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Democrats are gearing up for a visit from former President Bill Clinton to campaign for gubernatorial candidate Mike McWherter in Nashville. More>>
Quitting smoking can require a Herculean effort for moms-to-be. To help, TennCare has announced a financial commitment to help expectant mothers shake the habit once and for all. More>>
A young mid-state girl has lost her battle with a rare form of brain cancer. 8-year-old McKayla Gagovski died Tuesday surrounded by family in her LaVergne home. More>>
This Sunday, the Tennessee Titans will debut a new promotion program called the 12th Titan. But a Lawrence County man claims it is an idea he came up with a decade ago. More>>
An East Nashville landlord's road to recovery could end up in court after claiming the City of Nashville is responsible. Kim Alexander said raw sewage caused thousands of dollars in damage. More>>
A Franklin woman was sentenced on Wednesday to 18 years in prison without probation for aggravated arson. A jury convicted 36-year-old Keesha Washington in May. More>>
A motorcycle rider was killed after driving into the back of a school bus in Wilson County. The motorcyclist has been identified as 68-year-old Larry Egstrom. More>>
A crime spree spanning five mid-state counties led authorities to two meth labs, at least 11 stolen vehicles, and dozens of guns. More>>
For dozens of home and business owners in one county, constant rain can mean only one thing for them, flooding. It's an issue folks in Lebanon have been dealing with for years. More>>
Residents in four middle Tennessee counties are getting their phone, internet and cable service back. The glitch wasn't the service provider's fault, instead officials blamed a dove hunt gone awry. More>>
Maury County officials announced Wednesday that an auto parts manufacturer is coming to the county. I.B. Tech plans to start hiring next year and will employ 385 people by the year 2013. More>>
Detective Ron Killings has been fired by Rutherford County's new sheriff. The announcement was made in a brief news conference Wednesday afternoon. More>>
September is National Preparedness Month and the state and other officials are urging residents to be ready, just in case something happens. More>>
An officer and a suspect in the back of his patrol car were hurt following a head-on collision in South Nashville. It happened just after 4 p.m. Wednesday at Lewis Street and North Hill Street. More>>
An aide to a top Democrat in the state House has been forced to return a parking pass to University of Tennessee football games after trying to sell it for a profit. More>>
The Nashville Chamber of Commerce has announced a major new initiative called One Nashville. It's a campaign geared towards promoting volunteerism within the Metro School district. More>>
The Environmental Protection Agency has added Tennessee to the lineup of states where the agency is holding public hearings on proposed coal ash disposal regulations. More>>
Metro Police have made an arrest in the shooting at the Public Square Parking Garage in Downtown Nashville. Police charged 23-year-old William Scales with attempted criminal homicide. More>>
Country singer James Otto has been hospitalized for an abdominal illness in Nashville. He was admitted Tuesday and is canceling his weekend shows in Clarksville, Tennessee, and Berea, Ohio. More>>
Mike Shanahan said Albert Haynesworth will be with the Washington Redskins when they open the season Sunday. More>>
Gov. Phil Bredesen has announced that Tennessee will offer a $2,500 rebate on the first 1,000 electric vehicles sold in the state. More>>
The Nashville Predators have signed defenseman Cody Franson to a two-year, $1.6 million contract. More>>
There's good news for some Americans without health insurance who want flu shots. CVS Caremark said it will give away up to $5 million in seasonal flu vaccinations to the uninsured. More>>
Gov. Phil Bredesen has asked President Barack Obama to declare 10 Tennessee counties federal disaster areas following flooding last month. More>>
NewsChannel 5 Investigates has uncovered ties between some controversial, anti-government videos and a candidate for Congress. More>>
Tennessee center Cody Pope was taken to a hospital for precautionary tests and released. More>>
Firefighters credit a neighbor with saving a woman's life after her Antioch apartment caught on fire. Lawrence Jones was about to go to sleep when he smelled something burning. More>>
The Tennessee Supreme Court has set a 2011 execution date for death row inmate Edmund Zagorski, who was convicted of killing two men in a drug deal in 1983. More>>
A man was taken to the hospital Wednesday morning after he crashed his van into a utility pole. The crash happened on Dickerson Road around 1:30 a.m. More>>
The Tennessee Titans have added tight end Carson Butler and running back Herb Donaldson to their practice squad. More>>
"Long Live the Fair" is the theme for this year's Tennessee State Fair, which may be the last one. It begins Friday and runs through Sept. 19. More>>
Middle Tennessee could actually have a young and budding John McEnroe in its midst, as teenage tennis sensation Maxx Lipman returns home from his international debut in New York City. More>>
A televised gubernatorial debate has never happened outside a major metropolitan area, but in one week, a first-of-it's kind gubernatorial debate will be held in Cookeville. More>>
Ten people have been arrested in a two-month investigation into the distribution of brown tar heroin. Cristofer Cardenas was charged with multiple felony charges alleging drug and firearm charges. More>>
The town of Richardsville, Kentucky is getting a new elementary school that's full of big ideas and a tiny carbon footprint. Richardsville Elementary School will be the first net zero school in the nation. More>>
In McMinnville, you can buy liquor by the drink but you can't buy it by the bottle. Now, a referendum to allow liquor stores in the city will be on the November ballot. More>>
A string of new federal lawsuits are targeting law enforcement in middle Tennessee challenging the arrest and treatment of immigrants. More>>
A crackdown on salons inside people's homes could be hitting Davidson County. At least one council member believes they are unregulated. More>>
A Clarksville woman who was convicted of leaving her 3-month-old baby to die in a hot car outside a bar was sentenced on Tuesday. A judge sentenced Cortni Lee Nichols to 18 years in prison. More>>
Health officials have released a report that shows tests found no harm to public health from the December 2008 coal ash spill at the Tennessee Valley Authority's Kingston Plant. More>>
On Friday they were laid off, but five deputy court clerks were back on the job in Wilson County on Tuesday. More>>
Preliminary figures show three traffic fatalities in Tennessee during the long Labor Day holiday weekend, potentially the fewest since six in 1962. More>>
Seven companies have teamed up to help Second Harvest Food Bank by extending their loading dock area. The companies donated $45,000 worth of rock, concrete and labor for the project. More>>
A crash has forced the closure of all northbound lanes of Interstate 65 heading into Goodlettesville. More>>
Metro police interviewed the driver of a Nissan pickup truck who may have struck and critically injured 22-year-old Cary Holmes Monday night. More>>
A Fort Campbell soldier has been killed in Afghanistan. Captain Jason T. McMahon died September 5 in Bagram of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with indirect fire in Jalalabad. More>>
Former Franklin Police officer Paul Egli was found unresponsive last Tuesday in his Fort Stewart, Georgia apartment. Egli was best known in Franklin for his service to the canine program. More>>
Metro Police have identified the man's body found Tuesday morning in North Nashville as 48-year-old Tommy Lee Perkins. More>>
The Elephant Sanctuary has announced the appointment of a new CEO to run the not-for-profit wildlife refuge in Lewis County. More>>
People with knowledge of the negotiations said that the Washington Redskins and the Tennessee Titans are in discussions about a trade of disgruntled defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth. More>>
Crews in Humphreys County finished clearing up a gun powder spill Tuesday morning on Highway 230. More>>
One of Nashville International Airports four runways is closing for pavement repairs, but it is not expected to result in passenger delays. More>>
New research has found that women who gain too much weight during pregnancy give birth to bigger babies and increase their children's chances of being overweight as adults. More>>
Vanderbilt University's Center for Latin American Studies is getting a $2 million federal grant to improve graduate education and expand community outreach. More>>
More than 100 state-owned vehicles in Kentucky are going up for public auction and anyone can bid on them. More>>
The Tennessee Titans have added two linebackers to the 53-man roster after being awarded waiver claims on the players. More>>
Metro Councilmember Erica Gilmore is concerned about the violence that has taken a toll on Nashville's teenagers. Eight teens have been murdered in the city over the last eight months. More>>
A McMinn County deputy was struck by a ricochet bullet while assisting officers from Etowah. More>>
Police have accused a high school teacher of holding teenagers at gunpoint after he found them ghost-hunting in a Tennessee graveyard. More>>
Most polls show unemployment and the economy are the two biggest concerns facing Tennesseans. President Obama unveiled a billion dollar plan to jump start the economy on Monday. More>>
Fallout from the Murfreesboro Mosque site is continuing as nearby residents said they don't want to wait and see if the building is built, instead they want to move out. More>>
A large fire at a construction site in Williamson County produced a plume of black smoke that could be seen for miles. The cause of the fire is under investigation. More>>
So who said football is strictly for the boys? A local high school coach is proving a lot of nay sayers wrong, and Lisa Limper is serving as an inspiration to her players as well. More>>
For most, Labor day is spent at home away from the office. But this Labor Day, 17 million Americans didn't have a choice. They didn't have a job to stay home from. More>>
A collaborative effort to improve the chances an inmate released on parole won't be arrested again has saved the state $33 million within its first year. More>>
Though most people have Monday off for the Labor Day Holiday, Nashville Mayor Karl Dean will be working. He's flying to New York City, pushing for Nashville to host the World Cup. More>>
An early morning fire caused serious damage to a unit at the Bavaria Apartments in Nashville. The flames and smoke were so intense one man had to jump out of an upstairs window. More>>
Delta Air Lines is starting nonstop flights from a southern automotive center to a northern one. More>>
An 85-year-old woman died after being mauled to death at her home by her pet pit bull. More>>
Doctors at Heritage Medical Center were unable to save the life of another victim of a collision along US Highway 231 in Bedford County. More>>
A county official may have set a world record for the shortest time served in office. More>>
It's now almost two years since that massive coal ash spill in East Tennessee. $43 million in relief money was supposed to help the situation, but many people say they haven't seen a dime. More>>
After a rocky few weeks, members of the Islamic group behind a controversial mosque in Murfreesboro met to say thanks to their supporters. More>>
The city of Tullahoma is getting a sizable grant to revitalize their downtown. More>>
A Labor Day Party ended in gunshots that left a 16 year old Hillsboro High School student dead. Police are looking for a motive and the shooter. More>>
Anyone who takes the bus to get around will need to know about some schedule changes due to the holiday. More>>
Students at Baxter Elementary School in Putnam County will spend at least one more week in their temporary location. More>>
A former inmate has filed a lawsuit against the Bedford County Jail claiming he was denied medical treatment. More>>
Trace amounts of antidepressants, caffeine, and herbicides are among the many chemicals discovered in Tennessee's water treatment intake system. More>>
Fort Campbell soldiers are taking part in a first of its kind study that could help those with traumatic brain injuries. More>>
There was a deadly boating accident on Dale Hollow Lake early Saturday morning in Pickett County. More>>
May's flood has kept Metro Police from cracking down on Gangs as much as they want to. More>>
A toddler who died after being bit by a spider was laid to rest Saturday. More>>
The contractor who helped build Nashville's iconic "BellSouth Tower" has passed away. More>>
Some unique events are designed to boost businesses hit hard by the May flooding. More>>
Maury Regional Medical Center is being hit with a $5-million lawsuit. In the lawsuit, the former employee says she was fired to divert attention from mismanagement. More>>
A federal ruling involving a rapper could have a major impact on Music Row. A federal appeals court has now sided with the rapper Eminem in a fight over how much money he will make on internet music sales. More>>
At midnight, CDE Lightband is shutting off power. Approximately 5,000 customers will be in the dark. More>>
More Tennesseans than ever turned out for this year's Cheatham County fair. More>>
Two months after the FBI raided their Franklin offices, The Sommet Group is once again in the news. More>>
A state trooper was taken to the hospital this afternoon after his vehicle was hit during a traffic stop. More>>
The medical examiner is now investigating a bizarre discovery at a construction site in Bellevue. More>>
Stratton's Dairy Dip restaurant will serve its last burger and shake Saturday as the Ashland City landmark shuts its doors after 38 years of business. More>>
Vanderbilt's new football head coach is now part of an iconic mural just in time for the Commodore's season opener. More>>
A grisly discovery has led neighbors to renew calls to clean-up a Nashville neighborhood. More>>
The school year has gotten off to a volatile start for Metro students. In just the past few days, there have been nine arrests in schools following brawls – some believed to be gang related. More>>
Police in North Nashville are changing shifts to tackle a home burglary problem. During the last week of August, the North Precinct reported 53 residential break-ins. More>>
A local taxidermist accused of skipping town with countless unfinished trophy mounts may have also taken a bear belonging to a local police chief. More>>
Federal investigators have determined a suspicious fire that damaged construction equipment at the site of a future mosque was arson. More>>
The lone scheduled meeting this season between the Big Ten and Southeastern Conference is a matchup of the leagues' only private universities. More>>
Republican gubernatorial nominee Bill Haslam is working to persuade gun enthusiasts to support him in the general election even if they might have preferred one of his rivals in the primary. More>>
Gerry House at WSIX announced Friday morning that the House Foundation is coming to an end on December 15 after more than 30 years. More>>
Police have identified the female body found in Woodbine Wednesday night as 27-year-old Allison Monique Davis. She was last known to have lived in Madison. More>>
Gov. Phil Bredesen praised a national ranking that put Tennessee at the bottom of all states and Washington, D.C., for debt load. More>>
Lynn Tarphagan was arrested Thursday night. The 30-year-old is charged with aggravated animal cruelty after she allegedly killed a puppy. More>>
State troopers said there will be no tolerance for drivers pulled over for drunken driving during the long Labor Day weekend. AAA is once again offering a free ride and tow home for impaired drivers. More>>
A mother and daughter were seriously injured in a hit and run Thursday night. Police are still looking for the person responsible. More>>
The first song Brooks and Dunn ever sang together has become their last. The duo closed out a 20-year career at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena with their 1991 debut single, "Brand New Man." More>>
A wreck that involved a tractor trailer has been cleared up. The truck overturned on the McEwen Lane Exit off of Interstate 65 in Franklin. More>>
Alvin Pearman's 5-yard touchdown helped the Tennessee Titans beat the New Orleans Saints 27-24 on Thursday night in the preseason finale where both teams thought of safety first for their key stars. More>>
Thursday was a busy night in downtown Nashville as country's best selling duo of all time played their final concert. Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn played for the final time together at Bridgestone Arena. More>>
Three men, including businessman Roger Farley, have been indicted on charges they borrowed hundreds of thousands of dollars, fraudulently, from a bank over a seven-month period. More>>
State environmental officials said a creek in Wayne County contaminated by mercury has been contained to the area of Beech Creek near Leatherwood. More>>
Officials tracked a wanted fugitive from Arizona to a home just outside Hendersonville. At the time, investigators did not know they had stumbled onto a major drug operation. More>>
Back in the 1960's, construction of I-40 cut off a simple route between North Nashville and West End. Now a proposal to once again connect the two areas is moving forward. More>>
ATF agents seized an arsenal of high explosives and weapons from a Rutherford county home. Federal court documents outline the items taken in July from the home along Bradyville Pike. More>>
Getting kids off the couch and back out doors is the purpose of the NFL's Play 60 Program. The Metro district is heavily involved in the program. In fact, a local middle school won a state wide fitness contest. More>>
A petition to pull Fairview's City Charter is making its way around town, as one county resident tries to avoid becoming part of the city. More>>
A family that needed a miracle after falling on hard times due to the economy and the May floods has been given another chance. More>>
Donelson Christian Academy has reached an important goal on their road to recovery following the May floods. On Thursday, DCA's principal announced they had raised $500,000 to help with flood repairs. More>>
A standoff in East Nashville ended peacefully after a man pulled a gun on a member of the fire department. It started around 9:15 a.m. on Franklin Avenue. More>>
It's a tradition when a Vanderbilt football coach leaves, he loses his place on the wall mural on West End Avenue. On Friday, a muralist will paint new head coach Robbie Caldwell's image. More>>
The Internal Revenue Service has warned consumers about a new e-mail scam targeting people using the government's payment service. More>>
Several states are considering constitutional protections for hunting in a pre-emptive move intended to thwart efforts of advocacy groups to make shooting animals illegal. More>>
Investigators with the Tennessee Highway Patrol said there may have been a possible witness to the deadly hit and run on Interstate 40 in Mt. Juliet. More>>
A car that was parked near the scene of a suspicious fire at the site of planned new mosque drove away as an officer approached it. More>>
Road workers found a 4-foot-deep sinkhole in the left lane of Interstate 40 East in Roane County. Eastbound traffic is affected with the left lane closed. More>>
Simon Property Group Inc. announced the completion of the acquisition of Prime Outlets Acquisition Co., which includes an outlet mall in Lebanon. More>>
A 3-year-old girl died Wednesday afternoon, less than 24 hours after being bitten by a brown recluse spider. More>>
A 21-year-old Montgomery County woman lost her life Wednesday in a car wreck on Needmore Road around 10 p.m. More>>
An 11-year-old child riding a mini bike in Murfreesboro has been injured, after being hit by a State Trooper. It happened around 4 p.m. Wednesday near the intersection of Lee and Crossfield Roads. More>>
A Franklin man already serving time for child rape and related charges has been sentenced to another 26 years in prison. More>>
A decommissioned Metro police officers has pleaded not guilty to several charges. Jeffrey Poole was arrested in August on charges of rape, official misconduct, sexual battery, and patronizing prostitution. More>>
Members of the 23rd Judicial Drug Task Force set out on a drug round-up in Dickson County with 70 arrest warrants Tuesday morning. Charlotte town councilman Tim Reynolds was one of those people. More>>
A fugitive wanted for murder in Arizona was taken into custody in Livingston Wednesday. Aaron Schmidt was wanted in Phoenix on charges of first degree murder. More>>
A Cookeville bar owner is out on bond after deputies say he lied about being an officer and handcuffed one of his customers. It happened at CB's Grill in Cookeville early Sunday morning. More>>
Nearly a half dozen people living in the Meridian Mobile Home Park off Trinity Lane said they watched as a couple beat a stray puppy with a shovel, then slit its throat. Now that couple is under investigation. More>>
Mike Walker said he is resigning as commander of the Tennessee Highway Patrol, effective Thursday. The 56-year-old Walker has worked in the post since March 2006. More>>
A solar farm in Warren County is the first of its kind in Tennessee. The panels move with the sun and provide enough electricity to offset the cost of powering a nursery business. More>>
It could soon be a bit harder for students to gain admission at some of Metro's best schools after increased state standards. More>>
After returning home from a trip, an East Nashville couple came face-to-face with a gun as a group of men robbed them outside their home. More>>
Police said a victim of a deadly hit and run accident along I-40 had been riding a motorcycle just moments before he was hit. Harold Frelix Jr. was killed on August 25 near mile marker 227. More>>
The deadline for Davidson County flood victims who are eligible to get property tax relief is Wednesday, but there is help available at the state, local and federal levels. More>>
A firefighter was hurt on the job Wednesday afternoon in Nashville. He was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center with second degree burns. More>>
Former Madison High School was rededicated Wednesday as the new Madison Middle School. The ribbon cutting ceremony tied the past to the future. More>>
Local printing company Marshall and Bruce invited all the people over who helped them recover from the May flood for a Grand Comeback Celebration. More>>
Police said a planned fight in Lawrence County ended in gunfire. One man was killed, and another was arrested for the murder. 18-year-old Triston Bush was charged with first degree murder. More>>
Drew Brees will be watching from the sideline for the defending Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints. Vince Young may play into the third quarter for the Tennessee Titans. More>>
Mike McWherter said former President Bill Clinton's visit to support the Democrat's gubernatorial bid might not be his last. More>>
U.S. Department of Homeland Security secretary Janet Napolitano said she wants to know what else can be done to help Tennesseans recovering from flooding. More>>
Justice Cornelia Clark has been sworn in as chief justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court, becoming only the second woman in the state's history to hold the position. More>>
A tractor trailer hit a pole and caught fire on North Gallatin Pike and Conference Drive on Wednesday. The incident also caused more than 1,900 to be without power. More>>
Memphis' House of Blues Studio D, where artists including Isaac Hayes and Three 6 Mafia have recorded, is moving to Nashville. More>>
Miranda Lambert has made CMA Awards history with a record nine nominations. That's the most garnered by a female artist. Lady Antebellum earned the second most nominations with five. More>>
At the stroke of midnight, Robert Arnold officially became the new sheriff of Rutherford County. He won a bitter election against former sheriff Truman Jones who had been in office for some 28 years. More>>
A job fair is being held Wednesday, September 1 at the Cool Springs Marriott. The free event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. More>>
Mourning dove season begins Wednesday across Tennessee. The daily bag limit is 15. More>>
High school students from nine Nashville area high schools took part in a town hall forum Tuesday night with the two men who want to be Tennessee's next governor. More>>
A home in Clarksville went up in flames Tuesday, leaving a family without a place to call home. It happened around 4 p.m. in the Aspen Grove subdivision. More>>
MTA surveillance video has been released in the November 2009 death of Maria Gonzales. The 18-year-old was hit and killed by Anthony Kim on Gallatin Road. More>>
Seven Fort Campbell soldiers have been killed in three separate incidents in Afghanistan over the past few days. More>>
A stabbing in Hopkinsville sent three teen girls to the hospital and landed an 18-year-old man in jail. 19-year-old Demario Braxton was charged with assault. More>>
Police want to identify a thief who distracts woman at stores and steals their wallets from their purses. Police said the woman is a person of interest in at least eight thefts during the past two weeks. More>>
Metro Police are still trying to solve the Valentine's Day double shooting outside a nightclub in South Nashville. They hope someone has information that will lead them to the gunman. More>>
Two males robbed the First State Bank in White House on Tuesday afternoon, according to an alert message from the White House Police Department. More>>
Metro school resource officers' security vehicles are now tracked. Head of security, Steve Keel, said GPS devices can pinpoint exactly where officers are anywhere in the city. More>>
A mid-state truck stop is offering more than just fuel, food and road maps for truckers. A small chapel at a busy truck stop in Antioch shows drivers the path towards spiritual guidance. More>>
A man was stuck inside a cattle feed bin for more than an hour before his coworkers determined they needed rescue crews to get him out. More>>
Someone broke into New Creation Ministries Church Sunday night. Now, ironically, the people who said their church was broken into could be breaking into it themselves. More>>
Authorities in Clarksville discovered a terrible case of animal cruelty where authorities said dogs were left alone without care for month. Two dogs were found dead, and another had to be put down. More>>
Governor Phil Bredesen is requesting assistance from the Small Business Administration to help Putnam and bordering counties recovering from flood damage that occurred earlier this month. More>>
Governor Phil Bredesen has signed an executive order establishing a council that will benefit military service members, veterans and their families. More>>
Tennessee defensive tackle Tony Brown has been removed from the physically unable to perform list and practiced with the Titans on Tuesday. More>>
A building on the campus of Tennessee Tech University has been reopened. The building was on lockdown for three hours after reports of a person with bullets inside. More>>
A pistol-packing grandmother in northern Alabama believes intruders will think twice before messing with her again. More>>
Tennessee freshman wide receiver Justin Hunter has been cleared by the NCAA to play for the Volunteers. More>>
In an undercover sting, Metro police busted an on-line prostitution ring and discovered two teenage girls caught up in the world of sex trade. More>>
A Lawrence County judge has turned down a request by the county's current sheriff to block the incoming sheriff from taking office. More>>
A recent study shows that Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship programs are healthier than previously thought. More>>
The first round of nominees were announced Tuesday morning at the Ryman Auditorium for the 44th Annual CMA Awards. More>>
An airport official said passengers were rescreened at the Nashville International Airport Tuesday morning because of some concerns at the security checkpoint. More>>
Tennessee veteran cornerback Cortland Finnegan has returned to practice after missing the past three weeks and the first three preseason games with an injured groin and hip flexor. More>>
The Tennessee Valley Authority's top executive is to answer questions behind closed doors for seven hours about the utility's coal ash spill. More>>
Organizers of Monday evening's candlelight vigil, touted as a peaceful demonstration, were more than pleased by the healthy turnout of supporters of religious freedom on the steps of the county courthouse. More>>
More than 50 soldiers with the Tennessee National Guard's 253rd Military Police Company were welcomed back home by friends and family in Smyrna Monday night. More>>
Former President Bill Clinton is coming to Tennessee to campaign for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike McWherter. Clinton is scheduled to be in Nashville on September 9. More>>
Vandals broke into an East Nashville church, seriously damaged the sanctuary and stole some important possessions. The break-in happened Sunday night at New Creations Ministries on Lillian Street. More>>
Police are searching for the gunman who killed 39-year-old Veronica Bozza inside her home Sunday on New John Hagar Road. More>>
Music piracy has crippled Nashville's Music Industry and the White House is paying attention. A member of President Obama's cabinet paid Music Row a visit on Monday to address the issue. More>>
A heated election commission meeting in Rutherford County ended with Election Administrator, Hooper Penuel, on paid administrative leave until a public hearing about his termination can be scheduled. More>>
One woman never thought she'd fall victim when she decided to sell her truck online. But she still ended up getting scammed by some very smart criminals. More>>
Across Middle Tennessee there are hundreds of children looking for a family. This week in Monday's Child, NewsChannel 5 spotlights 17-year-old Kerry. More>>
Threats and intimidation are part of a widening investigation into the vandalism at the site of the planned new Islamic Center in Murfreesboro. More>>
Administrators in Putnam County have been forced to be a bit creative after an elementary school had to be shut down for student safety following flooding two weeks ago. More>>
A Sumner County man was arrested after deputies found nearly a dozen horses starving on his farm. Wayne Hodges was charged over the weekend with eight counts of animal cruelty. More>>
An armed man shot by deputies at an East Tennessee high school after going inside and pointing a gun at the principal's head has died. More>>
A man was arrested after a standoff at a North Nashville tire store. It happened Monday morning at Robin Hood Tire Store on D.B. Todd Boulevard. More>>
Wilson County Sheriff Terry Ashe made history Monday by being sworn in for an eighth term. Ashe was sworn in at noon Monday at the old courtroom upstairs at the Wilson County Sheriff's Office. More>>
Middle Tennessee State University students have been put on alert after a wanted man escaped from police custody. Police said Jason Whitefield could still be in the area around the college campus. More>>
Vanderbilt coach Robbie Caldwell has named Larry Smith his starting quarterback for the season opener Saturday at home against Northwestern. More>>
