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Record diesel prices threaten higher grocery and delivery bills

Diesel hit a new record price in the U.S. on Friday, soaring to an average of $5.85 a gallon for the first time ever as the six-month war with Iran disrupts the worlds flow of fuel. Because diesel is used for many freight and delivery networks, higher diesel prices mean higher tr...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Sep 4, 2026

safety

Nashville teen in custody after police say he stole a fire brush truck

A troubled teen will soon face charges after stealing a fire truck from a Nashville Fire Station Thursday night. It happened at Nashville Fire Station 35 on Hobson Pike. The 14-year-old showed up to the station, told firefighters he was going to kill himself, and then set off the...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Sep 4, 2026

safety

Helicopter crash reported in Warren County

The helicopter came down near the Warren County Memorial Airport on Old Nashville Highway just after 2 p.m.

WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate)Sep 4, 2026

safety

Neurosurgeon charged with possession and production of child pornography

MOBILE, Ala. ( WALA /Gray News) — Alabama investigators say they have arrested a Mobile neurosurgeon on child pornography charges. Shawn Broxton Clark, 59, has been charged with five counts of possession of child pornography and five counts of production of child pornography. The...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 4, 2026

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Troopers stop truck hauling horses bound for Canadian slaughterhouse

DEKALB, New York ( WWNY /Gray News) - A Pennsylvania truck driver is facing charges after police say they stopped him with a trailer of horses that were being taken to Canada to be slaughtered. According to the New York State Humane Association, multiple horses were being transpo...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 4, 2026

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Georgia Tech falls to Colorado after game-winning kick is blocked

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Colorado freshman quarterback Julian Lewis hit tight end Charlie Williams for a 20-yard touchdown with 42 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, lifting the Buffaloes to a last-minute, 14-13 win against Georgia Tech on Thursday night. Georgia...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 4, 2026

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Average mortgage rates reach highest level this year

Mortgage rates have hit their highest level since July of last year, with the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate rising to 6.71% this week, according to Freddie Mac. The eye-popping number has some home-buyers hesitating and some home-sellers at a standstill. "For the average Jo...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Sep 4, 2026

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‘Just total shock’: Mother, daughter found shot to death in home

SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. ( WIS /Gray News) - A double homicide investigation is underway after the bodies of a mother and daughter were found at a South Carolina home. Neighbor Rosalynne Kauffman watched as blue lights rushed down Pudding Swamp Road Wednesday afternoon, where the bodi...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 4, 2026

safety

Former governor arrested, officials confirm

LOUISVILLE, Ky. ( WDRB/WAVE /Gray News) — Former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin was arrested Thursday evening in Paris, Kentucky, according to 911 dispatchers. According to Bourbon County Dispatch, he was arrested by Bourbon County sheriff’s deputies between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dispatch ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 4, 2026

business

Vance: Countries privately aiding Iran isolation effort

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Vice President JD Vance said Thursday that “Operation Economic Outcast,” the Treasury Department’s effort to isolate Iran economically, is working, even as China continues trade ties with Iran. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the operation early ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 4, 2026

safety

Metro Police lieutenant honored for mental health, drug safety work

Tennessee State Representative John Ray Clemmons surprised Metro Police Lt. Mike Hotz with a proclamation at Central Precinct Thursday, recognizing his work in mental health intervention and drug safety. Clemmons honored Hotz for his leadership with Nashville's ONEbox program and...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Sep 4, 2026

safety

Woman killed, toddler hurt in horse and buggy crash

HIGHLAND COUNTY, Ohio ( WXIX /Gray News) - A woman is dead and two others were injured, including a toddler, after a horse and buggy was hit from behind on a highway, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The crash happened just after 8:30 a.m. Wednesday on U.S. Route 50 ne...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 4, 2026

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GOP lawmaker gives expected timeline for Mitch McConnell’s return

House Oversight Chair James Comer of Kentucky said Thursday that Sen. Mitch McConnells staff have told him they are hoping the senator who has had an extended absence from Washington due to health issues will return when the Senate comes back into session on September 14. Althoug...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Sep 3, 2026

safety

Stolen car investigation turns into shootout at Nashville motel

What This Story Is About A police investigation into a possible stolen vehicle at a Nashville motel led to a man shooting at officers, prompting officers to return fire and arrest three people. Why It Matters Metro Nashville Police say officers were put in danger during what bega...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 3, 2026

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Mother speaks out after infant dies at her child’s unlicensed Smyrna daycare

What This Story Is About A mother who sent her son to an unlicensed daycare in Smyrna is speaking out after an infant died there over the weekend. Why It Matters A complaint released by the Tennessee Department of Human Services states the home was operating as an unlicensed dayc...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 3, 2026

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Flock camera debate heats up in Wilson County

Flock cameras have become part of a controversial conversation nationwide, but the debate is now being heard in Wilson County, which was one of the first counties in Tennessee to be entirely equipped with license plate readers....

WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate)Sep 3, 2026

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Lebanon residents raise concerns over Flock cameras

What This Story Is About Residents in Lebanon are raising concerns about Flock cameras in their city. Why It Matters Flock cameras have received backlash across the country, with some cases of officers using them to stalk people. For Context More than 50 cities and counties have ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 3, 2026

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How Sept. 11 changed travel

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Consumer advocacy groups say most people know that TSA was formed after the Sept. 11 terror attacks, leading to increased security checks for passengers. But some changes since then have been forgotten. John Breyault, with the National Consumers League, sai...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 3, 2026

government

Missouri court blocks Trump-backed US House map and orders it to be put to a vote

The Missouri Supreme Court has unanimously blocked new congressional districts backed by President Donald Trump from being used in the November election and ordered a statewide vote on whether to uphold or reject the new map. The decision Thursday marks a rare setback for Republi...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Sep 3, 2026

safety

Tenn. officer fired amid investigations after K-9 use-of-force, custody death

A Clarksville police officer has been fired following an internal investigation into a K-9 use-of-force incident earlier this summer. The investigation followed the June 29 arrest of 34-year-old Darius Chappell outside a Dutch Bros. store on Fort Campbell Boulevard. Chappell died...

NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)Sep 3, 2026

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Tennessee to honor Dolly Parton with song ahead of Saturday’s 4th quarter

What This Story Is About The Tennessee Volunteers are replacing Morgan Wallen’s “The Way I Talk” with a Dolly Parton song between the third and fourth quarters during Saturday’s game against Furman to honor the late singer. Why It Matters The change honors the late Tennessee icon...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 3, 2026

safety

Man dies trying to retrieve remote-control boat from the river, coroner confirms

NORTH BEND, Ohio ( WXIX /Gray News) - A man drowned in the Ohio River while trying to retrieve a remote-controlled boat, authorities said. According to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, the Miami Township Fire Department responded about 9:30 p.m. Friday to Harbor Drive in Nor...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 3, 2026

Local

Nashville doctor weighs in as jury continues deliberations in Lindsay Clancy trial

What This Story Is About The jury deliberated for a sixth day in the Lindsay Clancy trial without reaching a verdict. Why It Matters At issue is whether Clancy was competent at the time she killed her three children in January of 2023. The defense is asking the jury find her not ...

WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)Sep 3, 2026