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Tenn. firefighter crashes truck towing boat into building after suffering medical episode
DANDRIDGE, Tenn. — A firefighter crashed a Dandridge Fire Department command truck into a building downtown after suffering a medical episode behind the wheel, WVLT reports. The firefighter was picking up the boat for routine maintenance on July 31 when he lost consciousness behind the wheel, Fire Chief Andrew Riley said. The truck hit two parked cars during the crash, which Riley said helped save the building from seeing major damage.
Prosecution on hold for man accused of killing TSU football player in hit-and-run crash
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — The Davidson County's District Attorney's Office is putting the prosecution on hold for a man accused of driving the car that hit and killed a Tennessee State University football player. Metro Police arrested Arsenio Miller a few days ago surrounding the death of Chazan Page....
Davidson Weekend: 5 Happenings This Weekend
Looking for something to do this weekend? Here are 5 events in and near Davidson County!. Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party is produced by Family Entertainment Live and brings fans’ favorite Hot Wheels Monster Trucks to life including Mega Wrex™, Tiger Shark™, Demo Derby™, Bone Shaker™, Bigfoot®, Gunkster™, and newest to the lineup HW 5-Alarm™, the firetruck hero of Hot Wheels Monster Trucks! The Glow Party production features spectacular lasers, dance parties, and Hot Wheels toy giveaways. Fans can also witness a special appearance from a transforming robot, plus the high-flyers.
Hubbard St. Louis Cuts Josh Innes
The year-and-a-half long run of Josh Innes in afternoons at Hubbard Classic Rock “KSHE 95” 94.7 KSHE Crestwood/St. Louis has come to an end as part of a round of budgetary cuts at the cluster. Innes tweeted today, “I appreciate the opportunity to have worked at KSHE 95....
Youth Academy Industrial Park Childcare Center opens with 800 spots from nearby employee families
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The Youth Academy Industrial Park Childcare Center opened its doors with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday afternoon. The facility site includes about 18 acres off Exit 8 and International Boulevard in the South Industrial Park to provide childcare services to nearby employees. It will offer 800 full-time slots, with 400 of those discounted at 15% for industrial park and military-affiliated families.
School resource officers will be in every Metro Nashville middle and high school
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - School starts next week for Metro Nashville Public School (MNPS) students and safety measures are in place to ensure students and staff are safe. For the upcoming 2024-2025 school year, two school resource officers will be in all 16 MNPS high schools. One SRO will be in all 30 MNPS middle schools.
Nashville's magical Otis Redding moment
Welcome to The Pick, The Tennessean music staff's weekly email conversation about all things you need to know — hot insider takes from Music City's legendary creative community, plus the who, what and where impacting our communities from Lower Broadway to Leiper's Fork and beyond. I'm Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean's country music reporter. On...
Nashville most wanted suspect behind bars
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Officers arrested Metro Nashville Police Department's (MNPD) most wanted suspect Thursday morning. Emory Davis, a 56-year-old convicted felon, was stopped on Middleton Street in a red Camaro by the two officers, MNPD reports. Officers ran his plate and discovered he had eight outstanding warrants. These...
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department Announces Retirement of Long-time Employee
The Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) is honored to announce the retirement of Battalion Chief Tracy Summar, after three decades of service to the City of Murfreesboro. “We want to thank Summar for his many years of service and dedication to the Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department,” said Chief Mark McCluskey....
Nashville Police Internal Affairs Chief Replaced Amid Outside Investigation
The longtime director of the Metro Nashville Police Department’s Office of Professional Accountability, Kathy Morante, has been replaced. The leadership shakeup comes less than two months after a former lieutenant with the internal affairs unit came forward with myriad allegations of improper and unfair conduct by top department officials. Metro has hired former U.S. attorney Ed Stanton to lead an investigation into those claims.
Miracle? NJ woman found alive after disappearing near river
🚨Alexandria “Allie” Chmiel became separated from a friend walking in Nashville. 🚨She was climbed over a wall onto a sidewalk while a search was underway. Police are calling the re-appearance of a New Jersey woman in Tennessee a "miracle" after fearing she had fallen into a river.
Spring Hill Police Investigating Walmart Theft
August 1, 2024 – Detectives are asking for the public’s help identifying persons of interest in shoplifting from Walmart that occurred on July 11th. The female in the white shirt/dark-colored pants allegedly took $1800 worth of body care products without paying for them. She arrived and left with the person wearing a green hoodie and blue jeans.
Why Derek Mason was 'emotional' after MTSU football's first day of preseason practice
Middle Tennessee State football first-year coach Derek Mason has been with the team several months, having gone through workouts and spring practice. But there was something a little more special about the first day of preseason practice Thursday, sparking some feelings from the former Vanderbilt coach. ...
DUI: Michael Sampson jailed after 5 car crash, refuses to test his blood because it’s “dirty”
39-year-old Michael Sampson was caught driving under the influence after a car accident near Taco Johns on Fort Campbell Boulevard on July 20th. Officers arrived at the scene and observed at least five vehicles involved in the crash. They spoke with Sampson, the driver of one of the vehicles, and noticed the smell of alcohol on his person. Officers then noticed Sampson had slurred speech, and was unsteady on his feet.
Tennessee State Parks Salutes Veterans with Days of Complimentary Golf and Camping
Tennessee State Parks will pay tribute to Veterans of the U.S. military with Salute to Service days when all Veterans will be eligible for free camping and golf on the birthdays of each branch of military service. The first is on Sunday, Aug. 4, birthday of the U.S. Coast Guard, which was created in 1790.