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Some say state returns children to dangerous homes

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A group of people are so upset about the state of child welfare in Tennessee that they are risking their jobs to describe it. More>>

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State driveway is a death trap, neighbor says Video included

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A state driveway built to link property landlocked by a state road in Williamson County is a death trap, one neighbor says.
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State road could be most expensive driveway in Middle TN

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Some are calling a stretch of road in Williamson County the most expensive driveway in Middle Tennessee. More>>

Delayed police investigations, director resigns Video included

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The Channel 4 I-Team found that hundreds of thousands of your tax dollars are spent for police officers to sit on the sidelines. More>>

Injured horses rejected at Mexican slaughterhouse Video included

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Documents uncovered by the Channel 4 I-Team show that Lebanon horse hauler Three Angels Farm sold 34 horses to a Mexican meat-packing company for 37 cents a pound, two days after a trailer load of horses overturned on a Tennessee interstate. More>>

Army Corps releases report on May 2010 flood Video included

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A government report released Wednesday may not relieve your worries about the next big flood. More>>

Former bus driver: MTA doesn't train enough Video included

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A former city bus driver, blamed for causing a serious injury to a pedestrian, said the Metro Transit Authority's failure to train and retrain is partly to blame for so many accidents. More>>

Senator: Strip ABC of marijuana eradication Video included

State Sen. Bill Ketron State Sen. Bill Ketron
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State Sen. Bill Ketron, R-Murfreesboro, said a Channel 4 I-Team investigation that revealed suspected drugs found at a top drug enforcement official's home is further proof that her agency shouldn't oversee marijuana eradication. More>>

Current, former MTA drivers have histories of accidents Video included

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A Channel 4 I-Team investigation found current and former drivers of Nashville city buses with histories of accidents and were allowed to  keep driving.   Some of those drivers then went on to be blamed More>>

Metro gym paid for by tax dollars, restricted access Video included

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It's a state of the art Metro government gym, available to only a fraction of Metro employees. In fact, not even most Metro Council members knew it existed. More>>

No investigation when suspected drugs found at home of ABC director Video included

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Suspected marijuana was found by three police officers at the home of the director of the state Alcoholic Beverage Commission, whose mission is to eradicate marijuana. More>>

Electronics, personal photos taken from man investigated in Bobo case Video included

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The Ohio man under investigation for obstruction in the Holly Bobo investigation said all his electronics and even his daughter's cheerleader photo was taken by the TBI and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigations during a raid at his home last month. More>>

Stronger semitrailer rear guards succeed and fail in crash tests Video included

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Stronger safety devices in Canada designed to protect drivers in accidents with semitrailers both succeed and fail in crash tests, a Channel 4 I-Team investigation found. More>>

Required safety devices on trailers break in test crashes Video included

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A safety device required on all semitrailers has proven to break in test crashes and in a deadly accident in Middle Tennessee, a Channel 4 I-Team investigation found. More>>

KY bridge struck by cargo ship has history of problems Video included

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The Channel 4 I-Team is piecing together information about a history of problems at a southern Kentucky bridge that was struck by a cargo ship. More>>

Woman warns sex offender to stay away from her child Video included

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A local mother is warning a man who is on the sex offender registry to stay away from her daughter, or else. The Channel 4 I-Team found the man has been convicted of sexual battery. More>>

Lawmakers admit to personal ties to nurses under investigation

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Two state lawmakers linked to a TBI investigation admit they used their political influence to force the Tennessee Board of Nursing to reconsider suspensions of nurse practitioners. More>>

TBI investigates state lawmakers, health department

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The Channel 4 I-Team has learned that the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has opened a high-level investigation of several state lawmakers and the Tennessee Department of Health. More>>

Some area drinking water fails to meet federal safety standards Video included

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We trust that the water we drink is safe. After all, it gets cleaned in systems that are supposed to remove anything dangerous. But a Channel 4 I-Team investigation found drinking water systems all across middle Tennessee receiving warnings for violating federal safety standards. More>>

Tax dollars spent in an adult business, bars, liquor stores Video included

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A Channel 4 I-Team investigation found debit cards intended to help families in need have been swiped in bars, liquor stores, a high-end shopping center and an adult business. More>>

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Do parents go too far to protect their kids? Video included

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Parents will go to almost any length to protect their children. But, when it comes to protecting them from disease, how far is too far? More>>

Torrence to receive pension of $80K per year

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Even though he plans to resign next week, taxpayers might still be outraged by what's coming to Davidson County Criminal Court Clerk David Torrence. More>>

Board investigates whether to give Torrence pension

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The Metro's benefits board decided Tuesday morning to investigate whether former Davidson County Criminal Court Clerk David Torrence should collect pension benefits. More>>

Know Something The Channel 4 I-Team Should Investigate?

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If you have a tip for us, please e-mail it to iteam@wsmv.com   More>>

Is Music City Center construction funding 'underground economy?'

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While the Music City Center is rising in the summer heat, is the heat on some contractors? More>>

Court clerk hires sons for unadvertised jobs

Updated: April 29, 2011

A top elected official in Nashville hired both his children for Metro jobs that were never advertised. More>>

Neighborhood Eyesore Owned By State

A blighted building that has become an eyesore on Charlotte Pike is owned by the state of Tennessee, and Nashville's Codes Department can do nothing about it, a Channel 4 I-Team investigation has found. More>>

DA Launches Investigation Into Criminal Court Clerk

Updated: May 26, 2011

The district attorney announced Friday his office is launching a full investigation into the actions of Criminal Court clerk David Torrence. More>>

2nd Worker Dies From Friday Plant Fire

Updated: May 27, 2011

Two employees have now died from injuries received in a fire last week at a Gallatin factory, the third and fourth deaths at the Hoeganaes Corp. facility following three incidents this year. More>>

Franklin Rodeo Bans Vendor After Complaints

Updated: May 26, 2011

Fans at a recent rodeo were excited to get a chance at a free vacation from a company, but they had no idea what they signed up for. More>>

Mayor: New Nashville Park Will Be Safe For Kids

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Weeks after a Channel 4 I-Team investigation found contaminated soil at Nashville's new riverfront park, the mayor said the park will be safe for children when it opens. Related: Watch This Story Mayor More>>

Mayor Didn't Sign Criminal Court Clerk Ouster

Updated: May 23, 2011

A spokeswoman for Nashville Mayor Karl Dean downplayed Monday the fact that he didn't sign a resolution calling for the ouster of Criminal Court clerk David Torrence. More>>

Restaurant Family Leaves Trail Of Unpaid Bills

Updated: May 20, 2011

On the outside of some local Chinese restaurants is a picture of family success, good food and big crowds. Related: Watch This Story Behind that, the Channel 4 I-Team found a trail of unpaid bills, More>>

Customer Claims Govt. Worker Mistake Made Her Sick

Updated: May 13, 2011

All Lori Bobo has these days is her guitar and a car packed full of clothes. Related: Watch This Story She's couch surfing after, she said, a government program ruined her home and damaged her health. More>>

I-Team: Nearly Half Of Metro Schools Have Had Mice, Pests

Updated: May 12, 2011

The Channel Four I-Team has been looking for months at health inspection reports for kitchens in Metro Schools, and the I-Team has found several Metro School cafeterias were almost shut down over the past three years for not fixing serious problems, according to the Metro Health Department.   More>>

Tax Dollars Fund Video Thanking Commissioner

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What the Channel 4 I-Team uncovered about spending in one state agency was something the commissioner of that agency didn't want to talk about on camera. More>>

Formal Complaint Calls For Court Clerk's Removal

Updated: May 9, 2011

A formal complaint was filed Monday with Metro government calling for the removal of Criminal Court clerk David Torrence. More>>

Riverfront Business Polluting Water Before Nashville

Updated: May 6, 2011

As the city of Nashville spends millions on redeveloping the riverfront downtown, a Channel 4 I-Team investigation found the river past downtown has been polluted by a riverfront industry for years. Related: More>>

Future Park's Dirt Too Contaminated For Kids

Updated: May 5, 2011

The city of Nashville has a big plan for an adventure play park along the river. But it also has a problem the public hasn't heard about. More>>

Court Clerk Works First Wednesday In A While

There have already been some changes following the Channel 4 I-Team investigation into the work habits of Criminal Court clerk David Torrence. More>>

Synthetic Drugs Blamed For Local Man's Death

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Synthetic drugs are still somewhat easy to find on store shelves across the state. That's why Shelley Ashburn says she wants her brother's death to act as an example for others. More>>

State Workers Demand Change After I-Team Investigation

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In reaction to a Channel 4 I-Team investigation, state workers are calling for the lieutenant governor to "right what he did wrong." More>>

Legislative Staffers Get Raises During Freeze

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Updated: May 23, 2011

When the recession was in full swing last year, the state put a freeze on all routine raises. But a Channel 4 I-Team investigation found taxpayers did pay for some state workers -- people connected to the most powerful lawmakers in the state -- to get raises. More>>

Councilman Wants To Take Away Clerk's $11K Raise

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A Metro councilman wants to strip Criminal Court clerk David Torrence of thousands of dollars after what a Channel 4 I-Team investigation exposed. More>>

Mayor To Court Clerk: Go Back To Work

Updated: May 3, 2011

The mayor of Nashville has a clear message for the city's Criminal Court clerk: Get back to work. More>>

Court Clerk Behind On Disclosing Budget

Updated: May 10, 2011

The Channel 4 I-Team has uncovered that for nearly two years, Criminal Court clerk David Torrence hasn't been providing the city information about how he's spending the public's tax dollars. He's required to do so by city ordinance. More>>

Resolution Filed For Clerk's Removal Amended

Updated: May 11, 2011

It appears there's more than one way to oust a publicly elected official like Criminal Court Clerk David Torrence, including through the courts. More>>

Council Votes Unanimously For Court Clerk To Resign

Updated: May 17, 2011

Metro Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to strip elected official David Torrence of his position. More>>

Authorities Talk Privately About Clerk's Job

Updated: May 18, 2011

City legal experts, judges and district attorneys have been discussing privately if they should remove Criminal Court clerk David Torrence from office, the Channel 4 I-Team has learned. More>>

Torrence Considers Paying Taxpayers Back For Playing Hooky

Updated: May 19, 2011

Just three weeks after the Criminal Court clerk of Davidson County told the Channel 4 I-Team he didn't see anything wrong with only working three days a week and being absent from the office half of last year, Thursday night he told a Metro Council committee he's considering paying taxpayers back for all the time he was absent. More>>

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The Channel 4 I-Team exposes corruption, criminal activities, scams and dangers to the middle Tennessee region. More>>

Jeremy Finley

Jeremy Finley is the chief investigative reporter for the Channel 4 I-Team. He specializes in investigations into corruption, criminal activity and waste of taxpayer money. More>>

Demetria Kalodimos

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Nancy Amons

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Caroline Moses

Caroline Moses returned home to Nashville to join the Channel 4 I-Team in February 2010. She spent three years as investigative reporter and Capitol correspondent at WAFB-TV in Baton Rouge, La. More>>