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How poor vision could be impacting students’ reading skills

ATLANTA, Ga. ( InvestigateTV ) — Knowing how to read is vital to everyday life whether you’re at work, home, or in school. In classrooms across the country, a growing number of children struggle with learning this critical skill. Part of the reason could be because they can’t see...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 25, 2026

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GMN's Dining Dash for Sept. 25, 2026

Each week Good Morning Nashville features health inspection scores from restaurants across Middle Tennessee.

WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate)Sep 25, 2026

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Hurricane Nolo strengthens near Hawaii, threatens flooding on Big Island

Hurricane Nolo is expected to strengthen as it spins near the Hawaiian Islands over the weekend. Although Nolo is not expected to make direct landfall in Hawaii, it will likely bring tropical storm conditions and possibly hurricane conditions to the Big Island this weekend. The N...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Sep 25, 2026

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The bald eagle’s recovery is also an American success story

MORGAN CITY, La. ( InvestigateTV ) — A bald eagle sits atop a Louisiana cypress tree in Lake Palourde near Morgan City, a scene that would have been inconceivable a few short decades ago. “We can see up to 60 eagles in a tour,” said Billy Gaston, who makes a living largely off pr...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 25, 2026

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Susan Sarandon among more than 100 detained during anti-Netanyahu protest

(Gray News/AP) - A group of protesters gathered in Midtown Manhattan on Thursday to call for Palestinian rights and an end to Israel’s war. Demonstrators blocked traffic and chanted “stop the bombs” and “end the killing” while holding banners calling to “stop arming Israel.” Actr...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 25, 2026

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What to consider when facing surgery later in life

( Aging Untold ) — When a major medical procedure is on the table later in life, the question about whether to have it isn’t just about survival — it’s about what life looks like afterward. The Aging Untold experts are breaking down what families should weigh before saying yes to...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 25, 2026

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This NICU transport nurse has spent 40 years flying with newborns

WASHINGTON ( InvestigateTV ) — A nurse who transports critically ill newborns to a Level Four NICU in the nation’s capital has marked 40 years on the job. Janice Berry works on the transport team at Children’s National Hospital, flying with newborns to bring them to the hospital’...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 25, 2026

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The Chainsmokers concert shut down at UT campus after student stampede

What This Story Is About A free Chainsmokers concert at UT’s Fraternity Park was canceled Thursday night. Why It Matters Pop-up concerts drawing thousands of fans into un-ticketed or non-traditional campus spaces carry severe crowd crush risks, demanding robust perimeter planning...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 25, 2026

safety

Driver dies after rollover crash near Metro Nashville, Brentwood line

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Nashville intersection was shut down overnight after a violent crash that knocked out power to the area early Friday morning. According to the Metro Nashville Police Department, a male driver was traveling south on Old Hickory Boulevard just after 1 a....

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 25, 2026

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Lawmakers raise concerns about China as Trump hosts Chinese President Xi

Some U.S. lawmakers are raising concerns about President Donald Trump's decision to host Chinese President Xi Jinping for a state visit, questioning what tangible outcomes have emerged from the high-profile summit. Trump and first lady Melania Trump hosted Xi and his wife at the ...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Sep 25, 2026

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InvestigateTV+: Online extremist network targeting children

( InvestigateTV ) — InvestigateTV+ exposes an online extremist network targeting children and coercing them into horrific acts. The FBI explains how it works, the warning signs and how families can fight back. Then, we investigate allegations of financial exploitation in some lon...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 25, 2026

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After husband’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis, she found no playbook for finding care

GREENVILLE, S.C. ( InvestigateTV ) - A serious illness can turn any family into full-time caregivers overnight and the search for safe, affordable help can feel overwhelming. When Amy McConnell’s husband Tom was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease at 55, she began sear...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 25, 2026

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Ellis Island stands as tribute to nation’s immigrant past

NEW YORK ( InvestigateTV ) — Ellis Island served as a point of entry for millions of immigrants during one of the largest migration periods in world history. Historians say Ellis Island was founded in 1892 as a solution to a serious social crisis, after New York’s previous immigr...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 25, 2026

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How the FBI is investigating an online extremist group targeting other teens

PHOENIX, AZ ( InvestigateTV ) — The FBI calls the group known as 764 “pure evil.” Federal investigators say the group uses social media where kids play video games to manipulate and eventually blackmail their victims. When 19-year-old Baron Martin was cited for a fender bender in...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 25, 2026

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Trump floats diesel export ban despite past attacks on Biden energy policy

In January 2024, then-presidential candidate Donald Trump blasted the Biden administration for freezing approvals for new plants to export US liquefied natural gas. When he won the election, in part by slamming the Biden-Harris war on energy, Trump vowed in his second inaugural a...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Sep 25, 2026

safety

Driver dies after rollover crash in Brentwood

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Brentwood intersection was shut down overnight after a violent crash that knocked out power to the area early Friday morning. According to the Metro Nashville Police Department and Brentwood Police, a male driver was traveling south on Old Hickory Boul...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 25, 2026

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Pennsylvania man wounded during Trump rally assassination attempt dies

James Copenhaver, one of three campaign rally attendees shot in 2024 during an assassination attempt on then-candidate Donald Trump, has died in Pittsburgh, his lawyer said Thursday. He was 76. Copenhaver was in the bleachers during the event in Butler, Pennsylvania, when a 20-ye...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Sep 25, 2026

Local

9-25: Celebrating Dolly Day in Nashville

From live music to food specials and fundraisers, Nashville will celebrate the life and legacy of Dolly Parton Friday on the first ever Dolly Day in Tennessee....

WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate)Sep 25, 2026

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Beautiful weekend ahead, warming next week

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — It feels like Fall... for now. The weather will be feeling more like Fall for Friday night lights! Temperatures will be in the 70s by kick-off and falling into the 60s by the end of the games. You might want to grab a jacket! Temperatures through the wee...

WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate)Sep 25, 2026

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Dee Brock, Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders founder, dies at 96

TYLER, Texas ( KLTV /Gray News) - A cheerleading legend has died, according to the director of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. Kelli Finglass, who has led the cheerleaders since 1991, confirmed Wednesday that Dee Brock of Tyler, who founded the iconic team in 1960, has died. “De...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 25, 2026

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Nashville songwriter uses AI singer to share his music

In Nashville, the dream is simple: write a great song and get someone to sing it. But for songwriter Chris Gray, finding the right voice to bring his music to life has not always been easy. So he turned to an unconventional solution artificial intelligence. Gray created an AI sin...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Sep 25, 2026

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Quik Mart location uses blessing board to feed hungry in Manchester

Coming off of I-24 into Manchester, there's the Quik Mart that's run by Katie Haney. "Hello, how are you?" she called, another familiar customer walking in the door. "We have krinkle fries, tots, all the little sides, fried mushrooms." Let's not leave out fried okra. "A lot of cu...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Sep 25, 2026

safety

Mt. Juliet police warn teens as pranks escalate into vandalism, reckless driving

What This Story Is About Mt. Juliet police are warning students and parents after a series of “Junior/Senior Prank War” incidents prompted 13 police responses or actions. Why It Matters The department said there are three active criminal investigations where targeted victims plan...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 25, 2026

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Toxic algae bloom suspected in Nashville’s Centennial Park lake

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The lake at Nashville’s Centennial Park may be filled with toxic algae. The state’s Department of Environment and Conservation notified Metro Parks of the potential bloom on Thursday, saying the cyanobacteria was observed in Watauga Lake. According to TD...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 25, 2026