd birthday Saturday, Sept. 5. Her younger sister is 97. Flossie and Pearl were born and raised in Middle Tennessee and have watched the region grow and change over the years. “Oh...
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What This Story Is About A bomb threat prompted an evacuation Friday morning at Carter Middle School. Why It Matters Multiple students had to be treated for heat-related illnesses while crews were clearing the school of threats. Tennessee in Ten: Your news and weather from across...
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NORTON, Kan. ( KWCH /Gray News) - A northwest Kansas school district’s unsettled lunch debt was substantially paid down, thanks to an effort from a group of inmates at the Norton Correctional Facility. At the end of the 2025-2026 school year, Norton Community Schools, USD 211, ha...
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HICKORY, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - Charges are pending after a train slammed into an SUV at a North Carolina crossing, killing one person. According to Hickory police, Norfolk Southern train hit the passenger side of a dark-colored Cadillac SUV just before 3:30 a.m. on the tracks...
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The parents of 5-year-old Saylor Hayes have been returned to Georgetown County and are now being held in South Carolina as they await a bond hearing to be sched...
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Nashville leaders celebrated the opening of the River North Greenway during Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s weekly roundtable meeting on Friday. The green space is part of the East Bank, one of Nashville’s newest developments. O’Connell said the green space al...
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SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. ( FOX Carolina /Gray News) - A family member experienced a medical emergency and died while in a car line to pick up a student at a South Carolina high school. Dorman High School Principal Joshua Dawkins sent a message to families on Thursday saying the d...
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Maury County crews handled a fire that broke out Monday afternoon on Campbellsville Pike.
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An 83-year-old man has been found guilty of killing his wife at their Portland home and will spend the rest of his life in prison.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — More than a dozen students have been taken to the hospital for heat-related illness after a bomb threat led to an evacuation at Carter Middle School Friday morning. A Rural Metro Fire spokesperson told 6 News around 2:10 p.m. 21 students have been taken ...
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Former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer oversaw a "toxic, intimidating and humiliating" work environment and engaged in numerous violations of department policy, according to a new report from the department's Office of Inspector General. The report includes allegations that C...
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Consumers are using artificial intelligence increasingly more in day-to-day activities. According to new research, more shoppers are turning to AI for help deciding what to cook and buy. RELATED STORY | A startup in California is renting out humanoid robots to clean your home The...
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Police have charged an 87-year-old Kentucky driver after a deadly crash at a busy Nashville crosswalk left one person dead and three others injured.
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An update has been released about a man who died after a tow truck hit him as he crossed the street.
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ADAMS COUNTY, Ohio ( WXIX /Gray News) – A 61-year-old man died earlier this week when a tree fell on him, officials said. First responders found the man with serious injuries when they got to him Monday, the Adams County Sheriff’s Office said. Authorities said it looked like the ...
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What This Story Is About The driver involved in the deadly Lower Broadway crash has been charged with four misdemeanor counts, including failure to yield resulting in death. Why It Matters Police said Thomas Cahill, 87, drove through a red light at Fourth Avenue and Broadway and ...
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An 83-year-old Sumner County man has been convicted of first-degree murder after prosecutors said he admitted to killing his 81-year-old wife inside their Portland home. A jury found Joseph Anthony Scrofne guilty of the premeditated murder of Linda Carole Scrofne following a thre...
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AAA is once again offering free, confidential rides home for impaired drivers this holiday weekend.
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Former Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin was arrested on Thursday in Bourbon County on a contempt charge while he was on the set of an upcoming holiday movie. The Bourbon County Sheriff's Office said they were notified around 5:30 p.m. that Bevin, who served as the state's governor fr...
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What This Story Is About Metro Nashville Police Lt. Mike Hotz was honored after talking a man in crisis away from the edge of the Victory Memorial Bridge last July. Why It Matters Hotz, a former Crisis Negotiation Team member and military combat veteran, was recognized for using ...
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An 87-year-old Kentucky man has been charged in the August crash on Lower Broadway that killed one pedestrian and injured three others. Thomas Cahill, of Bowling Green, is charged with one count of failure to yield resulting in death and three counts of failure to yield resulting...
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What This Story Is About Connor Mulvaney, 30, is facing multiple charges after he allegedly punched, kicked and set another man on fire over what he alleged was money owed to him for a past job, according to arrest records. Why It Matters The victim suffered a brain bleed, an orb...
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As data centers multiply across the country and draw growing scrutiny from the communities where they're proposed, a federal rule change could make it harder fo...
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( InvestigateTV ) — Several homeowners in south Mississippi say they hired the same man for home repair projects, paid him for the work, and were later left with delays or incomplete projects. Michelle Ring-Hanson and her husband, Gary, said they hired the man last year to remode...
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Some of the people incarcerated at the Stewart County Detention Center graduated from its life skills class in August. This is a course they choose to take in order to provide them with skills that can benefit them once they are released. It prepares incarcerated individuals with...
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WELLSBURG, W.Va ( WDTV /Gray News) - A West Virginia high school principal was arrested after hidden cameras were found in a girls’ locker room, according to authorities. Eric James, the principal of Brooke High School, was charged with one count of intentionally intercepting ele...
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LEBANON, N.H. (Gray News) – There have been at least three reported wild animal attacks in New Hampshire this week, according to police. Officials with the Lebanon Police Department said witnesses described the animal as either a gray fox or a fisher. They also said the animal is...
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The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating a deadly officer-involved shooting in McMinnville after a domestic disturbance call Thursday night. McMinnville police responded to the 200 block of Dogwood Pointe Drive just after 7 p.m., according to the TBI. Investigators ...
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The Trump administration launched a series of arcade-style games on the official White House website Thursday to tout its priorities the latest turn in its aggressive online effort to troll Democrats that has at times surfaced racist and offensive images. The White Houses online ...
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The judge in the criminal case of Lindsay Clancy said on Friday he would declare a mistrial after the jury could not agree on a verdict for the Massachusetts woman accused of killing her three young children in 2023. He then granted the defense an hour to file an emergency appeal...
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September is Suicide Prevention Month, and while 6% of Americans have served in the military, veterans account for 17.8% of suicides according to the National Library of Medicine. The American Psychiatric Association Foundation has expanded its public awareness campaign, Mental H...
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A new and used bookstore is coming to Mt. Juliet, and its owner has goals to help promote literacy in the city. The Open Shelf Books is currently operating out of a temporary pop-up location in the Village Forager, but owner Megan Austin has plans to open a permanent space on Leb...
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(Gray News) - A popular milk brand is recalling cases of its chocolate milk because the cartons could cause the milk to spoil before they are opened. Horizon Organic is recalling more than 50,000 cases of its shelf-stable organic 1% chocolate milk. According to the company, some ...
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The FCC is asking a federal judge to dismiss ABCs lawsuit over broadcast licenses. ABC sued to block the agency from taking steps that could potentially strip the networks local broadcast licenses and force stations off the air. RELATED STORY | Disney sues FCC over challenge to b...
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What This Story Is About An investigation into a shooting in June on Lafayette Street in South Nashville resulted in charges for 30-year-old Azon Smith, who was already in custody for unrelated crimes in Davidson County. Why It Matters Three people drove themselves to Nashville G...
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - It’s almost game day! We’re counting down the days to kickoff with one of WVLT Sports’ yearly traditions: 30 Days 30 Vols. For the final entry in our countdown to Tennessee’s first game, Ted Hall sat down with TJ Metcalf. Ted: All right, TJ, glad you’re ...
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A wild buck wandered into a Florida home, stood over a bathroom sink and swam in a pool before deputies guided it outside.
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A man barricaded himself inside a bathroom at a Nashville motel and opened fire on police officers during a standoff, newly released body camera video shows. The incident began when officers located a stolen Infiniti parked at the Royal Inn on Dickerson Pike. Motel staff told pol...
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A man is dead after a domestic disturbance led to an officer-involved shooting Thursday evening in McMinnville, officials said.
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What This Story Is About The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation identified the man killed in an officer-involved shooting Thursday night in McMinnville as Scott Carroll Jr., 44. Why It Matters TBI said Carroll was armed and barricaded inside a home after officers responded to a re...
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(Gray News) — Lindsay Clancy’s defense attorney Kevin Reddington got into a heated argument with the judge Friday morning over the judge’s instructions to the jury. Reddington explained that he believed Judge William Sullivan was not forceful enough in his instructions to the jur...
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What This Story Is About Amid community pushback, a government contractor is moving forward with hiring for a purported ICE call center planned for Nashville. Why It Matters DHS has said that the facility would be a tool in Pres. Donald Trump’s plan to expand immigration efforts ...
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(Gray News) - You may want to check your freezer; some frozen berries sold at Walmart have been recalled. Packages of the Great Value brand of organic triple berry blend has been recalled due to possible E. coli contamination. The blend includes strawberries, blackberries and blu...
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What This Story Is About Some areas have implemented an immediate burn ban amid soaring temperatures. Why It Matters Extreme heat and low humidity could help spread fires — which could be extremely dangerous amid Labor Day Weekend festivities. What Happens Next Several burn bans ...
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Editor’s note: This story contains graphic descriptions of violence. What This Story Is About A Portland man has been convicted of murdering his 81-year-old wife at their home in January of 2025. Why It Matters A jury convicted Joseph Anthony Scrofne, 83, of premeditated first-de...
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As plans move forward for Clarksville’s first Costco and the massive Freedom Farms development, another property nearby could eventually bring even more....
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The U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs in August, marking the largest monthly increase since March, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The BLS also revised July figures. Initial estimates showed the U.S. economy lost 23,000 jobs that month, but updated data s...
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What This Story Is About Extreme heat will close Wilson County Schools on Friday. Why It Matters Heat indexes are expected to surpass triple digits, threatening to cause illness amongst those who are outdoors for too long. What Happens Next Wilson County Schools will resume opera...
