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Tobacco barn engulfed in flames in Barren Plains.

Tobacco barn destroyed, 4 acres lost after fire near Barren Plains

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Carmyn Gutierrez
Smokey Barn News reported this is the fourth tobacco barn lost to fire this season.

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Uvalde Foundation for Kids

Nonprofit says MNPS ignored requests for answers on threat response, plans protest

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Amanda Hara
The foundation asked the school board and MNPS to review it’s response after parents said they received text messages from students about an active shooter threat, but no message from school officials for about an hour.

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As officers were investigating, the child’s parents arrived on scene.

Baby found alone with loaded gun inside Nashville short-term rental, police say

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Amanda Hara
As officers were investigating, the child’s parents arrived on scene.

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Man wanted for drive-by shooting that injured 2 boys getting off school bus, police say

Wanted man in custody for shooting that injured two boys in North Nashville

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington
The man is alleged to have recklessly fired the shots towards the children as they exited a school bus on September 11.

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Firefighters are trying to figure out how the fire started.

Fire erupts at abandoned flower shop in East Nashville

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Amanda Hara and Joylyn Bukovac
Firefighters are trying to figure out how the fire started.

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A body was left on Keeley Drive over the weekend.

Nashville murder suspect arrested in East Tennessee

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Chuck Morris
David Henry is accused of shooting Kelvin Stowers Jr. and dumping his body in South Nashville.

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A resident looks at plans for the Brookmeade Park during a meeting on Tuesday night.

Metro Parks holds meeting to discuss future plans for Brookmeade Park

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Sharon Danquah
Community members provide feedback on what they would want the park to look like in the future.

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BNA ribbon cutting

Nashville International Airport to open new terminal on Wednesday

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Chuck Morris, Jerry Shannon and Tracy Kornet
The new terminal is part of the airport’s ongoing expansion and renovation project.

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ALDERMAN GABRIELLE HANSON

Franklin board takes no action on ethics complaint against Hanson

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Chuck Morris
A motion to defer action until the board’s December meeting failed for lack of a second.

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Tamia Taylor

Body found in Miss. River identified as missing 21-year-old Tamia Taylor

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Jacob Gallant and Lydian Kennin
The mother of 21-year-old Tamia Taylor has confirmed that the body that was found in the Mississippi River over the weekend is that of her missing daughter.
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WeGo making major changes to improve public transit

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Brendan Tierney
New payment methods and routes are aimed to make WeGo more efficient.

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Man accused of posing as FTC agent, stealing $60K from elderly man in Hendersonville

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington
An elderly man had allegedly responded to a text message and spoke to a person claiming to be an FTC agent. The “agent” was able to convince the victim to withdraw $60,000 from his bank account, according to police.

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Police investigate string of auto thefts in East Nashville

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Jordan James
Police say a trio is believed to be responsible for a crime spree that has taken place over the last two weeks.

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Metro Nashville school district responds to parents’ concerns after false school threat

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Danielle Ledbetter
The district says after any incident like Mondays, they will continue to review and refine their emergency response.

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Dolly Parton releases Tennessee Vols merch

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Carissa Simpson
Dolly Parton announced on Tuesday she partnered with LivyLu to help Tennessee Vol fans get game day ready.

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Republican leaders create group to examine impact of federal education funding

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Tony Garcia and Michael Warrick
The bipartisan panel will report on unwanted restrictions that accompany the state’s receipt of federal funds.

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Telephone pole, wire falls on school bus delaying student drop-off after cement truck crashed into pole

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington
No injuries were reported in this incident and students were eventually switched to another bus and taken home.

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Nashville students and staff starstruck after Dolly Parton makes music video at school

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Marissa Sulek
In the new music video, Parton sings alongside Linda Perry to play the cover of the 4 Non Blondes original “What’s Up?”

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Traveling pastor, wife facing child rape charges in Murfreesboro appear in court

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Daniel Smithson
Garlick helped run La Espada, a Murfreesboro-based ministry for Spanish speakers.

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Covenant School kindergartners thank woman who sheltered them on day of shooting

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington
The post said on March 27, a woman opened her home up to a class of kindergartners, “...shepherding them to safety.”

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Titans defensive star helps pack, distribute food to Nashvillians

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington
Simmons lent a helping hand at Nashville General Hospital packing and delivering food for the hospital’s Outreach Food Program.

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Nolensville woman accused of holding mom captive to undergo mental health evaluation

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Daniel Smithson
Police reported the 77-year-old woman was found bruised.

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Vanderbilt establishes new academy, research center for students with dyslexia

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington
“Changing children’s lives is the goal of a transformational gift for dyslexia education and research.”

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Nashville Predators roll out new menu at Bridgestone Arena featuring Dr Pepper-glazed chicken sandwich

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington
Concession stands throughout the arena will also be offering an 18-ounce Jersey Cocktail Pouch and a Bottomless Zamboni Popcorn Tub.

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Missing Morristown woman, child home safe, police say

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By JT Thomas
Police in Morristown say a missing woman and her grandson have returned home and are safe after sparking a search Monday.

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Dolly Parton’s music video for ‘What’s Up?’ features school in downtown Nashville

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington
Tennessee’s Dolly Parton released the music video for “What’s Up?” on Saturday, Sep. 23, which may look familiar to some Middle Tennesseans.

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Franklin sex offender among 4 men indicted in child porn investigation

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Daniel Smithson
The task force that made the arrests “works proactively within the community to ensure that violent sex offenders preying on our youth are stopped and ultimately brought to justice,” the WCSO said.

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Nashville school failed to alert parents ‘in a timely manner’ after threat, nonprofit says

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By Daniel Smithson
The foundation said student messages to parents, due to the absence of school communication, added to confusion and fear surrounding students’ safety.

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Serious crash closes road in Murfreesboro

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By Tony Garcia
MPD officers diverted traffic around the area for several hours on Tuesday morning.

Entertainment

Morgan Wallen adds Nissan Stadium tour stop in 2024

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By Tony Garcia
The One Night At A Time tour will run through Nashville on May 2.

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Missing Nashville man found safe

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 8:55 AM CDT
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By Chuck Morris and Tony Garcia
Norman Fitzpatrick was spotted by a passerby on I-440, sitting on a guardrail, according to MNPD.

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Driver charged in deadly crash on Charlotte Pike in June

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 7:35 AM CDT
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By Tony Garcia
The crash involved five vehicles and killed a Kingston Springs man.

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Kingston Springs man dies in multi-car crash on Charlotte Pike

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 7:20 AM CDT
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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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Metro Parks schedule meeting to discuss Brookmeade Park’s future

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 4:37 AM CDT
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By Chuck Morris
The meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Metro Parks’ office on Park Plaza.

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Retired Judge Seth Norman dies at age 89

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 3:48 AM CDT
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By Chuck Morris
Norman established the Davidson County Drug Court in 1996, one of the first recovery courts in the country.

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Two dead in wrong way crash in Franklin, KY

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 3:45 AM CDT
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By Chuck Morris
Police said an unidentified driver went into the wrong lane and crashed into two other vehicles on Bowling Green Road.

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Murder suspect indicted by grand jury

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 3:43 AM CDT
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By Chuck Morris
Tijuan Vaughn, 26, is accused of killing Frazier Lumpkins after an argument in July 2018.

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Overton High parents outraged at school district after false threat

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 10:14 PM CDT
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By Sharon Danquah
Metro Nashville Police said a ninth grade student face charges in connection with the false calls.

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Nashville high school placed on lockdown after receiving threat

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 10:13 PM CDT
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By Carmyn Gutierrez
Metro schools said the threat follows a similar pattern of hoax calls reported in the past.

WSMV4 Investigates

Internal investigation: former assistant chief violated deadly force restriction policy

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 7:43 PM CDT
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By Jeremy Finley
The former assistant chief of the embattled Millersville police department violated the city’s deadly force restrictions policy when we left a gun unattended in his patrol bar that was booted in downtown Nashville, an internal investigation found.

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Teen shot outside Manchester elementary school playground

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 6:27 PM CDT
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By Brendan Tierney
A second teen was detained after the shooting, according to district attorney Craig Northcott.

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Student loan payments to resume Oct. 1 after three-year pause

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 6:09 PM CDT
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By Michael Warrick
Payments are resuming nearly three months after the Supreme Court struck down President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program.

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Nashville bar owner on edge after weekend stabbing

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 5:42 PM CDT
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By Danielle Ledbetter
The bar’s owner said he’s upping security after his nephew was stabbed.

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I-65 southbound lanes shut down in Maury Co. due to alleged fight on interstate

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 5:09 PM CDT
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By Carmyn Gutierrez
All southbound lanes closed temporarily near mile marker 39, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation.

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Prosecutors won’t charge security guards who shot, killed man outside Nashville bar

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 5:03 PM CDT
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By Daniel Smithson and Jeremy Finley
Prosecutors said they could not prove the security guards weren’t acting in self-defense.

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Neighbors say they saw group steal shoes, iPhones from stopped train

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 4:33 PM CDT
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By Marissa Sulek
Police said the suspects used a railroad spike to open the container to steal the merchandise.

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Fire destroys family-owned florist in Clarksville

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 3:09 PM CDT
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By Lydia Fielder
The owners said small businesses in the area immediately jumped in to help.

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Nearly $4 million announced to support mental health in Tennessee

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 2:55 PM CDT
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By Daniel Smithson
The funding coincides with the Biden administration’s plan to prioritize mental health and creating solutions.

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Tennessee mayor charged after alleged fight with girlfriend’s son

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 1:22 PM CDT
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By Daniel Smithson
The mayor is accused of body slamming the victim after grabbing him by his collar.

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Freddie O’Connell sworn in as mayor of Nashville

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 11:45 AM CDT
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By Daniel Smithson
O’Connell beat out challenger Alice Rolli on Sept. 14 to win the mayoral runoff election.
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