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MNPD officer responded to a call about an 130lb. tortoise in the road.

Officers rescue 130lb. tortoise from South Nashville roadway

Updated: 54 minutes ago
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By Malikka Nation
The owners were located, and ‘Indy’ was returned to its enclosure.

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Metropolitan Nashville Police Department

Decapitated body found off Dickerson Pike

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By Tony Garcia
The body was discovered in a fast-food restaurant parking lot on Friday morning.

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Dollar General Market in Crossville, Tennessee.

Crossville schools placed on ‘soft lockdown’ after bomb threat to nearby Dollar General

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Tony Garcia
Crossville Police was notified of several notes threatening to ‘blow up’ the store on Miller Avenue.

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The Parthenon at Centennial Park in Nashville.

Drunken man charged after violent beating at Centennial Park, police say

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Tony Garcia
Witnesses described hearing the man yell for help near the Parthenon.

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I-65 SB crash at Vietnam Veterans Blvd.

Crash blocks entrance ramp onto I-65S at Vietnam Veterans Blvd. near Goodlettsville

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Malikka Nation
Emergency crews have partially blocked the entrance ramp, only allowing one line of vehicles through.

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Hopkinsville Police Department

15-year-old injured after shots fired into Hopkinsville home

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Malikka Nation
The Hopkinsville Police Department said several other people were inside of the home at the time of the shooting.

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FILE - Clarksville Police Department

Clarksville Police investigating hit-and-run; victim flown to Nashville hospital

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Malikka Nation
Officers arrived on scene to find the man unresponsive and vehicle parts nearby.

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Metro Nashville Police vehicle.

Man arrested for making threats to ‘shoot up’ Nashville school

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Kassidy Brown
Max Overholt allegedly said he would “shoot up” CPA if he wanted to during a domestic incident with his father at their home on Tuesday.

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Bus driver added in Rutherford County, district still 8 drivers short

Bus driver added in Rutherford County, district still 8 drivers short

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Kassidy Brown
Rutherford County still has eight open routes, which means no one is being picked up on those routes, out of the 350 in the district.

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Wilson County Board of Education

Wilson County School Board approves changes to teacher benefits

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Kassidy Brown
This new policy will cost $50 more per paycheck.
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Brandon Hardaway, William Johns, and Evan Reynolds' cases were indicted with manslaughter...

37-year-old sentenced to 20 years for child sex crime in TN

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Kassidy Brown
Dale will serve his sentences without the possibility of parole or early release.

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The Lawrence County Board of Education voted to update the district’s attendance policy at...

Lawrence County School Board changes attendance policy after parent backlash

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Braden Ross
The Lawrence County Board of Education voted to update the district’s attendance policy at their meeting Thursday night after backlash from parents.

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The UTC campus was locked down on Thursday for a possible shooting.

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s campus cleared, lockdown lifted after no threat found

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington and Brendan Tierney
UTC added that law enforcement found no evidence of a threat.

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Police searching for teen after two injured in shooting at Nashville apartment complex

Police searching for teen after two injured in shooting at Nashville apartment complex

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Kassidy Brown
MNPD reports that two teens got into a fight before one fired shots, which hit the two victims, injuring them.

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Murfreesboro approves $6.4M in construction costs for Medical Center Parkway Phase II widening

Murfreesboro approves $6.4M in construction costs for Medical Center Parkway Phase II widening

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Kassidy Brown
The project widens Medical Center Parkway to six lanes from Thompson Lane to the Fountains at Gateway.

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New Metropolis program offers free parking for Nashville musicians

New program offers free parking to Nashville musicians, still barriers remain

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Dryden Quigley
Broadway wouldn’t be Broadway without live music — but many musicians say expensive downtown parking is costing them hundreds of dollars each month just to play.

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University School of Nashville Bomb Threat

‘I’m scared’: Bomb threat at Nashville private school leaves students shaken

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Jordan James
The University School of Nashville was evacuated early Thursday morning just as classes were set to get underway.

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Amid violence and leadership shakeup, calls grow for TN to cut ties with CoreCivic

Amid violence and leadership shakeup, calls grow for TN to cut ties with CoreCivic

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Stacey Cameron
From a federal civil rights investigation to a riot where a guard was kidnapped, to the resignation of its CEO just this week, CoreCivic has faced intense scrutiny.

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"It was crazy, ain't never nothing like that go on around here,"

Woman accused of drawing gun on neighbor after his dog poops in her yard

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Amber Jayanth
A woman is accused of attacking three Nashville police officers and pulling a pistol on her neighbor.

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Maury County firefighters battling a tractor fire in Hampshire, TN on Monday afternoon.

Tractor fire highlights obstacles facing Maury County Fire Department

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Steve Mehling
The fire broke out just before 2 p.m., and while the emergency call was placed promptly, it took more than 20 minutes for the first fire engine to arrive on scene. For farmers watching their equipment burn less than a mile from the nearest fire station, the response time was frustrating.

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Kelly Rosenthal, 30, in pictures after she became sober from a decade of using nitrous oxide....

WSMV4 Investigates interviewed a nitrous oxide addict — four months later, she was dead

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Jeremy Finley
Four months after interviewing with WSMV4 Investigates about her addiction to nitrous oxide, Kelly Rosenthal died, surrounded by canisters of the drugs

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Rodney Griffin, age 29.

Pickett County man sentenced to 14 years for possessing child pornography

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Tony Garcia
The 29-year-old man pleaded guilty to several counts of aggravated sexual battery and sexual exploitation of a child.

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Hume-Fogg Academic High School

Report: These are the top high schools in TN

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington
Among the top 10 Tennessee schools, four of them were ranked in the top 100 nationally.

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Drug bust leads to arrest of alleged MS-13 gang member in TN

Search warrant leads to drug bust, arrest of alleged MS-13 gang member in TN

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Kassidy Brown
Gallatin Police said the suspect’s arrest is linked to a “broader history of MS-13 activity.”

30 Days 30 Vols

30 Days 30 Vols: #9 Star Thomas

30 Days 30 Vols: #9 Star Thomas

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Camruinn Morgan-Rumsey and Ted Hall
Thomas ranked eleventh in the ACC in rushing last season, running for 871 yards and seven touchdowns.

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Logan County Sheriff's Department in Russellville, Kentucky.

2 dead, 2 children injured in early morning crash in Kentucky

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Kassidy Brown
The investigation into the crash is ongoing.

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A lightning strike was blamed for a large house catching fire on Wednesday.

House destroyed by fire following lightning strike in Chattanooga

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Tony Garcia
The first wave of firefighters was forced to retreat due to the roof collapsing on all sides.

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Dolly Parton announces major business leadership transition

Dolly Parton announces major business leadership transition

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By Camruinn Morgan-Rumsey
Dolly Parton announced Wednesday that Ted Miller would retire from his role as the queen of country’s longtime business advisor after decades of working with her.

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Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI)

Clarksville officer charged with aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping

Updated: Aug. 21, 2025 at 12:40 PM CDT
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By Caleb Wethington
The TBI reports that agents began investigating 38-year-old Officer Alan Greenman on Wednesday.

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Nashville skyline

Nashville among top US metros thriving for new construction homes, report says

Updated: Aug. 21, 2025 at 11:56 AM CDT
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By Caleb Wethington
According to the report, metros across the Southern U.S. dominated the rankings.

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WSMV4: Latest news & weather from across the Midstate

Updated: Aug. 21, 2025 at 11:24 AM CDT
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By Malikka Nation
Watch live breaking news and weather from Middle Tennessee.

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UT QB says he can't wait to run out of the "T" in his first game

Joey Aguilar ready to take the reins as Vols starting QB

Updated: Aug. 21, 2025 at 10:47 AM CDT
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By Chris Harris
He will lead the Tennessee Vols offense in their season-opening game against Syracuse in Atlanta on August 30th.

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MNPD investigation

Woman accused of pulling gun on dog walker over feces in Nashville yard

Updated: Aug. 21, 2025 at 10:46 AM CDT
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By Caleb Wethington
The woman allegedly admitted to officers that she pointed her gun at the victim after he refused to clean up after his dog.

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The University School of Nashville was mentioned in an email threatening violence at multiple...

Multiple agencies respond to bomb threat against Nashville school

Updated: Aug. 21, 2025 at 10:28 AM CDT
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By Malikka Nation
Law enforcement converged on University School of Nashville after an email threat was made on Thursday morning.

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Detectives working to identify suspect in two armed robberies at Nashville Dollar Generals

Detectives working to identify suspect in armed robberies at Nashville Dollar Tree locations

Updated: Aug. 21, 2025 at 4:19 AM CDT
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By Kassidy Brown
A witness told police the suspect is “very short.”

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TN man arrested on child exploitation charges in AL after undercover investigation

TN man arrested on child exploitation charges in AL after undercover investigation

Updated: Aug. 21, 2025 at 4:14 AM CDT
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By Kassidy Brown
James Eddy reportedly contacted who he believed to be a juvenile male through social media. The account was actually being operated by investigators.

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Lewisburg City Manager Roy ‘Bam’ Haislip was arrested Wednesday morning for allegedly stalking...

Lewisburg city manager arrested for stalking another city employee

Updated: Aug. 20, 2025 at 10:17 PM CDT
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By Braden Ross
Lewisburg City Manager Roy ‘Bam’ Haislip was arrested Wednesday morning for allegedly stalking another city employee.

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TN police, FBI searching for ‘armed and dangerous’ suspect in ATM robbery

TN police, FBI searching for ‘armed and dangerous’ suspect in ATM robbery

Updated: Aug. 20, 2025 at 10:08 PM CDT
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By Kassidy Brown
The suspect is reportedly driving a darker colored sedan believed to be a Toyota Camry.

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The Clarksville City Council passed its 2026 city operating budget Thursday night without an...

Clarksville Public Safety Committee passes resolution for study on possible increase in firefighter pay

Updated: Aug. 20, 2025 at 8:52 PM CDT
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By Kassidy Brown
Clarksville firefighters’ salary starts at $44,000, but firefighters say this is not enough to make ends meet.

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Employee at TN school charged with alleged inappropriate online activity

Updated: Aug. 20, 2025 at 8:50 PM CDT
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By Danica Sauter
Benton County Schools said there is no indication any students were involved in the alleged crime.

Sports

Tennessee Titans veteran defensive back L'Jarius Sneed is cleared to practice after being...

Titans cornerback L’Jarius Sneed returns to practice

Updated: Aug. 20, 2025 at 6:55 PM CDT
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By Lauren Walsh
Tennessee Titans cornerback L'Jarius Sneed cleared to practice, activated from physically unable to perform list.

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The U.S. Department of Justice logo is seen on a podium before a press conference with...

Clarksville woman sentenced on federal charges after baby was severely burnt in bath

Updated: Aug. 20, 2025 at 6:52 PM CDT
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By Kassidy Brown
Medical personnel found that the baby had a left parietal skull fracture in addition to his partial to full thickness burns on his buttocks, perineum, lower extremities, and left elbow.

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TN ice cream truck driver charged after hit-and-run in KY

TN ice cream truck driver charged after hit-and-run in KY

Updated: Aug. 20, 2025 at 6:47 PM CDT
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By Kassidy Brown
A neighbor was reportedly trying to tell the driver to stop cursing at the kids and slow down when he was hit by the truck.

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"Every single penny down to the penny is budgeted."

Wilson County teachers worried as district considers a change in insurance benefits

Updated: Aug. 20, 2025 at 6:12 PM CDT
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By Amber Jayanth
Since May, the Wilson County School Board had been crunching numbers trying to cut back on spending.

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Sam's Gyro damaged after car crashes inside restaurant

Nashville restaurant closed after customer crashes into business, owner says

Updated: Aug. 20, 2025 at 5:41 PM CDT
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By Jordan James
The Sam’s Gyro storefront is damaged and the inside is full of wreckage after a car caught fire.

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Two alarm fire at the Landmark at Lyncrest Reserve

Two-alarm fire damages Bellevue apartments, marks second major fire in 3 years

Updated: Aug. 20, 2025 at 5:12 PM CDT
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By Dryden Quigley
A fire damaged multiple units at the Landmark Lyncrest Reserve Apartments in Bellevue on Tuesday, displacing several residents — and it’s not the first time the complex has had a major fire.

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The Nations neighborhood in Nashville, TN.

Rezoning the Nations: Just how soon will changes start to be noticeable?

Updated: Aug. 20, 2025 at 5:04 PM CDT
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By Steve Mehling
The new plan allows for up to 40 housing units per acre, introducing sweeping changes to current zoning laws. While the measure includes provisions for improved infrastructure, green space preservation, and more flexible use of private property, opinions among residents and councilmembers remained divided.

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K9 helps officers arrest Florida woman found with drugs in Lebanon

K9 helps officers arrest Florida woman found with drugs in Lebanon

Updated: Aug. 20, 2025 at 5:01 PM CDT
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By Caleb Wethington
A search of the vehicle led to officers finding suspected crack cocaine and methamphetamine.

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Homeowner arrested while crews fight fire at house in Kentucky

Homeowner arrested while crews fight fire at house in Kentucky

Updated: Aug. 20, 2025 at 4:22 PM CDT
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By Danica Sauter
When crews began fighting the fire, they found the homeowner with a firearm in hand.

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Franklin County, Tennessee.

Tornado Warning issued for Tennessee border county

Updated: Aug. 20, 2025 at 3:59 PM CDT
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By Tony Garcia
The National Weather Service put Franklin County on alert Wednesday afternoon.
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