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The Hendersonville Fire Department said three people were taken to the hospital for treatment...

Three taken for treatment after Hendersonville house fire

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By Chuck Morris
First arriving firefighters reported heavy black smoke coming from the South Birchwood Drive home.

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Tennessee First Lady Maria Lee, Gov. Bill Lee and community leaders and volunteers built a new...

First Lady Maria Lee, community leaders build playground in Clay County

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Chuck Morris
Maria Lee, Gov. Bill Lee help build ADA accessible play space at Hermitage Springs Park as part of her Tennessee Serves initiative.

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Maury County vehicle fire in front of home

Vehicle catches fire outside of home in Maury County

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Danica Sauter
When units arrived the siding on the home was melting and “off-gassing.”

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Lights on a parked police vehicle flash at scene of a fatal shooting in Philadelphia, Friday,...

Woman dies after motorcyclist hits her at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch, officials say

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Danica Sauter
In addition to vehicular homicide, the man was also charged with DUI.

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More than 50 animals rescued in West TN

More than 50 animals rescued from two properties in West Tennessee

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Danica Sauter
The animals had various medical conditions.

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(FILE) Metro Nashville Police Department

Metro Police investigating fatal shooting of teen

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Danica Sauter
The 19-year-old was shot in an apparent targeted shooting, according to police.

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Search underway for man who robbed Clarksville tobacco store

Man arrested in connection to robbery in Clarksville

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Danica Sauter
The man allegedly robbed Discount Tobacco Outlet on May 16.

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Clarksville city leaders are trying to improve road safety and eliminate traffic deaths.

Clarksville police investigating after 1 found dead in home

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Danica Sauter
The police responded to an ambulance call in the 900 block of Tiny Town Road.

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Nashville firefighters are working to rescue a base jumper who landed on a ledge about 150...

Base jumper trapped on ledge at rock quarry rescued by firefighters

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Chuck Morris
A base jumper parachuted and landed on a ledge about 150 feet from the top of a rock quarry on Whites Creek Pike.

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Asher Sullivan

Dad says Asher Sullivan has passed away from injuries

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Chuck Morris
Asher Sullivan was swept into a storm drain in his Christiana neighborhood during severe weather last week.
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Dozens pray for Asher Sullivan after family says he is not expected to recover from storm...

Dozens pray for Asher Sullivan at Murfreesboro vigil

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Marissa Sulek
Dr. Jimmy Sullivan, Asher’s dad, announced Saturday night that Asher had died earlier in the afternoon.

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The Rutherford County Fire Marshal's office is investigating a car fire on Chapin Drive on...

Rutherford Co. officials seek information about suspicious car fire

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Chuck Morris
Authorities say a Kia Optima caught fire before 5 a.m. Saturday in the area of Chapin Drive and Old Nashville Highway.

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Man found guilty of killing Mt. Juliet teen on his 19th birthday

Updated: May. 18, 2024 at 3:30 PM CDT
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By Chuck Morris
The defendant was accused of pointing a handgun at several teens at the party before shooting Austin Gordon.

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File photo of a Metro Nashville Police Department patrol vehicle

Person hospitalized after shooting in Antioch

Updated: May. 18, 2024 at 3:05 PM CDT
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By Danica Sauter
Police said the victim knew the suspect.

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A Columbia State professor is missing after being washed away by a wave while walking along an...

Columbia State professor missing in Brazil, 3 Tennessee community college students injured

Updated: May. 18, 2024 at 11:00 AM CDT
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By Chuck Morris
The professor was swept away when he was struck by a wave while walking on an oceanside road. Three students were rescued.

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Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell said license plate readers could return to the city.

Mayor O’Connell says license plate readers could return to Nashville

Updated: May. 18, 2024 at 6:31 AM CDT
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By Chuck Morris
Metro Council previously authorized a six-month pilot program that allowed the use of LPRs throughout the Davidson County.

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Steve Yarbrough

Homicide suspect turns himself in after fatally shooting wife, police say

Updated: May. 18, 2024 at 6:19 AM CDT
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By Danica Sauter
Police said the man was seen driving a 1998 green Dodge pickup truck with a red lawn mower in the back and maybe heading west.

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Justin Fortner died in a hit-and-run crash on Thursday night.

Friend said hit and run victim was loved by the community

Updated: May. 17, 2024 at 11:47 PM CDT
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By Sharon Danquah
Justin Fortner died after his motorcycle was struck by a vehicle while entering Briley Parkway North from Interstate 40 West.

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On Thursday, May 16, a rogue wave in Brazil injured three students and a professor while they...

Three Tennessee community college students injured and one professor is still missing in Brazil

Updated: May. 17, 2024 at 9:46 PM CDT
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By Evan Lasek
Three Tennessee community college students injured, one professor missing in Brazil

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Stephen and Amy Bredfeldt are recovering after undergoing kidney surgeries. Amy donated one of...

Franklin wife donates kidney, saves husband’s life

Updated: May. 17, 2024 at 8:53 PM CDT
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By Lydia Fielder
Amy Bredfeldt donated one of her kidneys to her husband Stephen after it was determined they were a match.

Sports

Special Olympics of Tennessee Summer Games begin in Nashville

Special Olympics Summer Games of Tennessee underway in Nashville

Updated: May. 17, 2024 at 8:15 PM CDT
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By Chris Harris
Two-day event hosted at Lipscomb and Centennial Sportsplex

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A driver is accused of exposing himself to two teenage girls.

Teen sisters commended for bravery during rideshare scare

Updated: May. 17, 2024 at 8:02 PM CDT
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By Michael Warrick
Teens accuse the HopSkipDrive driver of touching himself while taking the girls to school.

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An 18-year-old was shot six times by Kenneth Johnson, 31, after a likely drug-related argument...

Nashville Mayor requests review of WeGo safety after Thursday shooting

Updated: May. 17, 2024 at 7:53 PM CDT
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By Brendan Tierney
An 18-year-old was shot six times outside the station, police said

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Cleotha Henderson, Nov. 2023

Cleotha Abston-Henderson sentenced to 80 years for kidnapping, raping Alicia Franklin

Updated: May. 17, 2024 at 7:33 PM CDT
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By Melek Robinson
A Shelby County judge has sentenced Cleotha Abston-Henderson for the 2021 rape and kidnapping of Alicia Franklin.

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Scottie Scheffler warms up before the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at...

Scottie Scheffler, charged with assault after officer dragged near fatal crash, tees off at PGA Championship

Updated: May. 17, 2024 at 7:29 PM CDT
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By Kimberly Wright and DOUG FERGUSON
In a span of four hours, the top-ranked golfer in the world was arrested wearing gym shorts and a T-shirt, dressed in an orange jail shirt for his mug shot, returned to Valhalla Golf Club in golf clothes and made his 10:08 a.m. second-round tee time.

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Nashville Sundae Club store front.

Residents shocked after learning of attack at ice cream shop in The Gulch

Updated: May. 17, 2024 at 6:02 PM CDT
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By Steve Mehling
The suspect faces multiple charges including attempted kidnapping and sexual battery.

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Alonzo Cheeks checks sinks at Chief's on Broadway as part of his role as a restroom manager.

‘No one wants to hire a felon’: Nashville man helps change lives in unlikely place

Updated: May. 17, 2024 at 4:33 PM CDT
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By Lauren Lowrey
“Once you start helping someone, it gets contagious where you wanna try helping everyone."

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Central Precinct detectives are working to identify two men who allegedly broke into the L&C...

Suspects sought after breaking into Nashville skyscraper

Updated: May. 17, 2024 at 4:32 PM CDT
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By Daniel Smithson
The men broke into the building, went inside but did not take anything, police said.

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Dominos in PI Robbed

Man indicted after shooting at pizza delivery driver who pulled into wrong driveway

Updated: May. 17, 2024 at 3:54 PM CDT
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By Daniel Smithson
The man fired at least seven shots at the driver, who managed to escape without injury.

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Police say this man is accused of sexually assaulting a Vanderbilt University Medical Center...

Suspect in Vanderbilt hospital sexual assault case remains on the run

Updated: May. 17, 2024 at 3:10 PM CDT
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By Daniel Smithson
Police say the man grabbed the employee from behind and sexually assaulted her.

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Tornado relief station opening on Saturday in Maury County

Tornado relief station opening on Saturday in Maury County

Updated: May. 17, 2024 at 2:44 PM CDT
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By Caleb Wethington
Those affected can find supplies, food and vision support.

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Search underway for man who robbed Clarksville tobacco store

Search underway for man who allegedly robbed Clarksville tobacco store

Updated: May. 17, 2024 at 2:42 PM CDT
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By Caleb Wethington
The suspect is about 5′9″ tall and weighs about 180 pounds.

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Asher Sullivan

‘We love you, Asher’: Family provides update on boy swept into storm drain

Updated: May. 17, 2024 at 12:00 PM CDT
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By Daniel Smithson
“Realistically, we don’t expect Asher to recover,” the boy’s father said. “But we are checking and rechecking all the boxes.”

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Reward offered after man stole expensive bottles from Nashville liquor store

Reward offered after man stole expensive bottles from Nashville liquor store

Updated: May. 17, 2024 at 11:59 AM CDT
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By Caleb Wethington
Police said the suspect allegedly stole three expensive bottles of tequila from the store before fleeing on foot.

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FILE

Cicadas can urinate on you from trees, study says

Updated: May. 17, 2024 at 10:58 AM CDT
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By Daniel Smithson
Cicadas urinate two to three times stronger and faster than elephants and humans, according to a study.

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Man tried to strangle girlfriend with seatbelt after breakup, police say

Updated: May. 17, 2024 at 10:28 AM CDT
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By Daniel Smithson
Earl Eugene Sheppard, 40, later led police on a chase before crashing, police said.

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A man was shot dead in the street in South Nashville.

Victim identified in deadly South Nashville shooting

Updated: May. 17, 2024 at 9:39 AM CDT
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By Tony Garcia
A 29-year-old man’s body was found lying in the street early Friday morning.

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Suspect threatens to kill man during Broadway robbery attempt

Updated: May. 17, 2024 at 9:37 AM CDT
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By Daniel Smithson
The victim managed to escape.

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A truck hit and killed a motorcyclist late Thursday night and drove away.

Truck hits, kills motorcyclist on I-40 before driving away

Updated: May. 17, 2024 at 9:17 AM CDT
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By Tony Garcia
Police said the truck approached a group of motorcyclists from behind and hit one of them on the Briley Pkwy exit ramp.

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Metro Police investigate a crime scene.

Woman fights off would-be kidnapper inside Gulch coffee shop, police say

Updated: May. 17, 2024 at 8:53 AM CDT
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By Amanda Hara
The man tried to push the woman into a bathroom at The Nashville Sundae Club, according to Metro Nashville Police Department officers.

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Cox Hollow Road in Stewart County after the storms.

Roads flooded, schools closed in Stewart County

Updated: May. 17, 2024 at 5:23 AM CDT
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By Tony Garcia
With many of the roads underwater, all schools in the county canceled classes on Wednesday.

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Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt.

Child hospitalized after dog attack in Greenbrier

Updated: May. 17, 2024 at 5:05 AM CDT
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By Tony Garcia
The 5-year-old boy suffered a significant laceration to his head, Smokey Barn News reports.

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Greenbrier Middle School in Greenbrier, TN.

Shooting threat left in bathroom stall at Greenbrier Middle School

Updated: May. 17, 2024 at 4:10 AM CDT
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By Tony Garcia
An increased police presence at the school is planned for Friday, according to Smokey Barn News.

US & World News

Lainey Wilson performs a medley during the 59th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on...

Lainey Wilson wins big at the 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards, including the top honor

Updated: May. 16, 2024 at 11:34 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
The 2024 ACM Awards will stream on Prime Video and the Amazon Music channel on Twitch Live at 8 p.m. Eastern.

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Metro Nashville Police recovered a pistol, ski mask, cocaine, marijuana and cash from a 2017...

Metro Nashville Police arrest accused carjacker

Updated: May. 16, 2024 at 10:25 PM CDT
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By Chuck Morris
Police said the suspect stole a 2017 Dodge Charger on Monday.

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The old firehouse in jeopardy of being demolished on Charlotte Ave.

Demolition halted on old Nashville fire house, for now

Updated: May. 16, 2024 at 8:50 PM CDT
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By Michael Warrick
More than 600 people have signed a petition to stop the demolition of the former fire house.

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A delivery driver was carjacked while dropping off an Amazon package at a home along Lemont...

Police searching for masked men that carjacked East Nashville delivery driver

Updated: May. 16, 2024 at 8:06 PM CDT
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By Brendan Tierney
The driver was delivering Amazon packages when the masked men pulled out a gun on him, witnesses said.

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Metro Nashville Police said an 18-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot...

Teen shot outside downtown Nashville bus station

Updated: May. 16, 2024 at 7:51 PM CDT
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By Chuck Morris
Police say the suspect and victim were involved in an altercation that led to the shooting outside WeGo Central station.

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Shelli Hoover holds her TBI toxicology test results showing she was sober when she was...

‘I asked for a breathalyzer. They refused one’: Sober drivers arrested for DUI outraged

Updated: May. 16, 2024 at 6:16 PM CDT
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By Jeremy Finley
Sober people charged with DUI ask for breathalyzers, only to learn some police don’t use them.

WSMV4 Investigates

Mid State elementary school principal resigns amid questions after TCAP test integrity

Midstate elementary school principal resigns amid questions over TCAP test integrity

Updated: May. 16, 2024 at 5:55 PM CDT
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By Stacey Cameron
WSMV4 Investigates has learned that Ford is facing scrutiny for allegedly compromising the integrity of TCAP testing for more than 30 students.
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