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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 | Kelly Broderick

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) - A human foot was found between the barges at Old Hickory Dam on Friday, June 13. According to police, workers were conducting perimeter sweeps when they noticed a human left foot pinned between the barges. The company has notified the Army Core of Engineers and Coast Guard who are responding to handle the physical movement of the barges.

2 weeks ago | newschannel5.com | Kelly Broderick

MACON COUNTY, Tenn. (WTVF) - A small plane crashed Thursday into a wooded area in southern Macon County. According to officials, the plane went down around 7 p.m. The only individual on the plane was the pilot who was uninjured. The cause of the crash is currently under investigation This is a beautiful story of chosen family, proving a father figure doesn't have to have biology in common to make a difference in a child's life.

2 weeks ago | newschannel5.com | Kelly Broderick

MURRAY, KY. (WTVF) - On the evening of June 6, the Murray Police Department received a call reporting that an individual had intentionally released a raccoon into an open business. The perpetrator promptly left the premises, prompting swift action from local law enforcement. Officers identified and intercepted the suspect, later identified as 40-year-old Jonathan Mason from Murray, KY.

2 weeks ago | newschannel5.com | Heather Mathis