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Soccer coach in court to face rape charges Video included

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A 42-year-old soccer coach accused of having sex with his underage players was in a Nashville courtroom Wednesday morning. More>>

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Chappy's Cajun restaurant closed, seized by state Video included

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A Nashville Cajun restaurant is currently closed for business with a sign hanging on the front door indicating taxes have not been paid.
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James Gandolfini, 'Sopranos' actor, dead at 51

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Actor James Gandolfini, who famously played Tony Soprano, has died in Italy of an apparent heart attack.
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TN students say assignment forced them to support gay rights Video included

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A group of Columbia State Community College students say their professor gave them an assignment where they had to say they supported gay rights even if they didn't. More>>

Korean War veteran receives honorary high school diploma Video included

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It's never too late to fulfill a dream, as an 84-year-old Korean War veteran proved Wednesday when he finally received the high school diploma he always wanted. More>>

Group that helps with A/C bills stretches for funding

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The hot and humid weather has many people in Nashville switching on the air conditioner, but one group that helps people with their cooling bills has run out of cash when it's needed most. More>>

Mother accused of having young daughter help steal from Walmart

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Metro police say a mother used her own daughter to help steal from a Nashville Walmart store. More>>

TN teachers say proposed plan amounts to a pay freeze Video included

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There's a battle brewing between Tennessee's teachers and the state department of education over a plan the teachers believe will cost them thousands of dollars over the course of their careers. More>>

Channel 4, Kroger present Red Cross with check for disaster relief Video included

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People still recovering from the deadly tornado outbreak last month in Oklahoma are getting a lot of help from generous folks in Middle Tennessee and southern Kentucky. More>>

Robertson County Animal Control closes due to virus Video included

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The Animal Control office in Robertson County will be closed for the next several days due to a deadly virus detected in the animals there. More>>

Parents, activists push TN lawmakers for change in textbooks

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Tennessee lawmakers got an earful from parents Wednesday who are demanding that they have a say in what is in their children's school textbooks. More>>

Williamson Co. coaches indicted after spectator struck with ball Video included

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Two high school basketball coaches in Williamson County are now facing charges after an incident an incident during a game earlier this year. More>>

Country singer who helped at crash says firefighters deserve praise Video included

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Country music star Craig Morgan says a recent crash on the interstate is proof of how hard people work at volunteer fire departments. More>>

4 arrested in south Nashville meth bust

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Dangerous chemicals made for a dangerous situation Tuesday evening in south Nashville. More>>

Alabama State troopers said a Fayetteville, TN, man has died after a wreck on I-65 near the Alabama/Tennessee state line and they are searching for a vehicle that left the scene. More>>

Dickson Co. man among 6 indicted on improper explosives storage

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Six executives of a Louisiana company have been arrested on charges of improperly storing explosives. More>>

Restored medevac chopper being dedicated at Ft. Campbell

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A restored OH-23 Raven helicopter used as a utility, observation and medical evacuation aircraft during the Korean War is being dedicated at Fort Campbell where it will be permanently displayed on the Warrior Transition Battalion grounds. More>>

Singer Cee Lo asks for forgiveness from Chattanooga in video

Singer Cee Lo asks for forgiveness from Chattanooga in video Singer Cee Lo asks for forgiveness from Chattanooga in video
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Musical performer Cee Lo Green is making nice with Chattanooga after his recent Riverbend appearance that drew criticism. More>>

Haslam's chief deputy Claude Ramsey to retire

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Gov. Bill Haslam says chief deputy Claude Ramsey is retiring at the end of August to spend more time with his family in Chattanooga. More>>

Faith leaders asked to help members get legal help

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A group in Tennessee is using faith leaders to connect people in need of legal help with attorneys willing to provide free services. More>>

Justice Samuel Alito to speak at Belmont

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The Belmont University College of Law has announced that U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito will speak at the school's first graduation next year. More>>

Pet food recalled, possibly tainted with salmonella Video included

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A popular pet food company is issuing a recall because of a possible health risk to animals and humans. More>>

Theft suspect wanted in Montgomery County

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Police in Montgomery County are searching for a man wanted on a list of charges. More>>

Shooting suspect in custody after fight involving hat

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An suspected gunman is in custody after police say he opened fire because the victim knocked his hat off his head.
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Driver thrown 40 feet in Vietnam Vets Blvd. crash

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A woman was flown to Vanderbilt Medical Center Tuesday night after she was thrown out of a car after a crash on Vietnam Veterans Boulevard. More>>

Gallatin man, 83, accused of raping child

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An 83-year-old man is being charged with raping a 5-year-old girl, according to the Gallatin News Examiner. More>>

Hendersonville homecoming queen, mother face charges Video included

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A high school homecoming queen and her mother are facing charges following a party at their home. More>>

Man leads police pursuit after alleged baseball bat attack Video included

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Police say they had to chase a Thompson's Station man through two counties after he allegedly attacked a family member with a baseball bat. More>>

Motorcyclist killed in I-40 crash in Humphreys Co.

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A motorcyclist died after a crash along Interstate 40 Tuesday afternoon in Humphreys County. More>>

Workers' compensation changes focus of conference

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Changes to the state's workers' compensation system will be the focus of the Tennessee Workers' Compensation Educational Conference this week. More>>

Man suspected in car burglaries at Nashville parks

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A convicted felon is wanted on new charges after he was accused of targeting cars at local parks. More>>

Franklin police tout community effort in fighting crime Video included

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When you see surveillance photos on the news or a picture of someone wanted for a crime, we often ask that you call police if you have any information. More>>

Mary J. Blige concert Wed. in Nashville canceled

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A Grammy-winning R&B powerhouse has canceled her stop in Nashville one night before the scheduled performance.
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Metro schools leader pledges support for immigration reform Video included

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The director of Metro Nashville Public Schools is not holding back talking about immigration reform. More>>

Nashville to reconfigure sewer grates for better bicycle safety Video included

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There's a push to fix something dangerous bordering Nashville's streets. While it could cost taxpayers nearly $2 million, that could actually be cheaper than the alternative: a big lawsuit. More>>

Car crashes into Montgomery Co. home; driver flees scene Video included

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A man who crashed into a house in Montgomery County on Sunday is still on the loose. More>>

Ex-Rutherford Co. lawman believes he was fired due to politics Video included

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A veteran detective believes he would still have his job if he had not told Rutherford County Sheriff Robert Arnold he plans to campaign against him next year. More>>

Trumpet soloist brings new sound to downtown Clarksville Video included

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Clarksville's downtown has a whole new sound. More>>

Parents of child who died of heatstroke hope to help other families Video included

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The parents of a boy who died last summer after being left alone in a hot car for hours are speaking out, hoping their story will prevent another tragedy. More>>

Nashville Symphony ending in-house food service Video included

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The Schermerhorn Symphony Center is already facing foreclosure and is set to be auctioned at the end of the month. Now, the money problems at the Nashville Symphony are now costing jobs. More>>

6-year-old recovering after frightening accident with family dog Video included

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A 6-year-old girl who was badly bitten by her family's dog is back home from the hospital after several surgeries to repair the damage to her head. More>>

TN teachers trained on new 'common core' standards Video included

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Tennessee education officials are training teachers from across the state on how to implement a new set of uniform benchmarks for math and reading. More>>

Man accused of holding ex-girlfriend at gunpoint in La Vergne

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La Vergne police arrested a man suspected of holding his former girlfriend against her will at gunpoint late Sunday night. More>>

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