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Parents arrested after child left in hot car for more than 2 hours

SMITH COUNTY, Texas ( KLTV /Gray News) - Deputies in Texas have arrested two parents in Tyler after they left their 13-month-old in a vehicle following a day with family. Sue Ellen Rose Strizich, 26, and James Stanley Tabor, 29, were each charged with second-degree injury to a ch...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 10, 2026

safety

‘The most unusual rescue.’ Middle Tennessee firefighters save 100-pound tortoise

What This Story Is About The Eagleville Fire Department rescued a 100-pound tortoise from a culvert on Wednesday. For Context The African spurred tortoise, called “Berty,” had recently gone missing from her home in Eagleville. When her family spotted her in the culvert, they call...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 10, 2026

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Region games take center stage for Week 4 of Touchdown Friday Night

What This Story Is About The TSSAA football season enters its fourth week Why It Matters Region games take center stage at this point in the season What Happens Next WSMV’s coverage will be comprehensive on Friday, September 11. For Context Touchdown Friday Night will feature mul...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 10, 2026

Local

Stars and Bulldogs seek 2-0 start in 6A Region 3

What This Story Is About Smyrna hosts Siegel in a 6A Region 3 showdown. Why It Matters This is the second week of region play for both teams. What Happens Next The winner will be 2-0 and sit atop the region. For Context Smyrna and Siegel both won their opening region games one we...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 10, 2026

safety

Person rescued after 2-car crash ends with one of the vehicles in a Middle TN creek

SMITH CO., Tenn. (WSMV) - A two-car accident on Thursday resulted in one of the vehicles going off an embankment and into a creek, leading to one person being trapped. The Smith County Rescue Squad said that the incident happened just before 9 a.m. on Thursday at Granville Highwa...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 10, 2026

Local

Gallatin utilities crews begin boring on city’s new Cumberland River water intake

GALLATIN, Tenn. (WSMV) - The city of Gallatin said its Public Utilities department has begun working on a major part of its Cumberland River raw water intake project. The city said a specialty boring contractor has started tunneling about 36 feet beneath the river bluff. This wil...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 10, 2026

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Cookeville animals shelter says several new arrivals tested positive for parvo

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Cookeville/Putnam County Animal Shelter said several of its recent arrivals have tested positive for parvo. The shelter said that due to the positive tests, it will be closed Thursday, Sep. 10, for a deep cleaning. “We have had several recent arriva...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 10, 2026

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New federal rule could leave airlines off the hook for certain delays

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) -A new federal rule reclassifies several types of airline delays as outside of airlines’ control, a change that could affect whether travelers receive compensation. Currently, if a significant delay or cancellation is deemed within an airline’s control, most ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 10, 2026

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Here’s why you might see a low-flying plane in this Tennessee city soon

What This Story Is About Tullahoma officials say residents may see a low-flying plane over the next several days as an agricultural aerial seeding operation works from Tullahoma Airport. Why It Matters The plane will fly low while helping local farms seed cover crops ahead of fal...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 10, 2026

business

Little Tikes iconic children’s toys go colorless for ‘contemporary feel’

(Gray News) — The Little Tikes Company is giving some of its most popular toys a modern makeover. The company is launching the Little Tikes Cloud Collection, which “reimagines the brand’s best-selling classics in a sophisticated, trend-forward palette of soft neutrals designed to...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 10, 2026

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Dems introduce bill to crack down on Congressional stock trading

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A group of House Democrats introduced legislation that would ban members of Congress and the executive branch from owning and trading stock. Members of Congress are currently allowed to trade stock. They are required to disclose those trades to comply with ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 10, 2026

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Rock climbing can help people with Parkinson’s, here’s how

( InvestigateTV ) — Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder after Alzheimer’s, affecting more than 10 million people worldwide, according to the National Institutes of Health . Driven by an aging population and environmental factors, cases are exp...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 10, 2026

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How to help your family avoid probate after you’re gone

( InvestigateTV ) — Probate, the court process used to settle an estate, can be a long and expensive process for families after a loved one dies. Taking a few steps in advance can help ensure a home, car and savings go directly to family members without court involvement. Michael...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 10, 2026

business

Volunteer Gameday to feature latest Tennessee updates ahead of Georgia Tech game

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Volunteer Gameday is gearing up for the second week of Vols action this 2026 season, and there’s plenty in store for fans looking for the latest Tennessee updates right before kickoff. Voice of the Vols Mike Keith, WVLT’s Brittany Tarwater and VFL Heath ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 10, 2026

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When adult kids move back home: how to set boundaries that work

( Aging Untold ) — For many families, an adult child moving back home after a major life setback feels like the obvious solution. But without clear boundaries, a short-term stay can quietly turn into a long-term strain on parents, the household and the relationship itself. The Ag...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 10, 2026

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Inside a growing movement to ditch smartphones and unplug by choice

( InvestigateTV ) — More than 90% of Americans now own a smartphone , but some people are purposefully trying to dial back their use. It comes as a growing body of research links excessive screen time and social media use with increased irritability, anxiety, depression and disru...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 10, 2026

schools

Ring camera captures SUV passing stopped school bus

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. ( WWBT /Gray News) - A Virginia family’s Ring camera caught an SUV passing a stopped school bus as children were getting off on Sept. 3. Erin Rebmann stepped onto her porch last Thursday afternoon, to watch her daughter get off the bus. She works from home in ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 10, 2026

Local

Oak Hill, Nashville neighborhood groups sue federal agency over flight-path changes

What This Story Is About The City of Oak Hill and Nashville neighborhood groups have filed a federal lawsuit challenging FAA flight-path changes at the Nashville International Airport. Why It Matters The lawsuit argues the FAA did not adequately assess the effects of new departur...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 10, 2026

safety

Remains found in wooded area identified as woman who died over 100 years ago in 1907

(Gray News) - The remains of a Delaware woman who died in 1907 have been identified nearly 15 years after they were found in a wooded area. New Castle County Police identified the remains as belonging to Hannah Graham Kleitz, 29, who died from a medical illness, according to a pr...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 10, 2026

government

Pres. Trump makes his case to voters at unusual convention

DALLAS, Texas (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump used the first night of the Republican Midterm Convention to make the case that Republicans deserve continued control of Congress. With the midterm election less than two months away, Trump touted his accomplishments and worked on ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 10, 2026

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Estate sales made simple: When to start, what to save and what you might be sitting on

( Aging Untold ) — Deciding when to have an estate sale is rarely just about logistics. It’s about emotional readiness, family history and, sometimes, hidden surprises tucked away in a closet. When is the right time to start? “First thing I think about is my emotions. Like, are y...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 10, 2026

government

Aging Untold experts share personal weight-loss journeys

( Aging Untold ) — Aging Untold experts — board-certified physician Dr. Rhea Rogers, gerontologist Sam Cradduck and aging-well coach Katherine Ambrose — have personal journeys with weight loss and they are sharing them publicly. Dr. Rhea’s transformation Dr. Rhea Rogers’ personal...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 10, 2026

parks

How a brother’s kidney provided a perfect match for quadruple amputee sister

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. ( InvestigateTV ) - Growing up, George Morgan was the kind of older brother who gifted his younger sister an introduction to The Beatles and poetry structure. On the outside, George and his sister, Brie Morgan Bauer, are like the typical brother and sister rel...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 10, 2026

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Trump, Turning Point USA honor Charlie Kirk on anniversary of his death

(Gray News) — Thursday marks the first anniversary of Charlie Kirk’s death. Kirk was shot and killed Sept. 10, 2025, while speaking to a crowd in Orem, Utah. Trump delivered a keynote address Wednesday that covered various topics. Republicans at the midterm convention broke out i...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 10, 2026