Wally Funk, an aviation pioneer who was the oldest woman to launch into space, has died. She was 87.Funk died Wednesday at her apartment in an assisted living facility in the Dallas and Fort Worth suburb of Grapevine, Texas, Grapevine City Councilwoman Duff O'Dell said Thursday. O'Dell, who descr...
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(Aging Untold) — The shoes you wear every day do more than complete an outfit. The wrong pair can affect your balance, alter your stride and raise your risk of falls. As your feet change with age, the way you shop for shoes might need to change too. “Your shoes are your foundation” Sam Cradduck, ...
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Goodlettsville Police Department is looking for a potentially “armed and dangerous” man after he violently fled a traffic stop overnight.Goodlettsville PD reported that the town’s license plate readers pinged on a stolen black Jaguar XF around 12:30 a.m. on Frid...
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Authorities are searching for a man who fled from police in a reportedly stolen vehicle in Goodlettsville early Friday morning.
Wally Funk, an aviation pioneer who was the oldest woman to launch into space, has died. She was 87.Funk died Wednesday at her apartment in an assisted living facility in the Dallas and Fort Worth suburb of Grapevine, Texas, Grapevine City Councilwoman Duff O'Dell said Thursday. O'Dell, who descr...
The Weather Alert continues through Sunday as rounds of rain and storms could cause flash flooding. While heavy rain is the primary concern, there could be a few isolated severe storms.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WSMV) - A search is underway for a driver who crashed into a pond in Mt. Juliet early Friday morning.The Mt. Juliet Police Department reported that a suspect crashed into the pond at the intersection of Providence Trail and Providence Parkway around 1:30 a.m.The driver then exi...
Three of four lanes are blocked on Interstate 40 Westbound for your commute early Friday morning.
Mt. Juliet police reported police activity in the Providence Trail and Providence Parkway area just before 2 a.m.
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Clarksville Police Department is investigating a crash involving a pedestrian early Friday morning.Clarksville Police officers responded to Tiny Town Road near Needmore Road around 3:30 a.m. on Friday to investigate a crash. They arrived to discover that a driver h...
The crash happened on Tiny Town Road near Needmore Road around 3:30 a.m.
Clarksville Police say that a pedestrian was hit early Friday on Tiny Town Road.
Nearly a dozen Metro police patrol vehicles responded to the 500 block of Thompson Lane near the railway tunnel bridge around 8:30 p.m.
LODI, Wis. (WMTV/Gray News) - A group of friends broke down a door and ran into a burning Wisconsin home to help a family trapped inside.Lodi Fire officials were dispatched to a home on Rodney Drive around 10:45 p.m. on July 4. The home caught fire from what the department described as heavy use ...
An inmate inside a Tennessee prison allegedly helped direct a large-scale methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy using contraband cellphones, leading to federal charges against 11 people.
After hours of debate, the Clarksville City Council has officially finalized its budget.
Serious storms passed through much of the Mid-State Wednesday night. In parts of Wilson County, heavy rain brought major flooding.Angela Seats' photography studio was washed out, and she lost both AC in her home and several pieces of work equipment."I sat at the top of the driveway and just looke...
The housing market in Dickson remains vibrant, with home sales increasing over the past year even as prices have cooled from the highs of the pandemic.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Josef Newgarden will try to become a back-to-back winner at the Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix. But, he will have to do it while not being fully healthy.The Hendersonville native and two-time IndyCar champion remains in a walking boot as he recovers from a crash...
All three remaining members of the federal body tasked with administering elections have been fired or resigned, Scripps News has learned.Scripps News confirmed on Thursday that Democratic commissioners Thomas Hicks and Benjamin Hovland were fired, while Republican Christy McCormick resigned her ...
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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT/Gray News) - Nebraska officials say they have confiscated dozens of animals, including a zebra, from a Nebraska home on Thursday. According to Steve Glandt with the Nebraska Humane Society, charges are pending after about 60 animals were found to be living in deplorable conditio...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - More than 20 people were charged in connection to months of drug investigations in Putnam County, according to the sheriff’s office.The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office said its Narcotics Division, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Agency, the Tenne...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Rapper Young Bucket is taking on the ice bucket challenge to raise awareness for ALS after former Tennessee Titan Chris Johnson announced his diagnosis of the disease. The rapper, whose real name is David Darnell Brown, posted a video partaking in the challenge on Wednes...
A Metro Nashville councilmember is calling for changes in how the city responds to homeless encampments after a 6-month-old baby was found.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Earlier this week, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said that the botched execution attempt of Tony Carruthers will not change the state’s protocols moving forward. But an attorney for Carruthers says the state “has a responsibility” to adjust after the “horrific” incident. In Ma...
An intensifying El Nino, nature's heat-releasing thermostat that spikes global temperatures, is heading to historically strong levels, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday.In its monthly update, NOAA said this year's El Nino, a natural warming of the equatorial P...
Law enforcement officers, family members and loved ones gathered Wednesday morning to honor two officers who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Putnam County authorities and six state and federal agencies arrested 16 people and charged 22 total on drug trafficking offenses Thursday.
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF/Gray News) - Officials announced the suspension of eight Apache helicopter pilots who flew in this year’s Salute from the Shore event over the July Fourth weekend.According to the South Carolina Army National Guard, the pilots’ suspension stems from an investigation into ...
Dreaming of white sand beaches and turquoise water? If Turks and Caicos is on your travel list, here's some important points you need to note.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Dozens of dogs are on their way to Middle Tennessee after the animal shelter where they were residing in Arkansas became overwhelmed. Animal Rescue Corps said Thursday that the “mass rescue” involves 34 dogs being brought to their rescue center outside Nashville. The dog...
Panda Express is turning up the heat this summer.The popular fast-casual chain announced that Hot Orange Chicken is making a limited-time return to restaurants
They said the investment will create jobs, generate millions in tax revenue, and strengthen Nashville's position as one of the nation's top destinations for conventions and tourism.
The Berry Hill Police Department is asking for the public's help tracking down a couple of people who reportedly stole copper scraps and construction equipment late last month.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a gene therapy that can eliminate complications from sickle cell disease in children as young as 2 years old, expanding access to a treatment previously limited to patients 12 and older.Rickey Buggs, 13, is among the first patients to receive the trea...
Hendersonville police are asking the public to help identify a driver who struck a 15-year-old pedestrian from behind on Neverbreak Drive on Wednesday night.
The defendant in Charlie Kirks killing told his roommate he wishes he hadnt done it the day after the conservative activist was shot in the neck while speaking to a crowd at Utah Valley University, a recording played in court revealed Thursday.Lance Twiggs, who was also defendant Tyler Robinsons ...
North Nashville neighbors near Whites Creek Quarry said blasting has rattled their homes and left behind cracks. Now, a shift to underground mining could reduce some of those impacts though residents still have questions.Quinta Martin, who lives near the quarry, said she regularly feels the effe...
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