Amanda Hara

Nashville

Digital Director and Anchor at WSMV-TV (Nashville, TN)

Anchor & Digital Director at @WSMV Multiple National Murrow, Regional Murrow, Emmy, & AP Award Winning Journalist. Equestrian, WSU grad.

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‘My heart sank’ seeing release of orphaned cubs says former TWRA chief and Appalachian Bear Rescue manager

2 weeks ago | wvlt.tv | Amanda Hara

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Amid growing controversy over the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency’s decision to release three orphaned bear cubs into the wild instead of move them to Appalachian Bear Rescue, TWRA’s former chief of wildlife, who also worked as a manager for ABR, is sharing his expert opinion. Daryl Ratajczak is a wildlife biologist.
Parents report issues applying for Tennessee’s new school voucher program

3 weeks ago | actionnews5.com | Tony Garcia |Amanda Hara

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Update: The Tennessee Department has issued a statement following reported issues regarding applications for the new school voucher program. “Due to enormous interest in the Education Freedom Scholarship Program, TDOE experienced a temporary issue with the email server yesterday that was resolved immediately. Every applicant who received an incorrect confirmation has received a correction email.
Parents report issues applying for Tennessee’s new school voucher program

3 weeks ago | wvlt.tv | Tony Garcia |Amanda Hara

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Some parents report problems with the new Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS) application process that rolled out in Tennessee on Thursday. The Tennessee Department of Education reported more than 33,000 applications for the EFS within hours of its launch on Thursday, according to Governor Bill Lee. But some Tennessee parents said the confirmation email they received from TDOE after submitting an application included an incorrect name for the student.
Parents report issues applying for Tennessee’s new school voucher program

3 weeks ago | wsmv.com | Tony Garcia |Amanda Hara

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Some parents report problems with the new Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS) application process that rolled out in Tennessee on Thursday. The Tennessee Department of Education reported more than 33,000 applications for the EFS within hours of its launch on Thursday, according to Governor Bill Lee. But some Tennessee parents said the confirmation email they received from TDOE after submitting an application included an incorrect name for the student.
‘We’re going to see more’ children in dangerous situations, Metro Council member warns

3 weeks ago | wsmv.com | Amanda Hara

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Months after WSMV4 exposed panhandling adults bringing small children to dangerous intersections across the Midstate, it happened again. A Metro Council member warns that changes within the federal government could lead to more children in similar, desperate situations. Every afternoon, Cindy Williams is excited to leave work and head home to her grandchildren.
Female driver killed in early morning Brentwood crash

1 month ago | wsmv.com | Amanda Hara

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (WSMV) - A woman died in a car crash in Brentwood early Wednesday morning. The crash shut down both directions of Old Hickory Boulevard at the intersection of Oaks Road near the River Oaks neighborhood. Emergency personnel at the scene said the woman was the only one in the car and that it was not clear why the vehicle left the road and crashed into a tree. Here are instructions on how to watch WSMV4 live on various platforms.
Young woman killed in early morning Brentwood crash

1 month ago | wsmv.com | Amanda Hara

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (WSMV) - A woman in her 20s died in a car crash in Brentwood early Wednesday morning. The crash shut down both directions of Old Hickory Boulevard at the intersection of Oaks Road near the River Oaks neighborhood. Emergency personnel at the scene said the woman was the only one in the car and that it is not clear why the vehicle left the road and crashed into a tree. Here are instructions on how to watch WSMV4 live on various platforms.
Shootout involving security guards injures 1, litters road with bullets near downtown Nashville lounge, police say

1 month ago | wsmv.com | Amanda Hara

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - At least 70 shots were fired in a shootout outside of a downtown Nashville nightclub early Monday morning, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department. Investigators said a group got into a fight at LA Danse Nashville at the corner of Commerce Street and Rosa L. Parks Boulevard. Some of the people began walking towards the Tempo Hotel across the street but then turned and started firing back towards the club, police said.
‘She’s a baby!’ Panhandlers bring small children dangerously close to traffic

1 month ago | kktv.com | Amanda Hara

(InvestigateTV) — It’s a scene that plays out on city streets across America. People soliciting for money in public places, otherwise known as panhandling. It’s considered a form of free speech and, therefore, protected by the First Amendment. It often takes place on busy roads and some drivers in Tennessee have raised concerns after spotting panhandlers with young children. Police in Nashville are dealing with the issue and say it’s risky behavior but doesn’t always qualify as abuse or neglect.
Brothers survive massive tree slicing through Antioch home

2 months ago | wsmv.com | Amanda Hara |Dryden Quigley

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - An incredible story of survival emerged in Antioch Thursday morning after severe weather overnight. Two brothers survived when a massive tree sliced through their home on Old Tusculum Road. Brother survive massive tree slicing through Antioch homeHatem Albayati said that had the tree fallen inches one way or the other, he and his brother would have died. A tornado warning alerted Albayati of the storm, prompting him to search for his brother.