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Target Parking Lot Stabbing Suspect In Custody

Police say they received a tip that will help them charge a homeless man connected to a stabbing that occurred Oct. 27 outside a west Nashville Target store.

Published: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 19:08:22 CST

Court Didn't Monitor Suspected Drunken Driver

A suspected drunken driver was released from jail without his electronic monitoring device and caused a crash that killed a 3-year-old, police say.

Published: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 18:54:49 CST

$1 Movie Rental Costs Customers Hundreds

The Channel 4 I-Team finds redbox customers out hundreds of dollars for a $1 movie rental.

Published: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 19:19:31 CST

Gov.: Biofuels Project Criticism 'Outrageous'

Gov. Phil Bredesen says a legislative staff member who attacked a state-backed initiative to turn switchgrass into ethanol is playing politics and endangering chances to land a large investment for east Tennessee.

Published: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 18:42:08 CST

Woman With Criminal Record Teaches For 5 Years

A Dickson County kindergarten teacher with three DUIs and a theft conviction remains in the classroom, even after an additional shoplifting charge.

Published: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 18:59:51 CST

Lawmakers Question Timing Of Per Diem Raise

The current economic crisis has some wondering if lawmakers' per diem pay, recently increased by $14, needs to change.

Published: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 19:15:33 CST

Teen Pulls Knife On Family, Police Say

An 18-year-old holds a family at knifepoint, takes their car, crashes and steals a woman's purse.

Published: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 17:55:32 CST

Clarksville School Splits Up Boys, Girls

An elementary school in Clarksville is trying a new strategy to help improve test scores.

Published: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 19:13:49 CST

Thursday Night Weather Forecast (11/5/09)

Meteorologist Lisa Spencer has your Thursday night weather forecast.

Published: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 17:56:27 CST

Budget Issues Affect More Metro Departments

The proposed program cuts at Metro Parks may be just the tip of the city's money problems. The tough budget times will trickle into next year and beyond.

Published: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 17:51:32 CST

2 Indicted In Mid-State Ponzi Scheme

Federal prosecutors in Nashville say two former executives of an investment firm have been indicted in an $18 million Ponzi scheme.

Published: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 18:50:32 CST

Judge Denies Injuction In Paper Ballot Case

A Nashville judge Thursday denied at temporary injunction regarding paper ballot voting machines, which won't force the secretary of state to buy the new machines.

Published: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 18:07:10 CST

Body Found In Trash Bin Not Homicide, Say Police

Murfreesboro police say a man's body found in a burning Murfreesboro apartment trash bin was not a result of homicide.

Published: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 17:46:27 CST