Teen arrested after Murfreesboro robbery with the help of license plate reader cameras
Technology and quick police work led to the arrest of a teenager after a robbery in Murfreesboro.
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Two teens arrested after AI-generated explicit deepfakes shared at Tenn. high school
A disturbing case of AI and sexually explicit deepfakes in a high school. This is about the alleged distribution of these images at Cookeville High School ... and two teens have been arrested. WATCH: Two teens arrested after AI-generated explicit deepfakes shared at Tenn. high sc...
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Murfreesboro teen arrested for strong-armed robbery, allegedly hitting victim with his car
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) - A 17-year-old has been arrested after allegedly conducting a strong-armed robbery in Murfreesboro over the weekend. Murfreesboro police say they responded to the incident on Saturday morning after the victim arranged to sell jewelry to the unnamed 17-...
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‘Don’t pay, hang up.’ Tennessee Homeland Security warns of automated call scam. Here’s what to know
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Tennessee Department of Safety is warning Tennesseans of a new scam involving the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDHS). TDHS said there is a new automated call scam claiming to be from the department. TDHS said this is a scam. ...
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Vanderbilt quarterback Jared Curtis named SEC Freshman of the Week
Curtis completed 20 of his 34 passes for 277 yards and three touchdowns with two interceptions in the Commodores' 35-31 stunning win over the Wolfpack. He added a team-high 64 rushing yards on 12 carries....
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‘Not the way to build trust.’ First day of controversial Ariza Bellevue work sparks outrage over lane closure, with one neighbor reporting emergency delays
What This Story Is About Construction tied to the controversial Ariza Bellevue apartment project began Monday, temporarily reducing Coley Davis Road to one lane and prompting questions about whether the work complies with the project’s Metro Council-approved traffic requirements....
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New visitor center, expanded historic spaces planned in $132M Andrew Jackson Hermitage project
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage announced plans for $132 million in improvements across the 1,120-acre Tennessee historic site. The concept, created by architect Perkins & Will, places the landscape at the heart of the visitor experience. The plan is to have ...
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Mental evaluation delays court proceedings for semi-truck driver accused of crashing into grocery store in Nashville
What This Story Is About Kristofer Scruggs’ Monday court appearance was rescheduled as he undergoes a mental evaluation, according to the Davidson County District Attorney’s Office. Why It Matters Scruggs is accused of intentionally driving a semi-truck into the Aldi on Gallatin ...
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Where is the rain? Drought conditions return to Tennessee
For only the third time since 1871, Nashville hasn't recorded any measurable rainfall in the first 20 days of September!
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Woman arrested after running from crash scene, leaving child behind in car, deputies say
CLARKSBURG, W.Va ( WDTV /Gray News) — A woman in West Virginia is accused of crashing her vehicle while impaired, running away and leaving a child behind in the car. Sydni Healy, 31, is charged with child neglect creating a substantial risk of injury or death, according to the Ha...
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‘THC-infused candy wrappers’ were found at school after 10 students were hospitalized
LOUISVILLE, Ky. ( WDRB+WAVE /Gray News) — Ten students hospitalized Monday morning after a building was evacuated at a Kentucky high school due to an “environmental concern” may have eaten “THC-infused candy,” district leaders later said. Emergency crews were called to Pleasure R...
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21-year-old man drowns saving sister after kayak capsizes in lake
TERRELL, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - A 21-year-old man drowned Saturday night while trying to save his sister in a lake, according to authorities in North Carolina. North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission officers were called to a boating incident in Lake Norman around 7 p.m. ...
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24-year-old attempting to rollerblade across the entire US killed in hit-and-run
SALINE COUNTY, Kan. ( KWCH /Gray News) — A Norwegian man attempting to rollerblade across the U.S. was killed in a hit-and-run in Kansas, officials said. The Saline County Sheriff’s Office identified the man as 24-year-old Joachim Lanham. Lanham was documenting his rollerblading ...