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Vincent Turocy was working an off-duty shift for Solaren Risk Management in downtown Nashville...

Middle Tennessee police chief could lose badge in connection to ‘shadow’ police force investigation

Updated: 9 minutes ago
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By Brendan Tierney
The former state trooper lied about crashing a car while working off-duty in Nashville, a report found.

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Very hot and very humid weather will continue.

First Alert Weather Days: Extreme levels of heat, humidity

Updated: 35 minutes ago
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By Lisa Spencer
Excessive heat and humidity are returning to Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky

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Leslie Williamson speaks to WSMV4 Investigative reporter Jeremy Finley

Extended warranty offered to some Hyundai owners with paint-peeling defect

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Jeremy Finley
Now, Leslie Williamson’s car is once again bright and white, thanks to a new extended warranty that covered the year and model of her car.

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Desco Patton (pictured) and his father Chris Patton at a Titans game.

7-year-old TN boy saves his father’s life after he caught fire in their backyard

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Steve Mehling
As he rolled on the ground and poured water on himself, nothing could quite put out the fire as it spread to his head. Chris says his son, Desco, grabbed the garden hose and kept spraying until the fire was out.

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Rep. Ogles fields a question from the media at the TN State Capitol Building Monday afternoon.

Tennessee congressman calls for investigation into Belmont University

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Jordan James
Congressman Andy Ogles wants the Education Department to review if Belmont is violating President Trump’s DEI executive order.

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Man indicted for allegedly raping multiple children in TN

Man indicted for allegedly raping multiple children in TN

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Kassidy Brown
Investigation into Walter Lewis led police to evidence indicating he had “victimized” multiple children.

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Missing East TN man found dead in KY lake

Missing East TN man found dead in KY lake

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Kassidy Brown
Donald Smith, of Johnson City, Tenn., was found dead in Barkley Lake.

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Putnam County Sheriff's Office.

Nashville gang members plead guilty in Putnam County vehicle burglaries, car theft

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Kassidy Brown
The suspects both received seven-year sentences.

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A small aircraft crashed in Sumner County, Tennessee.

NTSB releases new information about deadly TN plane crash

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Kassidy Brown
Just before the crash, the pilot told ATC the plane was losing rpm, and he was preparing for an off-airport landing, according to the NTSB’s report.

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House fire under investigation in Williamson County

House fire under investigation in Williamson County

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington
WCSO reports that a portion of Henpeck Lane is closed due to the fire.
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Two truck hauling a very large load were forced to turn around on I-40 due to a low bridge.

Semis carrying oversized loads forced to turn around on Nashville interstate

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Tony Garcia
Both tractor-trailers stopped short of the Arlington Avenue bridge on I-40 West.

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Family pleads for answers after father critically injured in hit-and-run crash

Family pleads for answers after father critically injured in hit-and-run crash

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Joylyn Bukovac
Kameron Pruitt, 26, was on his way home from work when a dark-colored sedan hit his motorcycle and fled the scene.

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File photo of Temu app on the Apple App Store.

Kentucky suing Chinese shopping platform for stealing data

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington
Coleman alleged that the shopping site unlawfully collected data, violated customers’ privacy and counterfeited some of the state’s iconic brands.

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Contracted linemen work during Hurricane Francine (WAFB)

TN unemployment rate remains 3.5% for third-straight month

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Tony Garcia
Tennessee’s rate continues to be slightly lower than the national rate, which was 4.1% in June.

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Mugshot of Sophia Carrier

TN daycare worker found with child pornography involving infants on Snapchat, court docs say

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington
The police assured the daycare manager that nothing illegal had occurred at the center.

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Bonnaroo announces 2024 festival dates

Bonnaroo announces return date, with changes on the way

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington
The music and arts festival is set to return to The Farm in June 2026.

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Nashville to conduct heat patrols during advisory

Nashville to conduct heat patrols during advisory

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington
A Heat Advisory was issued for Davidson County from noon to 7 p.m. on Thursday.

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A car crash leaves debris scattered in front of the Marsh House in the Gulch.

Driver facing multiple charges after nearly crashing into hotel restaurant

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Tony Garcia
The crash left the entrance to the Marsh House in the Gulch damaged early Thursday morning.

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U-Haul data: People from these US states are moving to Middle TN the most

U-Haul data: People from these US states are moving to Middle TN the most

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington
U-Haul customers across the country have been choosing Middle Tennessee as their new home from January to July in 2025.

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Oak Grove Farms in Gallatin shares about their most unique crop, pineapples.

Middle TN farm may be first to grow this tropical fruit in the Volunteer State

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Malikka Nation
Oak Grove Farms in Gallatin grows a variety of produce but said pineapples are their most unique crop.

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Children at risk for complications from brown recluse spider bites, Vanderbilt study says

Children more vulnerable to brown recluse spider bites, Vanderbilt study says

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington
VUMC warns that patients presenting symptoms of systemic loxoscelism often don’t know they were bitten.

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U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem will highlight the opening of an Honor Lane at...

Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem in Nashville for ‘Honor Lane’ opening at BNA

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Malikka Nation
Secretary Noem will address other benefits for military members and their families as part of the “Serve With Honor, Travel With Ease” initiative.

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MNPD investigates motorcycle crash in the Gulch early Thursday morning.

Man loses control, crashes motorcycle in the Gulch

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Malikka Nation
The man was transported to a local hospital in critical injuries.

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Louis Edward Dunn has been indicted by a Davidson County Grand Jury on civil rights...

Second neo-Nazi to face charges in Nashville for 2024 assault

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Malikka Nation
Louis Dunn, 43, is expected to be returned to Tennessee from Phoenix, Arizona to face civil rights intimidation and assault charges.

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Injuries reported after car crashes into tree in TN

Injuries reported after car crashes into tree in TN

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Kassidy Brown
There were no details on how many people were injured or the extent of those injuries.

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(FILE) Metro Nashville Police Department

Woman charged after crash critically injures her two young children in Nashville

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Kassidy Brown
The woman’s 2-year-old son and 3-year-old daughter were taken to Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital with life-threatening injuries.

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A Midtown restaurant is supporting one of their former employees as he recovers after a car...

Midtown restaurant holds fundraiser for employee who was paralyzed after guardrail car crash

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Braden Ross
A Midtown restaurant is supporting one of their former employees as he recovers after a car accident in May that left him paralyzed from the chest down.

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Man indicted for rape of a child following investigation in TN

Man indicted for rape of a child following investigation in TN

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Kassidy Brown
Joe Lamb is being held at the Sumner County Jail.

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Two arrested after TN deputies find them in parked car with ‘significant’ amount of drugs

Two arrested after TN deputies find them in parked car with ‘significant’ amount of drugs

Updated: Jul. 16, 2025 at 7:51 PM CDT
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By Kassidy Brown
One suspect was reportedly in possession of 20 grams of suspected methamphetamine and 15 grams of suspected marijuana among other drug-related items.

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Kimberly Moore

Mom accused of not reporting daughter’s mummified corpse free on bond while cause of death remains unknown

Updated: Jul. 16, 2025 at 7:37 PM CDT
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By Lydian Coombs
The mother who was arrested after deputies discovered her daughter’s mummified corpse in a hotel room is now free on a $5,000 bond, all while her daughter’s cause of death remains unknown.

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FILE - This undated file photo provided by the Tennessee Department of Correction shows Byron...

Hearing held for TN death row inmate‘s request to turn off defibrillator during execution

Updated: Jul. 16, 2025 at 7:28 PM CDT
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By Kassidy Brown
A judge is expected to issue a ruling on Friday.

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Shooting scare leaves Ky. educators worried about new communications law

Updated: Jul. 16, 2025 at 7:01 PM CDT
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By Alyssa Williams
Senate Bill 181 was signed into law earlier this year, and says educators can only electronically communicate with students outside through traceable online platforms designated by their district.

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Dispatcher Gabrielle Welborn (pictured) has worked as a dispatcher for a little over a year

Nashville dispatcher saves domestic violence victim through text 911

Updated: Jul. 16, 2025 at 5:48 PM CDT
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By Steve Mehling
Through further conversation back and forth with the person reaching out for help, she was able to find out the victim was hiding in her bathroom from her abuser.

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Brooke’s Bail Bonding in North Nashville was targeted by someone with a Molotov cocktail just...

CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Nashville bail bonds company attacked with Molotov cocktail overnight

Updated: Jul. 16, 2025 at 5:31 PM CDT
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By Brendan Tierney
The suspect was seen throwing a rock at the door then lighting the fire.

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Nashville man accused sexually battering girl at church, uploading child porn to Google account

Nashville man accused sexually battering girl at church, uploading child porn to Google account

Updated: Jul. 16, 2025 at 5:23 PM CDT
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By Caleb Wethington
“During an interview, he admitted the account was his and to having a sexual attraction to children.”

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Metro Nashville Police vehicle.

Inmate charged for sending threatening letters to Nashville judges, police say

Updated: Jul. 16, 2025 at 5:11 PM CDT
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By Kassidy Brown
Police said the inmate also made threats to President Trump in the letters.

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Police identify man who shot at liquor store employees

Police identify man who shot at liquor store employees in Smyrna

Updated: Jul. 16, 2025 at 4:03 PM CDT
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By Kassidy Brown
Renaudd Broaden is facing a slew of charges with more pending.

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Clarksville Police Department

I-24 West closed after injury crash near Clarksville

Updated: Jul. 16, 2025 at 2:47 PM CDT
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By Caleb Wethington
The crash was reported at about 1:45 p.m.

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Stuck train blocking roadways in Smyrna, town says

Stuck train blocking roadways in Smyrna, town says

Updated: Jul. 16, 2025 at 1:47 PM CDT
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By Caleb Wethington
The train is preventing access to S. Lowry Street from Enon Springs Road and McNickle Drive.

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MNPD cruiser generic

Convicted felon charged with gun-related assault on Nashville officer

Updated: Jul. 16, 2025 at 1:12 PM CDT
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By Malikka Nation
MNPD said the suspect raised a handgun as an East Precinct officer approached the passenger side of the vehicle the suspect was driving.

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Katheryn Millwee holds a portrait of Kilmar Abrego Garcia outside the federal courthouse...

Kilmar Abrego Garcia back in Nashville federal court

Updated: Jul. 16, 2025 at 1:12 PM CDT
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By Tony Garcia
Garcia was deported in March, but was returned to face human trafficking charges in Tennessee.

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NES pole replacement to close I-24 overnight

NES pole replacement to close I-24 overnight

Updated: Jul. 16, 2025 at 12:52 PM CDT
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By Caleb Wethington
NES will be replacing poles and anchors along Ewing Drive where it crosses I-24.

Entertainment

Severance from Apple TV+

UT alum Tramell Tillman nominated for Emmy for role on ‘Severance’

Updated: Jul. 16, 2025 at 12:31 PM CDT
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By Camruinn Morgan-Rumsey
University of Tennessee alum and Severance standout Tramell Tillman has been nominated for an Emmy Award.

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Memphis Tigers

NCAA puts Memphis on probation over athletic violations

Updated: Jul. 16, 2025 at 12:22 PM CDT
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By Jacob Gallant
The NCAA levied penalties against the University of Memphis on Wednesday over infractions involving their men’s basketball and softball programs.

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TN teen dies while in DCS custody, uncle charged

Manslaughter charges dropped against uncle after TN teen dies while in DCS custody

Updated: Jul. 16, 2025 at 12:15 PM CDT
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By Caleb Wethington
The sheriff’s office said that the sheriff will be meeting with the DA to review the case. It’s anticipated that new charges will be filed.

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MNPD

Woman dead, stolen car recovered as search for hit-and-run driver continues in Nashville

Updated: Jul. 16, 2025 at 12:05 PM CDT
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By Caleb Wethington
Preliminary investigation shows that the driver of the Hyundai Elantra struck the victim, who was soliciting on the concrete median.

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A Hopkinsville Police Officer and a Hopkinsville Detective rescued a man who crashed and ended...

Driver rescued from sinking car after crashing into water in Hopkinsville

Updated: Jul. 16, 2025 at 11:23 AM CDT
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By Malikka Nation
Hopkinsville Police said the driver crashed and the car went into a body of water and began to sink quickly.

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Loud boom across East TN

What was the loud boom heard across East Tennessee?

Updated: Jul. 16, 2025 at 10:52 AM CDT
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By Erin Rogers
Tennessee is not the only place with the mystery

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MNPD investigation

Man robbed of wallet, phone after mistaking car for rideshare service, police say

Updated: Jul. 16, 2025 at 10:20 AM CDT
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By Malikka Nation
The man told MNPD that once the vehicle left the Broadway area, the two suspects held him at gunpoint.

Tennessee

SEC Media Days Craze: Day 1

SEC Media Days Craze | Tennessee Football to have QB competition ahead of 2025 season

Updated: Jul. 16, 2025 at 9:01 AM CDT
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By Caleb Wethington
Coach Josh Heupel was clear that a starting quarterback has not been named at this time.
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