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July 10, 2008 05:15 PM CDT Channel 5 news

NASHVILLE, Tenn.- A gun that belongs to a state trooper got into the hands of gang members, but thanks to quick action of one Metro Police officer the weapon is back where it belongs.

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May 5, 2008 08:33 PM CDT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A few months ago, Mayor Karl Dean announced that massive budget cuts could cost 200 Metro employees their jobs.
Now, it appears the number of layoffs will be lower than initially expected.
Metro Public Works and Parks and Recreation departments stood to lose the most employees, but now that's changed.

Last night, Channel 5 News in Nashville featured a story on Paul House and his upcoming release to the care of his mother, Joyce, while the courts continue to wrangle over his case after 22 years. The story includes an interview with Paul who is battling multiple sclerosis. All who have followed this case through the years can see how the disease is taking its toll.

Posted: March 17, 2008 06:47 AM CST Channel 5 News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Two robberies happened overnight, and one victim ended up being shot.

Police said two people sitting in a truck outside the Hickory Highlands apartments in Antioch where approached by two black men who demanded money.

Posted: March 6, 2008 11:07 PM CST (Channel 5 News)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Alignment Nashville, a group that coordinates community organizations to help students in Nashville's public schools, will move to the mayor's office.

Mayor Karl Dean and the organization's leaders hope the new partnership will help them more efficiently focus on problems such as dropout and graduations rates.

The four members of Alignment Nashville will begin reporting directly to the mayor in four

Posted March 6, 2008 by Channel 5 News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Thursday morning, police said they are investigating an early morning robbery at an Antioch convenience store.

The robbery happened at the Dunkin' Donuts on Cane Ridge Road around 3 a.m.

Police said a store clerk propped open the back door after she took out the trash. A suspect followed her in and demanded money while holding her at gunpoint.

Police set out dogs to track the suspect, but they lost his sent

Reported March 6, 2008 (Channel 5 News)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Metro police said two men were robbed at gunpoint in a hotel room overnight.

The incident happened at the Knights Inn on Spring Street.

According to police, a woman lured the two victims into a room where another man appeared, armed with an assault rifle.

The suspect robbed both men, then left.

Police do not have any leads or suspects Thursday morning.