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A 43-year-old woman was shot in the head and killed after someone fired five bullets into the north Nashville home where she lived with her elderly parents and her brother.
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Police use spike strips to end pursuit Video included

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A man was taken to a hospital for an evaluation after leading Metro police on a chase early Wednesday.
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Controversial bills to be debated this afternoon

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Two bills that concern speech at schools are up for debate on Capitol Hill Wednesday. More>>

Vet housing suspended in substance abuse program

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The VA medical center in Murfreesboro has suspended housing for veterans seeking substance abuse treatment after officials said they don't have staff to oversee the patients 24 hours a day. More>>

Powell boys' funeral is Saturday; 911 calls released

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Funeral services for the sons of Susan Cox-Powell and Josh Powell are scheduled for Saturday in Puyallup, WA, where authorities say Powell set his house on fire, killing all three of them. More>>

Burning wreck looked like parked car, says fired trooper

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A Tennessee state trooper, fired after he failed to stop at a crash that killed a driver, said it looked like a parked car to him. More>>

MTSU student says she was raped off campus

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A 20-year-old Middle Tennessee State University student says she was raped Sunday night at an off-campus apartment. More>>

Artists asked to submit bike rack ideas

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The Metro Arts Commission is looking for artists to create a new series of bicycle rack designs. More>>

Burglar on bike smashes into high-end car dealership Video included

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Metro police are investigating a break-in Wednesday morning at a car dealership just south of downtown.
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Summer food program available again in state

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State officials say federal funds are available for the 2012 Summer Food Service Program. More>>

Educators balk at Haslam class size proposal

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Gov. Bill Haslam's plan to lift a cap on class size averages is meeting resistance from educators, but the Republican calls the proposal a key element to his effort to allow school districts to hike teacher salaries. More>>

Actors from London to perform Shakespeare at MTSU

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A visiting quintet of actors from the London Stage will perform Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" at Middle Tennessee State University through Friday. More>>

Santorum takes three races, Romney takes it on the chin Video included

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Rick Santorum swept clean Tuesday's Missouri primary and Minnesota and Colorado caucuses, dealing a staggering blow to presumed front runner Mitt Romney. More>>

2nd man dies after hit-and-run near Music Row

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A second man injured after being hit by a car near Music Row in December has died. Tommy Allen died Tuesday morning nearly two months after the collision. More>>

Teacher quits, students suspended over classroom game Video included

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A teacher at Mount Juliet High School resigned Feb. 6 and at least 10 students were given out- of-school suspensions when a dangerous game played in the classroom was posted on YouTube.
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Canucks top Predators 4-3 after tense shootout

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Alex Edler scored in the sixth round of a shootout, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Nashville Predators 4-3 Tuesday night for their fifth win in six games. More>>

Vanderbilt appealing its place among delinquent Metro taxpayers Video included

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Nashville's most prominent private university is fighting a property tax bill from the city. Vanderbilt shows up on Davidson County's list of delinquent taxpayers, but the university is appealing, saying it should be exempt from paying. More>>

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TN lawmakers send anti-Occupy bill to full vote Video included

Updated: Feb 7, 2012 12:33 PM

After months of controversy, and the state literally pulling the electrical plug, the Occupy Nashville protests at Legislative Plaza could be coming to an end.
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First female Supreme Court justice visits MTSU

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MTSU is kicking off its centennial celebration with a lecture from a former Supreme Court justice.
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Local woman fights to solve friend's cold case murder Video included

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A Brentwood mother's story is so intriguing, so inspiring and so unbelievable that it will soon be a book, a movie and an hour-long documentary on NBC. More>>

Plan would mandate jail time for repeat domestic offenders

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The governor's plan to mandate jail time for repeat domestic offenders has hit a roadblock because of the cost to local communities. More>>

Big Ten exploring 4-team playoff

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer The Big Ten, which helped squash the notion of a four-team playoff to crown a national champion in college football several years ago, is taking another look. More>>

Occupy Nashville asks bank to stop elderly woman's foreclosure

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More than 37,000 people have signed an online petition calling on JP Morgan Chase & Co. not to foreclose on an elderly Nashville woman. More>>

Council defers resolution on County Clerk Arriola Video included

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A Metro Council rules committee has decided to put off discussion of a resolution that would have asked the embattled County Clerk John Arriola to resign.
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Security tight as Perry Co. man faces child porn hearing Video included

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Extra security was put in place Tuesday morning in Perry County for the court arraignment of man accused of running an Internet child pornography ring dating back to 1994. More>>

AP Source: Big East to announce Memphis new member

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A person familiar with the decision says the Big East will announce on Wednesday that Memphis is joining the conference More>>

Numbers suggest TN fight on meth works but long way to go Video included

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For once, there is good news in the fight against meth in Tennessee. A new plan to keep the key ingredient out of the wrong hands appears to be working. More>>

Cannon County deputies shoot, kill man Video included

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Cannon County deputies shot and killed a man they claim attempted to run over them while doing donuts in his front yard.  But the family is calling the shooting death senseless. More>>

Urban League works to help more people find jobs

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The Urban League of Middle Tennessee hosted a luncheon downtown Tuesday focusing on how to get people back to work. More>>

Metro Police searching for serial robbery suspect

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Metro Police are searching for a man they said is suspected of committing several acts of armed robbery at area businesses. More>>

Four injured after wreck on Lebanon Pike in Donelson

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Four people were injured after a multiple-vehicle wreck Tuesday on Lebanon Pike in the Donelson area. More>>

Sponsor pulls transport of illegal immigrants bill

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The sponsor of a bill that would make it a felony to harbor or transport an illegal immigrant has withdrawn the measure from consideration. More>>

Court: Ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional

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The cultural war over the definition of marriage reached another milestone Tuesday, as a federal court of appeals ruled California's voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional. More>>

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Ky. burglary suspect caught peanut butter, chocolate-handed

Updated: Feb 7, 2012 02:38 PM

A 22-year-old man is facing charges after he admitted to breaking into a grocery store and covering his nude body in chocolate and peanut butter. More>>

New GM: Titans happy with own QB situation

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The Titans new general manager says the team is in good hands with the quarterbacks they have. More>>

Hundreds of troops returning to Ft. Campbell Video included

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Families welcomed home 285 soldiers during a ceremony on Fort Campbell's post Tuesday. More>>

Moms upset Facebook took down breastfeeding pics

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Several mothers aren't happy that Facebook took down photos of them breastfeeding that they had uploaded to the social media site. More>>

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Rep. Curry Todd waives hearing on DUI charges

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State Rep. Curry Todd waived a preliminary hearing on drunken driving and weapon charges and his case was sent to a grand jury on Tuesday.
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Suspect on trial in 2010 double murder case

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Testimony continues Tuesday in a Nashville double murder that occurred two years ago.
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