NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Tennessee’s emergency management department announced Wednesday that it now has a new name and an elevated status. TEMA now stands for Tennessee Emergency Management Authority. It was formerly Tennessee Emergency Management Agency. The change means TEMA is now a cabinet-...
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TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News/Gray News) - 151 days. That’s how long it’s been since Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her Catalina Foothills home. While there have been lots of leads - people to question, evidence to analyze, and tips to investigate - so far, there is no resolution.It has been an excrucia...
NEW YORK (AP) — Two people scaled the Empire State Building’s antenna Wednesday and unfurled a banner about “the power of love,” apparently as part of an audacious, high-altitude marriage proposal — soon followed by their arrest.Dressed in black and wearing masks — but not tethers, it appeared — ...
A new Tennessee law expanding when deadly force can be used to protect personal property took effect on Wednesday, July 1.
A federal judge blocked the U.S. Postal Service from carrying out its plan for President Donald Trumps mail ballot executive order, finding that the proposal violated a settlement in a 2020 lawsuit against the agency.Trump had directed USPS to only transmit ballots for states that submit to the a...
This story was originally published by the Nashville Banner. Sign up for their newsletter.Tennessees lethal injection protocol adopted a year and a half ago appears to include reduced training in IV placement. Thats the part of the process prison staff failed to complete last month before abortin...
As Venezuelans in La Guaira continued to pick through the rubble of downed buildings yesterday, a government excavator stood immobile next to a pile of concrete and bent rebar.There is plenty of work to do nearly a week after two massive earthquakes destroyed much of this coastal city. Heavy mach...
TDOT contractors closed Sugar Valley Drive at Nolensville Pike on June 9 as part of the Nolensville Pike widening project. The closure is expected to last through mid-October.TDOT said traffic cannot be safely maintained in the area due to significant grade changes and utility modifications invol...
A suspect is in custody after police say an EZ Market clerk was attacked with a machete during a robbery Tuesday night.The Clarksville Police Department identified the suspect as 23-year-old Aaron Boodoosingh of Clarksville. He is charged with especially aggravated robbery, and his bond has been ...
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Murfreesboro Police Department said drivers should expect delays on S. Church Street after an SUV and bicycle collided Wednesday.Emergency crews are at the scene of a crash involving an SUV and a bicycle. The bicyclist was taken to a hospital for treatment. MPD sa...
Nashville's Let Freedom Sing! Music City July 4th celebration is gearing up for one of its biggest Independence Day events ever, with two days of free, family-friendly programming planned for America's 250th birthday.Organizers announced new details for the event, which will feature more than 30 ...
More than 200 new Tennessee laws took effect Wednesday, with changes ranging from immigration enforcement to childcare access to what can be displayed in public school classrooms.New Immigration LawsA new immigration-related law will force cooperation between some local law enforcement agencies a...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Metro Nashville Police Department reports that five suspects, a man and four teenagers, were arrested after a boy was beaten and robbed at Opry Mills Mall on Tuesday night.Police said that officers responded to the mall at about 7:30 p.m. after the victim reported th...
COLUMBIA, Miss. (WDAM/Gray News) - A family in Mississippi is seeking answers after a 19-year-old died on a trip to Florida days after graduating from high school.On May 15, Shannon Tanner graduated from Columbia Academy. His family says he was known to light up a room and talk to anyone who woul...
PHOENIX (KPHO/Gray News) — Two men are accused of tying up a man in a wheelchair and leaving him outside in extreme Phoenix heat, where he later died.Phoenix police were called Thursday night to an area near a canal. When officers arrived, they found 33-year-old Aaron Goodyke dead in a wheelchair...
As Americans celebrate Independence Day, a pair of newborns at Williamson Medical Center are marking the holiday in patriotic style.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Tennessee Titans are preparing to sell seats, signage, memorabilia and turf from the current Nissan Stadium as the organization transitions to a new facility opening in February 2027.Sales will be hosted entirely online, with proceeds benefiting the Titans Foundation...
According to the Metro Nashville Police Department, officers responded to Opry Mills on Tuesday, June 30, at 7:30 p.m. where a 16-year-old boy said he was beaten and his cell phone and shoes.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Metro Nashville Police Department is investigating an animal cruelty case after a dog was reportedly dragged by a vehicle Tuesday on Old Hickory Boulevard.MNPD reports that officers were called to the 6000 block of Old Hickory Boulevard for an animal cruelty incident...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A new Tennessee law aimed at cracking down on deadly hit-and-run crashes takes effect Tuesday.Jimmy’s Law, officially known as the James Bardsley Life Protection Act, raises the penalty for leaving the scene of a fatal crash from a Class E felony to a Class D felony. The...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A check was presented to families affected by the March school bus crash that killed Kenwood Middle School eighth graders Zoe Davis and Arianna Pearson and injured several others.The funds were raised through a June 19 wrestling event that was hosted by The Billy Pace Me...
Five people, including a man who was free on bond in an attempted murder case, were arrested after a 16-year-old was beaten and robbed at Opry Mills Tuesday evening, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department.Police said officers responded to the mall around 7:30 p.m. after the teen repor...
Crackdowns on hemp, immigration, AI regulations, religion in public schools among topics involving state’s newest legislation
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Gray News) - A New Mexico zoo is highlighting one of its siamangs, named Eve, after she took in a baby robin that found its way into her habitat. ABQ BioPark shared the cute video last month of the two interacting. Megan Agena, a member of the zoo’s primate care team, said Eve’...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Tennessee’s emergency management department announced Wednesday that it now has a new name and an elevated status. TEMA now stands for Tennessee Emergency Management Authority. It was formerly Tennessee Emergency Management Agency. The change means TEMA is now a cabinet-...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - After only two hours of deliberation, jurors unanimously decided to convict Blaise Taylor of murder. Hours later, they recommended he receive life in prison. The group began deliberating his conviction just before noon Wednesday on whether they would convict the former c...
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will celebrate their wedding at Madison Square Garden on Friday night, according to a law enforcement official briefed on the security plans.The festivities will kick off with a smaller rehearsal dinner planned for Thursday night, the official said. The person spoke ...
A 15-year-old Columbia girl died after an early morning crash involving an electric scooter and a vehicle on U.S. 31 in Spring Hill, according to the Spring Hill Police Department.Officers responded to the crash at 12:53 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, on U.S. 31 (Main Street) near the exit ramp to St...
WHITE HOUSE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Fire Station 1 in White House, Tennessee has closed after mold was discovered inside the building’s air vents, and it could be three weeks or longer before the station is operational again.Staff raised concerns about mold in the air vents in early June. Testing reveale...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Atlanta Braves are holding a fundraising campaign for earthquake relief in Venezuela. Through July 12, the Atlanta Braves Foundation will match fan donations dollar-for-dollar up to $25,000. Fans will also be able to bid on a one-of-a-kind painting by artis...
(Gray News) - An 18-month-old baby in New York died after choking on a popcorn kernel while his mother was drinking in another room, according to multiple reports.The toddler, Luke Russell Jr., was found dead after his 3-year-old sister eventually alerted their mother, Olivia Bithorn, that someth...
Do you agree with the decision to rename Vietnam Veterans Parkway for Charlie Kirk?
Do you agree with the decision to rename Vietnam Veterans Parkway for Charlie Kirk?
The North American regional trade pact that President Donald Trump negotiated and boasted about in his first term comes up for renewal Wednesday, and the administration has already said it's not planning to automatically approve a continuation.During initial meetings Wednesday the U.S. objected t...
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican health authorities said Wednesday that four people died during massive celebrations in downtown Mexico City after the national team’s victory over Ecuador secured a place in the World Cup Round of 16.Two women and one man were found unconscious on streets near the iconi...
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/Gray News) - The FBI has joined the search for a missing 4-year-old South Carolina girl.Authorities said Javeayah Kemauni Harris was last seen Tuesday night in Aiken County. She was wearing pink Minnie Mouse pajamas and Crocs.The 4-year-old is about 3 feet 6 inches tall, weighs ...
The former NFL scout was found guilty of poisoning his girlfriend Jade Benning, and her unborn baby.
Update: The jury convicted Blaise Taylor on all counts. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - After about two hours of deliberation, jurors told a judge they have reached a verdict in the murder trial of Blaise Taylor. The group began deliberating just before noon Wednesday on whether they would convict the ...
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ATLANTA (AP) — Harry Kane scored two second-half goals to help England rally for a 2-1 victory over Congo and a spot in the round of 16 at the World Cup on Wednesday.England’s all-time leading scorer evened the contest with a header after Brian Cipenga had given Congo a surprising halftime lead. ...
A Davidson County judge has extended a temporary restraining order blocking Tennessee from implementing a policy requiring certain immigrant children enrolled in the Children's Special Services (CSS) program to be reported to immigration authorities.The order means protections for families enroll...
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