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Friends and runners will be completing Joey Fecci's race on Saturday, May 11. Fecci collapsed...

Nashville community plans to gather to finish marathon in honor of Joey Fecci

Updated: 25 minutes ago
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By Joylyn Bukovac
Fecci collapsed and later died while running in the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon on April 27.

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Maury Co. community donates baby items to parents of twins who lost home in tornado

Maury Co. community donates baby items to parents of twins who lost home in tornado

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Marissa Sulek
The grandmother of the twins was Cheryl Lovett, the only person to die in the tornado in Maury County.

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Nashville Fire Department Deputy Fire Marshal Maggie Lawrence filed an EEOC complaint against...

Nashville to pay more than $250K to deputy fire marshal in discrimination suit

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Jeremy Finley and Caleb Wethington
Because Maggie Lawrence was also awarded legal fees, her attorney Rob Bigelow said it cost end up costing the city more than half a million dollars.

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Exterior shot of Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital in Midtown Nashville.

Cyberattack at Ascension affecting Tennessee hospitals

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Daniel Smithson and Brendan Tierney
Ascension has several hospitals in Middle Tennessee.

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Home on Cothran Road in Columbia, TN.

‘She’s fortunate to be alive’: Columbia man recalls family member rescue

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Steve Mehling
Family members say five buildings on the property were either permanently damaged or missing completely.

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Kamaria and Kamea Johnson are the valedictorian and salutatorian at Marshall County High School.

Tennessee twins become high school’s valedictorian, salutatorian

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Daniel Smithson
“It makes me proud to see my girls in the top spots,” their mother said.

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SNAP benefits restored for mom struggling to feed son with autism

Missed SNAP calls continue to threaten benefits for struggling Tennessee families

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Stacey Cameron
“I want them to spend even a day with my son and I and try to make it even a day and see what it’s like, and how hard it is to go through the process through their system.”

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Teen charged with attempted homicide from June 2023 shooting

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington
One of the victims was shot in the leg, the other in the abdomen.

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Riley Strain was visiting Nashville with members of his fraternity and left Luke Bryan’s bar...

Riley Strain’s family retains Morgan & Morgan injury law firm

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington
“We are in the early stages of our investigation, and the family asks for respect for their privacy as they navigate these difficult circumstances.”

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Mt. Juliet Police

Man accused of hitting person flagging traffic near construction in Mt. Juliet

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington
The incident occurred at about 3:45 p.m. on South Greenhill Road near Willoughby Station Boulevard.
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Williamson County Sheriff's Office

Canadian man accused of sexually exploiting Tennessee girl for years

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington
Alberta officials allege the crimes date back to 2021 when the victim was just 11 years old.

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Authorities said it’s unclear how long the body had been in Norris Lake in Grainger County and...

Body found in Tennessee lake, identity unknown

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Amanda Hara
Authorities said it’s unclear how long the body had been in Norris Lake in Grainger County.

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Rutherford County director of school’s son in critical condition after being sucked into drain

‘Signs of activity,’ father says of son who was swept into storm drain

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington
“We aren’t giving up hope.”

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School bus stranded on flooded road with students on board in Cross Plains

School bus carrying children stranded on flooded road in Cross Plains

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington
No injuries were reported.

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Gallatin horse rescue left severely damaged after Wednesday's storms

Gallatin horse rescue severely damaged in Wednesday’s storms

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington
“Pictures don’t really show just how bad our situation is right now.”

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Nashville single mom wins $31.8M verdict after crash with concrete truck

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington
The verdict includes $30 million from Smyrna Ready Mix Concrete, LLC in punitive damages.

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A crime scene in Memphis.

Stabbing suspect shot, killed by police officer

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Myracle Evans and Jacob Gallant
One person is dead and another is injured after a shooting in Raleigh Friday morning.

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NWS confirms EF2 tornado hit Giles County, 1 person critically injured

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington
One person was critically injured as a result of this tornado.

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Search underway for accused scammer telling victims they’re wanted on federal charges in...

Search underway for accused scammer telling victims they’re wanted on federal charges

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington
The accused scammer has called victims and identified himself as someone with Clarksville police or the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. To avoid getting jail time, the victim would need to pay a fine or fee.

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Jelly Roll visited Antioch High School this week and inspired students.

Jelly Roll makes surprise announcement at Antioch High School

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Daniel Smithson
Antioch High School’s band will open up CMA Fest, Jelly Roll announced.

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Spirit Horse Stables was destroyed in the May 8 tornado in Spring Hill.

8 horses injured after tornado tears through Tennessee stable

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Daniel Smithson
The horses are now recovering, and the horse stable is in need of help.

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Riley Strain's disappearance caught the attention of national news and social media.

Riley Strain’s toxicology report completed by medical examiner

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Daniel Smithson
It’s unknown when Strain’s autopsy will be released publicly.

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Macy and Matt Collins, who lost their 4-year-old daughter when an EF-4 tornado tore through...

Parents of 4-year-old killed in 2020 tornado launch non-profit to help other grieving families

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Tracy Kornet
Macy and Matt Collins, who lost their daughter Hallie in a 2020 Putnam County tornado, co-founded the Magnolia Foundation to help other families through their grief of losing a child. The non-profit helps pay for funeral expenses, headstones, grief counseling, and what they call commemorative care.

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A tractor trailer overturned, spilling flour onto I-40 on May 10, 2024.

Semi hauling flour overturns after crash involving pickup truck

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Daniel Smithson
Police are currently looking for the driver of the pickup, who fled on foot after the crash.

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Teen charged after using 10-year-old boy to help shoplift, police say

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Daniel Smithson
The boy walked out of the store with a cart full of women’s clothing, body products and children’s toys, police said.

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Nashville Department of Transportation

NDOT seeks public input on East Thompson Lane improvements

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Daniel Smithson
NDOT is reviewing road conditions, like speeds and crash history, on East Thompson Lane.

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Cheryl Lovett was killed in Wednesday's tornado in Maury County.

‘She was an amazing person’: Daughter mourns mom killed in tornado

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Sharon Danquah
Cheryl Lovett was killed in Maury County when an EF-3 tornado touched down on Wednesday.

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A possible tornado in Christiana, Tennessee on May 8, 2024.

EF-0 tornado confirmed near Christiana in Rutherford County

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Chuck Morris
The tornado was embedded in broader straight-line winds and traveled almost three miles and was 100 yards wide, according to the National Weather Service.

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City leaders discuss possibility of creating crime lab in Memphis

TBI rape kit processing time drops by 64%

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By Action News 5 Staff
Taylor credits the quicker processing time to hiring 48 new crime lab scientists.

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Asher Sullivan attends a baseball event at Vanderbilt University.

Hundreds pray for 10-year-old boy swept under drain for 15 minutes neighbors say

Updated: May. 9, 2024 at 9:15 PM CDT
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By Marissa Sulek
Asher Sullivan, the son of Rutherford County Director of Schools Dr. Jimmy Sullivan, was sucked into the drain in the aftermath of Wednesday’s storm.

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A family of six with a baby on the way left their home about 15 minutes before the tornado...

Family left Columbia home for dinner minutes before tornado hit

Updated: May. 9, 2024 at 8:59 PM CDT
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By Courtney Allen
Family of six with another on the way had just left 15 minutes earlier before a massive tree nearly fell on their house.

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Gallatin residents dealing with aftermath of flash flooding, damaging winds

Gallatin residents dealing with aftermath of flash flooding, damaging winds

Updated: May. 9, 2024 at 8:38 PM CDT
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By Steve Mehling
Some areas saw more rain than others, and for areas of Sumner County, neighborhoods say mass amounts of flooding left as fast as it came.

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Tornado warned storm in Columbia.

NWS confirms EF3 tornado in Columbia, 1 death reported

Updated: May. 9, 2024 at 8:33 PM CDT
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By Caleb Wethington, Brendan Tierney and Chuck Morris
The tornado reached 140 mph at its peak.

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Family members said Cheryl Lovett died during Wednesday's tornado that struck Columbia.

Family members identify woman killed in Columbia tornado

Updated: May. 9, 2024 at 7:40 PM CDT
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By Daniel Smithson
Homes were ripped apart as people sheltered, leading to at least one death and several injuries.

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The warnings state that notified parking lots and garages failed to post signage that...

More than 100 parking lots, garages issued warnings by Metro Codes

Updated: May. 9, 2024 at 7:10 PM CDT
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By Jeremy Finley
The owners of the parking locations are being told that the QR codes, used by several companies to reveal pricing and fees, are not adequate.

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Cody Frizzell and his fiance say Walmart employees stood by the door, telling them and another...

Family accuses Columbia Walmart employees of denying them a place to shelter before tornado

Updated: May. 9, 2024 at 6:15 PM CDT
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By Jeremy Finley
“He said, they’re not letting us in. And I said, what? What do you mean they’re not letting you in?” Goff said.

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Metropolitan Nashville Police Department

Metro Nashville police officer fired for allegedly appearing in OnlyFans video

Updated: May. 9, 2024 at 6:03 PM CDT
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By Caleb Wethington
Three-year police department employee Sean Herman was identified Wednesday as the person allegedly in part of the “production” of a fake traffic stop.

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‘He’s on the mooooove’: Police attempting to wrangle loose bull

‘He’s on the mooooove’: Police attempting to wrangle loose bull

Updated: May. 9, 2024 at 5:27 PM CDT
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By Caleb Wethington
Officers are in the 1200 block of Carriage Park trying to corral a loose bull.

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Live updates: Storm damage reported in Middle Tennessee

NWS confirms EF1 tornado hit Robertson County

Updated: May. 9, 2024 at 5:16 PM CDT
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By Caleb Wethington
The tornado peaked at 90 mph and left damage in the county.

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A pedestrian trying to check on the victims of a crash he witnessed was killed trying to cross...

Pedestrian hit, killed crossing interstate to check on crash victim

Updated: May. 9, 2024 at 4:50 PM CDT
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By Chuck Morris
The husband and wife from Minnesota witnessed a crash and were trying to cross the highway to check on the victims.

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A crash investigation is underway after at least one person was killed in Hendersonville on...

Victim of fatal fiery Gallatin crash identified

Updated: May. 9, 2024 at 4:25 PM CDT
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By Chuck Morris
The man died April 30 after crashing into a bridge pillar and his vehicle caught fire.

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Man accused of raping child in Hendersonville

Man accused of raping child in Hendersonville

Updated: May. 9, 2024 at 4:22 PM CDT
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By Caleb Wethington
Ball is charged with one count of rape of a child and three counts of aggravated sexual battery.

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Boil Water Notice issued in Woodbury

Updated: May. 9, 2024 at 3:38 PM CDT
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By Caleb Wethington
The notice is set to last for 48 hours beginning at 7 a.m. on May 9 to 7 a.m. May 11.

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Tornado warned storm in Columbia.

40 homes destroyed in Maury County after tornado, storms

Updated: May. 9, 2024 at 2:44 PM CDT
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By Caleb Wethington
First responders are continuing to conduct search and rescue operations.

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Opry Mills Mall closing due to potential flooding

Updated: May. 9, 2024 at 1:08 PM CDT
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By Caleb Wethington
The mall said the flooding concern is coming from the Cumberland River.

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The Cumberland River on May 9, 2024.

Cumberland River nears flood stage after heavy rain

Updated: May. 9, 2024 at 12:51 PM CDT
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By Daniel Smithson
The metric is used to determine how close a body of water is to overflowing onto its banks.

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Person who sent CPA message prompting safety concerns faces federal charges

Updated: May. 9, 2024 at 12:46 PM CDT
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By Caleb Wethington
The person is facing a federal cyberstalking charge.

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Police working reunite woman with family after being found disoriented in Mt. Juliet

Woman identified will be reunited with family soon

Updated: May. 9, 2024 at 11:59 AM CDT
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By Caleb Wethington
“She is likely 60-70 years old, 150 lbs., 5′4″ tall, and she is wearing a navy shirt, blue jeans, and pink slippers.”

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FILE

Blood needed after tornados in Tennessee

Updated: May. 9, 2024 at 11:55 AM CDT
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By Daniel Smithson
“Our hearts are with all of those affected by the storms.”

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Chattanooga police officer injured after tree fell on patrol car

Chattanooga police officer injured after tree fell on patrol car

Updated: May. 9, 2024 at 11:30 AM CDT
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By Caleb Wethington
He was unable to exit the vehicle and requested assistance.
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