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Franklin statue honors mule from Civil War
A new statue at Carter Hill Park has been dedicated to a mule for its connection to the Battle of Franklin in the Civil War.
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Trump admin approves sale of stealth F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia
The Trump administration has approved a potential multi-billion-dollar sale of stealth F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, a move that would bolster the Gulf allys military, even as it threatens to shift the balance of power in the Middle East. The US State Department announced th...
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Jury reaches verdict in case tied to death of reporter covering Super Bowl in New Orleans
GRETNA, La. ( WVUE /Gray News) - A woman was found guilty of negligent homicide in connection with the death of Adan Manzano, a sports reporter killed while covering Super Bowl LIX in 2025. The defense and prosecution both presented closing arguments Thursday before the jury was ...
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African Street Festival returns to Nashville for 44th year
Nashville's African Street Festival is back for its 44th year, bringing three days of music, cultural arts, education, health and wellness, and civic engagement to Hadley Park. WATCH: African Street Festival organizer on 44 years of culture and community in Nashville African Stre...
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Experts answer viewer questions: Dementia and doctor visits, sharing kids’ photos online and rebuilding libido
( Aging Untold ) — Each week, viewers send in thoughtful questions about aging and everyday life. This week’s questions cover helping a parent with dementia keep up with doctor visits, deciding whether to share children’s photos online and rebuilding libido later in life. Helping...
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Babysitter accused of killing 7-month-old boy told police he ‘fell off the couch,’ affidavit shows
CHARLOTTE, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) — A babysitter in North Carolina is accused of killing a 7-month-old boy who died from severe head injuries. Police in Charlotte said they were contacted by the Department of Social Services on Sept. 10 regarding a 7-month-old boy who was in the...
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13-year-old boy found dead in river after trying to rescue his sister, reports say
(Gray News) - A 13-year-old boy in Montana was found dead in the river after trying to rescue his sister, according to officials. On Thursday, just before 2 p.m., rescue teams found Ephraim Dayley’s body in the Clarks Fork River, according to a press release. Ephraim was tubing w...
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Truck smashes through brick wall into Middle Tennessee restaurant
WHITE HOUSE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A truck smashed through a brick wall into a restaurant in Middle Tennessee. The truck crashed into Los Jalapeños at 526 TN-76 in White House, according to Smokey Barn News , sending the hood at least four feet into the building. A truck smashed through...
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Cheekwood Gardens welcomes a new season with ‘fall magic’ and 100,000 pumpkins at 6-week festival
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Fall starts next week and so does harvest season at Cheekwood Estate and Gardens. The botanical site announced that its Cheekwood Harvest event opens September 19, bringing “fall magic” to the six-week festival. Cheekwood said that during the festival, t...
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Former fast-food manager in Murfreesboro charged after tying employee to grill
A former fast-food manager in Murfreesboro faces charges after allegedly tying an employee to a grill.
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Titans prepare for extreme heat at Nissan Stadium ahead of Sunday's game
Tennessee Titans fans heading to Nissan Stadium Sunday will need to prepare for more than just the game as high temperatures are expected in Nashville....
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Fatherland Fest to Offer Grown-Up Carnival Atmosphere
Liberace & Liza: A Tribute will headline annual Music City PrEP fundraiser
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Wilderness rescue operation locates TN man who’d fallen on rocky trail in extreme heat
ROCK ISLAND, Tenn. (WSMV) - A man was rescued earlier this week after emergency officials said he fell on a rocky trail in extreme heat. The Sparta-White County Volunteer Rescue Squad and several other agencies conducted what they described as a “wilderness rescue” on Wednesday a...
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Person identified in 'suspicious' Williamson County school bus stop incident
Williamson County deputies investigated a "suspicious" situation that had families on alert Thursday and Friday.
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Conjoined twins reach new milestones after doctors perform 24-hour surgery to separate their heads
ST. LOUIS ( KMOV /Gray News) — Twins are born with an inseparable bond, but very few have ever been quite as close as 2-year-olds Hiyab and Wuhbto. The sisters were born in Ethiopia as craniopagus twins, conjoined at the tops of their heads and facing opposite directions. The con...
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Toys ‘R’ Us comeback: Retailer opening 120 new stores this holiday season
Toys R Us is opening 120 new standalone stores across the country this holiday season as the toy retailer continues to expand its U.S. presence. The new locations will bring the total number of Toys R Us stores in the U.S. to 160. This is a major moment for Toys R Us as we signif...
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Another DC institution battles Trump over putting his name on building
Another DC institution is fighting to stop President Donald Trump from permanently planting his name on the front of their building. The US Institute of Peace and its ousted board members on Thursday asked a federal appeals court for emergency relief to prevent the administration...
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New Poll Shows Green, Blackburn Within Single Digits in Governor’s Race
The poll, paid for by one of Green’s largest donors, shows the two in a closer race than earlier surveys
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Nashville rallied to give this Germantown pizza shop more time — now it's up to the community to keep it
A Germantown pizza shop that was days away from permanently closing its doors is still open thanks to an outpouring of support from the Nashville community. Kimberly Wolff, owner of 312 Pizza Company, said this year pushed her business to its breaking point. "This year in particu...
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Gene therapy offers new hope for sickle cell patients
( Aging Untold ) — Sickle cell disease leaves patients fighting debilitating pain and frequent hospitalizations. In December 2023, the Food and Drug Administration approved a milestone treatment known as Lyfgenia. A patient in St. Louis said the therapy has helped him regain cont...
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Grandparents raising kids often face gaps in support, advocates say
MARYLAND ( InvestigateTV ) — When parents are unable to care for their children, grandparents are often the first to step up. These arrangements are called “grandfamilies,” and according to the U.S. Department of Labor, there are more than two million of them across the country. ...
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Battery sparks massive fire at White Bluff scrap yard
WHITE BLUFF, Tenn. (WSMV) - Fire crews were in the intense heat Thursday putting out a massive fire at a metal scrap yard in White Bluff. It happened at about 6 p.m. Thursday at Bordeau Metals on Arnold Road. It happened at about 6 p.m. Thursday at Bordeau Metals on Arnold Road a...
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Oral health and brain function: Aging Experts Reveal the Danger of Ignoring Your Teeth as You Age
( Aging Untold ) — Did you know that oral hygiene isn’t just cosmetic? It could be one of the most overlooked tools in protecting your heart and brain. In this episode of The Aging Untold Podcast , our experts break down the critical connection between poor dental health, chronic...
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Gas prices in Nashville top $4 a gallon for the first time in more than 3 months
Nashville gas prices have surpassed $4 a gallon for the first time in more than 3 months, with drivers now paying an average of just over $4 per gallon up 20 cents from just one week earlier. The spike comes as Tennessee joins 44 other states seeing record-high diesel prices abov...
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The school resource officer that uses his ‘dad skills’ to help students
EATON RAPIDS, Mich. ( InvestigateTV ) - Jason Ferguson has walked the halls of Eaton Rapids High School for four years as the school resource officer, but his approach relies more on parenting experience than his 34 years in law enforcement. Ferguson spent most of his career at t...
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Bag of blood brought to Rutherford County school
A student brought a bag of blood to a middle school in Murfreesboro this week.
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Car crashes into Lebanon home
LEBANON, Tenn. (WSMV) - A car went flying into a home in Lebanon on Thursday morning. The Lebanon Fire Department says the car crashed into a house on Lebanon Road near Manchester Boulevard at about 7:30 a.m. The driver escaped the wreck with minor injuries, per LFD, but the cras...
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Digital legacy planning: Protecting your online life for the people you love
( Aging Untold ) — A will can spell out what happens to your home, your money and your belongings, but it might not cover your online life. A digital legacy plan can help protect important information and make a difficult time a little easier for the people you love. Why digital ...
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Producer Tay Keith died from drug overdose in Nashville
The cause of death has been determined for prolific Nashville music producer Tay Keith.
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1 dead, multiple hospitalized after 10 vehicles involved in 2 crashes on Middle TN interstate
What This Story Is About One person is dead and multiple others are injured following two serious crashes overnight. What Happens Next Traffic remains blocked on I-24 West in southeast Davidson County. For Context One person was hit by a passing vehicle when they got out of their...
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PHOTOS: Vehicle crashes into Los Jalapenos restaurant in White House
A vehicle crashed into a Mexican restaurant in Robertson County, leaving a huge hole in the Los Jalapenos' building.
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Pickup truck crashes into restaurant in White House
At least one person was injured when a pickup truck crashed into a restaurant in White House Friday morning.
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InvestigateTV+: Helping teens stay away from violence
( InvestigateTV ) — An ex-con shares how he is now using his story to steer teens away from violence through an innovative mentoring program. Then, InvestigateTV+ follows an inspiring effort helping people with Parkinson’s find strength and community through climbing. Plus, four ...
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Four generations of family keep this chocolate business sweet
JERICHO, Vt. ( InvestigateTV ) - At Snowflake Chocolates , candy making is in full swing as the family business preps their next batch. It was Martha Pollack’s idea to name the business after Snowflake Bentley, the Jericho resident who was the first to photograph snowflakes. Like...
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Their son was born with multiple heart defects. A 12-hour surgery helped save his life
GREENVILLE, S.C. ( InvestigateTV ) - For one family, the first moments of parenthood came with a diagnosis they never saw coming - their son had several heart defects. About one in every 100 babies is born with a heart defect, according to the CDC. Congenital heart disease is the...
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Mentoring program teaches kids to prevent violence, here’s how
LANSING, Mich. ( InvestigateTV ) - Doctors say that during adolescence the emotional center of your brain, the frontal cortex, matures earlier than the part responsible for impulse control and judgement. Experts warn when that development gap meets easy access to firearms, the ri...
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CDC delay leaves some children waiting for updated COVID-19 vaccines
Theres a delay in COVID-19 vaccines for children. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has not made the newest COVID-19 vaccines available through the Vaccines for Children program. The program provides free shots to uninsured children in the United States. About half o...
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Brutal heat this weekend ahead of some relief next week
A Heat Advisory continues for most of Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky until 7 p.m. Sunday.
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Rombauer Vineyards Is Bringing Its Signature Blue Party to Nashville
The Thompson Hotel will host a celebration of California wines and raise money to aid hospitality worker families
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African Street Festival celebrates 44 years in Nashville
The African Street Festival returns to Nashville for its 44th year starting Friday.
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2 charged after more than 80 dogs, cats rescued from hoarding situation
LINCOLN COUNTY, Ky. ( WKYT /Gray News) - More than 80 dogs and cats were rescued from a Kentucky home Tuesday in what deputies called a hoarding situation. Animals found in crates The animals were discovered at a Lincoln County home. The dog warden and deputies first found dogs i...
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At least 1 dead after series of crashes along I-24
A portion of Interstate 24 in southeast Nashville remains closed Friday morning after two crashes, one of which was deadly, involving at least 10 vehicles....
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Lindsay Clancy juror says no evidence showed anything other than a ‘loving, wonderful person’
PLYMOUTH COUNTY, Mass. (Gray News) — A juror from the Lindsay Clancy trial is speaking out. Paula Devlin served as a juror in the case. She spoke recently in an interview with WJAR about various topics, including the trial testimony and tense deliberations after closing arguments...