What This Story Is AboutTDOT is installing a new sign after it fell during the January 2026 winter storm.Why It MattersCrews will be conducting rolling roadblocks, causing traffic.What Happens NextTDOT is letting people know ahead of the installation of the upcoming traffic in the area.For Contex...
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What This Story Is AboutSmyrna town council voted to update their charter to allow guns in public parks following a state court ruling.Why It MattersPrevious laws prohibited the presence of guns in public parks, but following Hughes v. State in Gibson County, the ban was ruled unconstitutional.Wh...
(Gray News) - McDonald’s is adding a new sauce and menu items to its summer lineup.The fast-food giant announced that customers will soon be able to spice up their craveable items with a new Caesar Sauce, described as a creamy, garlicky parmesan blend infused with lemon.To accompany the sauce, Mc...
While burglaries are down across Davidson County overall this year, new Metro Nashville Police Department data shows some precincts are experiencing the opposite trend.
Tennessee students made academic gains across every tested subject on this year's Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP), according to newly released state assessment results.
Wood dust drifted to the floor as members of the Tennessee Association of Woodturners worked on projects."We all have a common interest in woodturning, and we all turn on a lathe," said Chris Price of the Tennessee Association of Woodturners.Seeing the group work was practically like watching som...
Williamson County leaders said the current judicial center can no longer keep up with the county's rapid growth.
Castalian Springs Bethpage Water Utility issued a boil water notice in its Mt. Vernon Tank Area.
What This Story Is AboutThe father of missing Tennessee teenager Sebastian Rogers has filed two federal lawsuits against the Sumner County Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services, alleging both agencies failed his son — one before his February 2024 disappearance and o...
What This Story Is AboutThe father of missing Tennessee teenager Sebastian Rogers has filed two federal lawsuits against the Sumner County Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services, alleging both agencies failed his son — one before his February 2024 disappearance and o...
WILSON Co., Tenn. (WSMV) - A semi-truck crashed in Wilson County on Wednesday, shutting down a road for the foreseeable future. The Wilson County Sheriff’s Office said shortly after 4 p.m. that the crash happened at 4876 East Division Street. The incident caused the area to “shut down indefinitel...
MONONGAH, W.Va. (WDTV/Gray News) - A woman was arrested for allegedly slapping a patient and causing them to fall out of a wheelchair at a West Virginia nursing home, deputies say.Desiree Heater, 34, of Barrackville, has been charged with abuse or neglect of an incapacitated adult, according to t...
ATLANTA (AP) — Lionel Messi sent in the cross that sent Argentina to the World Cup final after another improbable comeback.Trailing 1-0 going into the last five minutes of regulation time, Messi fed a pinpoint ball to substitute Lautaro Martinez in the second minute of injury time to give the def...
During the first half of 2026, Mt. Juliet officers apprehended 342 wanted individuals. Of those, 301 were NOT from Mt. Juliet.
East Division Street is currently closed after a semi-truck crash involving injuries, according to the Wilson County Sheriffs Office.The road is shut down indefinitely near 4876 East Division Street while crews work at the scene.Drivers are asked to avoid the area and use alternate routes.The Ten...
What This Story Is AboutA mother and her two children are in serious condition after their vehicle struck a tree Wednesday morning.What Happens NextThe Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating the incident and what caused the crash.ADAMS, Tenn. (WSMV) - A mother and two children were seriously i...
U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburns office was the target of a confidential ethics investigation last year that focused on allegations involving the use of taxpayer dollars for her political campaigns,NewsChannel 5 Investigateshas confirmed.Disclosure of those never-revealed questions about how Blackburn...
Centennial Park is getting its first permanent place dining destination this summer!
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Take a catchy TikTok sound, add the chillest animal on the internet, and you’ve got today’s breakout star: the capybara.Now zoos across the country are cashing in with capybara meet-and-greets. National Correspondent Debra Alfarone takes us to NOVA Wild, in Virginia.
Kentucky residents ages 18 to 20 will now be able to obtain a provisional concealed carry license under House Bill 312, which requires proper firearm safety training and background checks.Gun safety advocates are stressing the importance of knowing the law and handling firearms responsibly.Jeff P...
The Hollywood Reporter says Deputy Gov. Stuart McWhorter has contacted the embattled entertainment conglomerate
What This Story Is AboutThe mayor has proposed multiple new policies and appointed a new member to the Metro Nashville Airport Authority Board.Why It MattersThe initiatives would shape who gets a say in BNA activities and could affect the future of local landmarks. What Happens NextMetro Council ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Metro Nashville Public Schools reports that its Evolv weapons detection systems have been installed in all high schools and middle schools as of May 14, 2026.Installation of the systems for the district began in 2025 following the deadly shooting at Antioch High School.P...
What This Story Is AboutTDOT is installing a new sign after it fell during the January 2026 winter storm.Why It MattersCrews will be conducting rolling roadblocks, causing traffic.What Happens NextTDOT is letting people know ahead of the installation of the upcoming traffic in the area.For Contex...
What This Story Is AboutA woman said her car was broken into twice in one weekend near Hartwood and Clyde Avenue in Smyrna.Why It MattersThe woman is warning her neighbors to be vigilant in removing valuables from vehicles and to lock them.What Happens NextThe woman is asking anyone who may have ...
The Greater Nashville Regional Council recently approved funding for a major connector project between Rutherford and Williamson counties.
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB/Gray News) — A 20-year-old Florida man has been arrested on an arson charge after investigators say he set his grandfather’s home on fire. Officials said the fire destroyed a house the family had owned for more than 50 years.Joseph Jomall Antonio Hester, 20, who goes by “Jamal,”...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Senators questioned Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, during a confirmation hearing Wednesday, pressing him on his handling of the Epstein case and the independence of the intelligence community.Clayto...
Why It MattersThose who choose not to boil their water in the impacted area could see an “imminent and substantial health risk” that causes a range of digestive issues. What Happens NextThe boil water notice is immediately in effect and impacted customers will be notified once it’s lifted.For Con...
As school districts across Tennessee are showing improvements in state standardized test scores, FOX 17 News is digging deeper.
A man wanted on attempted criminal homicide and firearm-related charges in Davidson County was arrested during a traffic stop in Portland last week.
What This Story Is AboutA Middle Tennessee school district is leading the state in proficiency in all subjects on the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) test.Why It MattersA WSMV4 Investigates analysis of state data showed that less than half of Tennessee students are proficient in...
What This Story Is AboutNashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell is helping raise money for ALS.Why It MattersTitans legend Chris Johnson announced his diagnosis a few weeks ago, spurring a resurgence of the 2010s’ ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, a social media trend to bring awareness to the illness. What Ha...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A Midtown restaurant owner is defending his decision on denying service to National Guard members.Action News 5 received dozens of calls and emails Tuesday night from viewers about social media posts claiming Tamboli’s Pasta & Pizza turned away service members who were part...
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Franklin Police Department said they are seeing an uptick in mail thefts across the city in recent weeks and months. FPD said criminals are specifically targeting checks placed in residential mailboxes.FPD said that people who need to mail a check should consider the ...
What This Story Is AboutTrigg County Public Schools says it plans to take “a more intentional approach” to classroom learning amid the rise in educational tech tools. Why It MattersA report from Education Week earlier this year found that more than half of surveyed educators and education leaders...
(InvestigateTV) — As demand for remote work grows, the Better Business Bureau says employment scams are growing with it — and some can be difficult to spot.BBB spokesperson Josh Planos said scammers are increasingly targeting people who are actively looking for work.“A huge percentage of scam-rel...
A grand jury has indicted a former Montgomery County high school teacher for allegedly showing an inappropriate photo to a student.
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG/Gray News) — Three people are dead and two children remain hospitalized after exposure to carbon monoxide in a vehicle in Ohio, officials said.Toledo police said officers received a call Wednesday at about 11 a.m. reporting unconscious people in a vehicle on the side of a roadw...
Writer E. Jean Carroll has officially been paid the $5.6 million she was owed by President Donald Trump after a jury found him liable of sexually abusing her in 1996 and then defaming her after she publicized the attack.Three years ago, a unanimous nine-person jury found President Trump liable fo...
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG/Gray News) - The body of an 18-year-old was pulled from a Toledo-area pond over the weekend in an apparent drowning. The coroner’s office identified the man as Anson Crandall. Toledo police said the situation started last Saturday when officers were called to the pond for a mis...
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