PROGRAM NOTE: Boston Pops Fireworks Show
Please note that nationally, CBS will be airing the Boston Pops Fireworks from 9-10 PM on July 4th. Rascal Flatts is the guest star. Due to the local broadcast of "Let Freedom Sing" from 9-10 PM Friday night, the Boston Pops special will air at 1:07 AM Friday night/Saturday morning.
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Thousands of people gathered at Riverfront Park for the annual Fourth of July celebration. Live coverage of Let Freedom Sing! began at 9 p.m. on NewsChannel 5 and on www.newsChannel5.com..
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A Murfreesboro man was charged with burning down his in-laws' house Friday morning. His estranged wife and her two small children were also inside.
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Double Shooting Claims Life Near Downtown Nashville
Someone shot into a car, striking two people inside as they drove on Fourth Avenue South and Cameron Street. One person shot in the head died at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
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Train Oversold Tickets To Fourth Of July Celebration
Tens of thousands of people are traveling to downtown Nashville for the riverfront Fourth of July celebration. Many people decided to ride the train, which had more fares sold than space for passengers.
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Nashville firefighters are responding to an apartment blaze. Views from NewsChannel 5's news helicopter show apartments on fire at the Rock Harbor Condominiums on Basswood Avenue and River Rouge Drive.
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Fallen Soldier Honored By Hundreds
Hundreds of people attended the full military funeral to pay tribute to Spc. Joshua Plocica of Clarksville. He died three months after he was deployed to Iraq.
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News Briefs: July 4, 2008
A few people decided to share their Independence Day spirit. Members of the Rotary Club of Bellevue helped a lot of people celebrate the holiday by putting flags in their yards early Friday morning.
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Barbershop Faces A Discord Among Members
As thousands of singers converge on Nashville for an international convention of barbershop harmony music, the old-fashioned music style is facing discord among its fans.
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Residents Defy Fireworks Ban
The city of Franklin is enforcing a ban on fireworks. But that doesn't stop people from buying them. This is becoming a big problem for police particularly when the fireworks aren't used properly.
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The Rev. Raymond Bowman showed his congregation how easy it was to take an HIV test. He just opened his mouth and swabbed.
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NewsChannel 5 Poll
What do you plan to do for the 4th?
Cook-out and fireworks at home
Celebrate with friends
Go to bed early
Traveling out of town
Traveling close to home
Attend a fireworks show
I will be working
Other
Thank you for participating in our poll. Here are the results so far.
Cook-out and fireworks at home 29%
Celebrate with friends 16%
Go to bed early 11%
Traveling out of town 5%
Traveling close to home 4%
Attend a fireworks show 13%
I will be working 16%
Other 6%
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