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The Rise and Fall of Hickory Hollow Mall
Situated on 27 acres just off Interstate 24 in Antioch, Hickory Hollow was once the place for Nashville shoppers. → Read More
1 charged with criminal homicide after man's shooting death at Antioch apartment
Metro police say they have charged an 18-year-old man with criminal homicide for the murder of a 24-year-old man at an Antioch apartment complex. → Read More
Actor Patrick Dempsey warns of online scam soliciting money
Actor Patrick Dempsey says someone is impersonating him online and asking his fans to give money to either him or his Maine-based nonprofit. → Read More
Actor Patrick Dempsey warns of online scam soliciting money
Actor Patrick Dempsey says someone is impersonating him online and asking his fans to give money to either him or his Maine-based nonprofit. → Read More
VIDEO: Flood stage vs. Action stage: What’s the difference?
Do you know the difference between Flood stage and Action stage? Meteorologist Jared Plushnick explains the difference as more rain is expected in Middle Tennessee later this week. On Wednesday, News 2 will have special reports on weather safety information in every newscast beginning at 4 a.m. → Read More
Pekka Rinne eyes 300th win
Pekka Rinne is putting together one of the best years of his career with a top five save percentage in the NHL while tied for third in wins. → Read More
Stranger accused of spanking man’s son in Georgia store
Juan Martinez was arrested on charges including battery and obstruction. → Read More
15-year-old girl hurt in Texas school shooting
The shooting happened at Italy High School in Texas Monday morning. → Read More
Expanded child tax credit may not be as generous as it seems
The expansion of a child tax credit helped seal Congress’ approval of the Republican tax overhaul. Sen. Marco Rubio had insisted that House-Senate negotiators allow low-income households to claim more of the child credit. And the final bill did so. So do poor families stand to benefit? Maybe. It depends on their circumstances. The child → Read More
Disney buying large part of 21st Century Fox in $52.4B deal
NEW YORK (AP) — Disney is buying a large part of the Murdoch family’s 21st Century Fox for about $52.4 billion in stock, including film and television studios and cable and international TV businesses, as it tries to meet competition from technology companies in the entertainment business. The deal gives Disney film businesses including Twentieth → Read More
John Currie makes statement after UT backs out of deal to hire Greg Schiano
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — University of Tennessee Vice Chancellor and Athletic Director John Currie released a statement Monday morning after the school backed out of a deal to hire Ohio State defensive coordinator Greg Schiano as the head football coach. As we began our search for our next head football coach earlier this month, I promised → Read More
Police ID alleged gunman in Nashville father’s murder
Horace Whitley was shot to death inside an apartment off South Eighth Court at the Cayce Homes housing development. → Read More
Clarksville police ask for help identifying suspect in homicide
Christopher Lane was shot in the torso at a home on Oaks Lane around 10 p.m. on Nov. 7. → Read More
More than 1.2M without power in Northeast
The Latest on a severe storm packing heavy rain and high wind sweeping through the Northeast (all times local): 4:15 p.m. Electricity is slowing being restored, but more than 1.2 million people are still without power in the Northeast after severe weather brought high winds and heavy rains through the region. That number is according → Read More
2 in custody after break-in at Donelson dental office
DONELSON, Tenn. (WKRN) - Two men are in custody after a break-in at a Donelson dentist office Thursday morning. It happened at the Affordable Dentures and Implants located in the 900 block of Allen Road. Police told News 2, the office has been broken into in the past, but this time the suspects tried to → Read More
Man shot at during road rage incident has strong words for suspect
A man whose truck was shot during an apparent road rage incident over the weekend in Putnam County said he initially thought his tire had blown. → Read More
Man reported missing after not returning from hunting ginseng
Danny Ray Hall was dropped by his girlfriend around 9 a.m. on Oct. 14 at the end of Sam Beaty Road. → Read More
Philadelphia police save pregnant woman who overdosed twice
An update on the woman's condition was not known. → Read More
Irma weakens into a tropical depression
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Latest on Irma (all times local): 10:40 p.m. The National Hurricane Center says Irma has weakened into a tropical depression. The storm, located about 5 miles (10 kilometers) west of Columbus, Georgia, is still bringing heavy rain to the U.S. Southeast on Monday night. Irma is expected to drop 2 → Read More
Predators Ryan Ellis to miss 4 months of season
Ryan Ellis is coming off of the strongest season of his NHL career with 16 goals and 22 assists. → Read More