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Tornado damage in Clarksville

Ways to help after ‘catastrophic’ tornado outbreak

Updated: 26 minutes ago
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By Daniel Smithson
After deadly, devastating tornadoes, you might be wondering how you can help your neighbor.

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Frank Wycheck

Former Titans great Frank Wycheck dies at 52

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Chris Harris
His family said at this time, it appears Wycheck fell inside his Chattanooga home

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A delivery trailer was destroyed by tornado at Ace Hardware in Hendersonville, TN.

Hendersonville mayor urges residents to stay home in the aftermath of devastating tornadoes

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Carmyn Gutierrez
Mayor Jamie Clary said the city has reported eight to ten minor injuries after tornadoes passed through Saturday.

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A Nashville Electric Service substation was heavily damaged when a tornado ripped through...

Officials: Some NES customers could be without power for days

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Daniel Smithson
Davidson County was among several counties hit hard by a tornado outbreak in Middle Tennessee.

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Clarksville-Montgomery County School System logo

Tennessee counties close schools after weekend tornadoes

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Carmyn Gutierrez
All schools will close Dec. 11 and Dec. 12.

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Widespread damage was reported after an apparent tornado touched down in Tennessee.

Day after the tornado: Clarksville, Montgomery Co. mayor, emergency officials report storm aftermath

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Carmyn Gutierrez
Both the city and county mayor, fire officials, the sheriff and more provided an update the day after a deadly tornado hit.

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A warehouse with Christmas presents for 500 children was destroyed by a tornado. Luckily, the...

Christmas gifts for Tennessee children miraculously survive warehouse collapse during tornado outbreak

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Daniel Smithson
The nonprofit called it “truly only a God thing.”

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Tornado Montgomery County

Catastrophic tornado outbreak in Middle Tennessee

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Tony Garcia
Six people died, including two children, and a State of Emergency is in effect for Montgomery, Davidson, and Sumner counties.

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Rex Stockton and his wife helped neighbors in Clarksville who were hit hard by the tornado on...

‘It’s just tragic’: Man, wife assist community after tornado hits Clarksville

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Danica Sauter
The Clarksville man said he and his wife immediately started checking on neighbors once the storm passed through.

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Pizza restaurant employee saves guests other employees in Hendersonville

Pizza restaurant employee saves coworkers, customers from Hendersonville tornado

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Danica Sauter
The employee brought his coworkers and customers to the restaurant's backrooms where they hid under tables.
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Ft. Campbell soldier goes door to door helping Clarksville community

Ft. Campbell soldier helps families affected by Clarksville tornado

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Danica Sauter
The soldier helped pass out food, water, and helped with anything anyone needed.

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Pile of rubble left by a tornado in Madison, TN.

Three confirmed dead in Metro Nashville, mayor declares State of Emergency

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Danica Sauter and Tony Garcia
Two adults and one child died on Nesbitt Lane in Madison and 13 people were hospitalized when a church collapsed on Dickerson Pike.

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Clarksville TN

Power outages reported across Middle Tennessee after deadly tornadoes pass through

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Carmyn Gutierrez
More than 30,000 customers remain without power after Saturday’s deadly tornadoes.

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Tornado damage in Clarksville

Child, 2 adults confirmed dead from tornado in Montgomery Co.

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Danica Sauter
Clarksville mayor declares a state of emergency and issues city-wide curfew.

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Springfield Tornado

Victims trapped, no power in Springfield amid tornado aftermath

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Carmyn Gutierrez
People are reportedly trapped on Memorial Boulevard after a tornado struck the city.

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Tornado damage in Montgomery County

WATCH: Saturday tornadoes, storms in videos and pictures

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Danica Sauter
Several injuries have been reported and homes have been damaged and flattened because of the tornadoes.

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Tornado Damage in Clarksville

Shelters open across the Middle Tennessee area

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Danica Sauter
Pisgah Elementary School on Needmore and Hazelwood Road will be open as a shelter.

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Clarksville tornado damage

Montgomery County EMA reports injuries, flattened homes after confirmed tornado

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Carmyn Gutierrez
People were reportedly trapped inside their homes in the aftermath of the storm.

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Fatal Crash

One dead in single-car crash in Midtown

Updated: Dec. 9, 2023 at 10:09 AM CST
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By Danica Sauter and Carmyn Gutierrez
Police said the woman was going 80 MPH when she struck a utility pole.

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Metro Nashville Police vehicle

Motorcyclist dies in crash on Dickerson Pike

Updated: Dec. 9, 2023 at 9:09 AM CST
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By Carmyn Gutierrez
Police said the man hit a Nissan Altima pulling out of a restaurant parking lot.

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Tornado on the ground in Montgomery County.

First Alert Weather Day guide: How to stay safe, who to contact during severe weather

Updated: Dec. 9, 2023 at 8:38 AM CST
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By Carmyn Gutierrez and Daniel Smithson
Strong to severe storms are expected Saturday night.

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Streetlights

Broken streetlights shine again in Brentwood neighborhood following WSMV4 investigation

Updated: Dec. 9, 2023 at 7:53 AM CST
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By Stacey Cameron
“I don’t know what you did, I don’t know what you pushed, but Stacey, it was just like somebody flicked a switch.”

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(FILE) Metro Nashville Police Department

Neighbors catch tow truck driver stealing vehicle from East Nashville home

Updated: Dec. 9, 2023 at 7:26 AM CST
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By Sharon Danquah
The homeowners said the person stole their car while they were feet away.

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Former Vanderbilt football player BJ Anderson was arrested early Friday morning after...

Court records: Former Vandy football player arrested after biting security guards

Updated: Dec. 9, 2023 at 7:00 AM CST
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By Chuck Morris
BJ Anderson played six seasons at Vanderbilt and declared for the NFL draft on Thursday, his 24th birthday.

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A teen was arrested for having a gun at Antioch High School during Friday's basketball game.

Teen arrested for bringing loaded gun to basketball game

Updated: Dec. 9, 2023 at 12:33 AM CST
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By Chuck Morris
Police said an adult witnessed teenagers gambling in the restroom and one of them had a gun.

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Metro Nashville Police are investigating a shooting that was reported near the Extended Stay...

Shooting victim found at hotel near Nashville airport

Updated: Dec. 9, 2023 at 12:22 AM CST
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By Chuck Morris
Police do not believe the shooting happened at the hotel.

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CHRISTMAS PARADES RESCHEDULED

LIST: Midstate Christmas parades rescheduled due to chance of severe weather

Updated: Dec. 8, 2023 at 10:15 PM CST
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By Danica Sauter
On Saturday into Sunday morning, a First Alert Weather Day was issued.

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TSU graduate overcomes health condition

‘Medical miracle’: TSU graduate will walk across the stage after paralysis for her doctoral degree

Updated: Dec. 8, 2023 at 8:55 PM CST
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By Danielle Jackson
Her mission now is to inspire others as she walks into a new purpose.

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New beginnings for 197 Nashville families

New beginnings for almost 200 Nashville families after apartment complex lease ends

Updated: Dec. 8, 2023 at 7:17 PM CST
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By Marius Payton
All 197 families have the option to move here - without an increase in their subsidized rent and without a deposit.

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Dozens of donated toys meant for underprivileged children on Christmas morning were damaged in...

Community rallies around organization after fire destroys Christmas presents

Updated: Dec. 8, 2023 at 7:17 PM CST
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By Jordan James
Before the blaze, organizers said more than 130 children were signed up to receive presents.

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Nashville Prepares for Severe Weather

Nashville prepares for severe weather

Updated: Dec. 8, 2023 at 7:14 PM CST
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By Dryden Quigley
High winds, dry leaves, and a lot of rain can be a bad combination. Santiago Amaya with Nashville Lawncare Solutions says the dead leaves weigh the branches down causing them to snap.

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Cheatham Co. Mayor believes Gov. Lee’s voucher program could dramatically hurt their budget

Cheatham Co. looks at budget cuts after Gov. Lee’s school voucher proposal

Updated: Dec. 8, 2023 at 6:42 PM CST
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By Marissa Sulek
The plan would give 20,000 Tennessee students $7,000 each to attend a private school.

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SmileDirectClub shuts down

SmileDirectClub closes after filing bankruptcy

Updated: Dec. 8, 2023 at 6:16 PM CST
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By Danica Sauter
The company said if customers have ordered anything from them, they will not get the product.

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A water main break on Sidco Drive in Nashville on Dec. 8, 2023.

Water main break affects Vanderbilt Health patients

Updated: Dec. 8, 2023 at 5:46 PM CST
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By Daniel Smithson and Brendan Tierney
Appointments for some One Hundred Oaks patients have been converted to telehealth visits.

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One person was killed after a head-on collision Friday afternoon on Springfield Highway.

1 killed in Springfield Highway head-on collision

Updated: Dec. 8, 2023 at 5:36 PM CST
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By Chuck Morris and Carmyn Gutierrez
Police said a 75-year-old driver died in the crash.

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Metro Nashville Police Department

Metro Police say they can’t determine source of Covenant writings leak

Updated: Dec. 8, 2023 at 5:35 PM CST
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By Danica Sauter
Metro Police said they tried to interview a former detective who had the photos, but police said they declined.

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This Jan. 8, 2020, photo shows the Tennessee Supreme Court building in Nashville, Tenn. (AP...

TN Supreme Court rules to block case on ‘unconstitutional’ senate redistricting

Updated: Dec. 8, 2023 at 4:44 PM CST
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By Danica Sauter
The current maps may be used in the 2024 elections.

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Two Street Racers wanted

Two street racers in Midstate area wanted by Nashville police

Updated: Dec. 8, 2023 at 4:09 PM CST
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By Danica Sauter
One of the racers hit a juvenile bystander while performing stunts at a high rate of speed, police said.

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Deer hunters can participate in the chronic wasting disease surveillance program this fall.

First-ever Chronic Wasting Disease in deer detected in Kentucky

Updated: Dec. 8, 2023 at 2:32 PM CST
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By Caleb Wethington
Kentucky just confirmed its first-ever case of CWD affecting deer in the state.

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Emmy Award

WSMV4 receives 10 Emmy nominations, including News Excellence

Updated: Dec. 8, 2023 at 1:28 PM CST
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By Caleb Wethington
Alongside the 10 nominations, four more WSMV4 team members who’ve joined the station received nominations in the previous year.

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MNPD Chief John Drake

Chief Drake says MNPD will ‘abide by judge’s orders’ in release of Covenant shooter’s writings

Updated: Dec. 8, 2023 at 12:04 PM CST
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By Tony Garcia
The investigation into who leaked photos of the writings is still ongoing.

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A burglary suspect is caught by Lebanon Police Department.

VIDEO: Police catch Lebanon church burglary suspect

Updated: Dec. 8, 2023 at 11:20 AM CST
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By Daniel Smithson
The suspect was caught hiding behind a whiteboard.

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Tennessee man accused of sending child sexual abuse material online

Updated: Dec. 8, 2023 at 10:54 AM CST
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By Caleb Wethington
The arrest came after a tip from a man in Texas.

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Skeletal remains found in Shelbyville identified as missing man

Skeletal remains found in Shelbyville identified as missing man

Updated: Dec. 8, 2023 at 10:44 AM CST
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By Caleb Wethington
The medical examiner’s office is working on determining the cause of death.

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Jenny and James Blalock, of Knoxville, have been identified as the Dec. 7 Giles County plane...

Giles County plane crash victims identified

Updated: Dec. 8, 2023 at 9:54 AM CST
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By Daniel Smithson, Caleb Wethington and Tony Garcia
A father and his daughter died when their single-engine plane crashed into a hill on Thursday.

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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: Dec. 8, 2023 at 8:58 AM CST
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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

Alleged drunk driver smashes into police cruiser, injures Nashville officer

Updated: Dec. 8, 2023 at 8:45 AM CST
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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: Dec. 8, 2023 at 7:33 AM CST
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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: Dec. 8, 2023 at 7:32 AM CST
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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: Dec. 8, 2023 at 7:29 AM CST
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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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