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CreatiVets builds creative center for veterans to have somewhere to go when PTSD hits

What This Story Is About Founder Richard Casper, a Marine Corps veteran, said he hopes the center will allow veterans to create at any hour, including writing songs, working with clay or using a wood shop. Why It Matters Tim Brown, CreatiVets Art Director, said community is “one ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 12, 2026

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Smyrna High School students spend Saturday filming a commercial for Blue Coast Burrito

Film production students at Smyrna High School are getting a real-world opportunity this month. They're shooting an actual commercial for Blue Coast Burrito, which has multiple locations in Rutherford County. Two groups of students earned the chance to make the commercial after p...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Nov 12, 2026

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Braves’ Chris Sale finishes third in NL Cy Young voting

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The Atlanta Braves couldn’t have known they were getting a perennial Cy Young contender — and a pitcher who’d draw comparisons to Randy Johnson — when they acquired the injury-prone Chris Sale from the Boston Red Sox at the end of 2023. But tha...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 12, 2026

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White House confronts Democrats over planned probes, claiming possible 'criminality'

The White House has issued a warning to Democrats over their planned probes into the Trump administration, going as far as claiming that such investigations a standard oversight function of Congress may amount to blatant criminality. White House counsel Will Scharf issued the war...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Nov 12, 2026

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McMinnville VA clinic to stay open after months of uncertainty

Some good news for veterans in Warren County: The McMinnville VA clinic, which was once set to close, will now remain open for the foreseeable future. The announcement comes after months of uncertainty for veterans who rely on the clinic for medical care. Back in March, NewsChann...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Nov 12, 2026

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Marsha Blackburn names committee to review troubled Tenn. DCS

Gov.-elect Marsha Blackburn is putting together a committee to take a closer look at Tennessee's Department of Children's Services (DCS), an agency that has faced years of scrutiny over how it cares for vulnerable children. Blackburn announced the four-member advisory committee T...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Nov 12, 2026

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Abe's Garden Community residents crochet mats for the unhoused

It's so interesting to see how this one ties together. A whole lot of credit for that goes to Judy Miller. "It takes a village, and we have one here!" Miller said, speaking in the middle of a group at Abe's Garden Community. Abe's Garden Community includes independent living, ass...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Nov 12, 2026

safety

Police: Suspect in child exploitation operation arrived to meeting with 2-year-old

NEW ORLEANS ( WVUE /Gray News) - A Louisiana police department said it made 10 arrests in an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children operation, which began Oct. 23. The Kenner Police Department said the undercover operation targeted adults who used social media and online app...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 12, 2026

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Longtime teacher and coach killed in murder-suicide weeks after filing for divorce

BARDSTOWN, Ky. ( WDRB+WAVE /Gray News) — A husband and wife died in a murder-suicide Tuesday morning in Kentucky. According to the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office, officers responded to a home following a reported shooting. Police found a man and a woman dead from gunshot wounds. ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 12, 2026

government

Democratic veterans on call for end to Iran War

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Currently Democratic lawmakers and newly elected veterans on Capitol Hill are calling for an end to the Iran war. The lawmakers, including some who have not yet been sworn in, said voters sent them to Washington in part to end the war. They say they owe it ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 12, 2026

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Sumner County Schools considering staff cuts amid declining enrollment

What This Story Is About Enrollment is declining in the Sumner County School District, and they may have to cut staff positions to make up for the loss in funding. Why It Matters The drop in enrollment means the district could lose more than $11 million in state funding, and Dire...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 12, 2026

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$55,000 reward offered in 2022 shooting death of Nathan Garvin outside Nashville club

What This Story Is About A $55,000 reward is being offered for information in the 2022 shooting death of Nathan Garvin outside a Nashville club. Why It Matters Gavin’s mother said she believes someone has information that could help police. What Happens Next Anyone with informati...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 11, 2026

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Home Depot volunteers repair Vietnam veteran’s home in Hendersonville

What This Story Is About Volunteers from Home Depot stores across Nashville and Operation Stand Down Tennessee replaced a deck and made kitchen repairs at the Hendersonville home of a Vietnam veteran who said he could not afford the work. Why It Matters More than 2.75 million vet...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 11, 2026

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Kentucky Lt. Gov. gives update after crash on parkway. Here’s what we know

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WSMV) - Kentucky Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman said she and her security detail were OK after a crash on the Bluegrass Parkway while traveling home from Bowling Green. Coleman shared the information in a Facebook post, saying the wreck happened the previous nigh...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 11, 2026

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Margot Cafe & Bar to sell 25 years’ worth of treasures as it prepares to close

What This Story Is About Margot Cafe & Bar said, as they prepare for closing, they will be holding a special sale of the “treasures” they’ve gathered over the past 25 years. What Happens Next The sale will be Saturday, Nov. 14 at 8 a.m. For Context Here’s a list of Nashville rest...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 11, 2026

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11-year MNPD officer arrested on DUI, gun possession charges

Midtown Hills Precinct Officer Jordan Vrbas has been arrested on charges of DUI and gun possession while under the influence after he reported for work this morning, showing signs of intoxication....

FOX 17 WZTV Nashville (local news)Nov 11, 2026

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Freezing temperatures this weekend: What to know about an increasing household hazard

What This Story Is About How to prevent frozen pipes ahead of this weekend’s expected hard freeze. Why It Matters Frozen pipes can burst, causing costly water damage. What Happens Next Prepare before temperatures drop by draining outdoor hoses, letting vulnerable faucets drip, op...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 11, 2026

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Brentwood ceremony honors veterans with plans for a $1.5M monument

What This Story Is About The Brentwood Veteran’s Monument Committee has had renderings made for the proposed monument and is now in fundraising stages. The monument will honor veterans past and present, and is meant to be a place of education and reflection. Why It Matters Severa...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 11, 2026

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Tunnel to Towers pays off mortgage for Spring Hill Gold Star family

What This Story Is About The Tunnel to Towers Foundation has paid off the mortgage for the Spring Hill family of fallen Army Maj. Gary Hughes, the organization announced in observance of Veterans Day. Why It Matters Hughes’ family faced financial hardship during his illness and a...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 11, 2026

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Titans’ Calvin Ridley addresses involvement in reported ‘incident’ at BNA

What This Story Is About Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley addressed the physical altercation he was involved in with a valet at the Nashville International Airport over the weekend. Why It Matters Sources said the valet suffered minor injuries and contacted airport po...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Nov 11, 2026