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NDOT is transitioning to new parking meters that are enforced 24/7 in the downtown core.

New Nashville street parking limits frustrating residents, employees

Updated: 36 minutes ago
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By Brendan Tierney
Cars now have a two-hour daily downtown street parking limit.

WSMV4 Investigates

Photo sent to Watertown Assistant Police Chief Mike Henderlight showing Chris Tubbs wearing...

Driver: ‘Imposter cop’ used police lights in personal car

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Jeremy Finley
According to a police incident report, the driver of RAV4 was Chris Tubbs, the same person identified in our Thin Blurred Line investigation for posting pictures of himself wearing police identification while working security, though he is not a state certified law enforcement officer.

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An 8-year-old shot a 17-year-old sitting in a car at a home on Bearwallow Road on Wednesday....

8-year-old ‘accidentally’ shoots teenager in Ashland City

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Sharon Danquah
Neighbor said the younger child found the gun and shot the 17-year-old sitting in the car.

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People visit the memorial outside The Covenant School after a mass shooting at the school in...

What’s happening next in the hearings over The Covenant School shooter’s writings?

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington and Stacey Cameron
Judge Myles made reference to the public records law saying these cases should be decided immediately.

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Temperatures will warm up over the weekend with thunderstorms for Sunday.

Nice weather to end the week

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Lisa Spencer
The week ends with gorgeous weather including low humidity and moderate temperatures. Hotter weather will take over this weekend.

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Metro Police are investigating a fatal crash at the intersection of Charlotte Pike and Brook...

1 dead, several injured in multi-vehicle crash in West Nashville

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Chuck Morris
Police say four vehicles were involved in the crash at the intersection of Charlotte Pike and Brook Hollow Road.

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Testing will occur Friday at the outdoor tornado warning siren at Ruby Major Elementary School,...

OEM to conduct tornado warning siren test at Ruby Major Elementary site

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Chuck Morris
The testing will occur on Friday between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. The siren will sound for about a minute during the test.

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The Metro Council will vote whether to demolish Nissan Stadium and build a new $2.1 billion...

Fans bracing for full day of CMA Fest performances

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Courtney Allen and Caleb Wethington
Some people local to Middle Tennessee are experiencing their first CMA Fest ever. Meanwhile, a man from Ohio says he’s been to at least 10 CMA Fests now and looks forward to it all year long.

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How to avoid ‘boot blisters’ while rocking your favorite outfit at CMA Fest

How to avoid ‘boot blisters’ while rocking your favorite outfit at CMA Fest

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Marissa Sulek and Caleb Wethington
WSMV4 spoke with Vanderbilt Life Flight and they say the number one thing they treat isn’t heat exhaustion or dehydration, but boot blisters.

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A photo from THP shows a three-vehicle crash in Lawrence County.

Driver cited after 1 airlifted in crash involving school bus in Lawrence County

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Daniel Smithson
The driver was cited with failing to drive with due care.
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$310K jackpot-winning Tennessee Lottery ticket sold in Springfield

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington
It was purchased at the Sudden Service on Memorial Boulevard in Springfield.

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3 Middle Tennessee suburbs rank among top-50 safest in the country, study says

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington
“Roughly 10 miles south of Nashville, Brentwood ranks 16th for safety and fourth for affordability.”

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Cobra Bar double-murder: Accused East Nashville shooters to stand trial separately, judge says

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington
Horace Williamson III and Demontrey Logsdon will be standing trial separately for their murder charges. Williamson’s trial is slated to begin on June 20.

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Ruff day in court: Supreme Court sides with Jack Daniel’s in dispute with makers of dog toy

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By JESSICA GRESKO
“This case is about dog toys and whiskey, two items seldom appearing in the same sentence.”

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WATCH: Nashville Zoo celebrates birth of new eland Calf

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington
The zoo says Otis was born on May 9 to third-time mom Indigo and dad, Ochre.

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Parents of Covenant School shooter want to give rights to writings to victims’ parents

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington and Stacey Cameron
“That grant of rights throws a major curveball in efforts to keep the Covenant Parents out of the suit on grounds they have no legal interest & right to intervene in the case to block the writings from being released publicly,” Cameron, who’s a former attorney, said.

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Nashville taxi driver accused of blocking man’s car with cab, pulling out a fake gun saying he hit his cab

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington
The affidavit states Youssef said he did block the man in and was trying to prevent him from leaving to “catch him for the police.”

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Knoxville cheer coach arrested on charges of child sex crimes out on bond

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By David Sikes
A former UT cheerleader involved in Premier Athletics, Varsity Spirit abuse scandal has now been arrested.

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Woman facing charges in Nashville after U-Haul pursuit through multiple counties with endangered child in 2022

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Tony Garcia
The pursuit ended in Wilson County and a 2-month-old child was found unsecured in the back of the van.

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CMA Fest kicks off in Nashville

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Ryan Breslin
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the country music festival.

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‘Put these guns down’: Grandmother of 4-year-old girl killed in targeted shooting speaks

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Danielle Jackson and Ryan Breslin
Taliyah Frazier’s death is one of more than 50 homicides reported in Nashville in 2023.

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Missing 3-year-old from White County found safe in New York

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington
Kadon Wendt was found safe in New York, the TBI said Wednesday night.

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Knoxville woman indicted for hiring online hitman to kill wife of man she met, USDOJ says

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Camruinn Morgan-Rumsey
A Knoxville woman has been accused of hiring an online hitman to kill the wife of a man she met on Match.com, according to court documents obtained by WVLT News.

CMA Fest

Connection & Country: The Evolution of CMA Fest

Updated: Jun. 7, 2023 at 8:38 PM CDT
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By Caleb Wethington
WSMV4 is celebrating 50 years of CMA Fest!

CMA Fest

CMA Fest proves it can be a launch pad for country music superstar status

Updated: Jun. 7, 2023 at 8:34 PM CDT
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By Caleb Wethington
“The way that the fans never forget seeing those people on the baby stage. I mean, that’s what I love about Fest,” Sarah Trahern said.

CMA Fest

CMA Fest raises big money for music education

Updated: Jun. 7, 2023 at 8:31 PM CDT
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By Caleb Wethington
“It definitely was really rewarding and amazing, humbling, to be chosen from so many educators,” Funderburk, known as ‘Mrs. Fun’ said.

CMA Fest

CMA Fest sees more diversity in recent years

Updated: Jun. 7, 2023 at 8:19 PM CDT
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By Caleb Wethington
“I’m trying to not be a product of the machine and stick to my guns and be as authentic as I possibly can be.”

CMA Fest

From a funny idea to a multi-day festival: The evolution from Fan Fair to CMA Fest

Updated: Jun. 7, 2023 at 8:16 PM CDT
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By Caleb Wethington
Regardless of size, name or location, the Country Music Association says the heart of the event has remained the same.

CMA Fest

Standing the test of time: Fans remain dedicated through 50 years of CMA Fest

Updated: Jun. 7, 2023 at 8:14 PM CDT
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By Caleb Wethington
“We love country music. You cannot see this many people at one time for four days anywhere else.”

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What doctors want CMA Fest goers to know about air quality this weekend in Nashville

Updated: Jun. 7, 2023 at 7:39 PM CDT
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By Marissa Sulek
He said while the air is safe to breathe now, for some, fine particles in the air could harm them.

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High school students required to do physical labor to make up missed classes

Updated: Jun. 7, 2023 at 7:29 PM CDT
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By Brendan Tierney
Power washing the school, riding bus routes and helping with graduation are some of the options Wayne Co. High School students are completing.

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Metro Council to consider $3.5M to make Dickerson Pike safer for pedestrians

Updated: Jun. 7, 2023 at 4:21 PM CDT
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By Sharon Danquah
The proposed money would add sidewalks, stop lights and signals to the four-lane highway.

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Man hit by motorcycle in Nashville died from blunt force trauma, not gunshots, police say

Updated: Jun. 7, 2023 at 4:03 PM CDT
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By Caleb Wethington
MNPD says Giden was also hit by additional vehicles that did not stop.

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VIDEO: Suspect wanted after setting fires, damaging cars at Hopkinsville auto shop

Updated: Jun. 7, 2023 at 2:41 PM CDT
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By Caleb Wethington
“If your information leads to an arrest, crime stoppers will pay you a cash reward.”

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Video: Unmanned military aircraft lands in Smyrna

Updated: Jun. 7, 2023 at 2:21 PM CDT
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By Daniel Smithson
The MQ-9 landed at the Smyrna Airport at about 7:30 a.m.

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Police seek to identify man wanted for questioning in Nashville fatal crash

Updated: Jun. 7, 2023 at 2:05 PM CDT
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By Daniel Smithson
The fatal crashed happened May 4.

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Man accused of raping woman after argument at Taco Bell, police say

Updated: Jun. 7, 2023 at 2:01 PM CDT
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By Caleb Wethington
The victim then urinated on herself and told Valverde she did not want to have sex and that she had urine all over her, police say.

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Nashville residents want safer roads for pedestrians

Updated: Jun. 7, 2023 at 12:02 PM CDT
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By Joylyn Bukovac
In 2023 more than 2,300 people have been hurt or killed in a crash in Nashville.

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Silver Alert issued for missing Nashville woman

Updated: Jun. 7, 2023 at 11:56 AM CDT
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By Tony Garcia
The 65-year-old woman went missing Tuesday night.

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4th suspect in custody after ‘targeted’ shooting left 4-year-old girl dead in Nashville

Updated: Jun. 7, 2023 at 11:12 AM CDT
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By Caleb Wethington
“Motive for this targeted shooting remains under investigation.”

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Dr. Jeff Bethurum, former Franklin mayor, dies

Updated: Jun. 7, 2023 at 10:37 AM CDT
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By Tony Garcia
Dr. Jeff Bethurum served as mayor in the late 1970s and early 1980s after a 47-year career as a vascular and general surgeon.

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Family mourns loss 4-year-old killed in targeted shooting

Updated: Jun. 7, 2023 at 8:44 AM CDT
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By Danielle Jackson
Taliyah Frazier will be laid to rest on Saturday, June 10.

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Rep. Bill Beck to lie in state at State Capitol on Thursday

Updated: Jun. 7, 2023 at 5:57 AM CDT
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By Chuck Morris
Governor Bill Lee issues Writ of Election setting dates for elections to replace Beck.

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Alive Hospice to remain non-profit agency

Updated: Jun. 6, 2023 at 10:39 PM CDT
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By Chuck Morris
Alive Hospice board decides not to sell the hospice to a for-profit company.

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Metro Parks sees increase in rescues, adds new safety app

Updated: Jun. 6, 2023 at 6:48 PM CDT
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By Brendan Tierney
The technology uses GPS to create a three-word code you can use to tell first responders exactly where you are located.

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Eagle nest knocked down by land clearing company in North Nashville, TWRA seeking to prosecute

Updated: Jun. 6, 2023 at 6:36 PM CDT
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By Caleb Wethington
No charges have been filed at this time, however, the TWRA says they’re working closely with the US Fish and Wildlife Service to prosecute this case federally.

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Police to charge husband after allegedly stabbing estranged wife in South Nashville

Updated: Jun. 6, 2023 at 6:35 PM CDT
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By Caleb Wethington
Scruggs drove to North Nashville where he was later found with his own stab wounds outside of a home on Vance Avenue, police said.

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Two people stabbed following argument at South Nashville home

Updated: Jun. 6, 2023 at 6:26 PM CDT
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By Sharon Danquah
Police say the husband will be charged with attempted homicide in connection with the stabbing of his estranged wife.

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Tennessee mom chooses to homeschool son after third grade TCAP experience

Updated: Jun. 6, 2023 at 6:01 PM CDT
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By Marissa Sulek
Shelbyville mom decides to pull child out of public school because of testing.

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Two homes, two cars damaged after car crash in Springfield

Updated: Jun. 6, 2023 at 5:23 PM CDT
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By Danielle Ledbetter
Police conducted a field sobriety test on Monday night and took the driver into custody.
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