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• TDOT treats roads ahead of possible winter weather

  13-02-2015 23:55
  
  Tennessee Department of Transportation trucks rolled out early Friday to coat the roads with brine ahead of this weekend's possible winter weather.
  
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• Skimpily-dressed runners to take part in 'Undie Run'

  13-02-2015 23:55
  
  Days after Sports Illustrated swimsuit models took over downtown Nashville, 500 people will run in their underwear on Saturday for the Cupid Undie Run.
  
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• Victims' advocates say 'Fifty Shades' glorifies sexual violence

  13-02-2015 23:34
  Fifty Shades of Grey is expected to be a major hit at the box office, but domestic violence and sexual assault advocates said the movie sends the wrong message.
  
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• Nashville's Hadley Park Library home to civil rights history

  13-02-2015 23:15
  
  Nashville is home to a little piece of civil rights history many in Nashville did not know existed.
  
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• Police: Child pornography found on former teacher's computer

  13-02-2015 22:40
  
  A former Franklin teacher and another man were charged this week for child sex crimes in two unrelated cases.
  
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• Pending State Record Bass Caught on Chickamauga Lake

  13-02-2015 22:16
  
  The pending new state record largemouth bass was caught on Chickamauga Lake today by angler Gabe Keen from Caryville, TN. Keen's fish weighed in at 15.20 lbs. on certified scales...
  
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• Semi fire closes I-24 West near Murfreesboro Road

  13-02-2015 22:09
  
  Interstate 24 westbound is closed at exit 52 near Murfreesboro Road due to a semi-truck fire.
  
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• Nashville seeks moratorium on Music Row condo onslaught

  13-02-2015 22:04
  
  The onslaught of high-end condo developments along Nashville's storied Music Row looks to be coming to an end - at least for now.
  
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• NC Powerball winner has yet to claim prize

  13-02-2015 21:31
  
  The lucky owner of a winning Powerball ticket purchased in Brunswick County has yet to claim their prize.
  
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• KY lawmakers consider public smoking ban

  13-02-2015 21:19
  
  Kentucky lawmakers are one step closer to banning smoking in all public places in the state.
  
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• 2 Florida men charged in counterfeit bill operation

  13-02-2015 21:14
  
  Franklin police said a speeding ticket helped bust a counterfeit money operation.
  
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• Metro officer shot while on duty receives award

  13-02-2015 20:13
  
  The Metro police officer who was shot while trying help arrest a teen robbery suspect spoke publicly for the first time since his injury.
  
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• Victim identified in fatal crash on Highway 43 in Columbia

  13-02-2015 19:35
  
  Shortly before 2 p.m., police said a semi truck and an SUV collided on Highway 43 just north of Williamsport Pike.
  
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• Suspect accused of dragging officer with car in Murfreesboro

  13-02-2015 19:30
  
  According to the Murfreesboro Police Department, a driver was being stopped around 11:30 a.m. Friday when the person took off, dragging along an officer for a short time.
  
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• 3 arrested in connection to south Nashville robbery

  13-02-2015 19:21
  
  Police say three accused robbers are behind bars after a witness stepped in and got involved.
  
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• Police lieutenant under fire for authorizing rescue of dogs from empty house

  13-02-2015 18:59
  
  When officers in Nashville, Tennessee, stumbled across several puppies and an adult dog inside of an otherwise empty home that appeared to have been abandoned, and which was described as "deplorable" inside, they requested permission to remove them and get them to safety - today, the police lieutenant who authorized the rescue effort has been decommissioned, reported Thursday's publication of the Tennessean. A call to animal control had been the first order of business for the concerned authorit
  
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• Commission votes to put rezoning requests on hold for Music Row

  13-02-2015 18:33
  
  The Metropolitan Planning Commission voted Thursday night to recommend deferral or disapproval of any rezoning requests on Music Row for the next 12 to 18 months.
  
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• Police: 5-year-old found wandering streets of north Nashville

  13-02-2015 18:26
  A father has been charged after his 5-year-old was reportedly found wandering the streets of north Nashville.
  
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• Restaurants offer Valentine’s Day deals to lovebirds

  13-02-2015 18:03
  
  Here's some nationwide chains that are offering some sweetheart deals during Valentine's Day weekend.
  
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• Public defender appointed for suspect in Trigg Co. quadruple murder

  13-02-2015 17:48
  
  A man accused of murdering four people, three of them family members, and a woman charged in connection to the case both made appearances in court Friday.
  
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• Suspect in Trigg Co. quadruple murder set to be arraigned Friday

  13-02-2015 16:22
  
  A woman facing charges in connection to a quadruple murder in Trigg County is set to be arraigned Friday.
  
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• Suspects in Trigg Co. quadruple murder set to be arraigned Friday

  13-02-2015 15:47
  
  Two people facing charges in a quadruple murder in Trigg County will be arraigned Friday.
  
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• Volkswagen now accepting applications for Tennessee academy

  13-02-2015 15:31
  
  Volkswagen is now accepting applications for its three-year apprenticeship program at its plant in Chattanooga.
  
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• LaVergne woman charged with filing false tax returns

  13-02-2015 15:31
  
  A LaVergne woman is charged with 28 counts related to false federal income tax returns.
  
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• Police looking for man who robbed Hotel Preston overnight

  13-02-2015 15:00
  
  The clerk says a man wearing a stocking cap came in around 3 a.m. Friday and started waving a gun around and demanding money.
  
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• Nashville social media guru Dave Delaney turns his focus to LinkedIn, ...

  13-02-2015 14:45
  
  Dave Delaney, a Canadian transplant who has made a name for himself in Nashville's tech and marketing scenes, has spent the past few years working as a consultant, helping small businesses audit and improve their overall social media strategies.
  
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• Winning Powerball ticket sold in Shallotte, NC

  13-02-2015 14:15
  
  It's official! One of the three winning tickets in the Powerball jackpot was purchased at the Scotchman on Whiteville Road in Shallotte, NC.
  
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• Tractor-trailer destroyed in fire on SR 840

  13-02-2015 13:18
  
  The driver reported seeing smoke coming from her trailer just before midnight and pulled over at Exit 72.
  
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• Veteran who returned to Vietnam speaking in Louisville

  13-02-2015 12:40
  
  An Army veteran who returned to Vietnam to deal with his memories 40 years after serving there will speak in Louisville next week on his experience. Michael Moryc is a Nashville, Tennessee-based nature photographer.
  
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• Wanted Suspect Arrested After Being Dragged Behind Car

  13-02-2015 11:35
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. A suspect wanted in connection with attempted aggravated robbery, was taken into custody after being dragged behind a car in East Nashville.
  
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• A meditation on the stuff we live with, and the stuff we can live without

  13-02-2015 07:21
  
  Years ago I bought a charm bracelet in a Seattle flea market that recounted, in dangling figures, the life and times of its former owner. She was married, and they were German - or at least spent time in Germany - perhaps during World War II.
  
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• Student suffers broken wrist in '30-second game'

  13-02-2015 04:40
  Some Midstate parents are concerned about a dangerous game that's being played by students.
  
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• Arrest warrant issued for Punxsutawney Phil

  13-02-2015 04:28
  
  A New Hampshire police department has put out a warrant for the famous Pennsylvania groundhog.
  
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• Armed robbery suspect arrested after being dragged by car

  13-02-2015 03:52
  
  An armed robbery suspect wanted by police was caught in east Nashville on Thursday after being dragged by a car.
  
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• Nashville's Top Attended Convention Returns to the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center

  13-02-2015 03:21
  
  The NWTF has descended upon the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee, for its annual Convention and Sport Show. Nashville's top consumer show, according to bizjournals.com, runs from February 12 to 15. "We are quite fond of Nashville," said George Thornton, NWTF CEO.
  
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• State's first vodka distillery opens in Nashville

  13-02-2015 01:47
  Speakeasy Spirits Distillery in west Nashville opened the first dedicated vodka still in Tennessee.
  
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• Wrestlers pay tribute to teen killed in crash

  13-02-2015 01:40
  
  A young life cut short was honored with a touching tribute on Thursday.
  
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• La Vergne asst. police chief announces resignation on Facebook

  13-02-2015 01:39
  
  La Vergne Assistant Police Chief Keith Lowery handed in his gun and his badge after only a year and a day on the job.
  
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• 'American Sniper' suspect told cop he took 'couple of souls'

  13-02-2015 01:38
  
  A police officer has told a Texas jury that a former Marine charged with killing famed Navy SEAL Chris Kyle and his friend told him he had "taken a couple of souls" and had more to take.
  
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• Driver in deadly crash not charged despite change in state law

  13-02-2015 01:17
  
  A middle Tennessee father came to the Channel 4 I-Team asking why no one was ever prosecuted in the accident that caused his son's death.
  
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• Metro Council may settle workplace discrimination lawsuit

  13-02-2015 00:43
  Metro Council will consider settling a federal lawsuit over discrimination in the workplace.
  
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• Unique Nashville gift shop to shut its doors

  13-02-2015 00:18
  After nearly two decades, an eclectic store in Berry Hill is set to shut its doors.
  
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