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Titans postpone Chris Johnson Ring of Honor induction
The Tennessee Titans are postponing Chris Johnson’s induction into the team’s Ring of Honor.
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Nashville's new crime prevention director aims to connect resources, address root causes of violence
Nashville's newly appointed director of crime reduction and violence prevention is taking on the challenge of decreasing violent crime through an intentional, community-based approach....
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25 years later, a Clarksville dentist reflects on volunteering at Ground Zero after 9/11 attacks
Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, retired Clarksville dentist Dr. Ernie DeWald can still remember exactly where he was when he first heard the news. "I was at work," DeWald said. At the time, DeWald was still practicing dentistry in Clarksville. Later that d...
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Mississippi police make arrest in Tasia Fortune case after death ruled homicide
Police in Jackson, Mississippi, have arrested a man in the case of Tasia Fortune, the 29-year-old Black woman found hanging from a tree outside an abandoned house last month, following the state medical examiner ruling her death a homicide. Last night, the medical examiners offic...
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Three people charged after 6-year-old girl dies after being left inside daycare van, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. ( WMC /Gray News) - Three people in Memphis are charged in the death of a 6-year-old girl who died after being left inside a daycare van, according to authorities. Tametria Norry, Sabrina Powe and Amilya Hardin were each indicted on charges of aggravated child negl...
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TVA sued by environmental group over decision to operate dual Cumberland coal, gas plants
An environmental advocacy group is suing the Tennessee Valley Authority, arguing the federally owned utility is violating the Clean Air Act by continuing to operate its Cumberland coal plant alongside a new natural gas facility without the proper air permit....
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Convicted child molester given maximum sentence of 178 years in prison
FORT WAYNE, Ind. ( WPTA /Gray News) - An Indiana man has been given the maximum possible sentence after being found guilty of child molestation. A jury found Stephen Bush, who failed to appear for his trial last month, guilty on all counts. That included four counts of child mole...
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Longtime Middle Tennessee O’Charley’s employee says restaurant closures came with little warning
OCharleys restaurants are now closed, according to employees, leaving longtime workers suddenly searching for what comes next. At the OCharleys location in Bellevue, Bambi Jones said the closure ended a 17-year career with the restaurant with little warning. Theyre throwing us aw...
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10 women charged in statewide trafficking sting as Tennessee cracks down on illicit spas
A major undercover operation in Tennessee targeted illegal massage businesses connected to sex and labor trafficking.
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Nashville airport board votes to officially begin process of adding Dolly Parton’s name to BNA
What This Story Is About Nashville’s airport board voted unanimously to begin the process of adding Dolly Parton’s name to the airport. Why It Matters The move honors Parton after a petition backed by more than 175,000 people and comes with a potential cost of up to $10 million. ...
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MBA junior honors late grandfather with Player of the Week performance
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Montgomery Bell Academy (MBA) junior Henri Perry put together a performance Friday night that would have been memorable under any circumstances. Two interceptions, four field goals, four extra points, a successful onside kick and a 14-yard run on a fake ...
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Statewide operation leads to 10 arrests, immigration holds at suspected illegal massage businesses in Tennessee
What This Story Is About A statewide undercover operation targeting suspected illicit massage businesses led to 10 women being arrested or placed on immigration holds, authorities said. Why It Matters Investigators targeted seven locations in Murfreesboro, Columbia, Chattanooga, ...
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Northeast Middle School briefly locked down after fight prompts weapon report
What This Story Is About Northeast Middle School went on a brief lockdown Friday morning after a fight between two students led to a report of a possible weapon on campus, according to the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System. Why It Matters Parents say the incident is a w...
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'Definition of a hero’: Tennessee Ex-FBI agent remembers friend/firefighter killed on 9/11
A retired FBI agent from just outside of Nashville remembers his friend and firefighter who died saving others inside the South Tower of the World Trade Center....
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Tullahoma dog-mauling leads to 3 arrests, murder, child abuse charges filed
Three individuals have been arrested and are now facing charges after an investigation into a dog-mauling case that happened in Tullahoma.
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Ross Fire in Texas grows to more than 90K acres, with more hot weather forecast
A massive wildfire in North Texas is still burning more than two weeks after it started. The Ross Fire has torched more than 90,000 acres since it ignited on August 24, destroying over 150 structures and disrupting schools. It grew quickly during its initial days, crossed water b...
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Nashville Remembers 9/11
City leaders hold memorial in honor of those who died in nation's deadliest terrorist attack
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25 years later, retired NYPD officer, now Nashville resident, reflects on 9/11
What This Story Is About Retired NYPD officer Scott Faver, who now lives in Tennessee, recalls responding to the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, and losing colleagues Walter Weaver and Jerome Dominguez that day. Why It Matters Faver’s account reflects the ongoing toll o...
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Chris Johnson's Titans Ring of Honor induction postponed
Former Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson was set to be inducted into the Titans Ring of Honor Sunday during the season opener versus the New York Jets....
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Week 4 2026 - High school football scoreboard
Check back later tonight for final scores of the Week 4 High School Football Scoreboard 2026:____________Atlantic Collegiate -Northwood Academy -____________Lat...
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Wilson County road closed after dump truck overturns, spills asphalt
LEBANON, Tenn. (WSMV) - A roadway in Wilson County is closed after a dump truck overturned Friday, according to the Wilson County Emergency Management Agency. WCEMA said a dump truck overturned and spilled asphalt across Stewarts Ferry Pike. The crash has closed the area of 12210...
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Tennessee Titans postpone Chris Johnson’s Ring of Honor induction ceremony. Here’s why
What This Story Is About The Tennessee Titans have postponed Chris Johnson’s official Ring of Honor induction ceremony after Johnson and his family were unable to travel to Nashville for Sunday’s game. Why It Matters Johnson recently shared his battle with ALS, a rapidly progress...
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Former Tenn. church employee accused of stealing more than $350K in church funds
A former Southall Church employee has been arrested after investigators say he stole more than $350,000 from the church over several years. The Williamson County Sheriffs Office said it began investigating 58-year-old Paul Leo Tremblay, of White House, after church personnel repo...
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School social worker assisting others hit, killed by pickup trying to avoid wreck
TOPEKA, Kan. ( WIBW /Gray News) - A school social worker from Topeka, Kansas, was hit and killed by a vehicle while helping people involved in a crash. According to Kansas Highway Patrol, a crash occurred in the southbound lanes of U.S. Highway 75 just before 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 1...
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Titans postpone Chris Johnson Ring of Honor induction ceremony
The Tennessee Titans are postponing Chris Johnsons official Ring of Honor induction after the former running back and his family became unable to travel to Nashville for Sundays game. The team cited unforeseen circumstances and said the induction ceremony will be rescheduled so J...
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3 charged in violent dog attack that killed Tullahoma grandfather, infant granddaughter
Three people have been charged in a December 2025 violent dog attack that killed a Tullahoma grandfather and granddaughter, according to police.
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3 arrested in Middle Tennessee dog mauling case that left grandfather, infant dead, police say
What This Story Is About Tullahoma police arrested three people in connection with a December 2025 dog mauling case that left a man and his 3-month-old granddaughter dead. Why It Matters One person is charged with second-degree murder. Two others face child abuse and neglect char...
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Former Williamson County church employee charged with stealing more than $350K, sheriff’s office says
What This Story Is About A former Southall Church employee has been charged after the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office said he stole more than $350,000 in church funds. Why It Matters Investigators said Paul Leo Tremblay allegedly took the money for personal benefit over nine y...
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1 killed, 2 hurt after tractor-trailer tears through home
ST. LOUIS, Mo. ( First Alert 4 /Gray News) - One person was killed and two others were hurt after a tractor-trailer crashed into a home in Missouri. Missouri State Highway Patrol said the truck hit a car on Interstate 255, drove on the outer road, then hit several homes before cr...
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Yemen's Houthis capture a Red Sea island in a threat to shipping
Yemen s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels captured the island of Mayun at the entrance of the Red Sea, a key alternative for shipping Saudi oil and other exports since Iran has been targeting vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. The island's seizure was confirmed by a senior military offi...
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Former Rutherford County Sheriff Truman Jones dies at 84
Former Rutherford County Sheriff Truman Lee Jones Jr., who served 27 years as sheriff and later became a familiar voice on local radio, has died at age 84....
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4-year-old crying in driveway leads police to unresponsive mom in home
TERRACE PARK, Ohio ( WXIX /Gray News) - A mother is under arrest after police say her 4-year-old son was alone, crying in a driveway off a busy road, and led an officer to find her unresponsive inside an Ohio home with a used needle nearby. Sadie A. Baker, 30, is held at the Hami...
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Franklin church employee accused of taking more than $350K
Authorities say a former church employee is accused of taking more than $350,000 from Southhall Church during his time working there.
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Man arrested, charged after 1 injured in shooting outside home in Napier
What This Story Is About A man was arrested and charged for a shooting that left one man injured in the Napier area on Thursday, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department. For Context Officers responded to the 500 block of Charles E. Davis Boulevard just before 5 p.m. Th...
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Man indicted after Robertson County theft investigation, TBI says
ROBERTSON CO., Tenn. (WSMV) - A man was indicted following an theft investigation in Robertson County, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. The TBI said they began investigating allegations of theft against Nicholas Stepter, 19, in March. Following the investigatio...
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School district issues warning over viral social media trend. Here’s what to be on the lookout for
TUCSON, Ariz. ( KOLD /Gray News) - A school district in Arizona has issued a warning about a viral social media trend that is making the rounds. The Sunnyside Unified School District sent a letter this week to parents about the “Cat in the Hat” trend, featuring a sinister version...
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Sumner County high school teacher, football coach suspended amid investigation. Here’s what we know
What This Story Is About Sumner County Schools has suspended Portland High School physical science teacher and football coach Sean Eckert without pay pending an investigation. Why It Matters Eckert is in his first year as a teacher in Sumner County Schools and at Portland High Sc...
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Chemical spill reported at Murfreesboro warehousing facility
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Crews were called to a warehousing facility for an ammonia leak, according to MFRD.
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Trump, Vance rally GOP voters to end Dallas midterm convention
DALLAS (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance spent two days at the American Airlines Center urging Republican voters to turn out for the midterm elections. The event centered on one message for GOP voters: get to the polls on Nov. 3. President Trump close...
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9 accused gang members barred from downtown Nashville entertainment district
Nine people accused of being part of a gang that targets victims in downtown Nashville are under a temporary court injunction barring them from the entertainment district. Metro Nashville Police said the nine eight adults and one juvenile are alleged to be part of the Krooks gang...
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Hazmat situation prompts evacuation, road closures near Murfreesboro facility
What This Story Is About Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department is responding to a hazardous materials incident at Americold Logistics on General Mills Way. Why It Matters The facility has been evacuated, and General Mills Way and Butler Drive are closed. MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) ...
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He’s survived two terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center; Nashville man still carries master keys to WTC office since 9/11
What This Story Is About Stan Mennuto, who survived both the 1993 World Trade Center bombing and the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, now lives in Nashville and shares his story 25 years later. Why It Matters Mennuto’s account preserves a firsthand record of the World Trade Center attack...
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Mom arrested after forcibly taking child from daycare, leading police on pursuit, officers say
GREEN TOWNSHIP, Ohio ( WXIX /Gray News) - A mother has been arrested after police say she forcibly took her child from a daycare on Thursday. Green Township police said 34-year-old Jodi Littlefield forced her way into Arches Oak Hills Childcare and took off with her 5-year-old so...
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Ammonia leak contained at Murfreesboro facility; crews monitoring air quality
An ammonia leak at a Murfreesboro facility has been contained after prompting an evacuation Friday afternoon. Murfreesboro Fire Rescue responded to Americold Logistics on General Mills Way for what officials described as a medium hazmat release. When crews arrived, they found an ...
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'Power of the good': Nonprofit transforms 9/11 into a day of giving back in Nashville
From the ashes and rubble of 9/11, one nonprofit organization was borne, with a mission to do good for others.
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9 alleged Krooks gang members banned from downtown Nashville after phone scam arrests
There is a new court order aimed at stopping a group accused of targeting people downtown.
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Fort Campbell Fire Dept. honors 9/11 firefighters with steel beam monument
A decade after the Twin Towers fell, some of its steel beams were shipped across the country, with many turned into monuments to honor the fallen. One of those monuments is at Fort Campbell, honoring the 343 firefighters killed that day....
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How to spot a fake utility company call before you pay anything
( InvestigateTV ) — The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers that scammers may pose as local water, electric or gas company representatives , contacting people by phone, text or in person and claiming a payment is overdue. Josh Planos, a spokesperson for the Better Busines...
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Hawaii tourism officials urge visitors to avoid Kauai after Hurricane Lowell
Tourism officials are asking visitors to steer clear of one of Hawaiis most picturesque islands as residents and businesses work to recover from the latest tropical storm to thrash the state. Intense wind and surging waves from Hurricane Lowell damaged oceanfront resorts, ripped ...
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Nashville Predators mourn death of longtime coach, Parkinson’s advocate Brent Peterson
What This Story Is About The Nashville Predators announced the death of Brent Peterson, a longtime assistant coach, team employee and Parkinson’s disease advocate. Why It Matters Peterson spent nearly 30 years with the Predators organization and founded the Peterson Foundation fo...