Teen dead after accident at Duck River Raceway
Bentlee Potts had just graduated from Santa Fe High School this spring.
Bentlee Potts had just graduated from Santa Fe High School this spring.
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Three suspects, including a 15-year-old, are facing charges after Murfreesboro police said more than a dozen vehicles were broken into Friday, June 26.
Taylor is a former scout for the Tennessee Titans. He's accused of poisoning his pregnant girlfriend, Jade Taylor, with cocaine, killing her and the couple's unborn child.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - On day five of the Blaise Taylor murder trial, the defense continued building its case that Jade Benning willingly used drugs before her death, with testimony centered on toxicology reports and evidence pulled from her phone.Taylor, a former Tennessee Titans scout, is ac...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Supreme Court ruled Monday that states can continue counting mail-in ballots after Election Day, rejecting a challenge brought by the Republican National Committee.In a 5-4 decision, the court found that the party’s dispute over a Mississippi state statute does not hold...
Chris Johnson, a former Tennessee Titans running back, announced during an exclusive interview on ABC's "Good Morning America" Monday that he has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), shocking football fans across the country.
The Nashville Office of Emergency Management is conducting heat patrols this week as "feels like" temperatures soar into the triple digits.
McGavock High School's baseball coach woke up last week to thousands of dollars in equipment stolen; the biggest loss was a John Deere Gator used to maintain the field.
KENTON, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Tennessee mother who was found stabbed in her home and both of her young children dead has now been charged with their murders. The incident happened earlier this month when the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation found 1-year-old Landrie Harris and 11-year-old McKenna Yo...
This is dangerously hot, but 14 years ago, it was much, much worse.
After more than a dozen vehicles were burglarized in Murfreesboro last week, authorities have arrested three suspects believed to be responsible for the crimes.
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Supreme Court handed President Trump a split decision Monday on his effort to exert full authority over the executive branch, protecting a Federal Reserve governor from removal while expanding presidential power over other independent federal regulatory agencies.In a 5-...
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) - Three people, including a teenager, have been arrested and charged for allegedly breaking into more than a dozen vehicles in a single day. Murfreesboro Police said Monday that the three suspects face multiple charges of burglary and evading arrest. James Edge, 20, Cas...
An environmental advocacy group is threatening to sue the Tennessee Valley Authority, alleging the nation's largest public utility is violating the federal Clean Air Act after reversing course on plans to retire its Cumberland coal plant.
CALDWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) — A 12-year-old boy from Charlotte, North Carolina, was found in a creek after being reported missing, authorities said. On Saturday, June 27, about 4 p.m., a boy was reported missing along Wilson Creek in Caldwell County. Authorities said the child could no...
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WVLT) - For the first time ever, the only house in Tennessee designed by legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright has hit the market. The house sits atop Chattanooga’s Missionary Ridge, and the home’s listing outlines the details of the building. Wright designed it at the reques...
HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. (WSMV) - A man was injured after a fight over a woman led to a shooting in Hopkinsville, according to WKDZ.Hopkinsville Police said that an argument between two men over a woman led to one of the men being shot in the leg at about 3 p.m.The victim was flown to a Nashville hospit...
The murder trial for a former Tennessee Titans scout has entered its sixth day Monday.
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News) - A woman was killed in Florida after officials said she was bitten by an alligator while swimming in a river, according to WESH.The attack happened in the Econlockhatchee River in the Little Big Econ State Forest on June 28. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conserv...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - America’s 250th celebration is less than a week away and the city of Nashville and surrounding Middle Tennessee cities will host large celebrations.Nashville’s celebrations: Let Freedom Sing!The city of Nashville will host its annual Let Freedom Sing! Music City 4th of J...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Air conditioners across Middle Tennessee are running nonstop as dangerous heat pushes toward triple digits, and HVAC crews said breakdown calls are already climbing. Experts said many of those failures can be prevented with a few simple steps at home.Lee Company is alrea...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Metro Councilwoman Courtney Johnston is expected to receive a written warning after the Metro Board of Ethical Conduct found two violations tied to her role on the Music City Children’s Museum board.The case stems from an ethics complaint filed on April 16, alleging John...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Atlanta Braves have seen their double-digit lead in the NL East shrink to just three games in a little over a month as the Philadelphia Phillies have rebounded from a dismal April and climbed the National League standings under interim manager Don Mattingly...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Ja Morant is headed to the Portland Trail Blazers.ESPN’s Shams Charania reports the Memphis Grizzlies have agreed to a trade with Portland to send their two-time All-Star point guard to the Blazers for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray.Morant’s time comes to a close after seven ...
NEW YORK (Gray Media) - A federal judge is setting the schedule and ground rules for jury selection in the federal murder case against Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing former United HealthCare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024. Judge Margaret Garnett said jury selection in the federal case wil...
With the country's 250th birthday less than a week away, AAA is forecasting approximately 72.2 million Americans -- including more than 1.6 million Tennesseans -- will travel at least 50 miles from home for the Fourth of July.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is warning parents and caregivers about the growing threat of financially motivated sextortion targeting children and teens.The warning comes after the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children reported more than 50,000 cases ...
GALLATIN, Tenn. (WSMV) - More than 100 people will lose their jobs amid the closure of Stanley Black and Decker in Gallatin. A WARN notice filed last week informed the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development that the business at 241 Commerce Way will close, effective August 28. Ac...
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The city of Clarksville and Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office will have their 250th Independence Day Celebration on July 3 and 4 in downtown Clarksville. As a result, many roads in the area will be blocked off and parking may be limited in some areas for a period of t...
(Gray News) - Nearly 100,000 Hyundai Tucsons are being recalled, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.The recall, issued June 24, was for instrument-panel display issues. According to NHTSA, the panels may fail to show critical safety information such as the speedometer...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A woman is behind bars in Nashville after allegedly shooting at a car carrying a mother and her two children. “The victim stated that she and her two children were inside the vehicle when the defendant pointed a firearm at them and fired several rounds in the direction o...
NEW YORK (Gray Media) - The U.S. Supreme Court is declining to hear President Donald Trump’s appeal in the sexual abuse and defamation case brought by writer E. Jean Carroll in New York.The appeal challenged a jury verdict from 2023 that awarded Carroll $5 million. Carroll alleged Trump raped her...
LAFAYETTE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Macon County Sheriff’s Office is warning its residents that a fugitive may be in the area. The sheriff’s office is asking the public to look out for Benny Sullivan. “Mr. Sullivan was involved in a pursuit with Kentucky State Police and ran off of on foot in the area ...
Nashville's mayor plans to file eminent domain legislation for Metro to take over the property where a data center is planned near the Nashville Zoo.
LEBANON, Tenn. (WSMV) - Emergency officials are opening up a cooling centers across Middle Tennessee amid dangerously high temperatures. Extreme heat and humidity have arrived in Middle Tennessee and southern Kentucky, with a heat index reaching as high as 110 degrees Fahrenheit through the Fourt...
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Tennessee Department of Transportation will begin a two-phase closure of Veterans Parkway in Rutherford County on Monday, July 6, as crews work to raise and rebuild the intersection at New Salem Highway and State Route 99.The first closure will run from July 6 thr...
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4/Gray News) - The father of an infant killed by a 10-year-old in St. Louis was arrested in connection with her death.Ca’Marion Pawnell, 19, was charged with one count of second-degree felony murder, one count of endangering the welfare of a child resulting in death, a...
(Aging Untold) — In this episode of Aging Untold, find out what families should do after a dementia diagnosis and the first steps in building a care plan. We also explore holistic approaches to health and wellness that go beyond medication and meet a barbershop quartet whose bond grew even strong...
(InvestigateTV) — Traditionally, taking out a loan or using credit cards is how credit history gets reported to the credit bureaus.But John Kiernan, managing editor at personal finance company WalletHub, said that is not the only way to build credit — especially as more people rent for longer per...
PARIS, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Henry County Sheriff’s Office requested help from a neighboring sheriff’s office for a barricaded suspect situation inside a home where shots were fired over the weekend.Members of the Stewart County Sheriff’s Office SRT Unit responded along with a hostage negotiator on ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Metro Nashville Police say they were able to infiltrate group chats used to organize “riotous” car meets and street races, helping them identify and arrest a suspected organizer. Austin Meredith, 22, was charged last week with inciting a riot and participating in a riot,...
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