Rutherford County raising awareness about local litter problem
In May and June of this year, Rutherford County’s correctional work center crews helped pick up more than 9,000 pounds of trash along county roads.
In May and June of this year, Rutherford County’s correctional work center crews helped pick up more than 9,000 pounds of trash along county roads.
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More than 554,000 Kobalt yard power tools and batteries sold at Lowe's stores nationwide have been recalled because of a fire hazard involving lithium-ion batte
A drug pipeline that originates in Atlanta took a serious hit Thursday as state and federal law enforcement teamed up with the Putnam County Sheriff's Office for a narcotics sweep.
The Metro Public Health Department issued an alert Friday about the first measles case of the year confirmed in Nashville, adding that the patient was in public during the "infectious period" over Fourth of July weekend.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Braves first baseman Matt Olson broke a franchise record Friday night. Olson started at first base for the Braves, marking his 741st consecutive appearance for the team. He broke the record set by Dale Murphy in 1986. Murphy’s 740-game streak began on Sept. 26,...
Lawyers for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk tried to sow doubt about the case on Friday, while a prosecutor countered that authorities have overwhelming evidence including DNA tests and apparent confessions by the defendant.Judge Tony Graf said he will decide if the ...
MONROE COUNTY, Ill. (KMOV/Gray News) - Authorities say a father and his adult son were killed in a plane crash after attending an MLB game. According to the National Transportation Safety Board, an investigation into the crash of a Beech 95-B55 airplane has been opened. Investigators say they bel...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Metro Public Health Department announced Friday that a case of measles has been confirmed in Nashville.The MPHD said this is the city’s first case of the year and is one of more than 2,200 cases confirmed across the U.S. in 2026. They also said the case is not a thre...
Commuters in Wilson County can expect some daytime lane closures next week as the Tennessee Department of Transportation begins the preliminary work for the final phase of a safety project on State Route 109.
In May and June of this year, Rutherford County’s correctional work center crews helped pick up more than 9,000 pounds of trash along county roads.
Neighbors in Nashville's The Nations are pushing back against a redevelopment project along California Avenue and their concerns go beyond the size of the proposed buildings. Residents say a 14-year-old mural that reflects the identity of their community is at risk, and they want stronger protec...
The Clarksville City Council has approved a new city budget after months of deadlock, settling on a 10% property tax increase and significant cuts across nearly every city department.The council adopted the fiscal year 2026-27 budget on second and final reading Thursday, July 9th after six specia...
Evelyn Henley and her husband haven't been able to sleep in their home in months.A burst pipe during January's ice storm forced them into insurance-covered housing, and a growing list of delays keeps pushing back their return date."My house has been empty for so long you've got spider webs," said...
State agriculture officials are urging Sumner County residents to be on the lookout for the invasive spotted lanternfly.
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The allow the 21st Century Road to Housing Act is set to become law without President Donald Trump’s signature. In a social media post Friday, Trump cited “protest” as his reason for standing aside as the bill takes effect 12:00 a.m. Friday night / Saturday morning.The legi...
CLEVELAND (WOIO/Gray News) - Authorities in Ohio say a wanted sex offender was arrested early Friday morning at the same home where a missing Tennessee mother was found dead last week. According to authorities, Matthew Hensley, 43, was wanted by the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Department for failin...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved more than $16 million to help Tennessee communities recover from multiple disasters, including the J
A Nashville mother is fighting for answers after losing 3 loved ones in separate unsolved killings including her son, who was shot and killed outside a Nashville nightclub nearly 4 years ago.Jamie Bargatze is a professional photographer who spends her days capturing beauty in the world. But she ...
LEBANON, Tenn. (WSMV) - A man is facing charges after he allegedly broke into Walmart, damaged several items and was found laying naked on a pallet of dog food, according to the Lebanon Police Department.Officers responded to Walmart overnight after employees reported that a man had broken into t...
Tennessee set a record for new business filings during the first quarter of 2026.
For the third year in a row, Belmont and Vanderbilt university alumni, students, and professors banded together to produce the soundtrack to one of America’s most popular video games:
The Brentwood YMCA and city leaders are in talks to add new warning systems after flash flooding swamped the YMCA parking lot and nearby areas earlier this week, leaving several cars partially submerged.The YMCA parking lot sits in a flood plain. When the Little Harpeth River rises rapidly, it ov...
RUTHERFORD COUNTY - (WSMV) As animal shelters across the country report reaching capacity, one mobile pet groomer is offering free services to rescue dogs find homes.Melissa Nash, who operates A Royal Touch Mobile Pet Spa, said she has seen an increase in rescue dogs coming in for grooming. The s...
All northbound lanes of Clarksville Pike are blocked following a crash Friday evening.The Nashville Department of Transportation reported the crash at Clarksville Pike and Stenberg Road at 5:12 p.m.Drivers are being asked to take an alternate route.
Financial uncertainty has not gone away for many Middle Tennesseans, and local pantries are helping more of their neighbors this summer than ever.
Cathy Sims, a 19-year employee of the Tennessee Department of Transportation, was killed in a collision involving a TDOT maintenance vehicle and a train earlier this week.The crash happened on Wednesday around 10:40 a.m. at a railroad crossing on State Route 179 in Stanton.According to preliminar...
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX/Gray News) — New details have been released following the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, whose body was found Monday after going missing on Horn Island over the Fourth of July weekend. Wells’ parents, Christine and Elmore Wonsley, joined a press conference on Friday...
Infection commonly happens when someone eats or drinks something with the parasite, which is primarily found in fruits and vegetables.
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A 15-year-old is recovering from a serious leg injury after being struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run, according to the Hendersonville Police Department.The teen was walking with a sibling along Neverbreak Drive on Wednesday prior to the incident. Officers responde...
WILSON CO., Tenn. (WSMV) - The Tennessee Department of Transportation said preliminary work on the final phase of the Wilson County spot safety project will begin next week.Work on the final phase of the spot safety project on State Route 109 is set to begin Monday, July 13, through Friday, July ...
It took six attempts and a final nearly four-and-a-half hours, but the City of Clarksville now has a new budget — and property tax rate.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Police say they have found the man who allegedly brutally beat an 84-year-old veteran outside of a Nashville convenience store. Donald Wayne Oliver, 40, was arrested Friday afternoon in Dickson by the Dickson Police Department, according to Metro Nashville Police. His ar...
Metro Nashville Police have arrested a man accused of attacking an 84-year-old Navy veteran outside an East Nashville gas station.MNPD TITANS detectives, with assistance from the Dickson Police Department, arrested Donald Wayne Oliver Jr., 40, in Dickson.Oliver was wanted on an outstanding arrest...
The threat of severe weather has canceled the grand opening celebration, but Metro Parks said Mariposa Park officially opens to the public regardless of the fanfare.
A man wanted for punching an 84-year-old in the face outside a Nashville gas station in June was arrested in Dickson, according to Metro police.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Fifty years after an unidentified young woman was found dead near the McCrory Lane Bridge, Metro Nashville Police still do not know her name.The woman was found near the Harpeth River on March 24, 1976. Her case remains unsolved.Police described the girl as likely 14 to ...
A man wanted in connection with the assault of an 84-year-old Navy veteran at a Nashville gas station last month has been arrested.
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - U.S. Marshals say a wanted sex offender was arrested early Friday morning at the same home where a missing Tennessee mother was found dead on July 3. Matthew Hensley, 43, was wanted by the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Department for failing to register his address after a co...
State lawmakers hope to address a significant lack of child care options after a report said the majority of Tennessee counties don't have enough options for parents.
SALINA, Kan. (KWCH/Gray News) — A mother and father in Kansas are accused of leaving their six children in a hot car outside a restaurant Wednesday, which was one of the hottest days of the year so far for the area.The Salina Police Department said officers responded to a call at about 2 p.m. reg...
Graham Platner on Friday submitted his paperwork to formally withdraw from Maines U.S. Senate race, officially ending an upstart yet troubled campaign whose dissolution threatens Democrats pursuit of chamber control.Platners paperwork was received Friday by the Maine secretary of state's office.M...
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