Daniel Smithson
Content Producer
Nashville, TN
Daniel Smithson is a graduate of the University of Florida. He has worked previously as a digital reporter at WKRG in Pensacola, Fla., and a reporter at The Gainesville Sun newspaper in Gainesville, Fla. He now works as a Content Producer for WSMV in Nashville.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2023 at 10:39 AM EST
|By Daniel Smithson
“This is going to cost me a pretty penny,” the woman said.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2023 at 9:02 AM EST
|By Daniel Smithson
Parton’s performance mirrored a halftime show at the Super Bowl, with dancers, lights and fog machines.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2023 at 11:49 AM EST
|By Daniel Smithson
No date has been set for the restaurant’s opening.
Updated: Nov. 20, 2023 at 12:48 PM EST
|By Daniel Smithson and Amanda Alvarado
Police say the suspect is known because of his 36 previous arrests in the area.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2023 at 1:43 PM EST
|By Daniel Smithson
The term homosexuality is an anachronism unenforceable under current law,” the city’s manager said.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2023 at 10:41 AM EST
|By Daniel Smithson
Construction on the stadium will begin Spring 2024.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2023 at 9:00 AM EST
|By Daniel Smithson
The former Vanderbilt student is accused of repeatedly texting, messaging and calling the woman.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2023 at 4:55 PM EST
|By Daniel Smithson
House Speaker Cameron Sexton claimed state senators wouldn’t pass laws to tie up a legal loophole that could have saved the student’s life.
Updated: Nov. 13, 2023 at 8:34 AM EST
|By Daniel Smithson
There are no indications the crash was caused by foul play or hostile actions, the U.S. defense department said.
Updated: Nov. 13, 2023 at 6:55 AM EST
|By Daniel Smithson
The women were found with thousands of dollars’ worth of gift cards and credit cards.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2023 at 3:49 PM EST
|By Daniel Smithson
Lambert’s fans were seen flocking to Casa Rosa’s bar to get a pair of boots from the country star's prized collection.
Updated: Nov. 6, 2023 at 8:22 AM EST
|By Daniel Smithson
Some Democrats and Republicans don’t agree with taking the money.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2023 at 6:45 PM EDT
|By Daniel Smithson and Michael Warrick
Only two of 19 cats in the dumpster were found alive, officials said.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2023 at 9:27 AM EDT
|By Daniel Smithson and Amanda Alvarado
The chefs at Waffle House prepared crispy hashbrowns in the shape of a heart for the newlyweds.
Updated: Oct. 31, 2023 at 12:54 PM EDT
|By Daniel Smithson
The bride surprised her husband with a reception at his favorite restaurant.
Updated: Oct. 31, 2023 at 7:54 AM EDT
|By Daniel Smithson
Stores should honor this tax holiday until the end of the day.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2023 at 7:15 PM EDT
|By Daniel Smithson and Michael Warrick
With the new grant, child care programs can apply for bullet-resistant film for windows and doors, security cameras and security systems.
Updated: Oct. 23, 2023 at 8:27 AM EDT
|By Daniel Smithson
Bucko and Rooster were lost when bees attacked a riding group in the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area.
Updated: Oct. 23, 2023 at 7:22 AM EDT
|By Daniel Smithson
Hunter Carroll, 17, was found dead in Saltillo, Mississippi, authorities said.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2023 at 6:47 PM EDT
|By Daniel Smithson
Clardy was convicted of a 2005 murder at an auto body shop in Madison, Tennessee, but a federal judge overturned his conviction.
Updated: Oct. 16, 2023 at 7:05 PM EDT
|By Daniel Smithson and Marissa Sulek
Police said they believe more victims are possible.
Updated: Oct. 16, 2023 at 4:02 PM EDT
|By Daniel Smithson and Andrew McMunn
Police said Nic Woodley was charged with indecent exposure and resisting arrest.
Updated: Oct. 16, 2023 at 6:35 AM EDT
|By Daniel Smithson
“We MUST stop Biden from importing terrorists,” Ogles wrote on X.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2023 at 11:16 AM EDT
|By Daniel Smithson
A man and a woman are facing more than seven dozen charges.
Updated: Oct. 10, 2023 at 1:21 PM EDT
|By Daniel Smithson
The new refuge is located in Franklin County.
Updated: Oct. 9, 2023 at 1:59 PM EDT
|By Daniel Smithson
Tennesseans who think a cow or other livestock could be an “immediate threat to life” should contact 911 for an emergency response.
Updated: Oct. 9, 2023 at 5:27 AM EDT
|By Daniel Smithson
The man accused of beating the dog with the broken end of a shovel said he killed it because he was tired, police said.
Updated: Oct. 5, 2023 at 5:07 PM EDT
|By Daniel Smithson and Andrew McMunn
During the planning phase of the operation, authorities identified 111 juveniles who were reported missing or as runaways.
Updated: Oct. 5, 2023 at 12:15 PM EDT
|By Daniel Smithson
The shovel-headed garden worms are a predator of earthworms and could potentially harm plants.
Updated: Oct. 2, 2023 at 8:40 AM EDT
|By Daniel Smithson
A deputy tried to shoot it three times to detonate it, according to the Benton County Sheriff’s Office.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 4:22 PM EDT
|By Daniel Smithson
“Dog tags are important to a lot of families,” she said.
Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 3:55 PM EDT
|By Daniel Smithson
The funding coincides with the Biden administration’s plan to prioritize mental health and creating solutions.
Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 2:22 PM EDT
|By Daniel Smithson
The mayor is accused of body slamming the victim after grabbing him by his collar.
Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 12:25 PM EDT
|By Daniel Smithson
“They have been badly neglected and are living in and under a crumbling trailer without utilities,” the rescue group said.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 4:26 PM EDT
|By Daniel Smithson
It’s unclear at this time why she went missing.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 11:26 AM EDT
|By Daniel Smithson
When the couple’s health took a turn, the hospital made sure they were together when they needed it most.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 9:37 AM EDT
|By Daniel Smithson and Gray News staff
Three Georgia residents showed up at La Quinta Inn in Nashville on Sept. 13 to find no employees behind the front desk.
Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 2:07 PM EDT
|By Daniel Smithson and Gray News staff
Alyssa Bowden's mother said she is desperate for answers after the young woman went missing last month.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 4:43 PM EDT
|By Daniel Smithson
Brylee Crutcher is in remission from an aggressive form of cancer, her family says.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2023 at 4:59 PM EDT
|By Daniel Smithson
“Being pro-life is much more than protecting the lives of the unborn – it’s also about protecting the dignity of every human being,” Lee said in a media release.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2023 at 11:56 AM EDT
|By Daniel Smithson
Fans can register for tickets until Sunday, Sept. 17 at 10 p.m.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2023 at 11:02 AM EDT
|By Sharon Danquah, Daniel Smithson and Tony Garcia
Emergency personnel searched the lake for hours, hoping to find the young boy alive.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2023 at 1:26 PM EDT
|By Daniel Smithson
“Being an honorary captain for a game would be cool, but what makes this so special is to be doing it with Steve. Steve has been a role model for me since day one of my diagnosis. And not just a role model, but a friend.”
Updated: Sep. 8, 2023 at 11:44 AM EDT
|By Daniel Smithson
VUMC said researchers have used nicotine in memory studies for more than 30 years.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2023 at 11:14 PM EDT
|By Daniel Smithson
“Requests for religious exemptions were ultimately denied,” the group said in a media release.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2023 at 3:57 PM EDT
|By Daniel Smithson
The department has seen an uptick in calls about abuse to its hotline.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2023 at 11:22 AM EDT
|By Daniel Smithson
Tennessee will serve as the home team and occupy the third base dugout.
Updated: Sep. 5, 2023 at 12:29 PM EDT
|By Daniel Smithson
“He’s always had a generous heart,” his mother said.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2023 at 6:22 PM EDT
|By Daniel Smithson
Whaley is expected to be welcomed home by fellow military personnel on Thursday.
Updated: Aug. 28, 2023 at 11:11 AM EDT
|By Daniel Smithson
The man allegedly took out his IV and began flinging blood toward staff, according to police.