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Two arrested, stolen gun recovered in Mt. Juliet traffic stop

MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WSMV) - Two people were arrested and a stolen gun was recovered after a traffic stop, according to the Mt. Juliet Police Department. MJPD said officers stopped a vehicle on Lebanon Road near Lookout Drive for a Move Over Law violation. During the stop, officers...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Aug 29, 2026

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After Nepal flooding tragedy, this is how Nepalese in Nashville are supporting their own

Search and rescue operations in Nepal continue in areas devastated by flash flooding, triggered by a massive glacier collapse and landslide. At least 550 people are confirmed dead, and at least 2,500 are missing, including 90 Americans. More than 3,700 people have been rescued in...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Aug 29, 2026

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Proposal to rename Nashville International Airport after Dolly Parton gains momentum

What started as a fan petition more than a year ago, while Dolly Parton was still alive, could become a lasting tribute in her honor. A proposal to rename Nashville International Airport after Parton is gaining momentum, and for travelers passing through Music City, the conversat...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Aug 29, 2026

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Travelers react to possible Nashville airport name change in honor of Dolly Parton

What This Story Is About Governor Bill Lee is backing a proposal to rename Nashville International Airport (BNA) in honor of Dolly Parton. Why It Matters The idea has drawn public support, including a petition with over 150,000 signatures and a banner plane flying over downtown N...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Aug 29, 2026

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Jokability; adults with special needs sell out comedy show at Zanies

"When we're up on the stage, where are our eyes?" stand-up comedian Derrick Tennant asked a crew seated in Zanies Nashville. I've heard something from a lot of stand-up comics. When you're on stage and the audience is locked in, laughing, under your spell, there's nothing like th...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Aug 29, 2026

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High school’s entire football season canceled amid developing criminal investigation

TONOPAH, Ariz. ( KPHO /Gray News) — An Arizona school district has canceled a high school’s entire football season amid a developing criminal investigation. On Friday, Saddle Mountain Unified School District Superintendent Michael Winters announced that Tonopah Valley High School...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Aug 29, 2026

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Trump announces plan to break up meatpacker monopoly amid rancher backlash

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump is announcing new measures to lower the cost of beef after facing backlash from U.S. cattle ranchers and Republican lawmakers from agriculture states. The backlash stemmed from a White House announcement that the U.S. market would be ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Aug 29, 2026

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Congress faces a packed schedule as soon as lawmakers return from recess

Congress returns to Washington Monday for the first time in a month with a busy and condensed agenda as lawmakers make their final push to pass bills before the midterm elections. On the top of the agenda is a short-term government funding bill to avert a pre-election government ...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Aug 29, 2026

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Internal Meta documents were at the center of Tennessee's historic social media lawsuit

Internal documents showed Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, knew they were dangerous for teens, but the company "aggressively" marketed to them anyway. That's according to Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, who came on Inside Politics and provided details about ...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Aug 28, 2026

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Trump announces deal to secure billions of barrels of Venezuelan oil for the US

President Donald Trump said Friday the U.S. would take majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of oil reserves in Venezuela. In a social media post , the president claimed administration officials were working with Venezuelan leadership. "At my direction, Secretary of St...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Aug 28, 2026

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Bricen Rivers pleads guilty to killing ex-girlfriend Lauren Johansen

Bricen Rivers pleaded guilty in Mississippi Thursday morning for the death of his ex-girlfriend, Lauren Johansen. He was later sentenced to life without the possibility of probation or parole. Rivers had been expected to stand trial in Forrest County, Mississippi, later this year...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Aug 28, 2026

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Push to rename Nashville airport for Dolly Parton gets a boost from Tennessee's governor

A push by fans to rename Nashville's airport for Dolly Parton appears to be taking flight just days after the country music icon's death. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and the CEO of the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority both came out in favor of the name change Friday. It's exp...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Aug 28, 2026

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15-year-old girl gets maximum prison sentence for murdering her newborn child

LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. ( WAFB /Gray News) - A teen girl has been sentenced in connection with the murder of her newborn child. According to the District Attorney’s Office in Louisiana, the now 15-year-old was ordered to remain in custody until her 21st birthday, which is the maxi...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Aug 28, 2026

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Tennessean among Americans missing after Nepal flooding

What This Story Is About At least one Tennessean is among the Americans unaccounted for after catastrophic flooding struck a group of Isha Foundation trekkers near the Nepal-China border. Why It Matters Twenty-two Americans, including one Tennessean, were part of the group caught...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Aug 28, 2026

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Bryan throws for 300 yards, 3 TDs in first start as BGA quarterback

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Bo Bryan threw for more than 300 yards and three touchdowns in his first game as starting quarterback for Battle Ground Academy, leading the Wildcats to a 41-18 win. “I thought I was going to be really nervous, but I wasn’t,” Bryan said. “I was just more...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Aug 28, 2026

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Advocates push for statewide animal shelter access in Tennessee

Roughly one-third of Tennessee's 95 counties do not have an animal shelter, leaving animal welfare groups, neighboring counties, and rescue organizations scrambling to find places for animals in need....

WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate)Aug 28, 2026

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3 ambulances responding to crash involving entrapment in Robertson County

ROBERTSON CO., Tenn. (WSMV) - Robertson County Emergency Medical Services said at least three ambulances responded to a crash in the 2600 block of Highway 49W near the Interstate 24 West entry ramp on Friday. RCEMS said reports indicate that one adult is trapped in a vehicle foll...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Aug 28, 2026

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Thousands rally on National Mall for voting rights

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Thousands of protesters gathered at the Lincoln Memorial on Friday to rally in support of voting rights on the 63rd anniversary of the March on Washington. People from across the country came to the site to speak out against what they described as attacks o...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Aug 28, 2026

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18-year-old charged with murdering grandfather after argument at home, police say

MADISON COUNTY, Ala. ( WAFF /Gray News) - An 18-year-old has been charged with shooting and killing his grandfather. According to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to a home on John Harold Drive following a report of a shooting Thursday afternoon. Upon arr...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Aug 28, 2026

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Zoo seeking charges against man who climbed fence into tiger enclosure

ST. LOUIS ( KMOV /Gray News) — A man climbed into the tiger enclosure at the Saint Louis Zoo over the weekend. The incident happened Saturday. The man was seen climbing over a barrier fence at the exhibit. A zoo visitor captured the moment on video. “So there’s a guy in the tiger...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Aug 28, 2026

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Nursing mother detained by ICE in Nashville released after nearly 3 months

A nursing mother detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Nashville in May has been released after nearly three months in custody and reunited with her two young daughters, immigrant rights groups said. The woman, identified by the pseudonym Maria Perez, was released Au...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Aug 28, 2026

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Dolly Parton sued a radio station in 1976. Here’s why

WACO, Texas ( KWTX /Gray News) - Country music legend Dolly Parton sued a radio station in Waco for unpaid wages in 1976. Dolly would have been about 30 when she brought her “Dolly Parton Show” to the former Heart O’ Texas Coliseum. She performed two shows on April 9, 1976, two y...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Aug 28, 2026

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Blue Raiders to wear patch commemorating Dolly Parton

What This Story Is About Middle Tennessee State football will wear a jersey patch honoring Dolly Parton. Why It Matters The patch is a tribute to one of the state’s icons. What Happens Next Middle Tennessee State’s opening game is September 5. For Context The Blue Raiders are hon...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Aug 28, 2026

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Man posing as San Francisco 49ers player charged with defrauding dozens of women

Two men have been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud after posing as NFL players. According to court documents, 35-year-old Daejon Labrayae Love and 18-year-old Taylor Jamie Chan created fictitious investments to defraud numerous women in Oregon, Washingt...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Aug 28, 2026

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Nursing mother of 2 released from ICE custody months after arrest in Nashville

What This Story Is About The nursing mother of two who was arrested by ICE in May as she was placing her children in a car for a doctor’s appointment has been released from custody, according to the Tennessee Immigrants and Refugee Rights Coalition. Why It Matters Perez’s case sp...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Aug 28, 2026

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Gov. Bill Lee, BNA announce plan to name Nashville airport in honor of Dolly Parton

What This Story Is About Gov. Bill Lee and Nashville International Airport announced plans to name BNA in honor of Dolly Parton. Why It Matters Parton’s team said it is touched by the idea and open to continuing the conversation about a lasting tribute to the Tennessee icon. What...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Aug 28, 2026

business

Brooklyn Haitian restaurant owner says the end of TPS is 'worse than COVID' for business

At least 5,000 Haitian immigrants in New York City and roughly 300,000 across the country have lost their ability to work legally in the U.S. after the Trump administration ended Temporary Protected Status for Haiti. Businesses that depended on those workers are now struggling to...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Aug 28, 2026

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64 percent of online shoppers are using AI to help find products, study shows

A new Ryder study has found that 64 percent of online shoppers are using AI tools to help find and compare products prior to purchase. The study looked at more than 1,100 shoppers and found consumers are putting more value on convenience, delivery speed and flexible return option...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Aug 28, 2026

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Tenn. man accused of using fraudulent card to buy $2.5K Pokémon card arrested

A man suspected of a fraudulent purchase of a $2.5k Pokmon card in Clarksville was arrested in Orange Beach, Alabama after he was connected to similar credit card fraud investigations. Andrew Taylor Brown was recently arrested along with three other individuals. According to poli...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Aug 28, 2026

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Nursing home employee accused of stealing more than $2K from 86-year-old resident

WESTLAKE, Ohio ( WOIO /Gray News) – An Ohio nursing home employee was arrested for stealing money from an 86-year-old resident. According to a release from Westlake Police, at around 10 a.m. on July 28, a Bay Village woman called to report fraud and theft involving her blind and ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Aug 28, 2026

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Plans to name Nashville airport in honor of Dolly Parton are announced

NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Nashville International Airport have announced plans to name the airport in honor of Dolly Parton. Lee said he spoke with Parton’s team about the proposal this week. Her team said it appreciates the outpouring of s...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Aug 28, 2026