Emily West, NewsChannel 5

Emily West

NewsChannel 5

Franklin, TN, United States

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Lt. Gov. Randy McNally responds on his Instagram commenting habits

Lt. Gov. Randy McNally is responding Wednesday night to accusations of the nature of his comments on Instagram. → Read More

'Looked at like a piece of meat': La Vergne female officer files suit claiming sexual harassment, misconduct

One of the police officers fired in the wake of a sexual misconduct scandal has now filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city of La Vergne. → Read More

EF0 tornado confirmed in Ethridge, National Weather Service says

An EF0 tornado was confirmed in Ethridge, surveyors from the National Weather Service said. → Read More

Tennessee National Guard releases names of soldiers who died in helicopter crash

The Tennessee National Guard released the names of two pilots who died in a helicopter crash during training Wednesday in northern Alabama. → Read More

Pentagon officials confirm Tennessee National Guard helicopter crashed, 2 reported dead

A Tennessee National Guard black hawk crashed in Alabama on Wednesday afternoon, leaving two dead. → Read More

Jury verdict: Cowan not guilty, Hill guilty of second-degree murder in Caitlyn Kaufman case

After an eight-day trial, a jury has determined that Devaunte Hill is guilty of second-degree murder and James Cowan is not guilty in the December 2020 murder of Caitlyn Kaufman. → Read More

Memphis releases video showing police beating of Tyre Nichols after traffic stop

In four separate videos released, the footage shows five Memphis officers beating Tyre Nichols to the ground with a nightstick, tazing him and propping him back up to only hit him again. → Read More

Video of Tyre Nichols police stop to be released Friday after Memphis officers charged

A video showing the police interaction that led to the death of Tyre Nichols in Memphis will become public Friday sometime after 6 p.m. → Read More

A committee recommended a dozen ideas to help DCS. Here's what they suggested.

Creating new beds and transitioning youth to adult court for escaping a juvenile facility are just a couple of recommendations the Ad Hoc Committee on Juvenile Justice. → Read More

Nashville police shot armed man wanted for kidnapping, assault in Hermitage

The Metro Nashville Police Department confirmed officers shot and killed a man Thursday in the Hermitage area. → Read More

Arnold's Country Kitchen closing in Nashville

After a 40-year run, Arnold's Country Kitchen will close on Eighth Avenue in 2023. → Read More

Tennessee governor recommends changes for lethal injection protocols for state executions

In an 800-page report, the Tennessee governor is recommending changes to how executions are performed in the state. → Read More

13 displaced after fire in Nashville day after Christmas

Nashville Fire crews handled a residential home on fire Monday afternoon in East Nashville that affected 13 people. → Read More

La Vergne seeks help from Smyrna after low water level issues

Some residents in La Vergne may have little to no water Monday while the town refills its supply. Officials are working on the problem. → Read More

Six died in Crossville house fire, authorities say

Cumberland County authorities believe six people are dead after a house fire early Monday morning. → Read More

TVA announces rolling blackouts ceased after resuming Saturday; thousands without power much of Friday

In an update mid-Friday afternoon, at least 36,000 Nashville homes were still without power, according to Nashville Electric Service officials. → Read More

Mayor's office, council squabble over social media statements on Titans stadium vote

Days before Christmas, Metro Council and the Nashville mayor's office are turning the attention away from the holidays and severe weather. Instead, elected officials argued about tweets. → Read More

Metro Council votes forward legislation to have further negotiations on Titans stadium

In one of the first of many steps, Metro Council members decided to move forward with a piece of the decision to build a new stadium for the Tennessee Titans. → Read More

Meryll Rose to retire from Talk of the Town

After 35 years at NewsChannel 5, Meryll Rose will retire from Talk of the Town. → Read More

Edley's coming to the Factory at Franklin in 2023

After expanding into the Nolensville Road area, Edley's Bar-B-Que will open another location in Williamson County. → Read More