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As the U.S.-Iran conflict stretches into its sixth month, the leader of the United Nations global nuclear watchdog acknowledged on Wednesday that Iran maintains many capabilities in its nuclear program just as Iranian officials insisted that theyd continue to block inspections of...
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What This Story Is About Dolly Parton’s early television appearances at Nashville’s WSMV studio helped launch her career, and the station is honoring that history. Why It Matters Parton’s time on The Porter Wagoner Show introduced her to a wide television audience and helped esta...
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The National Transportation Safety Board has opened a safety investigation into a crash near Hampton, involving a vehicle and about 10 Milligan cyclists....
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A convicted felon is in custody for allegedly shooting a man inside an apartment on N. Dupont Avenue in Madison on August 19. Devonte Sherley was charged with attempted murder, felon in possession of a firearm, and gun possession during the commission of a violent felony after po...
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Dolly Parton’s team says it plans to move forward with a slate of projects the country music icon was developing before her death, including new Nashville attra...
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LAKE CHARLES, La. ( KPLC /Gray News) - Louisiana authorities are investigating a deadly highway crash involving a charter bus Wednesday. According to the Louisiana State Police, the fatal crash occurred on Louisiana Highway 27 near Shawnee Lane around 7 a.m. between a bus and a v...
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State lawmakers and Wilson County community members gathered at the Tennessee State Capitol to honor Kyler Gatica, who was killed in a 2024 crash along I-840....
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NewsChannel 5 Investigates has learned that one of the patients who got the wrong medication earlier this month at Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown is being moved to a rehabilitation facility. Glenda Dorton went in Aug. 14 for routine knee replacement surgery and received an inject...
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Four suspects were indicted on first degree murder charges for the December 2025 killing of Gavin Thompson in Nashville . Babajide Grillo Jr., Glenwan Hobson Jr., Anthony Ramsey, and Deundre Bridges are all connected to the murder. Ramsey and Hobson are in custody while Grillo an...
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(AP) - Tim Curry, a character actor who created a gallery of delicious, very loony villains for stage and screen, including Dr. Frank-N-Furter in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” and the smug concierge in “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York,” has died. He was 80. Curry, who suffered a...
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DICKSON CO., Tenn. (WSMV) - Interstate 40 West is at a standstill in Dickson County following a multi-vehicle crash. The Tennessee Department of Transportation’s SmartWay map shows the crash happened shortly before 2:30 p.m. near mile marker 174. The traffic extends for miles, al...
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Inside a room on Austin Peay State Universitys campus, shelves are packed with books. All of these are filled, said Bobbette Boutan, who is the Chairperson of the Imagination Library of Montgomery County . The growing collection has forced Boutan to get creative about storage, bu...
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What This Story Is About Oak View Elementary was under a shelter-in-place order briefly on Wednesday. Why It Matters The order was due to an “unusual phone call” the campus received. Catch Up Bogus bomb threat at Smryna High School prompts brief lockdown. Here’s what we know FRAN...
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What This Story Is About Lave Lamp Salon in Cookeville will host a Dolly Parton tribute fundraiser Monday, August 31, offering special “Dolly Blowouts.” Why It Matters The $35 blowouts will support Dolly Parton’s foundation, with $5 from every service donated. What Happens Next T...
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What This Story Is About Dolly Parton’s love story with her husband of Carl Dean. Why It Matters Parton and Dean were one of entertainment’s longest-lasting couples, and the story highlights Dean’s influence on Parton’s life, music and legacy. What Happens Next A private service ...
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A Midstate man says country music legend Dolly Parton helped kick-start his catering business, taking him from a small time business to catering for the stars....
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Authorities said they saved 10 animals and helped a disabled senior after finding deplorable conditions and signs of suspected abuse at a Cheatham County home Tuesday afternoon....
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska ( KTUU /Gray News) - Eight people were killed when a chartered aircraft crashed near a remote western Alaska radar site last week, authorities said. On Monday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers identified two Anchorage employees killed in the crash as Sabrina Han...
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What This Story Is About Music and movie stars, politicians and more are reacting to the death of Dolly Parton. Why It Matters Dolly Parton was beloved and recently celebrated her 80th birthday. What Happens Next No details about funeral or memorial services were announced. Catch...
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A Nashville mother is grieving the loss of her 16-year-old son after he was shot following a football game in North Nashville, and she is now speaking publicly for the first time pleading for answers and justice. Police say Cameron Frierson was shot around 10:30 p.m. Friday near ...
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A law firm says it has filed a second lawsuit against Trigg County school officials on behalf of an 8-year-old student who was allegedly assaulted.
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(Gray News) - The Social Security Administration is expected to announce next year’s cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, in October. Retirees can expect to know the official number on Oct. 14 at 8:30 a.m., when the September Consumer Price Index data is also scheduled to be relea...
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Lt. Gen. Jay Bargeron, the Marine Corps' deputy commandant for plans, policies and operations, told Scripps News joint exercises with allies remain a critical part of U.S. military strategy despite recent reductions in major drills with South Korea. A senior Marine Corps official...
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A Nashville father is raising safety concerns about his children's school bus stop for the second time in two months after a close call crossing busy Granny White Pike. On Monday, a pickup truck nearly hit his family as they crossed to board the school bus while it had its flashi...
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What This Story Is About Metro Nashville Public Schools said Warner Elementary School Principal Dr. Janelle Brooks was placed on administrative leave on August 21. Why It Matters The district said the leave followed notification of Brooks’ arrest and a law enforcement investigati...
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A Virginia doctor woke up last week to find a bat trying to get into her mouth and her viral story carries an important warning for anyone who encounters a bat inside their home. Dr. Krista Edelman, a gastroenterologist who lives in Richmond, was asleep in her nearly 100-year-old...
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What This Story Is About During its Tuesday night session, the Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) Board began its meeting by honoring the life and educational legacy of Dolly Parton. Why It Matters While widely recognized as a global music icon, Parton’s impact on Tennessee’s ...
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Some of Dolly Parton's most iconic songs "Jolene" and "I Will Always Love You" were recorded in Nashville on Music Row. In 1973, Parton recorded both songs at RCA Studio A, two tracks that became some of the most enduring in country music history. "Dolly came to Nashville with a ...
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HOPKINSVILLE, KY. (WSMV) - The Hopkinsville Police Department (HPD) is investigating a fatal shooting that left a man dead in Hopkinsville. Just before 3 a.m. on Wednesday, officers in Hopkinsville responded to the 100 block of Koffman Drive after receiving reports that a person ...
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Wawa opened a new store in Dickson on Wednesday, marking its second location in Tennessee. The Pennsylvania-based business also announced that its next two Tennessee stores, in Lebanon and Murfreesboro, will open on September 2 and 10 respectively. The Dickson location grand open...
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Lindsay Clancy knew the difference between right and wrong the day she killed her three children, the final prosecution rebuttal witness in her murder trial testified Wednesday. Forensic psychiatrist Dr. Gregory Saathoff told the jury that according to Clancy's own account, no vo...
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Remembrances and tributes to the late country legend continue to pour in, from musicians to politicians and beyond
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Tennessee lawmakers want to give Dolly Parton fans a special day each year to celebrate one of her biggest hits.
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A historic $17.1 billion settlement with Meta will force big changes to social media for kids and send millions to Tennessee's new Children's Digital Protection...
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METCALFE COUNTY, Ky. (WSMV) - More than 200 dogs were rescued from an animal cruelty investigation in Metcalfe County, Kentucky. According to the Kentucky State Police Department, officials found 34-year-old Michael W. York and 36-year-old Natasha N. York with more than 200 dogs ...
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NEW YORK (Gray Media) - In what could mark a watershed moment for online child safety, tech giant Meta has agreed to a historic settlement with 52 attorneys general spanning the country, committing to massive financial payouts and sweeping platform reforms. The proposed agreement...
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What This Story Is About A man arrested in Tennessee was later identified as a wanted fugitive on Guam’s Most Wanted list, according to the White County Sheriff’s Office. Why It Matters Officials said Vincent Tenorio is wanted in connection with drug charges in Guam. What Happens...
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A federal judge on Wednesday refused to order Texas to extradite an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer charged with shooting a man and lying about it during the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis. Christian Castro is charged in Minnesota with assault and falsely report...
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(Gray News) — Vine is making a comeback — well, sort of. Twitter, now known as X, shut down Vine in 2017. But Vine’s concept of a scrolling feed of six-second videos is back under a new name — Divine . Though Divine is not formally affiliated with Vine, it is inspired by the orig...
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What This Story Is About A natural gas leak near East Stevens Street and Maple Avenue prompted the evacuation of Capshaw Elementary School in Cookeville. Why It Matters The Cookeville City Gas Department checked the school and found no gas inside the building, but officials moved...
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PIKE COUNTY, Ill. ( WGEM /Gray News) - An Illinois mother says she is warning other families after a backyard chore turned into a medical emergency for her son. Danielle Carnicelli said the situation occurred last week when her 7-year-old son Rayden was helping clear out overgrow...
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The Department of Justice says it has disrupted an long-running campaign by China-backed hackers to access computer systems for at least seven federal agencies or institutions. Affected entities include NASA, the Federal Reserve, the Department of Energy, the Department of Health...
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What This Story Is About Metro Nashville Public Schools said Warner Elementary School Principal Dr. Janelle Brooks was placed on administrative leave August 21. Why It Matters The district said the leave followed notification of Brooks’ arrest and a law enforcement investigation ...
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(Gray News) - “American Gladiators” star Debbie Clark, who was known on the show as Storm, has died. She was 61. The franchise announced her death on Facebook Wednesday. “We’re incredibly saddened to hear that former American Gladiators star Debbie Clark, known to millions of fan...
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A two-year legal battle over a dramatic protest against the war on Gaza came to an end on Friday as seven protesters whod blocked traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge received 30-day sentences and $1,000 fines. Over two dozen activists halted several lanes of traffic on the bridge o...
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This story was originally published August 25, 2026 by the Nashville Banner. Sign up for their newsletter. Nashville police made two arrests last week that highlight the way generative artificial intelligence technology is supercharging the sexual exploitation of children online....
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This story was originally published August 25, 2026 by the Nashville Banner. Sign up for their newsletter. The principal of a Nashville elementary school was arrested in Sumner County last week on a domestic aggravated assault charge after an alleged incident involving her 13-yea...
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SAVANNAH, Ga. ( WTOC /Gray News) - Flock cameras that were installed by a neighborhood’s homeowners association without residents’ approval were cut down with a saw, according to police. According to the Savannah Police Department, officers responded to a report of property damag...
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What This Story Is About A mistrial has been declared in the murder trial connected to the 2024 killing of Fort Campbell soldier Pfc. Katia Duenas-Aguilar. Why It Matters The mistrial halts proceedings in a case that has remained a source of grief for Duenas-Aguilar’s family, who...
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What This Story Is About An MH-60 Black Hawk crew reportedly crashed during a training exercise near Denver, Colorado, on Tuesday. Why It Matters There have been multiple incidents involving military black hawk helicopters in recent years, most of them deadly. Catch Up 9 soldiers...
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The next tropical storm that develops in the Atlantic this hurricane season will be named Dolly, but the timing is pure coincidence and has no connection to Dolly Partons death Tuesday. Storm systems are named by procedures set by the World Meteorological Organization, and the li...
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A Memphis-area home once owned by former Grizzlies star Ja Morant has sold after recently being listed for sale.
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Authorities simultaneously executed search warrants at 20 Columbia businesses and two homes Tuesday, leading to multiple arrests and the seizure of cash, drugs, and gambling machines....
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SHERRARD, Ill. ( KWQC /Gray News) - A high school in Illinois is canceling the remainder of its varsity football season after this week’s game. Officials said Sherrard High School has decided to cancel the rest of the games this year because it doesn’t have enough varsity-ready p...
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Gray News) - The Grand Ole Opry will dedicate its Saturday night show to Dolly Parton. The Opry said a number of artists will take part in the tribute, including Carly Pearce, whose career began at the Dollywood theme park. Parton gave Pearce a surprise invitati...
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What This Story Is About A Tennessee state senator is proposing legislation to dedicate Sept. 25, aka 9/25, “9 to 5 Day” in honor of Dolly Parton. Why It Matters Dolly was well-known for philanthropic acts, like establishing her Imagination Library , which delivers free books to ...
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A Milwaukee woman who was pulled over at gunpoint by police in Wisconsin after her vehicle was incorrectly flagged by Flock cameras has retained high-profile attorney B'Ivory LaMarr. Amber Newell was stopped on I-94 after her vehicle was flagged as being connected to a homicide. ...
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Luis Manuel Aviles, the father of a U.S. Navy sailor currently aboard a record-setting deployment, has been released from immigration custody following his arrest by Border Patrol agents in Florida over the weekend. Aviles, 48, was arrested during a vehicle stop on Aug. 22. His f...
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The Tennessee Titans today announced a special ticket offer honoring former running back Chris Johnson.
