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A Portland business owner’s surveillance camera was able to capture the moment a man reportedly shot another man in the head Wednesday morning in front of Planet Fitness in the 100 block of West Knight Street. Portland Police say the man survived because he turned his head at the right moment. Meanwhile, the suspect — identified by authorities as Coltin James Lynch — fled the scene. While officers were searching […]

Police are investigating a shooting that took place in front of Planet Fitness in Portland on Wednesday morning. The gunshot victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Police said the suspect, who fled the scene, was identified and later found dead in Kentucky. Police believe that he took his own life there. The investigation into the shooting remains ongoing. State and local authorities are investigating how a convicted […]

A 16-year-old is dead after he drowned in a pond in White House. The teen was operating a mower at his grandfather’s property when the equipment slid into a pond and pinned the boy under the water, according to Robertson County Emergency Medical Services. His family found him in the water after an unknown amount of time. Family members and emergency personnel worked to rescue and resuscitate the teen, but […]

Some Mt. Juliet city leaders want to take an official stance for God. Commissioners are considering supporting a state resolution making July the official month of fasting and prayer in Tennessee. The city’s proposal would recognize God as the “Creator and King of all Glory.” The resolution is not a law, but a declaration. According to the document, it was inspired by a similar declaration of prayer by John Adams […]

A man is facing multiple charges following a fight with another motorist that created “a frightening scenario” on a street in Mt. Juliet on Sunday. Officers responded after receiving reports about a man chasing another man with a gun. When authorities arrived at the scene, they quickly apprehended a man and recovered a handgun. The preliminary investigation revealed the suspect and the victim initially got into a dispute while driving. […]