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ICE: Man arrested outside Nashville airport known or suspected Tren de Aragua gang member
ICE says a man detained outside Nashville International Airport is a known or suspected Tren de Aragua gang member and was not a Lyft driver.
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TIRRC lawsuit claims ICE interference with local law enforcement records
The Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition filed a lawsuit this week following an unfulfilled freedom of information request they submitted back in August....
government
Record number of female candidates in 2026 midterms
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The 2026 midterm elections are set to be historic. More women are on state and federal ballots this cycle, with a record number running for the House of Representatives, according to Kelly Dittmar of the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers Uni...
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Off the grid: TVA partnership paves way for Fort Campbell’s energy independence
The Pentagon wants military bases nationwide to operate independently for at least 90 days, even if the power grid goes down.
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Man convicted of shooting woman in the head after argument
BEAUFORT, S.C. ( WCSC /Gray News) — A man is expected to spend two decades behind bars for shooting a woman in the head after a verbal argument in an apartment parking lot in 2023. This week, Bernard “Berney” Garvin Jr., 35, was found guilty of attempted murder and possession of ...
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2026 midterms set new record for political ad spending
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The 2026 midterm elections have become the most expensive election cycle in U.S. history when it comes to political advertising, surpassing even the 2024 presidential election. With Election Day less than a week away, an estimated $11.21 billion has been sp...
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Nashville families displaced by high methane gas levels receive all clear to return home
A Nashville family displaced by high methane gas levels is finally heading home after nearly a week of living out of hotels and an Airbnb. Chris Parker and his family including two dogs, a 5-week-old baby and a toddler were forced to evacuate in the middle of the night after fire...
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Child with measles treated at Vanderbilt children’s hospital will not appear in Tennessee data
What This Story Is About A child with measles was treated at Vanderbilt’s Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital and discharged, and the state says the case won’t count in Tennessee’s data because the child isn’t a Tennessee resident. Why It Matters The case is the second confirme...
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71-year-old grandmother missing after going on walk more than 3 weeks ago, police say
(Gray News) - A 71-year-old New Jersey woman went for a walk more than three weeks ago and hasn’t been seen since. Belinda Prentice was last seen about 6 p.m. Oct. 5 near Bamburgh Court off New Brunswick Road and Willow Avenue in Franklin Township, a press release said. Her grand...
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How drought intensity is measured: What the 1-to-5 scale means
Every Thursday brings the latest update to the Drought Monitor. As expected, the latest outlook shows worsening conditions.
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'Heartbroken': Titans fans react to Jeffery Simmons trade, his impact in Nashville
It's the sad reality of being a 1-6 team that simply cannot win on Sundays; the future matters more than the now.
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Nashville Fire Department lifts evacuation order at Antioch apartments, homes impacted by methane gas leak
What This Story Is About Residents in the Burkitt Ridge community in Antioch can go back to their homes after being evacuated for nearly a week due to a natural gas leak the Nashville Fire Department says. Why It Matters An apartment building and six townhomes in the community we...