Victim's daughter calls for Tenn. death sentences to be carried out faster after long wait
A woman who waited four decades for her mother's killer to be put to death by Tennessee is calling for the law to change by making executions happen quicker.
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Cashville Jeep Crew does ride to support breast cancer non-profit
Have you noticed this? There's something of a tradition of putting little rubber ducks on the dashboards of Jeeps. Actually, there are little pink rubber ducks at the non-profit of Jeep owner Cynthia Tidwell; The Pink Glitter Thrift Boutique. "I wanted the name to be fun," Tidwel...
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Video shows man struck by ICE vehicle in Houston
New surveillance video shows an ICE vehicle striking a man on a Houston-area street Saturday. Video shows a white pickup truck stop before two men jump out and take off running in what ICE says was a vehicle stop. One man, now identified as Miguel Parra-Hernandez, is seen running...
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Commission shuts down residential permit parking for area on Music Row. Here’s what we know
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Residents on Music Row will continue paying for parking as they have in the past. At a meeting Monday, the president of the HOA representing the 800 block of 18th Avenue South and a longtime area resident spoke to the Traffic and Parking Commission (TPC)...
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Wreck with injuries partially shuts down road in Clarksville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Clarksville Police Department said they are working a wreck with injuries on Wilma Rudolph Boulevard and Dunbar Cave Road. All southbound lanes were shut down and police are encouraging drivers to find a different route until the roadway is opened ba...
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Church deacon, teacher arrested for reportedly kicking children off bus, leaving them on side of road
ALBANY, Ga. ( WALB /Gray News) — A deacon for a church in Georgia, who is also a teacher, is facing charges after allegedly kicking a group of young kids off his bus and leaving them on the side of the road. According to the incident report from the Albany Police Department, offi...
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Video, photos of deadly Nashville federal courthouse shooting released
New details, photos and security video have emerged from the deadly shooting at Nashville’s federal courthouse, where a security officer shot an armed man at th...
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'Breaking Bad' actor RJ Mitte dies at age 34
RJ Mitte, best known for playing Walter 'Flynn' White Jr. on the TV show "Breaking Bad," has died. "It is with profound sadness we share the tragic passing of beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate disability rights advocate RJ Mitte," Mitte's representatives told TMZ and ...
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Amid staffing shortage, Davidson County jail personnel face increased risk of violence due to inmate overcrowding
What This Story Is About Short-staffed jails in Davidson County are grappling with inmate overcrowding. The most recent state data shows four out of six jails in Davidson County are over capacity. Why It Matters Inmate overcrowding can increase misconduct and violence, creating d...
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Vanderbilt wide receiver removed from team after alleged chokehold assault near Nashville pedestrian bridge
What This Story Is About Vanderbilt has removed wide receiver Kayleb Barnett from its football program after his arrest on a felony assault charge. Why It Matters Barnett had been listed as a sophomore wide receiver on Vanderbilt’s 2026 roster. Vanderbilt has removed wide receive...
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Video released of deadly shooting at Nashville federal courthouse
Officials have provided surveillance footage of the armed man who was shot and killed Thursday morning at the federal courthouse in downtown Nashville....
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‘Breaking Bad’ actor, disability rights activist RJ Mitte dies at 34
(Gray News) - Actor and disability rights activist RJ Mitte, known for his role in “Breaking Bad,” has died. He was 34 years old. Representatives for Mitte confirmed his death on Monday, saying he died in Texas. “It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of bel...