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MNPD: man killed after being hit by tow truck at intersection
Metro Nashville Police say that a man has died after he was hit by a tow truck at the intersection of Murfreesboro Pike and Fesslers Lane.Police say that the to...
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14-year-old beaten with golf club during fight near bus stop; 2 teens, mother arrested
ATLANTA ( ANF /Gray News) - The family of a 14-year-old Georgia girl who was beaten with a golf club during a fight is calling for justice as two teenage sisters and their mother face charges. Kiera Harps, 14, needed staples in her head after she was beaten with a golf club durin...
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'I just went cold': McMinnville Isha members speak about 80 missing pilgrims, including Middle Tennessean
Now, members of the Isha Institute of Inner-sciences in McMinnville are speaking out about the friends and teachers they fear will not come home.
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THP urges drivers to use caution after 2 Tennessee children hit in less than a week
An 11-year-old boy was killed while riding his bicycle to school in Tullahoma on Aug. 25. Six days later, a 10-year-old girl was hit by a pickup truck in a Dickson County driveway....
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Metro Council unanimously votes in support of renaming BNA to honor Dolly Parton
What This Story Is About A late-filed resolution at Metro Council on Tuesday, is now asking the Nashville Airport Authority to rename Nashville International Airport (BNA) in honor of Dolly Parton. Why It Matters BNA could be renamed after Dolly Parton. What Happens Next The rena...
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Predators trade Luke Evangelista to New Jersey
What This Story Is About Nashville Predators trade forward Luke Evangelista Why It Matters Evangelista is coming off his best season with Nashville What Happens Next The Predators open up training camp September 16th For Context The Predators traded one of their young forwards to...
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Lebanon family pleads for answers as missing mother Courtney Reese vanishes in Donelson
A Lebanon family is pleading for answers after 36-year-old Courtney Reese disappeared two weeks ago in Donelson without a trace. Reese was last seen on Aug. 18 after being dropped off at a laundromat near Lebanon Pike and McGavock Pike not far from the Stones River Greenway to me...
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Lawrence County volunteer firefighter’s family sorts through rubble after fire destroys home
What This Story Is About A Lawrence County family lost their home last week when an electrical fire destroyed the house where they had lived for a decade. Why It Matters Coleman said the fire showed her what it means for her husband’s fellow volunteer firefighters to risk their l...
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Metro Council approves 40-acre Vanderbilt University expansion development
What This Story Is About Nashville’s Metro Council approved a rezoning bill Tuesday night allowing Vanderbilt University to move forward with a 40-acre expansion on its campus. Why It Matters The rezoning bill went through several public hearings and input sessions where neighbor...
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2 kittens recovering after being covered in bleach, thrown from moving truck in duffel bag
ST. LOUIS, Mo. ( First Alert 4 /Gray News) - Two kittens were discovered in a duffel bag after being thrown from a moving pickup truck Monday afternoon in Missouri. A good Samaritan who saw the duffel bag being thrown out the window of the vehicle near Manchester Road and Knox Av...
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Memphis man sentenced to 15 years for helping rob banks across the city
A Memphis man will spend 15 years in prison for helping a group rob banks across the city.
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Cookeville High Teens accused of using AI for explicit images
A new investigation at Cookeville High School is putting a spotlight on how teenagers are using artificial intelligence.
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Dolly Parton’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star vandalized, replacement underway
NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - Dolly Parton’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame appears to have been vandalized. The Hollywood Historic Trust, which maintains the stars on the Walk of Fame, confirmed Tuesday that “it does appear the star was vandalized with scratches.” Th...
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Olivia Hill becomes first transgender president pro tempore of Nashville Metro Council
What This Story Is About Nashville Metro Council has elected a history-making president pro tempore. Why It Matters Olivia Hill is the first openly transgender person to fill the role. For Context Hill was elected to Metro Council in 2023, becoming the first openly transgender pe...
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Fiancé of Thomas Clardy reacts after TN Gov. Lee commutes sentence
For Keondra Cooper, Clardy's fiancée, the decision marks the beginning of a new chapter together.
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2023 shooting suspect arrested after high-speed chase in Nashville
A man arrested for shooting a woman in December 2023 outside Tanger Outlets is back behind bars after being accused of driving at triple-digit speeds during a police pursuit in Nashville last week....
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Pedestrian hit, killed after crash in South Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A pedestrian has died following a crash on Murfreesboro Pike near Fesslers Lane, according to a spokesperson for the Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD). Both directions of the road are currently closed, according to MNPD. A crew with WSMV 4 is head...
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US Sen. Ed Markey wins Massachusetts Democratic primary over opponent who called for change
U.S. Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts secured the Democratic nomination in his bid for a third term in office Tuesday, fighting off a challenger who argued that it was time for a generational change. Markey, 80, defeated U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, 47, in the Senate primary. Moulton t...
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Tennessee Department of Homeland Security launches investigation into 'Cat in the Hat' viral trend
Oh, the places he will go online. Dr. Seuss' "Cat in the Hat" is seeing a resurgence, but not in the way you would think.
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Judge rules Charlie Kirk murder suspect should stand trial, may face death penalty
Nearly one year after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was gunned down during a college event in front of thousands of people, a judge ruled Tuesday night the suspected killer should stand trial. Kirk died in September 2025 in a shooting at Utah Valley University during an even...
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What is forecast to be one of the strongest El Niños on record is forming right now
A very strong El Niño is becoming increasingly likely, but does that mean a snowy winter for the Deep South? Not so fast.
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Small plane crash-lands near elementary school playground in Wilson County
LEBANON, Tenn. (WSMV) - A small plane has crash-landed near an elementary school in the Lebanon area. Wilson County Emergency Management Agency said Tuesday just after 6:30 p.m. that the aircraft “has gone down” in the 900 block of Hickory Ridge Road. Lebanon Police said that the...
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Plane 'crash-landed' near Lebanon school playground
Emergency personnel have been called to a Lebanon elementary school Tuesday evening after a small airplane "crash-landed" outside, according to officials....
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Longtime ‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer Jim Thornton suspended, reports say
(Gray News) - A popular game show announcer has reportedly been suspended. According to multiple outlets, Sony Pictures Television has suspended Jim Thornton, the “Wheel of Fortune” announcer who has been with the show since 2010. “We have recently been made aware of allegations ...
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Small aircraft goes down at school playground in Lebanon: Officials
Wilson County Emergency Management Agency (Wilson County EMA) said a small aircraft has gone down. The aircraft went down in a playground at Byars Dowdy Elementary School in the 900 block of Hickory Ridge Road in Lebanon. No reports of any injuries, officials said. Children were ...
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Single-engine plane crash-lands near Lebanon elementary school playground, police say
A single-engine aircraft crash-landed near the playground at Byars Dowdy Elementary School.
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Pedestrian hit, killed by wrecker in South Nashville, police say
A pedestrian is dead and a road is temporarily blocked following a crash in South Nashville Tuesday evening.
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Several people released after Memphis ICE raid as questions linger over tactics
One of the largest ICE raids in Memphis history is raising questions over how a search warrant turned into more than 100 people detained overnight. Videos and photos shared by immigrant rights group Vecindarios 901 showed busloads of people taken away after they were zip-tied out...
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Battle of the Badges blood drive held in honor of paramedic living with cancer
It was at one of those donation drives by the team with Blood Assurance where I met Alex and Samantha Enochs. Samantha Enochs was about to give blood. Now, with the story of this couple, we have to start here; Royal Caribbean cruises. They love Royal Caribbean cruises. "We actual...
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Dolly Parton’s star vandalized on Hollywood Walk of Fame
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Dolly Parton’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame has been vandalized. The Hollywood Historic Trust, which maintains the stars on the Walk of Fame, confirmed to WSMV4 on Tuesday that “it does appear the star was vandalized with scratches.” The Trust said...
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‘I want to remember Jason for who we grew up with’: Friends mourn man shot, killed by MNPD officer
Friends and former high school classmates of Jason Sexton, the man shot by a Nashville officer after reportedly holding a woman against her will while armed with a sword, said they are shocked and saddened by the 54-year-old's sudden death....
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‘I feel attacked,’ Cemetery vase thefts leave family upset
What This Story Is About Jana Lynch visited her father’s grave at Woodlawn Cemetery on Monday, the 18th anniversary of his death, to lay flowers. She found out his memorial vase was stolen along with her grandparents. Why It Matters Police say they are seeing more thefts of bronz...
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‘Cat in the Hat’ account listing children’s names across Tennessee with threatening messages under investigation
ROBERTSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WSMV) - An account using an image of a Cat in the Hat character posted lists of real children’s names alongside threatening messages, according to a Robertson County parent. Jessica Henderson said her daughter, a high school student in Robertson County, b...
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Decades after his death, World War I veteran finally laid to rest in Nashville
John Repka served in the Navy during World War I.
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Man accused of traveling to Thailand to avoid child sex abuse prosecution
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ala. ( WBRC /Gray News) - An Alabama man flew to Thailand to avoid prosecution on state charges accusing him of sexually abusing a child for years. Lance Michael Beck was charged on Aug. 24 with sexual torture/abuse, first-degree sodomy, first-degree rape, first...
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MNPD: Mental health team not on scene before North Nashville officer-involved shooting
Metro Nashville police said a mental health team was not on scene before an officer-involved shooting that left a suspect dead in North Nashville.
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Two students charged after stolen guns found at Nashville high schools
Two students caught with firearms in the first month back to school both had the guns in their backpacks, and authorities added the weapons had been reported stolen....
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Teen in critical condition after illegal motor scooter crash in Spring Hill
A 16-year-old is in critical condition after crashing a motor scooter in Spring Hill, and police say the teen was riding illegally. Spring Hill Police officers responded to the crash and found the boy lying in a driveway. His friends had left their motorized devices strewn in the...
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Threatening 'Cat in the Hat’ AI trend targeting schools, students draws Tennessee alert
Tennessee school-safety officials say they are tracking online “Cat in the Hat” content targeting schools and students.
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Pack of stray dogs captured after 68-year-old man was mauled to death
WASHINGTON PARK, Ill. ( First Alert 4 /Gray News) - Officials in Illinois set out traps Monday to capture a pack of dogs that killed a 68-year-old man last week. Attack details James Gibson, of East St. Louis, was mauled to death last Thursday night on North 49th Street after the...
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Lebanon set to lose federal funding for new wastewater treatment plant
The City of Lebanon will lose out on hundreds of thousands of federal dollars for the construction of its new wastewater treatment facility, officials said....
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Bank teller arrested, accused of stealing $60,000 from customer accounts
MEMPHIS, Tenn. ( WMC /Gray News) - A Memphis-area bank teller has been arrested following accusations of stealing thousands of dollars from customer accounts. The Memphis Police Department arrested 24-year-old Demeries Coplin Brooks this week. Authorities said Brooks made several...
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From Opry debut to pop royalty: Taylor Swift’s 20-year journey since her Nashville start
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Before turning into one of the biggest pop stars of the early 21st century, 20 years ago, Taylor Swift made her Grand Ole Opry debut. The Grand Ole Opry shared a throwback photo of her performance and made a nod to her latest single, “I Knew It, I Knew Y...
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Lawmakers question Choice Lanes contract following former TDOT official's move to bid-winning company
House Democratic leadership is calling on Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti to investigate the state's Choice Lane Project contract bidding and awarding process after a potential conflict of interest was revealed between the Tennessee Department of Transportation and o...
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US strikes Iran after failed Iranian missile, mine attacks
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The United States struck targets tied to Iran hours after Iran attempted to attack American targets in the Middle East. President Donald Trump confirmed the renewed fighting in a post on Truth Social Tuesday. “The strikes are large and powerful, and in reta...
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Dolly Parton tribute bench unveiled at Centennial Park, honoring music and imagination
A historic bench near Centennial Park’s Sunken Garden now carries a tribute to Dolly Parton.
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‘Violence can be random.’ East Nashville shootout hits close to home for neighboring houses
What This Story Is About A shootout in a City Gear parking lot on Gallatin Pike sent a bullet into a nearby East Nashville home Saturday afternoon, and no injuries were reported. Why It Matters The gunfire, described by a nearby resident as about 30 shots, struck a home on what h...
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Tennessee Volunteers unveil new jersey patch sponsorship with First Horizon Bank
The first way that sponsorship is showing up is in the Vols' 2026 Football jerseys.
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Longtime pastor with ministry ties in several states arrested on felony sex abuse charges
PLEASANTON, Kan. ( KCTV /Gray News) - A longtime pastor with a decades-long ministry spanning several states is facing multiple felony sex abuse charges. According to Linn County jail records, Wade Booth, 70, was booked into the Linn County Justice Center on Monday night. Booth f...
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Cumberland Hardware to Close on East Side
Five Points retail mainstay will conclude 42-year run at the end of the year
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Sheriff: Tracking device wasn’t with girl found dead near popular beach
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. ( WMBF /Gray News) - A Virginia sheriff shed more light on the search for a 5-year-old nonverbal girl near Pawleys Island, South Carolina, which ended in tragedy Monday morning. Washington County Sheriff Blake Andis said Saylor Hayes and her family are fro...
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Cumberland Hardware in East Nashville’s Five Points to close after 42 years
A longtime East Nashville hardware store that has supplied generations of neighbors is preparing to close its doors.
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New Fairgrounds Petition Drive Has Gotten Ugly and Expensive
A clipboard army, judicial magistrate and more have entered the fairgrounds fray, leaving bad blood on all sides
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Federal judge rules that AI-generated child sex abuse material is protected under the First Amendment
(Gray News) — A federal judge in Wisconsin has ruled that AI-generated child sexual abuse material is protected by the First Amendment, but he voiced concerns about these kinds of cases. The decision comes in a case against a Wisconsin man who was arrested in 2024 for producing, ...
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Animal Rescue Corps rescues 86 dogs from Missouri breeding operations
A national animal protection group just welcomed nearly 90 animals to a new start after a big rescue effort in Missouri.
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TBI identifies man killed in shooting involving Dickson County deputies
What This Story Is About The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation identified the man killed in a shooting involving Dickson County deputies as Ryan Barnett, 44. Why It Matters The shooting followed a pursuit involving a suspected stolen trailer that crossed from Dickson County into ...
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43-year-old man bitten by shark rescued by nearby boaters says he’s thankful to be alive
MONROE COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News) - A man says he’s grateful to be alive after he was bitten by a shark near Key West. Dave Daniel, 43, told WSVN he was standing on a sand dune in shallow water on the island of Boca Grande Key when he was bitten Sunday afternoon. “It looked like a ...
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Nearly 90 dogs, 2 kittens rescued from Missouri breeding operations brought to Tennessee
What This Story Is About Animal Rescue Corps (ARC) helped the National Mill Dog Rescue rescue 86 dogs and two kittens. What Happens Next The animals will be receiving complete veterinary exams and grooming, as well as time to adjust to receiving physical care and contact. Catch U...
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Dolly Parton honored with memorial bench at Nashville’s Centennial Park
What This Story Is About Metro Parks and Centennial Park Conservancy have dedicated a bench near the Sunken Garden in memory of Dolly Parton. Why It Matters Just days after Dolly Parton’s death, the city is continuing to remember the late country music legend. For Context Nashvil...
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Suspect arrested in deadly Hopkinsville shooting
What This Story Is About The suspect in a fatal Hopkinsville shooting has been arrested. Why It Matters Miguel Finch, 42, died last week after being shot in the chest. What Happens Next Jabbarreion Murphy, 19, has been arrested and charged with murder, per WKDZ . For Context The ...