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Mom accused of offering boat to have daughter killed

Carley Gordon — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:58:00 EDT

A woman who went to prison in the 1970s for having her husband killed is now accused of plotting a hit on her own daughter, and police say they foiled her latest alleged scheme just in time.

Metro officer could be at fault in collision, captain says

Kevin Young — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:08:00 EDT

A Metro police officer was involved in a crash Wednesday evening while responding to an emergency call.

Boy, 13, charged with sexually assaulting 3 girls on bus

Scott Sutton — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:10:00 EDT

A 13-year-old boy is facing charges after three young girls said he assaulted them on a school bus.

Man upset over foreclosure allegedly attacks judge at Hobby Lobby

Larry Flowers — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:32:00 EDT

A Rutherford County judge came face-to-face with an angry man who had previously appeared in his courtroom. The man had lost his home in foreclosure and blamed the judge in the confrontation at a Hobby Lobby store.

Blake Shelton: I'm planning a benefit with NBC for tornado victims

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:36:00 EDT

Oklahoma native Blake Shelton is the first entertainer to announce a benefit for tornado victims in his home state.

Woman brags about hit-and-run on Twitter, cops tweet back

Ray Downs — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:13:00 EDT

The first rule of Twitter - it's not smart to tweet about a crime.

Soldier dad returns home to surprise children on train

Kevin Young — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:04:00 EDT

He is normally accustomed to traveling in a helicopter while on the front line in Afghanistan, but an old railroad dining car turned out to be the vehicle of choice for a soldier who made a special surprise.

Man shot during FBI interview says he, Tsarnaev killed in 2011

Matt Quillen — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:32:00 EDT

A man killed Wednesday during questioning by the FBI said he and Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev were accomplices in a 2011 slaying.

Child, 2, shot in the head, survives injuries

Julia Bruck — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:13:00 EDT

A 2-year-old child in Trigg County was shot in the head but survived his injuries Tuesday night.

Correctional officers, inmates' families accused of sneaking in phones

Jeremy Finley — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:32:00 EDT

Termination records obtained by the Channel 4 I-Team show 17 state employees were fired in 2011, accused of bringing contraband into prisons, including cell phones.

Perry Co. photographer facing child pornography charges

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:46:00 EDT

Federal prosecutors say a professional photographer from Perry County has been charged with possessing child pornography.

Downtown neighbors upset at no-bid project for $4M police precinct

Nancy Amons — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:30:00 EDT

Nashville's newest police precinct, which will be built across from the Music City Center, is being fast-tracked against the objection of more than 90 downtown property owners.

Woman makes miraculous recovery after hit-and-run

Alan Frio — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:09:00 EDT

Angela Riley is still lapsing in and out of a coma 11 days after she was struck by a hit-and-run driver.

'Man's best friend to the end': Dog stands watch over owner's body in tornado wreckage

Tom Ensey — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:16:00 EDT

A heartbreaking photo of a little dog guarding the body of his owner, who was killed in the Moore, OK, tornado, is going viral.

Woman punched, robbed at Nashville Redbox kiosk

Kevin Young — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:03:00 EDT

Metro police say two suspects are in custody and a third remains on the run after a woman was punched and robbed outside a Nashville Walgreens while trying to use a Redbox movie rental kiosk.

Longtime good Samaritan now in need of support

Dennis Ferrier — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:21:00 EDT

A Joelton man who quietly made a difference all his life now needs other people to save his.

270 troops return to Fort Campbell

Wed, 15 May 2013 06:24:00 EDT

Almost 300 soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell arrived home early Wednesday morning from Afghanistan.

Deputy fired, accused of bringing contraband to inmates

Scott Sutton — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:11:00 EDT

A deputy at the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center was fired earlier this month after he was accused of bringing marijuana, tobacco and a cell phone to inmates.

Police: Canseco named suspect in Vegas sexual assault

Matt Guillermo — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:00:00 EDT

Las Vegas Metro police said former Major League slugger Jose Canseco is being investigated as a suspect in a sexual assault case.

1 killed in London terror attack, 2 suspects hospitalized

RNN Staff — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:21:00 EDT

One man is dead after two men attacked him in broad daylight with knives and meat cleavers.