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Watertown Elementary wins $10,000 grant after students learn hands-only CPR

Some students at Watertown Elementary School in Wilson County helped their school win a $10,000 grant. It was one of only five schools in the country to receive the award. Fifth graders Scarlett Brown and Jessiekate Phillips participated in an online program last winter to learn ...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Sep 24, 2026

safety

3 charged with aggravated arson in fire at Nashville nightclub LaDanse

Three people are now charged with aggravated arson in connection with a May fire at LaDanse nightclub near downtown Nashville. The fire broke out early May 11 at the nightclub on Rosa L. Parks Boulevard. According to arrest warrants, Nashville Fire Department investigators determ...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Sep 24, 2026

News

Funeral home owner indicted on multiple charges, including theft and abuse of a corpse

FENTRESS COUNTY, Tenn. ( WVLT /Gray News) - A grand jury has indicted the owner of a Jamestown funeral home after allegations of widespread fraud, financial exploitation and the mishandling of cremated remains. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Chadrick “Chad” M...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 24, 2026

parks

New report on Peltola could shake up Alaska Senate race

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A New York Times report alleges Mary Peltola, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Alaska, displayed frequent angry outbursts toward staffers and aides during her congressional tenure and current campaign. Peltola, a former U.S. congresswoman and Alask...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 24, 2026

schools

For Nashville heart disease survivor, Heart Walk mission is personal

Thousands of people are expected at GEODIS Park this weekend for the Greater Nashville Heart Walk , an event by the American Heart Association raising money for research and education while honoring people impacted by heart disease and stroke. For Erin Matchett, the mission is pe...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Sep 24, 2026

parks

Texas Rangers say Camp Mystic adults disregarded risk of death to campers during flood

Investigators with the Texas Rangers say adults at Camp Mystic were "aware of and consciously disregarded a substantial and unjustifiable risk of death to the campers in their care." Twenty-five young campers, two teenage counselors and Dick Eastland, the director of the all-girl...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Sep 24, 2026

News

Tennessee linebackers coach William Inge hospitalized, university says

What This Story Is About Tennessee Football announced that linebackers coach William Inge has been hospitalized due to a personal medical issue. Why It Matters Inge is an integral part of Tennessee’s coaching staff and defensive success, having helped guide the Volunteers to the ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 24, 2026

safety

Building owner details what’s next for former La Danse space following arson incident

What This Story Is About Three men — Keroles Karlas, Ashraf Salem and Mina Baslyous — were arrested and charged with felony aggravated arson after an affidavit alleged they intentionally set fire to La Danse Nightclub in downtown Nashville in May. Why It Matters The fire caused m...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 24, 2026

Local

Metro Water Services asks Nashvillians to stagger irrigation due to drought conditions

What This Story Is About Metro Water Services (MWS) is asking customers to stagger when they water their lawns due to record-high water usage this summer. Why It Matters To help alleviate the strain on the system, the utility asks that: Odd number addresses water only on Monday, ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 24, 2026

News

New report alleges ICE has wasted millions of dollars on unused detention facilities

A new report questions how ICE is spending taxpayer dollars. Investigators say the agency wasted millions of dollars on detention centers that were poorly planned, including unused tents at Guantanamo Bay and empty warehouses to hold detainees that never housed anyone. The report...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Sep 24, 2026

government

Mortgage rates top 7% as housing affordability crisis deepens

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Mortgage rates climbed over 7% Thursday as the United States moves deeper into an affordability crisis, with the economy top of mind for millions of voters heading to the polls in November. The average age of a first-time homebuyer is nearly 40, according t...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 24, 2026

government

Franklin weighs transitional housing vs. biosolid storage for city-owned land parcel

Franklin City Board members are weighing two competing proposals for a parcel of city-owned land off Old Carter's Creek Pike one that would create transitional housing for unhoused residents, and one that would serve the city's wastewater department. Franklin City Administrator E...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Sep 24, 2026

schools

Fight between high school football coaches leads to homecoming game cancellation

OBERLIN, La. ( KPLC /Gray News) - A reported fight broke out at a Louisiana high school football game Friday night that ended with the game being canceled. Authorities said Oberlin Tigers head coach Robert Etheridge got into an argument on the sideline before halftime with assist...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 24, 2026

schools

Rutherford County showdown headlines Week 6 of Touchdown Friday Night

What This Story Is About Two 6A Rutherford County powers meet up in Week 6 of the high school football season. Why It Matters Region 3 is one of the toughest in the Midstate. What Happens Next Kickoff for the game will be at 7 p.m. on Friday. For Context Blackman and Oakland are ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 24, 2026

News

‘Exhausted’ hiker in need of rescue turns out to be 130-pound dog

BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (Gray News) - Rescuers in New Mexico carried a large dog down a mountain because he was “too exhausted” to finish a hike. The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office said when a dog named Atlas became too tired to finish a difficult hike, the agency’s Open Spac...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 24, 2026

schools

Week 6 of the TSSAA season sees many Region matchups

What This Story Is About Region games abound this week on the high school football field. Why It Matters It’s Week 6 of the TSSAA high school football season. What Happens Next Games kickoff Friday at 7 p.m. across the Midstate. For Context The high school football season continu...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 24, 2026

business

Powerful Hurricane Polo drenches Mexico's coast as Nolo takes aim at Hawaii

Residents of Mexicos Pacific coast piled sandbags to protect beachfront shops and evacuated homes, while Hawaiis Big Island braced for potentially catastrophic flooding as two separate storms threatened their shores on Thursday. Hurricane Polo poured bands of heavy rain across Me...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Sep 24, 2026

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Trump hosts Chinese President for state visit at White House

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House Thursday for an official state visit. The visit comes four months after Trump was hosted by Xi in Beijing for a state visit. Trump and Xi, the leade...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 24, 2026

Local

Artisans arrive at Gaylord Opryland for 43rd ‘A Country Christmas’

What This Story Is About Artisans are arriving in Nashville to carve ICE! at Gaylord Opryland. Why It Matters The artists from Harbin, China, are generational talent and will turn two million pounds of ice into holiday displays. What Happens Next The display will be open to the p...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 24, 2026

News

When a loss hits your finances: How to get help after a loved one dies

In early August, former NewsChannel 5 anchor Vicki Yates saw my Hannah Can Help series and reached out about a family in her community facing serious money troubles. Since then, the patriarch of that family has passed away. I recommended the family reach out to the Financial Empo...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Sep 24, 2026

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Elizabeth Holmes reportedly approved to move to halfway house next year

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has been approved to move to a halfway house next year, ABC News reported, years after her stunning downfall that culminated in a conviction for defrauding investors while running her failed blood testing startup. She is scheduled to be placed in...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Sep 24, 2026

schools

FAFSA applications for 2027-28 open for Tennessee students

What This Story Is About The 2027-28 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now open for all Tennessee students. Why It Matters “Completing the FAFSA is a required step to access a wide range of financial aid programs, including the Pell Grant, the Tennessee Promise ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 24, 2026

safety

Waymo says its driverless vehicles reduced more than 840 crashes

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (WSMV) - Waymo, the company behind the driverless ridesharing service, says its vehicles have reduced more than 840 crashes compared to human drivers. The data compiled by the company was compared across five of Waymo’s service areas, including Los Angeles, ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 24, 2026

Local

North Nashville teen killed steps from home days before family planned to move

What This Story Is About A 16-year-old’s father says his son was the victim of several attacks before he was shot and killed Tuesday night near his home at the Preserve at Highland Ridge Apartments in North Nashville. Why It Matters The teen’s father says Avanya Moore-Harris’ mot...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 24, 2026

safety

Father speaks out after 4-month-old daughter dies following alleged abuse

What This Story Is About A 4-month-old Nashville girl, Nevaeh Petty, was declared brain-dead and died after being found unresponsive while in the care of her mother’s boyfriend, who police say caused injuries indicative of abuse. Why It Matters The case raises questions about how...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 24, 2026

safety

Nashville hospital gives new moms alert bracelets to flag postpartum symptoms

What This Story Is About A Nashville hospital is giving new moms bracelets to wear when they go home for up to six weeks post-delivery. Why It Matters The bracelets alert medical personnel that the woman has given birth should they need to seek medical attention. What Happens Nex...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 24, 2026