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Dollywood buys Nashville building, but plans are still a mystery

Dollywood buys Nashville building, but plans are still a mystery

Updated: 19 minutes ago
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By Camruinn Morgan-Rumsey
The Dollywood Company confirmed to WVLT News Friday that it had bought a property in Nashville, but what it could be used for is still a mystery.

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(FILE) Metro Nashville Police Department

MNPD officer hit by alleged drunk driver in South Nashville

Updated: 32 minutes ago
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By Tony Garcia
The 28-year-old man was driving a Ford work van when he hit the officer and fled the scene on foot.

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Duo charged with slew of child sex crimes, including aggravated rape of a child in Tennessee

Duo charged with slew of child sex crimes, including aggravated rape of a child in Tennessee

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington
A grand jury issued the indictments on Dec. 4.

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Part-time teacher arrested on drug charges at Tennessee school

Part-time teacher arrested on drug charges at Tennessee elementary school

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington
She was taken to the Cumberland County Jail and is being held on a $7,000 bond.

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Woman wanted for continuously renting out building deemed not fit for use, Clarksville police say

Clarksville venue owner wanted for renting out building deemed not fit for use, police say

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington
The Royalties Event Center on Madison Street continued to host gatherings despite not being “code-compliant.”

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Wanted Clarksville man arrested in Mt. Juliet

Wanted Clarksville man arrested in Mt. Juliet

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington
The 46-year-old man has been wanted since August 2022.

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A house in Williamson County burned due to a fire caused by a lithium battery.

Franklin woman warns people about the dangers of extension cords after house fire

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Sharon Danquah
An extension cord and flashlight cost her more than $100,000 in damage.

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Giles County School System in Tennessee.

Giles County closes schools for illness

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Tony Garcia
This marks the second Middle Tennessee county to cancel classes due to sickness this week.

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A man was shot while standing on his balcony in Madison early Friday morning.

Shooting in Madison leaves one man hospitalized, police say

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Tony Garcia and Joylyn Bukovac
Police continue to look for the suspect who was reportedly wearing all black and a ski mask.

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Driver extricated, flown to Nashville hospital after crash in Clarksville

Driver extricated, flown to Nashville hospital after crash in Clarksville

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington
Police said the driver was flown to Nashville as a precaution — there’s no update on the victim’s status.
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Police offer ‘Safe Surrender’ weekend for non-violent offenders at Nashville church

Police offer ‘Safe Surrender’ weekend for non-violent offenders at Nashville church

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington
If you're a wanted non-violent offender, meet with a judge at the church, receive favorable consideration, and likely get to go home. Do this for yourself & your family!

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Hundreds of people are expected to attend a solidarity rally Monday night at the Jewish...

Safety, security measures in place for Nashville Hanukkah events

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Jordan James
Organizers are also working in partnership with Metro Nashville police, who WSMV4 saw patrolling the property of the Gordon Jewish Community Center Thursday evening.

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FILE SCHOOL HALLWAY

Nearly 15% of students were absent due to sickness prior to Perry County Schools closing Thursday, Friday

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Danielle Jackson
Several teachers and staff were out due to illness too.

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Southern Springs Retirement Home

Backlash from Southern Springs community over potential fire station

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Dryden Quigley
People in the Southern Springs Retirement Community are upset about the possibility of a fire station replacing their old sales center.

WSMV4 Investigates

Featured on the APP TURO, the custom 2022 C8 Corvette was stolen from the owner by the man who...

Would you rent your car out? WSMV4 Investigates finds popular side hustle comes with serious risk

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Jeremy Finley
And WSMV4 Investigates found other cases in Hawaii, Atlanta, and Miami where TURO “hosts” reported their cars stolen.

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TBI issues Endangered Child Alert for Sevier County 6-year-old

TBI cancels Endangered Child Alert for Sevier County 6-year-old

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Camruinn Morgan-Rumsey
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued an Endangered Child Alert for a Sevier County 6-year-old, identified as Elizabeth Ledford, Thursday.

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Teen wanted for questioning after hit-and-run crash killed father of two in Nashville

Teen wanted for questioning after hit-and-run crash killed father of two in Nashville

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington
Police said the car reportedly was seen with damage to its driver’s side and front side on Tuesday.

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Wonderschool will recruit, train and support people opening a licensed childcare facility in...

Don’t miss out: Money still available for Tennessee childcare facilities

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Meredith Whittemore and Amanda Hara
It’s a crisis so large, that a 2022 report said the state needed to double the number of facilities to meet the needs of families.

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Hendon Hooker

Tennessee joins lawsuit against NCAA over transfer rule

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington
The suit challenges the rule as an illegal restraint on college athletes’ ability to market their labor and control their education.

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Terry in front of his new van, delivered by Superior Van & Mobility

‘Back it up’ Terry gets a new van

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Jacob Gallant
Terry Davis, the star of the famous “Back it up, Terry!” received his brand-new handicapped-accessible van on Thursday.

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Richy Sands is shaken after he tried to save those on board a plane that crashed in rural...

‘Just total destruction’: Neighbor tries to save victims in Giles Co. plane crash

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Marissa Sulek
“Just plane all over the place,” he said. “Just total destruction.”

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(FILE) Metro Nashville Police Department

Serial commercial burglary suspect arrested in Nashville

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Daniel Smithson
The suspect was taken into custody with the assistance of a K9 unit.

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Christmas at the Opry live on WSMV4 Thursday night at 7

Christmas at the Opry live on WSMV4 Thursday night at 7 p.m.

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington
It’s all happening live on WSMV4 at 7 p.m. Christmas at the Opry will be hosted by none other than Wynonna Judd.

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A development with more than 600 apartments and townhomes is planned for Mt. Juliet.

600+ apartment, townhome units, retail development planned for Mt. Juliet

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Daniel Smithson
The development is still in the early planning stages and would require approval by officials

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Beechcraft Bonanza airplane (FILE)

2 dead after Giles County plane crash

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Daniel Smithson and Caleb Wethington
Officials have not yet confirmed whether there are injuries.

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WSMV4 Investigation finds popular side hustle for extra money comes with serious risk: Tonight...

WSMV4 Investigation finds popular side hustle for extra money comes with serious risk: Tonight at 6.

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Jeremy Finley
People are using apps to become “hosts” of their cars, renting them out to people.

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Journey, Def Leppard Summer Stadium Tour 2024

Def Leppard, Journey, Steve Miller Band to perform in Nashville in 2024

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Danica Sauter
Presale for tickets starts Tuesday, Dec. 12.

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Nashville skyline

Cities of Success: CNBC highlights Nashville in new program

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Danica Sauter
Nashville is the first city to be featured in CNBC’s new program.

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Perry County Schools closed due to illness

Perry County closes schools due to illness

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington
The announcement was made on Wednesday afternoon.

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The Metro Nashville Police Department has released this image of a man killed on I-24 more...

‘Jamie Y Mi Amor Sandra’: MNPD hopes tattoo will help solve cold case

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Daniel Smithson
He had a tattoo that reads ‘Jamie Y Mi Amor Sandra” on his upper left chest.

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Fatal I-65 crash

Woman identified in deadly I-65 crash near Portland

Updated: Dec. 7, 2023 at 9:01 AM CST
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By Danica Sauter
A Dodge Ram pickup crossed the median and hit a concrete barrier causing it to flip and go into the Northbound lane.

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Police arrested a BNA shuttle bus driver for DUI on Wednesday night after officers said he...

BNA shuttle bus driver arrested on DUI charges for swerving over lanes, driving over median

Updated: Dec. 7, 2023 at 8:06 AM CST
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By Tony Garcia and Brendan Tierney
Officers observed the bus cross into the opposite lanes of travel.

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Christhian Morales-Perez, age 20.

Police looking for Mt. Juliet man missing for more than a month

Updated: Dec. 7, 2023 at 7:53 AM CST
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By Tony Garcia and Carley Gordon
The 20-year-old man has not been heard from since November 6.

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The campaign brings awareness to five key vaccinations: Hepatitis-A, Tetanus, Monkeypox,...

Health Dept. sees ‘uptick’ in MPox cases in Metro Nashville

Updated: Dec. 7, 2023 at 6:21 AM CST
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By Danica Sauter
The Metro Public Health Department will be offering vaccines at the Lentz Public Health Center.

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Summertown Fire

Home destroyed after fire in Lawrence Co.

Updated: Dec. 7, 2023 at 5:59 AM CST
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By Danica Sauter
The home was believed to be abandoned, the Lawrence County Fire & Rescue Director said.

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Nashville Fire Department conducted a demonstration on Wednesday to show how fast a Christmas...

Firefighters provide tips to prevent Christmas tree fires

Updated: Dec. 7, 2023 at 3:57 AM CST
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By Chuck Morris
Most Christmas tree fires are electrical in nature or because they’re placed too close to fire places or heating vents.

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Metro Council and Metro Nashville Board of Education held a joint meeting on Wednesday to...

School voucher plan could affect already underfunded Metro Schools

Updated: Dec. 7, 2023 at 12:07 AM CST
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By Sharon Danquah
Metro Council and the Board of Education hold a joint meeting to discuss school budgets.

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Two people were displaced after a chimney fire at a home on Joseph Avenue on Wednesday night.

No injuries after house fire in East Nashville

Updated: Dec. 6, 2023 at 9:57 PM CST
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By Chuck Morris
Heavy smoke was showing from the roof when firefighters arrived just after 8 p.m.

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Rutherford County Commissioners have been researching what it would take to implement a new...

Rutherford County will not pass new fire tax, mayor says

Updated: Dec. 6, 2023 at 7:02 PM CST
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By Brendan Tierney
County Commissioners have been looking for new ways to help pay for their fire department.

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Thieves steal copper from locked container

‘Everybody’s on their own around here’: Companies in Woodbine report rise in break-ins

Updated: Dec. 6, 2023 at 6:50 PM CST
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By Dryden Quigley
Security video show thieves making off with thousands of dollars worth of copper.

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Cothern (L) and Casada (R) (Source: WMC Action News 5 via WSMV)

TN House Democrats call on DOJ to investigate passage of original school voucher bill

Updated: Dec. 6, 2023 at 6:31 PM CST
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By Caleb Wethington
“Before taking a final tally, Casada held the vote open for 45 minutes, meeting with lawmakers on a balcony behind the speaker’s podium to try and change their mind,” Dems said.

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COVID-19, flu, and RSV cases are higher during the fall and winter months.

Rising flu cases rise across Middle Tennessee sparks concern

Updated: Dec. 6, 2023 at 6:20 PM CST
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By Jordan James
Last week, a Nashville hospital treated at least 100 people for the flu.

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Lead prevention advocates warn against the use old, glass Christmas ornaments.

Can old, glass Christmas ornaments be harmful because of lead paint?

Updated: Dec. 6, 2023 at 6:03 PM CST
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By Michael Warrick
Lead prevention advocates warn you may want to avoid vintage glass Christmas ornaments this year.

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Southwest Airlines will add daily nonstop service from Southern California's Ontario...

What airlines are the worst offenders for delays at BNA?

Updated: Dec. 6, 2023 at 5:55 PM CST
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By Courtney Allen
Delta is most likely to leave on time.

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Unrelated man buried in family's cemetery plot.

Family upset after wrong person buried in plot at Hohenwald cemetery

Updated: Dec. 6, 2023 at 5:32 PM CST
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By Marissa Sulek
The family said the unrelated man was buried in their cemetery plot.

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B.E Academy for Girls

New Nashville all-girls school aims to create safe space for students

Updated: Dec. 6, 2023 at 4:48 PM CST
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By Danielle Ledbetter
B.E. Academy Co-Founders hope their school helps under-resourced students.

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British Airways expanding capacity to meet needs for travel to Europe from Nashville Airport

British Airways increasing capacity to meet needs for travel to Europe from Nashville

Updated: Dec. 6, 2023 at 3:49 PM CST
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By Caleb Wethington
BNA said European demand is at an all-time high to and from the Middle Tennessee region.

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Metro Nashville Police Department

‘We are disappointed in the vote’: MNPD advocates for Taser contract voted down by council

Updated: Dec. 6, 2023 at 2:44 PM CST
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By Carmyn Gutierrez
MNPD said they are disappointed by the outcome.

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Suspects on the loose after robbing USPS truck at gunpoint, Knoxville police say

Suspects on the loose after carjacking USPS truck at gunpoint, Knoxville police say

Updated: Dec. 6, 2023 at 2:38 PM CST
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By Camruinn Morgan-Rumsey
Two man suspected of robbing a USPS truck Wednesday are on the loose, according to Knoxville Police Department Communications Manager Scott Erland.

Sports

Chicago White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf, left, and hitting coach Greg Walker watch team's...

Chicago White Sox owner meets with Nashville mayor

Updated: Dec. 6, 2023 at 2:18 PM CST
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By Caleb Wethington
The mayor’s office said the meeting was introductory in nature. O’Connell didn’t share anything with Reinsdorf that he hasn’t said publicly.
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