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The Fairgrounds Nashville (background) and Geodis Park

Nashville SC holds Star Wars night Saturday against Montreal

Updated: May. 4, 2024 at 7:28 AM CDT|By Danica SauterFans who attend the game are encouraged to dress up.

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A rollover crash in Springfield that left a woman with serious injuries.

Woman hospitalized with ‘serious injuries’ after rollover crash in Springfield

Updated: May. 4, 2024 at 7:22 AM CDT|By Danica SauterThe woman had to be rescued from the vehicle.

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Abbey George Ware, center, performs while her accused attacker Samuel Sylvester plays guitar.

Victim of rape by music producer found guilty finds healing in sharing story

Updated: May. 3, 2024 at 10:18 PM CDT|By Danielle LedbetterAbbey George Ware fought back tears telling her story, encouraging other victims to come forward.

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Photos show the vandalism at Spring Hill High School.

‘Do better’: Students, parents disappointed after Tennessee school vandalized during senior prank

Updated: May. 3, 2024 at 6:15 PM CDT|By Jordan JamesPictures shared with WSMV of the prank’s aftermath show several classrooms full of broken desks, powder and toilet tissue on the ground.

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The bar where Morgan Wallen was arrested Sunday night has changed its marquee to reference the...

Morgan Wallen chair-throwing incident set for possible August trial

Updated: May. 3, 2024 at 6:08 PM CDT|By Caleb Wethington and Brendan TierneyThe country singer is performing a series of concerts at Nissan Stadium this weekend.

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Forest Park Apartments on US-70S in Bellevue.

‘I’m scared for my children’s life’: Bellevue residents raise safety concerns after deadly shooting

Updated: May. 3, 2024 at 5:55 PM CDT|By Steve Mehling“I’m scared for my life,” Forest Park tenant Demonica Eddings said. “I’m scared for my children’s life.”

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WSMV 4 Investigates uncovers 40+ abandoned cars in city garage

WSMV4 Investigates uncovers more than 40 suspected abandoned cars in city garage

Updated: May. 3, 2024 at 5:47 PM CDT|By Courtney AllenAfter WSMV4 Investigates started asking questions, including on Friday, action was taken.

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Youth Employment Program Launches for Tennessee Youth and Young Adults Ages 14-24

‘It teaches lifelong and life-changing skills’: New Tennessee program gives young people job opportunities

Updated: May. 3, 2024 at 5:44 PM CDT|By Caleb WethingtonAlong with experiences and lessons, participants will be able to earn up to $4,000.

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Merrol-Hyde Magnet School in Hendersonville held their own "Kentucky Derby" on Friday.

Tennessee first graders get in Kentucky Derby spirit with toy horse competition

Updated: May. 3, 2024 at 4:32 PM CDT|By Daniel SmithsonThe students named their toy horses silly names like Sockball, Cybertooth, Secretary Sally and My Hippo Loves Me.

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Emily Bradley

Memorial made for woman found dead in Whites creek

Updated: May. 3, 2024 at 4:30 PM CDT|By Joylyn Bukovac Emily Bradley’s vibrant spirit and compassionate nature touched the lives of many.

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Driver, car hit by gunfire before Williamson County crash, deputies say

Updated: May. 3, 2024 at 3:48 PM CDT|By Daniel SmithsonInvestigators believe the crash may have been caused by a gunshot hitting the vehicle and the driver, the WCSO said.

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Nashville driver attacked by strangers while at a stop sign, police say

Updated: May. 3, 2024 at 3:24 PM CDT|By Daniel SmithsonThe victim used a piece of 10-inch piece of rebar to fight off the two men and managed to escape, police said.

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Social media apps on a cell phone

Gov. Lee signs bill preventing minors from creating social media accounts without parental consent

Updated: May. 3, 2024 at 2:59 PM CDT|By Caleb WethingtonThere’s no specification for how the age verifications would look, that’s up to each social media company.

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More than 2,500 players from all over North Carolina will compete for the Combo League State...

Renovated tennis, pickle ball courts coming to Murfreesboro

Updated: May. 3, 2024 at 1:28 PM CDT|By Daniel SmithsonThe $1.2 million project will renovate courts at Old Fort Park.

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Governor signs bill putting more nurses in Tennessee schools

Updated: May. 3, 2024 at 12:19 PM CDT|By Caleb WethingtonThat number drops from 3,000 to 750 for the Tennessee public school nurse program.

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Rutherford County Schools

Third graders find gun while playing on Rutherford County playground, officials say

Updated: May. 3, 2024 at 12:05 PM CDT|By Caleb WethingtonThe teen said he was on the playground the night before and must have dropped it there. He’s been charged with felony possession of a gun on school grounds.

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Search underway for Murfreesboro man who's made self-harm statements, police say

Search underway for Murfreesboro man who could hurt himself, police say

Updated: May. 3, 2024 at 11:16 AM CDT|By Caleb WethingtonLedford is believed to be driving a black Honda Passport with license plate BLQ4964.

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Samuel Sylvester, 55, was convicted of raping a female musician when she was just 16 years old...

Former music producer convicted of rape against teenage musician

Updated: May. 3, 2024 at 10:50 AM CDT|By Tony GarciaThe offenses involved a 16-year-old female musician between 2009-2010.

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Roughly the size of a grain of rice, the pellets are implanted into the hip with a tiny...

‘Some of us want to dance to the finish line’: Controversial pellet therapy battling symptoms of menopause

Updated: May. 3, 2024 at 10:45 AM CDT|By Tracy KornetHormone pellet therapy is the latest iteration of the once widely-prescribed hormone replacement therapy, which has long helped women battle the key symptoms of menopause. But pellet therapy is not without controversy.

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K9 Lexie died on Wednesday, May 1, according to the Brentwood Police Department.

Brentwood police mourn loss of longtime narcotics detection K9

Updated: May. 3, 2024 at 9:58 AM CDT|By Daniel SmithsonLexie served BPD from August 2010 until her retirement in February 2020.

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School officials canceled classes on Friday.

Spring Hill High School vandalized overnight, cancels classes

Updated: May. 3, 2024 at 9:07 AM CDT|By Tony GarciaThe district sent an urgent message to parents early Friday morning about the closure.

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A man was struck on Murfreesboro Pike late Thursday night.

2 pedestrians hit within hours in separate crashes in Nashville

Updated: May. 3, 2024 at 9:04 AM CDT|By Tony GarciaA man was hit in Antioch late Thursday and another man was struck near the BNA a few hours later.

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Nashvillian, global warming advocate Al Gore awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom

Updated: May. 3, 2024 at 8:52 AM CDT|By Daniel SmithsonGore has previously been awarded a Nobel Prize for his efforts to bring awareness about global warming.

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Teacher fired from Murfreesboro daycare part of previous criminal investigation

Teacher fired from Murfreesboro daycare for alleged mistreatment

Updated: May. 3, 2024 at 7:31 AM CDT|By Marissa SulekThe daycare fired the teacher the day after learning of the incident.

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Samuel Chugg, was last seen leaving his home in West Knoxville, on Thursday.

Police asking for help finding missing Knoxville teen

Updated: May. 3, 2024 at 5:55 AM CDT|By David SikesThe University of Tennessee Police Department is asking for the public’s help finding a missing Knoxville teen.

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Playoff hockey and a major concert are expected to create major traffic issues around downtown...

Traffic alert: Preds playoff game, Morgan Wallen concert to bring thousands to downtown Nashville

Updated: May. 3, 2024 at 4:43 AM CDT|By Caleb WethingtonPortugal. The Man is also performing at the Ryman Auditorium, and the Nashville Sounds are at home against the Norfolk Tides.

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The Davidson County Election Commission voted to approve the qualifying petition of Rep....

Election Commission votes to keep Rep. Justin Jones’ name on ballot

Updated: May. 3, 2024 at 12:22 AM CDT|By Chuck MorrisThe commission voted 3-1 to approve the signatures on Jones’ petition after a challenge by Republican District 52 challenger Laura Nelson

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Homeowners caught video of the thief walking off with hundreds of dollars’ worth of tools

Police investigating string of stolen lawn equipment in North Nashville

Updated: May. 3, 2024 at 12:09 AM CDT|By Sharon DanquahVideo catches thief walking off with $1,500 of equipment from one home.

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Construction in The Gulch.

Which Nashville neighborhoods have the lowest rent?

Updated: May. 2, 2024 at 7:15 PM CDT|By Steve Mehlingit may come as a surprise to city dwellers that the average cost for rent is down over 3% compared to this time last year,

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Metro Police is investigating after a man was shot in the butt on Wednesday night at the...

South Nashville man shot in butt after answering apartment door

Updated: May. 2, 2024 at 7:09 PM CDT|By Daniel Smithson and Brendan TierneyThe victim heard knocking on his door and then started arguing with two men, police said.

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So far, Middle Tennessee school districts aren’t allowing teachers to carry on campus

Updated: May. 2, 2024 at 6:32 PM CDT|By Stacey CameronTo carry under the new law, teachers must first obtain 40 hours of gun training, and undergo both a background check and a psychological evaluation.

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Mentouri, who pleaded guilty to sex crimes against women, admits even he was surprised it took...

Sex offender admits he was surprised that Nashville police didn’t arrest him earlier

Updated: May. 2, 2024 at 5:49 PM CDT|By Jeremy FinleyDespite being arrested and charged following a series of WSMV4 Investigates exposing his crimes, Mentouri agreed to answer our questions from behind bars.

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Surviving The Storm

Surviving The Storm: Preparing for severe weather before disaster strikes

Updated: May. 2, 2024 at 4:37 PM CDT|By Daniel Smithson, Lisa Spencer , Dan Thomas, Stefano DiPietro, Melanie Layden and Cruz MedinaSurviving The Storm, a 30-minute disaster preparedness special, provides important information to keep you safe during severe weather.

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Franklin police stepping up DUI patrol over Cinco De Mayo weekend

Franklin police stepping up DUI patrol over Cinco de Mayo weekend

Updated: May. 2, 2024 at 3:58 PM CDT|By Caleb WethingtonUber, Lyft and local taxi companies are available in the city.

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Sebastian Wayne Drake Rogers, 15, has been missing since Sunday.

Pants found in search do not belong to Sebastian Rogers, investigators say

Updated: May. 2, 2024 at 3:49 PM CDT|By Daniel SmithsonThe teen with autism went missing Feb. 26 and hasn’t been seen since.

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Red Bull truck overturns, closes Williamson County road

Red Bull truck overturns in Tennessee

Updated: May. 2, 2024 at 3:41 PM CDT|By Caleb Wethington“If you are traveling in the area, please seek an alternative route.”

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FILE - Fort Campbell, Kentucky

High-ranking Fort Campbell soldier imported gun parts from Russia, China, prosecutors say

Updated: May. 2, 2024 at 3:15 PM CDT|By Daniel SmithsonIf convicted, Lt. Col. Frank Talbert faces 20 years in prison.

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Multiple victims in Hopkinsville shooting near health department, police say

2 teens arrested after 4 shot, including children in Kentucky drive-by shooting

Updated: May. 2, 2024 at 2:26 PM CDT|By Caleb WethingtonThree juveniles and one adult were hit by gunfire, police said.

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Tennessee State Capitol

53% of Tennessee franchise tax refund money could go to out-of-state businesses

Updated: May. 2, 2024 at 1:05 PM CDT|By Caleb WethingtonOnly 19% of the businesses eligible for the money are out-of-state, per the TDOR.

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Palestine, Israel protesters continue to demonstrate on UT campus

Palestine protesters continue to demonstrate on UT campus

Updated: May. 2, 2024 at 12:53 PM CDT|By Camruinn Morgan-RumseyTwo groups arrived on UT’s campus Wednesday— one calling for the United States to stop support for Israel, the other calling for the opposite.