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What This Story Is About Five-star true freshman Faizon Brandon wins the starting quarterback job for Tennessee. Why It Matters Brandon and redshirt freshman George MacIntyre have been competing for the job since spring ball. What Happens Next Tennessee starts the 2026 season on ...
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( InvestigateTV ) — Artificial intelligence has become part of daily life for tasks like writing resumes and drafting emails, but a cybersecurity expert says the same technology is giving scammers new tools to deceive people. Adam Ely, general manager of AI security at Check Poin...
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What This Story Is About Bricen Rivers pleaded guilty to killing Lauren Johansen, his former girlfriend, in Mississippi in 2024 and was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Why It Matters Johansen’s death followed a high-profile Nashville case in which Rivers was jailed af...
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Gov. Bill Lee and the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority announced Thursday they intend to name Nashville International Airport in honor of Dolly Parton....
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Two workers at Germanys Frankfurt Airport have died after contracting malaria believed to have been spread by a mosquito brought into the country via an aircraft. A total of six employees became infected with what is known as airport malaria, Fraport, the company that operates th...
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Gov. Bill Lee announced a partnership with Nashville International Airport with the intent to rename it for Dolly Parton.
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NORTHWOOD, Ohio ( WTVG /Gray News) – An Ohio woman driving a shuttle bus carrying 26 Bowling Green State University students is facing an operating a vehicle under the influence charge after troopers say her bus was hit from behind by another vehicle on Interstate 75. The crash h...
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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is proposing renaming Nashville International Airport in honor of Dolly Parton, joining a growing push to put the Tennessee icons name on BNA. Lee and Nashville International Airport announced the proposal Friday, but the name change is not yet final. The ...
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Two Georgia women have been sentenced in a fraud scheme in which prosecutors say they stole close to $10 million from Amazon. Brittany Hudson was sentenced to more than 16 years in federal prison this week, while her partner Kayricka Wortham was sentenced in 2023. Hudson and her ...
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(Gray News) - Parents across the U.S. are taking baby-name inspiration straight from the map — and one Southern city is leading the trend. A new analysis of federal data finds “Charlotte” is America’s most popular city-inspired baby name, with 12,564 babies given the name in 2024...
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Three staffers at Stars and Stripes, the military publication, sued the Pentagon and top officials on Thursday. The trio, including the outlets editor-in-chief, claimed they were illegally pushed out over personal statements protected under the First Amendment. The Pentagon last ...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Americans are set to face another round of steep health insurance increases as lawmakers remain divided on proposals to make coverage more affordable. The total cost of employer-sponsored healthcare, which covers about 60% of working Americans, could rise n...
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Mayor, governor weigh in on memorializing Tennessee icon with airport rename while plane promoting petition flies over the Capitol
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A portion of Highway 840 was formally dedicated Friday in memory of Kyler Gatica, a Wilson County teenager killed in a crash in 2024. State Rep. Clark Boyd said he joined state Sens. Mark Pody and Dawn White for the dedication of the Kyler Gatica Memorial Highway, which covers Hi...
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What This Story Is About UT Knoxville issued an “active threat” alert and ordered a campus lockdown and the suspect has been found. Why It Matters An active threat on or directly adjacent to a major university campus poses an immediate danger to thousands of students, staff, and ...
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(Gray News) — MapQuest said it is not going to change the name of Lake Ontario for its services. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to rename the body of water Lake America. “We’re not changing the name of Lake Ontario. Name it whatever you want at your lei...
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Nashville Department of Transportation (NDOT) was forced to shut down a block in The Gulch due to a gas leak on Friday morning. NDOT reported that crews responded to Pine Street around 11:30 a.m. for reports of a gas leak on Friday. The Nashville Fir...
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WASHINGTON (Gray News) - A 17-year-old is accused of fatally shooting an eighth grader filming a TikTok video, authorities said. The teen, who was 15-year-old at the time of the shooting, was arrested and charged Wednesday with second-degree murder while armed, Metropolitan Polic...
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CLEVELAND, Ohio ( WOIO /Gray News) - A man in Ohio died after trying to perform a stunt on his motorcycle, according to police. Cleveland Police reported the man hit a utility pole near the intersection of Pearl Road and Cypress Avenue Wednesday afternoon. According to very preli...
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Crews could be seen working to remove three Confederate-linked statues from Virginia's Capitol Square on Friday morning after a state senator introduced legislation to remove them earlier this year. Watch: Virginia senator proposes removing Confederate statues from Capitol Square...
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A Tennessee-connected nonprofit is working to account for dozens of Americans after a pilgrimage group was caught in catastrophic flooding near the Nepal-Tibet...
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CINCINNATI ( WXIX /Gray News) – A referee in Ohio is recovering from having his leg amputated after being injured during a high school football scrimmage. While Jim Abbott said the injury is still a shock, his mind is focused on other people and moving forward. Abbott was calling...
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The push to rename Nashville International Airport after Dolly Parton is gaining momentum, and Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell is weighing in.
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What This Story Is About Clarksville police identified a suspect accused of using a fraudulent credit card to take a $2,500 Pokémon card from a local game store. Why It Matters Police said the Charizard X EX card has not been recovered. What Happens Next Detectives said they plan...
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Kalshi is expanding it's reach once again. The company has announced it's joining forces with The Weather Company in an effort to expand the weather trading business. According to the announcement, they will use enterprise-grade weather data feeds to verify outcomes on climate-pr...
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(Gray News) - An airport worker in Canada died after he was hit by an airplane on the tarmac. The accident happened Monday night at the Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport. According to CTV News , the worker, identified as 39-year-old Oscar Robayo, was hit by an...
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A woman is facing multiple charges after she was reportedly found slumped over the wheel of her vehicle while waiting to pick up a student at a school in South Nashville. According to an arrest affidavit from the Metro Nashville Police Department, office...
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What This Story Is About Regal theaters will be honoring the memory of Dolly Parton with special screenings of “Steel Magnolias” and “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas,” and the return of the films will benefit a good cause . Why It Matters The Imagination Library has donated m...
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CUMBERLAND FURNACE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A highway is shut down at the Montgomery/Dickson county line following a deadly officer-involved shooting on Friday morning. The Dickson County Sheriff’s Office announced to the community that deputies were involved in a shooting on Highway 48 N...
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Tennessee National Guard members assigned to a federal anti-crime task force in Memphis fatally shot an armed 20-year-old man in the back, according to an autopsy report obtained Thursday by The Associated Press, contradicting police accounts that said the man was facing the troo...
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What This Story Is About Regal theaters in Tennessee will show two Dolly Parton films this weekend in tribute to the late singer, actress and philanthropist. Why It Matters All proceeds from the $9.25 tickets will benefit Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library through the Regal Found...
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The Food and Drug Administration approved an updated COVID-19 vaccine. The new vaccine targets the JN.1-lineage XFG variant of the virus. The mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and BioNTech are approved for adults 65 and older and others with conditions that put them at risk for serious i...
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Musicians Corner returns to Centennial Park in Nashville this fall with a five-week season of free live music, beginning Friday, August 28. The multi-genre concert series runs every Friday through September 25, with performances from 5 to 9 p.m. More than 38 artists are scheduled...
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What This Story Is About A child was arrested after authorities said a student made threatening statements about Portland West Middle School on Discord. Why It Matters The district said the student will be expelled. Officials credited students who reported the threats. What Happe...
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A Belmont University professor, who co-wrote a song recorded by Dolly Parton, now teaches a course examining how Parton's music shaped the industry and the lives of those who heard it. Jodi Marr teaches songwriting at Belmont and leads a class called "Dolly Parton: Songteller," w...
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What This Story Is About Mayor Freddei O’Connell used his weekly time with the press to remind Nashville of Dolly Parton’s legacy on child literacy. For Context Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library began as her attempt to foster a love of reading in her home county in East Tennesse...
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A suspect was killed early Friday morning after the Dickson County Sheriff’s Office said he fired at deputies during an encounter.
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Sumner County schools are dealing with aging heating and cooling systems, with at least one school already mid-repair and others expected to need major work in the coming years. The district is replacing HVAC units in the cafeteria at Lakeside Park Elementary at a cost of more th...
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A woman was charged with DUI and assault of a law enforcement officer after an incident at Lakeview Elementary School in Nashville.
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(Gray News) - A teenager from central North Carolina is critically ill from an infection caused by a “brain-eating amoeba,” according to the state’s health officials. North Carolina Health and Human Services reported the teenager contracted an illness known as primary amebic meni...
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LA VERGNE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A major highway in La Vergne will be closed after a fire sparked at a business early Friday morning. The La Vergne Fire Department responded to Driggers Auto Services around 4 a.m. after a passerby saw the business on fire and called it in. Fire crews ar...
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The Tennessee Health Facilities Commission released an 80 page report detailing the investigation into the series of errors at Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown that resulted in four surgical patients receiving incorrect medication....
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - We’re counting down the days to kickoff with one of WVLT Sports’ yearly traditions: 30 Days 30 Vols. More than halfway to Tennessee taking the field again, Ted Hall sat down with Ryan Staub. Ted: All right, first of all, who do you play for? Who’s in you...
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A federal judge on Thursday halted at least for now attempts to implement President Donald Trumps executive order limiting mail voting. The move stalled the directive for a second time only about a week before the first mail ballots are due to be sent out for the rapidly approach...
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AMC Theatres are saying a special farewell to Dolly Parton. The movie chain is bringing back two of Parton's biggest movies -- "Steel Magnolias" and "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas." Although best known for her music, she was nominated for Best Motion Picture Actress in a Mu...
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UT-Knoxville students got an emergency alert Friday morning as Knoxville police searched for a suspect in a stabbing near campus.But campus police sounded the a...
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Firefighters are working to extinguish a fire in La Vergne. Crews were forced to close the 500 block of Old Nashville Highway due to the fire.
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CUNNINGHAM, Tenn. (WSMV) - A highway in Dickson County is shut down following a reported officer-involved shooting on Friday morning. The Dickson County Sheriff’s Office announced to the community that deputies were involved in a shooting on Highway 48 North near Little Bartons C...
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The City of Murfreesboro has named new leaders for its Transportation and Transit departments.
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President Donald Trump will award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the Artemis II astronauts. The awards will be presented to Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen during a ceremony at Johnson Space Center. NASA Adm...
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The Dickson County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) said there was an officer-involved shooting in the area of Highway 48 North and Little Barton's Creek. Deputies are asking people to avoid the area and said it will remain closed for an extended period during the investigation. No deputi...
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Franklin Special District is expanding its push toward scratch-made meals with new automated cooking equipment installed in every school kitchen.
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Authorities are investigating a Dickson County incident.There was an officer-involved shooting at Hwy 48N and Little Bartons Creek Friday morning.
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The fire happened at Driggers Auto Services, located at 519 Old Nashville Highway, around 4 a.m.
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Rescuers pulled out survivors caked in dark brown mud and helicopters lifted stranded people to safety Friday as Nepal and China raced to respond to catastrophic flash floods that killed more than 500 people and left more than 1,500 missing. Nepal's disaster management authority ...
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A weak cold front came through on Thursday evening into early Friday morning. It will feel slightly less humid on Friday, but then we are back to the summer humidity into the weekend and next week. September will start out on a hot note!...
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As people across Tennessee continue sharing memories of Dolly Parton, a former Belmont University student who worked with her says the country music icon’s kind...
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The shooting happened at Highway 48 North and Little Barton's Creek Road near the Montgomery County line.
