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Parents charged for allowing daughter, 15, to have sex with 21-year-old Video included

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Parents may pay the price for an illicit love affair between a teenage girl and her grown-up boyfriend. More>>

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Bellevue home damaged by fire

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Fire crews battled flames and heavy smoke at a home in Bellevue around noon.
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Man accused of recording video of 16-year-old

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Police arrested a man who they said took upskirt video of a teen at the Opry Mills Mall on Saturday. More>>

TN governor to consider pre-K expansion

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Many families would like to prepare their children for school, but there aren't enough state-funded pre-K classrooms to meet the demand. More>>

Parthenon Towers residents forced from homes until Thursday

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Parthenon Towers residents, many who are disabled seniors, may be out of a home until Thursday before power is restored to the Metro-owned housing complex. More>>

Former probation officer accused of stealing from juveniles

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A former Montgomery County court probation officer is accused of taking thousands of dollars from juveniles under his supervision. More>>

Animal control proposes tougher fines

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Animal control officers in Montgomery County said it's time to get tough on people who don't take care of their pets. More>>

Lawsuit will cost Groupon $8.5M

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It's a company known for daily deals but now Groupon is going to have to fork over $8.5 million to settle a class-action lawsuit. More>>

Prosecutors: Soldier targeted Fort Hood troops

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Federal prosecutors say a soldier was stopped hours before completing assembly of a bomb that he planned to detonate at a restaurant full of Fort Hood troops. More>>

Rutherford County deputies working more overtime

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Overtime by deputies could cost Rutherford County taxpayers more than $1 million in the next year, according to Sheriff Robert Arnold. More>>

2012 park visits stay nearly 15% ahead

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The Great Smoky Mountains National Park experienced strong visitor traffic in April. More>>

Memorial service set for Bobby Smelcer on Tuesday

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Family and friends will attend a memorial service tonight in memory of Bobby Smelcer. More>>

16-year-old girl rescued from burning apartment

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A 16-year-old girl was saved by firefighters in Murfreesboro from a burning apartment Monday evening. More>>

Layoff coming as Dillard's moves fulfillment work

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Department store owner Dillard's is laying off 125 workers in Nashville as it moves online fulfillment to a central Arkansas center. More>>

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Missing elderly couple found safe in Alabama

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Police in Bedford County say a missing elderly couple has been safely located at their home in Alabama. More>>

KY mother accidentally pins, kills child with car

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A 3-year-old boy has been killed in what police are calling a tragic accident. More>>

Dozens evacuated after high-rise fire Video included

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About 300 people were evacuated from the Parthenon Towers housing development late Monday after a small fire triggered electrical problems. More>>

Freak accident puts 8-year-old in coma Video included

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It has been a terrifying 24-hours for Laquita Eddington. She has not left her son Kevin's hospital bedside since he slipped and fell in the bathroom at Watertown Elementary School. More>>

State to dedicate new state park today

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Cummins Falls in Jackson County will officially become a Tennessee State Park today. More>>

Bulger's Beat: Goo Goo Cluster celebrates 100th birthday Video included

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A Nashville classic - the Goo Goo Cluster - will turn 100 later this year. More>>

DHS directors, workers caught having sexual relations in a state building Video included

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A Channel 4 I-Team investigation found two top directors and two female clerical workers in the state Department of Human Services were fired for having sexual relations on a vacant floor of a state office building. More>>

Mars to break ground on new Williamson Co. facility

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Pet food company Mars Petcare will break ground this month on an $87.9 million facility and new corporate headquarters in Williamson County. More>>

NJ man charged in TN plot arrested again

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A New Jersey man charged in a foiled plot to help Tennessee's only female death row inmate escape is accused of trying to orchestrate a mortgage scam in the Garden State. More>>

Homeless man arrested for burglary, vandalism charges

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Hendersonville Police arrested a homeless man for breaking into a car wash. More>>

School system may cut athletes' buses Video included

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Coffee County schools may have to stop providing bus transportation to sporting events for athletes because of a budget shortfall. More>>

Nashville mayor making case for property tax increase Video included

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While the mayor continues to make the case for a property tax increase, one taxpayer watchdog group said it isn't necessary, and they said they have the proof to back up those claims. More>>

Murfreesboro-area school helping its own Video included

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A Murfreesboro-area elementary school is helping one of its own students who is battling a rare genetic disorder. More>>

TN state employee arrested for selling computers

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A man working in Tennessee's Homeland Security Department is in trouble for allegedly stealing from the state. More>>

TVA policy leaves property owner mad Video included

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A local man is upset about a mess in his backyard. More>>

Man arrested after sneaking into Nashville arena Video included

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Sneaking into Bridgestone Arena on a big concert night sounds risky, maybe even impossible, but police said one man managed to get away with it three times. More>>

Run-away juror in Madden murder trial could face charges Video included

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People come up with all sorts of excuses to escape jury duty. One potential juror in the high-profile murder trial of Shanterrica Madden did escape from serving - literally. That juror could face charges.
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George Jones cancels performances through July

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Country music legend George Jones has canceled all scheduled performances through July, Channel 4 News has learned. More>>

E. Nashville resident shot after knock at his door Video included

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One man was taken to Vanderbilt Medical Center after a shooting in East Nashville. More>>

Tim McGraw signs with new label Video included

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Big Machine Records announced that another big-named artist is joining its team. More>>

Officer assaulted in Cheatham Co., suspect on the loose Video included

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A man wanted by authorities in Williamson County is now being sought in Cheatham County after an officer was assaulted. More>>

Vanderbilt Poll: Lawmakers should focus on economy

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Tennessee voters want to see their lawmakers spend more time on the economy and less time on social issues like sex education, according a new poll out from Vanderbilt University.
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TN's dental health among worst in nation

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The dental health care for Tennesseans ranks among the worst in the nation, which has sent more patients to the emergency room and caused more adults to lose teeth to decay and disease. More>>

Suspect arrested after 5-hour standoff Video included

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Police took a man into custody after a domestic violence situation in North Nashville. More>>

Rutherford County hires attorney to defend Bill Boner

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The Channel 4 I-Team had uncovered sexual harassment allegations against Boner. More>>

Rain, thunderstorms possible today

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Scattered storms will move into Middle Tennessee this afternoon, bringing a chance for downpours and hail. More>>

Recent grad arrested in Hillsboro HS break-in

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A recent Hillsboro High School graduate was arrested early Monday morning after a break-in at the school. More>>

Garbage truck flips over on Spence Lane

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A garbage truck flipped on Spence Lane, closing lanes and damaging a power pole. More>>

Storm damages Jackson minor league ball park

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An intense thunderstorm not only rained out the Jackson Generals' Southern League game with the Mobile BayBears, it caused minor damage to the stadium. More>>

K9 helps police nab store burglar

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A police K9 helped officers arrest a burglary suspect just south of downtown early Monday morning. More>>

Former officer faces sentencing for dealing drugs

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A former Metro police officer is expected to be sentenced Monday after being arrested in a corruption case. More>>

Veterans workshop to assist military personnel

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U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper is hosting a free veterans workshop at the Tennessee National Guard Armory in Nashville. More>>

State auditors review required college changes

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The Complete College Act of 2010 changed the formula for how Tennessee's universities are funded, rewarding them for graduating students, not just enrolling them. More>>

Families displaced by apartment fire

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Four families were displaced Saturday, after a fire destroyed and East Nashville apartment. More>>

Police search for armed robbery suspect

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Police are asking for the public's help to catch a suspect in an armed robbery. More>>

Former inmate says jail attack left him paralyzed

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A former inmate at the Sevier County jail has filed a federal lawsuit that says an attack at the facility last year left him paralyzed. More>>

Tip leads to juvenile escapee's capture Video included

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Eleven days after escaping from authorities, a juvenile escapee was captured at a home in Madison. More>>

Crews find teen swimmer's remains Video included

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At 10:15 a.m. Sunday, teams found the body of Logan Brittain, 16, not far from the area where he was last seen swimming, Perry County Sheriff's officials said. More>>

AP: Gov. Haslam transparency record mixed

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Gov. Bill Haslam says it's "not easy" to strike a balance between efficiency and transparency in state government. Several times this year the Republican governor has favored closing information. More>>

Nashville trying to reduce domestic violence

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Officials in Nashville are trying to improve how the city handles domestic violence cases. More>>

TN sheriff 'confident' of arrest in woman's slaying

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A West Tennessee sheriff says he is "confident" that an arrest will be made in a slaying investigation that has gone on for months. More>>

Late-night swimmer causes drowning scare at Percy Priest Lake

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Emergency rescue crews have located a man who was reported missing while swimming at Percy Priest Lake. A group of boaters spotted the man swimming near Elm Hill Marina around 11:30 Saturday night. The More>>

La Vergne holds foreclosure prevention event

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Foreclosure has become an epidemic felt all over the country. With that in mind, the city of La Vergne held a foreclosure prevention event Saturday, aimed at lending a hand to those fighting to keep their homes. More>>

Researchers finding graves from mining disaster

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University of Tennessee archaeologists are discovering the unmarked graves of itinerant miners who died in the 1902 Fraterville mining disaster. More>>

Tennessee Baptist Convention sells headquarters

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The Tennessee Baptist Convention is without a home tonight. That's the decision by the convention's executive board who unanimously agreed to accept a $9 million offer for its headquarters in Brentwood.
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Motorcyclist killed in I-24 accident

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Murfreesboro Police are investigating a fatal accident on I-24 westbound early Saturday morning. More>>

Tractor trailer wreck closes I-65 NB in Maury Co.

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Crews were working to clear a serious wreck Friday evening that closed all northbound lanes of I-65 in Maury County. More>>

Neighbors hope to rescue abandoned dogs Video included

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A few minutes meant all the difference Friday for two dogs that have had a miserable life. They were chained and abandoned at a house, left to die. More>>

Teacher fights back against teen burglary suspect Video included

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A teenager certainly chose to break into the wrong home. The woman who lives there is an assistant elementary school teacher, and she immediately fought back. More>>

Work continues on collapsed southern Ky. bridge

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Work will continue through the weekend in western Kentucky, where crews have been replacing a 322-foot span of a bridge that collapsed four months ago, hindering access to Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. More>>

Diamond Pet Foods issues another recall

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Missouri-based Diamond Pet Foods is voluntarily recalling another type of dog food because of potential exposure to salmonella. More>>

Job seekers missing important step for unemployment checks Video included

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Many Tennesseans have reported problems with their unemployment benefits and not receiving their checks, but the culprit might actually be something they aren't doing. More>>

New details in sex scandal involving city workers

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There may be more to the sex scandal that has led to a "housecleaning" at the Mt. Juliet City Hall. We have uncovered new details and allegations involving city workers, accused of sexting with their work phones and emails. More>>

Robertson Co. fighting problem with flying pests Video included

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Tiny, black insects are becoming such a problem in one Middle Tennessee town that some people have even considered moving, and county leaders are now planning to spend thousands to get rid of the pests. More>>

Diesel leak reported after Davidson County wreck

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A tractor trailer involved in a wreck Friday evening is leaking diesel fuel, officials said. The collision and leak were reported after 5 p.m. on White's Creek Pike at Greenbrier Road. More>>

Bulger's Beat: Nashville ballet set for unique showcase Video included

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The Nashville Ballet is offering a celebration of Nashville's creative side this weekend. Dance, music and visual art will all be on stage for the rare performances. More>>

Williamson deputy cites woman afraid of police impersonators Video included

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A Williamson County sheriff's deputy is in trouble with his own department for the way he spoke to a woman during a recent traffic stop in which she didn't immediately pull over. More>>

MegaBus mix-up leaves Nashville passengers steaming Video included

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When customers buy a ticket, they expect timely service. But after a mix-up on a warm day, some MegaBus passengers want refunds and an explanation. More>>

Bank robbery reported in Bellevue

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Police are investigating a bank robbery Friday afternoon at First Tennessee Bank near the Bellevue Shopping Center. More>>

Friday's recipe (5/18/12) - Aimee Fortney's mango avocado crab shooters Video included

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This is an easy, inexpensive recipe to serve at your next party, or to take to a cookout!  As simple as it is to make, the outcome is a beautiful, elegant display ... almost too pretty to eat.  Almost!AIMEE More>>

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