Nashville, TN

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – The obituary for Evelyn Dieckhaus, a student who was shot and killed Monday during the mass shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville, sheds light on one of the young lives lost in tragedy. Dieckhaus, 9, was one of six victims killed during the school...

Covenant victim Evelyn Dieckhaus remembered for ‘unmistakable warmth’

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - First Lady Jill Biden visited the memorial at The Covenant School before attending the vigil downtown on Wednesday. Biden arrived at the memorial at the street leading to the school on Burton Hills Boulevard just before 5 p.m. She exited her vehicle and walked to each of the six photos displayed and placed her hand on each. She then walked back and placed flowers at the memorial.

Jill Biden visits Nashville shooting memorial, attends citywide vigil

New Jersey State

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - If you find yourself needing a little therapy after Monday’s tragedy, there’s a team of furry friends in town that could help. Six teams of dogs and their handlers from the Crisis Response Canines are in Nashville this week following the tragedy at the Covenant School. Crisis Response Canines is a nationwide 501c3 volunteer organization based in New Jersey. These dogs are specially trained to comfort and emotionally support people after a traumatic event.

Crisis Response Canines in Nashville following school shooting

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) - There is growing interest among schools and parents in a recently engineered security film that can make it harder for intruders to enter through broken glass doors and windows. The interest comes after an attacker shot out glass doors of The Covenant School on Monday and opened fire inside, killing three students and three workers.

Interest in window security film grows following deadly Nashville school shooting

Tennessee State

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - United States Senators Bill Hagerty (R-TN) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) on Wednesday introduced a resolution to honor the victims who were killed in the March 27 mass shooting at The Covenant School in West Nashville. The lawmakers expressed gratitude to the brave first responders who acted quickly.

Tennessee senators introduce resolution honoring The Covenant School shooting victims

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Video from a Hillsboro Pike business shows children and staff members from The Covenant School running across the busy highway shortly after the shooting at the school on Monday. The video shows people running out of the woods that are between the school and Hillsboro Pike....

Video shows kids running across Hillsboro Pike to escape school shooting

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - For weeks, tornado sirens in the city have not been working and are still in need of repair as Nashville prepares for severe weather Friday night. “I’m a nurse, so just hearing that would be vital probably,” Sallie Brown said. She says she took...

Nashville tornado sirens in need of repair weeks after storm

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – The school custodian killed during Monday’s shooting at a Nashville private school is being called a hero by a woman who says he impacted her life. Nikki Roberts said she was in a dark place when Mike Hill was “a hero to this single...

‘Mr. Mike’s got you’: Slain custodian called hero after school shooting

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Devaunte Hill, who was found guilty of shooting and killing a Nashville nurse during a road rage incident, was sentenced to 25 years in prison, the district attorney’s office confirmed Wednesday. Judge Angelita Dalton said after the March 3 sentencing hearing that she would issue...

Man convicted of killing Nashville nurse to spend 25 years in prison

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Audrey Hale, who police say killed three children and three staff members at The Covenant School Monday, cited a quote from a popular children’s book in her yearbook and hugged stuffed animals in a photo. While most people change considerably since high school, the photos...

From hugging stuffed animals to school shooter: how Audrey Hale changed in nine years

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – Emergency officials have released 911 calls related to the mass school shooting in Nashville on Monday. Six victims were shot and killed after 28-year-old Audrey Hale entered The Covenant School and opened fire. Hale was later killed by Metro police officers who arrived at 10:24 a.m.

‘Please hurry’: Covenant School shooting 911 calls released

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Audrey Hale, the school shooter who killed three children and three staff members in a violent school shooting Monday, repeatedly trained at local gun ranges before the mass murder, WSMV4 Investigates has confirmed. Hale took three defensive handgun training classes at the Royal Range USA in...

Before shooting, Audrey Hale repeatedly trained at local gun ranges

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Thousands of people made their way inside the Tennessee State Capitol to demand stricter gun laws. As they made their way up the Capitol steps, they all had their signs, their reasons for gun control. But one man stayed hours after because he had an extra reason.

Son fights for gun reform after dad helps officer enter Covenant School

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - It’ll be sunny & gorgeous this afternoon, in advance of strong-severe thunderstorms that will move through tomorrow night. Download the WSMV 4 First Alert Weather app for iPhone or Android. Our team of meteorologists will send alerts to your phone about conditions headed your way. They also share custom videos about the weather where you live.

First Alert Forecast: Beautiful Thursday, Then Stormy Friday Night

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Metro Nashville Public Schools bus drivers are among the many being hailed as heroes after Monday’s mass shooting at Covenant School. Seven drivers, who were working at the bus depot between driving routes, dropped everything and sprinted to get behind their wheels after getting a call about the shooting.

Bus drivers rescue students from Covenant School shooting

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – Severe weather is expected late Friday night into Saturday morning in Middle Tennessee. Strong to severe thunderstorms will move in from west to east. They could reach the Tennessee River as early as right around sunset. The severe threat window in Nashville will be between...

Severe weather tool kit: Power outage maps, emergency contacts

Algood, TN

ALGOOD, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Algood Police Department has launched an investigation after discovering a decomposing body inside an apartment complex on Thursday. The body was unidentifiable due to the severe state of decomposition, according to police. Police believe the death could be related to an ongoing missing person case...

Decomposing body found in apartment complex in Putnam Co.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - We’ll see some off-and-on rain showers during the day today and one or two spots may hear a rumble of thunder as well. However, there is no severe weather threat this afternoon and temperatures will top off in the upper 60s to the lower and even mid-70s in parts of the Mid State.

First Alert Weather Day: Potential for severe storms tonight

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Today is going to be an absolutely beautiful day across the Mid State with plenty of sunshine and temperatures climbing back to nearly 70 this afternoon. A few showers and perhaps a quick rumble of thunder move in late tonight with lows dropping into the mid...

First Alert Forecast: Another beautiful day expected

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) said in a statement to NBC News that there is not much lawmakers can do about the school shooting in Green Hills. On March 27, Audrey Hale entered the Covenant School and shot and killed three children and three adults, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department.

‘Not a whole lot we can do’: East TN congressman says gun laws won’t stop school shootings

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Walmart in Berry Hill was evacuated after Berry Hill police say they received a call from someone who said they were in the bathroom at the store with a bomb. Berry Hill police said when they arrived at the Walmart on 2421 Powell Avenue, they...

Berry Hill Walmart evacuated after bomb threat, according to Berry Hill Police Chief

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A bill that would allow teachers to carry a concealed handgun is scheduled to go before state lawmakers today. SB 1325 is sponsored by Senator Paul Bailey and would authorize faculty or staff members of a school to carry a concealed handgun on school grounds under certain conditions, according to the proposal.

Bill would allow teachers to carry guns at school

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) -After a gorgeous spring day, Friday will be wet and windy with strong-severe thunderstorms moving through Friday night. The weekend looks wonderful. Download the WSMV 4 First Alert Weather app for iPhone or Android. Our team of meteorologists will send alerts to your phone about conditions headed your way. They also share custom videos about the weather where you live.

First Alert Forecast: Severe storms possible Friday night

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PLEASANT VIEW, Tenn. (WSMV) - A car burst into flames off I-24 West in Cheatham County on Thursday morning. The car caught fire around 5 a.m. near exit 24 for Highway 49 in Pleasant View. Fire crews arrived on the scene and extinguished the flames within minutes. Tennessee Highway Patrol...

Car catches fire off interstate in Pleasant View

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MTSU alums win Grammys for work with Brandi Carlile, Willie Nelson

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Two Middle Tennessee State University graduates won Grammy Awards Sunday night as the music world gathered in Los Angeles to recognize the...

MTSU alums win Grammys for work with Brandi Carlile, Willie Nelson

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