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3 weeks ago | 
wsmv.com | Dan Thomas |Caleb Wethington |Kassidy Brown |Danica Sauter
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2 months ago | 
weau.com | Kassidy Brown |Amanda Alvarado
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV/Gray News) - An argument over noise led to the deadly shooting of a 1-year-old child, according to authorities. Murfreesboro Police Department said Marquavious Hampton, 24, became angry over the child’s mother playing loud music. This led to an argument that escalated into a physical fight.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
actionnews5.com | Kassidy Brown
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A new bill introduced in Tennessee would train tattoo artists to spot human trafficking. Senate Bill 0171 (also House Bill 0182) or “The Ink of Hope Act” was introduced to the state Senate on Wednesday. This bill would require tattoo operators and artists to complete one-hour training on recognizing and reporting signs of human trafficking. Related Coverage: A new law took effect this year requiring Tennessee bartenders to complete similar training.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
actionnews5.com | Kassidy Brown
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Another Tennessee lawmaker is pushing to eliminate the state’s grocery tax. State Rep. Elaine Davis (R-Knoxville) introduced the bill on Thursday. House Bill 21 would end the state tax on groceries without raising taxes on businesses, Davis said. The proposal would also allow counties to implement a grocery sales tax if approved by local lawmakers.
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Nov 24, 2024 | 
ourcommunitynow.com | Kassidy Brown
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A bill that would limit cell phone use in Tennessee classrooms was introduced on Tuesday. House Bill 13 (HB13) was introduced by State Representative Scott Cepicky (R-Culleoka). Rep. Cepicky is the chairman of the Education Instruction Subcommittee and serves on the Education Administration Committee, Education Instruction Committee, and Insurance Subcommittee. Rep.
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Nov 2, 2024 | 
actionnews5.com | Kassidy Brown
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Two fugitives out of Memphis were arrested in Nashville on Friday night, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department. “Through several hours of surveillance, detectives were able to corroborate information from the Memphis Police Department that the men were here," MNPD said. Police said that 23-year-old Kaimon Carwell and 20-year-old Marvin Roper traveled to a “short-term rental” property on Fitzgerald Drive in the Donelson area.
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Oct 24, 2024 | 
ourcommunitynow.com | Kassidy Brown
ShareNASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announced that the two missing children from Nashville were located and are safe. The TBI issued an Endangered Child Alert for 1-year-old Rico Delk and 3-month-old Elijah Delk and reported they were likely with their ‘non-custodial mother,” 39-year-old Sarah Myers. On Thursday morning, the TBI announced both Rico and Elijah were safe. They were located in Hermitage.
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Oct 20, 2024 | 
ourcommunitynow.com | Kassidy Brown
ShareLEBANON, Tenn. (WSMV) - UPDATE : Lebanon Police Department confirmed to WSMV that multiple people involved in the wreck on Highway 109 have been transported to Nashville hospitals. Tennessee Highway Patrol is leading the investigation into this crash. PREVIOUS : A crash has closed all lanes of Highway 109 at Business Park Drive in Lebanon, according to the Lebanon Police Department.
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Oct 13, 2024 | 
actionnews5.com | Kassidy Brown
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Tennessee State University issued a statement following the mass shooting on Saturday night. This statement went out to their campus community:“Dear Campus Community,We want to clarify recent media reports regarding two separate incidents that occurred this evening. First, Metro Nashville Police are investigating a shooting that took place at 26th and Jefferson, near the House of Legends and Jefferson Street Missionary Baptist Church, several blocks away from our campus.
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Oct 12, 2024 | 
actionnews5.com | Amanda Hara |Kassidy Brown |Danica Sauter |Steve Mehling
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - UPDATE: According to police, 24-year-old Vonquae Johnson died and nine others were injured. Police believe the shooting was a result of two groups shooting at each other from opposite sides of the street. The shooting occurred near Tennessee State University at around 5:30 p.m. around 20 minutes after the street reopened from the parade on Saturday morning.
