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Tennessee Department of Transportation

TDOT awarded $23.7M federal grant to improve railroads

Updated: 39 minutes ago
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By Tony Garcia
The Federal Railroad Administration presented the grant to TDOT Commissioner Butch Eley on Thursday morning.

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A school bus carrying elementary students crashed in Sumner County.

School bus crashes into fence in Portland, TN

Updated: 45 minutes ago
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By Tony Garcia
The Gateway Elementary students onboard were not injured and were transferred to another bus.

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A WeGo Public Transit bus was involved in a crash that injured one person on Wednesday night on...

1 hurt in crash involving WeGo Transit bus

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Chuck Morris
The crash occurred around 7:15 p.m. at the intersection of Nolensville Pike and Fairlane Drive.

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The Uvalde Foundation For Kids

Uvalde Foundation cancels protest at Overton High School

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Chuck Morris
The non-profit group made the decision after MNPS sent a communication to parents regarding protocols for school threats.

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It’s unclear why the driver left I-40 while traveling through Nashville.

Driver leaves I-40, hits rock wall causing deadly crash

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Amanda Hara
The car was traveling at a high rate of speed when it left the interstate and slid down an embankment before crashing.

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Governor Bill Lee, Lt. Governor Randy McNally, and House Speaker Cameron Sexton were on-hand to...

Gov. Lee breaks ground on $415M Multi-Agency Law Enforcement Training Academy in Nashville

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington
"As Americans face rising crime nationwide, Tennessee is equipping law enforcement with the tools needed to keep every community safe."

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Speaker Sexton explained the purpose of the study group and the desire for Tennessee to be free...

Tennessee could reject federal education money, House Speaker Sexton explains why

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Chuck Morris
A bipartisan committee will review all federal education money the state receives and determine if the expectations accompanying the money benefits the state.

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A pregnant woman was shot on Lafayette Street.

Pregnant woman injured, unborn baby dead after Nashville shooting

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Sharon Danquah
Police said someone got out of a car and sprayed bear spray into a crowd of people. Someone in the crowd then started shooting at the car.

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Franklin Fire Dept.: Couple escapes house fire after being alerted by good Samaritans

Former Franklin mayor saved from burning home, Good Samaritans honored

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Chuck Morris
The fire department honored four Good Samaritans who helped save a former mayor and her husband from a house fire.

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Woman speaks after security guards kill her nephew

Family disagrees with D.A.’s decision not to file charges in shooting outside Midtown bar

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Danielle Jackson
“I wasn’t pleased with the whole investigation on what they said,” the victim’s mother said.
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Dolly Parton releases Vols-themed version of ‘Rockstar’ album featuring live version of Rocky Top

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Camruinn Morgan-Rumsey
Dolly Parton is teaming up with the Tennessee Vols again, this time to release a UT-themed version of her rock album Rockstar on CD.

WSMV4 Investigates

Kia/Hyundai vehicles that have caught on fire in Nashville not part of nationwide recall

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Jeremy Finley
The new recall includes several model years of Kia and Hyundai vehicles from 2010 to 2019.

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Nashville nonprofit ‘heartbroken’ after dozens of bikes stolen

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Danielle Ledbetter
18 BMX-specific bikes were stolen from Music City BMX over the weekend.

Titans

McNair, George among 8 Titans nominated for Pro Football Hall of Fame’s 2024 class

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington
Vrabel, who starred for the New England Patriots, was also listed among the nominees.

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Six months after Covenant School shooting, here’s what’s changed in Tennessee

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Michael Warrick
In the six months since, the shooting served as a catalyst for an August special session at the Capitol on public safety and guns.

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

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Amanda Hara and Brendan Tierney
As officers were investigating, the child’s parents arrived on scene.

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1 student injured after school bus crash in Coffee County

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington
Coffee County Schools said during an afternoon route, a bus transporting students from Coffee County Middle School to Deerfield Elementary was involved in a traffic accident.

News

Fire erupts at abandoned flower shop in East Nashville

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Amanda Hara, Joylyn Bukovac and Jordan James
Firefighters are trying to figure out how the fire started.

News

Metro Nashville school district pens letter to parents after recent false school threats

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington
"It is natural for children and even adults to speculate, but we must wait for the facts to be investigated and shared by law enforcement and school officials before jumping to conclusions."

News

Brentwood police searching for info after shooting at Homewood Suites

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington
Police are still working to determine the motive for the shooting.

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Man wanted for Nashville murder captured in Chattanooga

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Daniel Smithson
Edwin Harris, 35, was indicted by the Davidson County Grand Jury for first-degree murder earlier this month in the killing of 35-year-old Juan Marquez.

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Six months after Covenant shooting, grieving parents say there’s still work to do

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Daniel Smithson
Parents say there’s still much work to do to keep kids safe in schools.

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Gov. Lee responds to TN reportedly losing reproductive healthcare funding to Planned Parenthood

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington
"This is wrong on many levels, & the federal government should correct their mistake."

News

Scam alert: Callers impersonating Sumner County Sheriff’s Office, using officer’s names

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington
“If you receive a call like this, hang up and do not give them any banking information or personal identifying information,” HPD said.

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21-year-old Tamia Taylor’s cause of death determined

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Rose Johnson
The mother of 21-year-old Tamia Taylor confirmed that the body that was found in the Mississippi River over the weekend is that of her missing daughter.

News

Silver Alert issued for missing Warren County man

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington
He has made previous comments about wanting to go to Chattanooga, according to the sheriff’s department.

News

Mom survives, unborn baby killed in Nashville shooting

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Tony Garcia
The woman is expected to recover but her unborn child did not survive.

News

Nashville murder suspect arrested in East Tennessee

Updated: 22 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.

News

People’s Choice Country Awards to air LIVE from Grand Ole Opry on WSMV4

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Daniel Smithson
Crews were busy setting up for the event on Wednesday morning.

News

Burn ban issued for Murfreesboro, Rutherford County ‘until conditions improve’

Updated: Sep. 27, 2023 at 10:33 AM CDT
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By Caleb Wethington
No burn permits will be issued in the city limits until the ban is lifted.

News

Country star Kacey Musgraves gets new wax figure at Madame Tussauds in Nashville

Updated: Sep. 27, 2023 at 10:19 AM CDT
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By Daniel Smithson
Her wax figure’s outfit mirrors her outfit from the 2019 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

News

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

Updated: Sep. 27, 2023 at 10:14 AM CDT
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By Caleb Wethington and Tony Garcia
The man is alleged to have recklessly fired the shots towards the children as they exited a school bus on September 11.

News

PHOTOS: Nashville Zoo welcomes 10-year-old Andean bear

Updated: Sep. 27, 2023 at 9:35 AM CDT
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By Carmyn Gutierrez
The bear named Pinocchio arrived in July and has slowly been acclimating to his new environment.

News

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

Updated: Sep. 27, 2023 at 7:37 AM CDT
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By Carmyn Gutierrez
Smokey Barn News reported this is the fourth tobacco barn lost to fire this season.

News

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

Updated: Sep. 27, 2023 at 6:54 AM CDT
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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.

News

Metro Parks holds meeting to discuss future plans for Brookmeade Park

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 11:25 PM CDT
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By Sharon Danquah
Community members provide feedback on what they would want the park to look like in the future.

News

Nashville International Airport to open new terminal on Wednesday

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 10:18 PM CDT
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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.

News

Franklin board takes no action on ethics complaint against Hanson

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 8:34 PM CDT
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By Chuck Morris
A motion to defer action until the board’s December meeting failed for lack of a second.

News

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

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 6:21 PM CDT
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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.

News

WeGo making major changes to improve public transit

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 6:16 PM CDT
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By Brendan Tierney
New payment methods and routes are aimed to make WeGo more efficient.

News

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

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 6:03 PM CDT
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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.

News

Police investigate string of auto thefts in East Nashville

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 5:39 PM CDT
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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.

News

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

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 5:33 PM CDT
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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.

News

Dolly Parton releases Tennessee Vols merch

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 5:32 PM CDT
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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.

News

Republican leaders create group to examine impact of federal education funding

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 5:29 PM CDT
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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.

News

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

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 5:18 PM CDT
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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: Sep. 26, 2023 at 4:52 PM CDT
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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: Sep. 26, 2023 at 4:03 PM CDT
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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: Sep. 26, 2023 at 3:56 PM CDT
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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: Sep. 26, 2023 at 2:55 PM CDT
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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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