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Officials putting out fire at Waverly Junior High School

Teen arrested in connection to fire at Waverly Junior High School

Updated: 57 minutes ago
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By Danica Sauter
The Waverly Department of Public Safety said the investigation into the fire remains ongoing.

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Police said a man was shot at the Forest Park Apartments in Bellevue on Friday night.

Police: Man critically injured in shooting outside Bellevue apartment

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Chuck Morris
The shooting was reported just before 10 p.m. at Forest Park Apartments.

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Police said Barrington Moore was shot and killed by his cousin at a short-term rental unit on...

‘Heartbreaking’: Community mourns youth instructor killed by teenage cousin

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Jordan James
Barrington Moore spent a lot of time working with youth at Nashville Inner City Ministry.

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Volkswagen automobile plant employee Stephanie Romack celebrates after employees voted to join...

Tennessee Volkswagen employees overwhelmingly vote to join United Auto Workers union

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By The Associated Press and KRISTIN M. HALL and TOM KRISHER Associated Press
Employees at a Volkswagen factory in Tennessee overwhelmingly voted to join the United Auto Workers union Friday.

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15-year-old Alexandria Chatman

15-year-old girl found safe after missing for days, police say

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Joel Griffin Moore
Tennessee Bureau of Investigating is searching for a young girl who went missing in the Mid-south area.

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Metro Police said the 30-year-old singer almost hit two officers who were standing in the road...

Morgan Wallen makes first statement after tossing chair off roof

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Chuck Morris
Wallen says in statement that “I accept responsibility” for his actions at Chief’s on April 7.

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Mom takes son out of preschool after instinct, months later there’s a lockdown

Mom instinctively takes son out of preschool months before teacher allegedly threatened to ‘shoot up’ school

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Marissa Sulek
“He told me his teacher was nice, but his teachers’ friends were not nice.”

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FILE - A Southwest Airlines jet arrives at Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix on Dec....

Southwest flight from STL to Sacramento turns around due to ‘engine issue’

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By First Alert 4 Staff
A Southwest flight leaving from St. Louis Lambert International Airport Friday immediately turned around and landed back in St. Louis after taking off.

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‘Most Wanted’ suspect arrested Brentwood after child rape indictment

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Daniel Smithson
The man had been on MNPD’s Most Wanted List before his arrest Thursday.

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Mosquitoes

2 Tennessee cities among the US cities with the most mosquitoes, report says

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington
If you’re looking to escape mosquitoes, the report said Maine, Idaho, Iowa, Nevada and Nebraska are the states with the least of these bugs.
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Listen now: WSMV4 Morning Headlines podcast

Listen now: WSMV4 Headlines podcast

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington
WSMV4 has launched WSMV4 Headlines, a new podcast detailing WSMV’s coverage of the biggest stories impacting Nashville and Middle Tennessee.

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TSU football player Chazan Page was killed crossing Gallatin Pike early Sunday morning.

Funeral arrangements set for TSU football player killed in hit-and-run crash

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Daniel Smithson
Police found the Ford Edge that allegedly hit Page, but the suspect remains on the run.

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Anton Rucker appears in court on April 19, 2024.

‘Chef, gun!’: Owner of Nashville restaurant tried to break up fight before shooting, witness says

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Daniel Smithson
A Roasted employee, a Metro detective and Anton Rucker’s wife testified during a preliminary hearing on Friday.

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Hail in Springfield

Pellet-sized hail falls in Springfield

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington
He even shared a video where you can hear the hail falling.

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Grand Ole Opry announces Carrie Underwood, Jelly Roll shows

Grand Ole Opry announces Carrie Underwood, Jelly Roll shows for CMA week

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington
Carrie Underwood and Jelly Roll will be performing two shows in early June.

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Police investigate a shooting at a short-term rental property on Youngs Lane in North Nashville.

Teen shot, killed cousin who tried to pick him up from Nashville house party, police say

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Daniel Smithson
The shooting happened at a short-term rental property on Youngs Lane in North Nashville.

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'Choose how you move': Nashville mayor unveils transportation upgrade plan

‘Choose how you move’: Nashville mayor unveils transportation upgrade plan

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington and Michael Warrick
The program will seek to improve traffic sidewalks, traffic signals, service and safety.

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Taylor Swift stands on stage during a concert.

New Taylor Swift artifacts on display at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Daniel Smithson
The museum updated its display with artifacts from early in Swift’s career.

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A man is caught on camera after breaking into the Smyrna VFW on April 1.

VFW burglarized in Smyrna

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Tony Garcia
The Rutherford County Sheriff said the establishment was broken into on April 1.

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A standoff related to a shooting is underway in Smyrna.

Standoff related to shooting ends in Smyrna

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Daniel Smithson
Smyrna Police officers are at the scene of a standoff on Clear Circle.

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It will have 20 rooms that can house 40 patients

Cumberland Heights breaks ground on new facility

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Carley Gordon
Officials say it will help combat our nation’s addiction crisis.

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MNPD arrested a man who was wanted in the shooting of a drive-thru employee at a McDonal's on...

McDonald’s drive-thru shooting suspect in custody

Updated: Apr. 19, 2024 at 7:30 AM CDT
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By Tony Garcia
A discrepancy over the bill led to an argument between the driver and the drive-thru employee on March 16.

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Police said one person was shot at a party held at a short-term rental property on Youngs Lane...

Man dies after being shot at party at North Nashville short-term rental property

Updated: Apr. 19, 2024 at 6:57 AM CDT
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By Chuck Morris and Daniel Smithson
Police said the party involved high school-aged people with some adult supervision at a rental on Youngs Lane.

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Detectives investigate a shooting that ended in a carjacking at a McDonald's parking lot in...

Gunshot victim wards off carjacker, pins suspect targeting second vehicle at McDonald’s, police say

Updated: Apr. 19, 2024 at 4:07 AM CDT
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By Tony Garcia and Joylyn Bukovac
The suspect shot a man after failing to steal his car before taking a small SUV from a woman moments later, police say.

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Rutherford County Schools tabled a proposal

Rutherford school board tables plan to eliminate some bus routes

Updated: Apr. 19, 2024 at 4:00 AM CDT
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By Chuck Morris and Sharon Danquah
The counsel was proposing that anyone who lived within one mile of most schools would no longer be able to ride a bus.

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Teenage volleyball player Janae Edmondson, center, listens along with her father James...

‘The sentence he was given will never be enough’: Edmondson family reads statement during Daniel Riley’s sentencing

Updated: Apr. 18, 2024 at 10:25 PM CDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff
Daniel Riley was sentenced Thursday afternoon after being convicted in a downtown St. Louis crash that severely injured teenager Janae Edmondson.

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Search underway for carjacked Nissan Cube from Nolensville Pike McDonald's

Police recover carjacked Nissan Cube taken from South Nashville McDonald’s

Updated: Apr. 18, 2024 at 8:18 PM CDT
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By Caleb Wethington
As he did, he saw the gunman confronting a woman in her parked car. The victim drove his vehicle at the suspect, believing the woman was in danger.

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Cleveland Republican Kevin Raper said he intends to vote against a bill that would arm...

TN House Republican comes out against bill to let teachers carry guns

Updated: Apr. 18, 2024 at 6:24 PM CDT
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By Marissa Sulek
Rep. Kevin Raper, a former educator, said he sees “no positive aspects of this bill.”

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Police warn of ongoing parking ticket scam in Nashville (Example of real ticket on the left -...

Police warn of ongoing parking ticket scam in Nashville

Updated: Apr. 18, 2024 at 5:51 PM CDT
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By Caleb Wethington and Chuck Morris
“Anyone that may have fallen victim to this scam or sees a ticket like this on their vehicle should call 615-862-8600 and report it to a Fraud Unit detective.”

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Pictures that were placed on top of Memphis Police Officer Joseph McKinney's memorial in front...

9 officers now off-duty as MPD investigates possible friendly fire shooting, sources confirm

Updated: Apr. 18, 2024 at 5:31 PM CDT
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By Lydian Kennin and Joel Griffin Moore
The Shelby County District Attorney’s Office says that “information indicates” that Memphis Police Officer Joseph McKinney was killed by friendly fire rather than the two teenage suspects who reportedly fired at officers early Friday morning.

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The Academy of McCrory Lane in Nashville

Nashville teacher threatens to ‘shoot up’ preschool, police say

Updated: Apr. 18, 2024 at 5:06 PM CDT
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By Daniel Smithson
One teacher said she overheard the teacher saying things such as, “when I start shooting, you better run,” police said.

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Blaise Taylor appears in court on Thursday, April 18, 2024.

Friend testifies about disturbing phone call after former Titans scout allegedly poisoned pregnant girlfriend

Updated: Apr. 18, 2024 at 4:54 PM CDT
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By Daniel Smithson
“She started to say, ‘you did this to me,’” Jade Benning’s friend testified. “‘You put something in my drink.’”

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Search underway for missing Murfreesboro man last seen 7 months ago

Search underway for missing Murfreesboro man last seen 7 months ago

Updated: Apr. 18, 2024 at 3:09 PM CDT
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By Caleb Wethington
Police were told Wise was last seen about seven months ago at the Kroger on Veterans Parkway.

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South Nashville family of 5 displaced after house fire

South Nashville family of 5 displaced after house fire

Updated: Apr. 18, 2024 at 3:05 PM CDT
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By Caleb Wethington
No injuries have been reported in this incident.

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Emerald Ash Borer

Nashville warns to treat your trees against invasive insect species

Updated: Apr. 18, 2024 at 3:04 PM CDT
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By Caleb Wethington
The Emerald Ash Borer is a destructive intruder.

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In two separate incidences on Friday, Metro Nashville Police officers had items stolen,...

Wanted man turns himself in months after deadly Nashville crash

Updated: Apr. 18, 2024 at 2:12 PM CDT
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By Caleb Wethington
Abdul-Wali is accused in the Nov. 20 crash that killed 60-year-old Miguel Sanchez Lara on Murfreesboro Pike at Dover Glen Drive.

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(FILE) Metro Nashville Police Department

DCS investigating after man charged in death of Nashville toddler

Updated: Apr. 18, 2024 at 1:39 PM CDT
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By Caleb Wethington
An autopsy examination conducted Tuesday showed internal scalp lacerations, hemorrhaging and a swollen brain, police said.

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Tallahassee Police rope off a scene after an officer was shot along North Monroe Street...

Bill banning release of autopsies for murdered Tennessee children heads to governor’s desk

Updated: Apr. 18, 2024 at 12:53 PM CDT
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By Daniel Smithson
A similar bill was recommended for passage last year following the shooting at The Covenant School.

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Tires roll down a Tennessee interstate.

VIDEO: Chaos after fiery crash, massive tires roll down Tennessee interstate

Updated: Apr. 18, 2024 at 12:13 PM CDT
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By Daniel Smithson
The tires were hit by three vehicles. Two people were injured.

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First lady Jill Biden speaks during a Women's History Month reception in the East Room of the...

First Lady to visit Nashville for Patsy Cline event

Updated: Apr. 18, 2024 at 10:48 AM CDT
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By Daniel Smithson
Jill Biden will attend Patsy Cline event at the Ryman on Monday.

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Bees take over the Park View Elementary School sign in Cookeville.

Swarm of bees rehomed after invasion at Tennessee elementary school

Updated: Apr. 18, 2024 at 10:01 AM CDT
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By Daniel Smithson
The bees swarmed the front of the school and were removed safely by a local beekeeper.

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A woman was hit by a truck in Hopkinsville.

Woman hospitalized after being hit by truck in Hopkinsville

Updated: Apr. 18, 2024 at 6:08 AM CDT
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By Tony Garcia
The woman was attempting to cross Fort Campbell Blvd. when she was struck.

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Bella Steakley and Cody Darnell are missing out of Warren County.

Missing teenagers from Warren County found safe

Updated: Apr. 18, 2024 at 5:12 AM CDT
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By Tony Garcia
The two left their homes on Monday and were believed to be traveling together.

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The newly created BrightStone show choir and WSMV anchor Tracy Kornet join Grammy-winning trio...

Spotlight shines on 25 years of BrightStone in Tennessee

Updated: Apr. 17, 2024 at 11:20 PM CDT
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By Tracy Kornet
BrightStone recently opened its first of 13 planned residential homes for clients.

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Speakers and people marching saying they are fighting for justice for everyone in Tennessee.

Dozens march to State Capitol to demand legislative change

Updated: Apr. 17, 2024 at 11:07 PM CDT
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By Sharon Danquah
Protesters said they are fighting for justice for everyone in Tennessee.

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Justin Timberlake-backed golf course opening in Nashville in fall 2024

Justin Timberlake-backed golf course opening in Nashville in fall 2024

Updated: Apr. 17, 2024 at 10:51 PM CDT
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By Caleb Wethington
The new course will be about a 15-minute drive from downtown and is set to open in fall 2024.

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I-24 East near the I-65 interchange was closed after a truck carrying powdered eggs overturned.

Tractor trailer carrying 43,000 pounds of powdered eggs overturns in Nashville

Updated: Apr. 17, 2024 at 9:17 PM CDT
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By Chuck Morris
TDOT says a truck hauling 43,000 pounds of powdered eggs overturned on Wednesday night.

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Suspect accused of stealing car from Clarksville Planet Fitness

Person’s car stolen from Planet Fitness in Clarksville

Updated: Apr. 17, 2024 at 7:04 PM CDT
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By Danica Sauter
The suspect used a stolen credit card at a gas station in Nashville.

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Christian County deputies say family/friends of murderer Kit Martin at first lied about...

Deputies: Kit Martin’s family, friends lied at first when asked about missing weapons

Updated: Apr. 17, 2024 at 6:31 PM CDT
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By Jeremy Finley
The family and friends of Christian “Kit” Martin at first lied to detectives when investigators were searching for a mysterious box that they would later learn contained weapons belonging to the convicted murderer, a WSMV4 Investigation found.

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12,000 TN fourth graders risk being held back unless lawmakers pass bill

12,000 TN fourth graders risk being held back unless lawmakers pass bill

Updated: Apr. 17, 2024 at 6:08 PM CDT
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By Marissa Sulek
Lawmakers are now trying to push a new bill at the Capitol that would allow a school to decide if a student goes to the 5th grade or not.
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