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Emily West

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Digital Producer at WTVF-TV (Nashville,TN)

Digital Producer at Talk of the Town

@NC5 now. @Tennessean alum. Award-winning journalist: 2X Emmy-nominated, Associated Press, TPA, TBA. I wear combat boots with my pearls.

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  • 2 weeks ago | newschannel5.com | Emily West

    FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (WTVF) - Fort Campbell officials have identified the soldier who died after a helicopter training incident earlier this week. Chief Warrant Officer 2 Dustin K. Wright died in the training exercise that wounded another pilot, who sustained only minor injuries. Wright, age 40, was a pilot assigned to the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). Wright joined the U.S. Army in 2010 and arrived at Fort Campbell in May 2022.

  • 2 weeks ago | newschannel5.com | Emily West

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) - Several protests are shaping up in Middle Tennessee and southern Kentucky on Saturday, the same day as President Donald's Trump birthday and his military parade. The No Kings movement is in several locations across the NewsChannel 5 viewing area. They've defied our courts, deported Americans, disappeared people off the streets, attacked our civil rights, and slashed our services. The corruption has gone too. far," the No Kings website said. "No thrones. No crowns.

  • 2 weeks ago | newschannel5.com | Emily West

    CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) - A grand jury indicted a Fort Campbell soldier for the death of his infant son in 2024. Gabriel Anthony Estrellado is charged with first-degree murder in perpetration and aggravated child abuse. The indictment said his son's death happened on Aug. 9, 2024. "We will cooperate with civilian law enforcement as appropriate," Fort Campbell officials said in a statement. Happy Birthday to the YMCA of Middle TN.

  • 2 weeks ago | newschannel5.com | Emily West

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) - Nashville's homeless population has risen in the last year, according to a point-in-time count performed in the city this year. The homeless population increased by 86 people since 2024, with the total now being 2,180 people. Counters went out on Jan. 23 with more than 100 volunteers and 32 organizations participated in this critical effort. That night, Nashville's emergency shelters operated their shelter programs and counted people staying with them during that night.

  • 2 weeks ago | newschannel5.com | Emily West

    MANCHESTER, Tenn. (WTVF) - One of co-founders of the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival has died. Organizers reported on Tuesday that Jonathan Mayers died this week, and the festival planned to plant a tree on the grounds to honor his life. "For more than a decade, Jonathan was a creative force behind this festival that so many of us have held near and dear to our hearts now for more than 20 years," the festival said in a statement.

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Emily R. West
Emily R. West @emwest22
6 Jun 25

RT @NC5: On a bright Friday morning, our very own Sky 5 found the missing Zebra in Rutherford County. https://t.co/naD1LTsCZ2

Emily R. West
Emily R. West @emwest22
25 May 25

RT @Vol_Softball: for the 9th time in program history the Tennessee Lady Volunteers are headed to the Women's College World Series! https:…

Emily R. West
Emily R. West @emwest22
25 May 25

RT @Vol_Softball: a Summitt Blue Sunday https://t.co/UWYuBBHpf2