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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — As we head into the morning hours, here's a look at the top stories to start your day!

Vanderbilt faces fine from the SEC

Vandy fans are still reeling after their historic victory on Saturday against #1 Alabama. The Vanderbilt Commodores beat Alabama 40-35 and their lively celebration is going to come with a hefty $100,000 fine from the SEC.

For Conference contests, the fines are paid to the opposing institution. So Alabama will be getting a check in the mail for the historic loss.

15-year-old shot, killed near Smith Springs Park

On Saturday night, 15-year-old Genesis Sarahi Medina Gonzales was shot multiple times and killed while being picked up by a male driver from Smith Springs Park.

Gonzales had been missing out of Arkansas, reported recently by her mother.

Are you registered to vote?

The November general election is getting close and with that comes plenty of deadlines you need to be aware of!

Including today, which is the last day you can register to vote.

Do you have more information about this story? You can email me at kelly.broderick@newschannel5.com.

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Students help relaunch donation drive for Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt

Young or old, we all love to play board and card games! Those games become even more important when you are indoors and don't have the ability to get outside, like patients in a hospital. Austin Pollack shares the story of students in a Nashville family who have helped re-launch the Red Wagon project to collect games for patients at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt.

- Lelan Statom