Convicted Tenn. child abuser faces new charge after prior plea deals reduced prison time
A convicted child abuser is now accused of seriously hurting a child again. Bobby Conner Jr.’s criminal record is raising questions on why he wasn’t in prison.
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‘I want her to have a miserable, miserable life’: Grandmother of bus-crash survivor reacts to driver’s indictment
According to the National Transportation Safety Board’s preliminary report, the bus crossed the centerline of Highway 70 in Carroll County, sideswiped a Tennessee Department of Transportation dump truck and then struck a Chevrolet Trailblazer. The bus left the roadway and came to...
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Press corps team beats lawmakers in annual charity softball game
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Wednesday, Washington lawmakers set aside politics for the annual Congressional Women’s Softball Game . Congresswomen from both parties teamed up at Audi Field to take on Washington’s press corps. “In this incredible time of anger and frustration at politic...
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Parents weigh in on new Waymo teen account
Teenagers have a new way to get around town. The driverless rideshare app Waymo is debuting its latest feature rides for teens with parental permission. Nashville is the second city to test it out. With a parent's consent, young riders ages 13 to 17 can now catch a driverless rid...
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Middle Tennessee woman paralyzed after man falls from tree at Louisville music festival
A Middle Tennessee woman is paralyzed after a man fell from a tree and landed on her during a music festival in Louisville last weekend. Jamie Will Ulshoffer was attending Louder Than Life with her husband and friends Friday night when the incident happened. Her niece, Cheyenne W...
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Franklin leaders reveal another reason behind Pilgrimage Festival’s move to April 2027
What This Story Is About Franklin city leaders recently revealed another reason why Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival was moved to April 2027 instead of September 2026. Why It Matters The festival is returning after taking 2026 off, and it will move from its usual fall timefra...
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‘I’m doing what I love’: Beloved pilot, Michigan teen remembered after fatal Alaska plane crash
ANCHORAGE, Alaska ( KTUU /Gray News) - In the days following a fatal plane crash in the Wrangell Mountains, family members and former passengers are remembering the two victims, not for the tragedy of the crash, but for their deep faith, unwavering work ethic and passion for the ...
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School bus driver indicted on 2 charges in deadly Carroll County crash
New court documents show the latest on the deadly Carroll County school bus crash and charges against the driver.
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Rutherford County approves Ten Commandments, historic document displays in schools
What This Story Is About The Ten Commandments, along with parts of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution could start popping up in Rutherford County Schools soon. Why It Matters A new law went into effect this year allowing schools to display the texts if they...
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Clarksville school bus driver indicted on charges related to March crash that killed two students
What This Story Is About Back in March, a bus crash killed two Kenwood Middle School students while on a field trip. Why It Matters The bus driver has been indicted on two counts: failure to exercise due care and driving on roadways laned for traffic. What Happens Next The bus dr...
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69-year-old man hit and killed while getting mail, police say
PLAQUEMINE, La. ( WAFB /Gray News) - A 69-year-old man died after he was struck by a truck while checking his mailbox, authorities said. The crash occurred on Louisiana Highway 75, just south of Louisiana Highway 404 in Iberville Parish, shortly before 4 p.m. Monday. According to...
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Trump welcomes China's Xi to Washington with planeside ceremony and extension of trade truce
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington on Wednesday, where he was met with a rare planeside greeting from President Donald Trump after their top officials agreed to extend a trade truce until January. Trump's Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the extension of...
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Federal judge denies injunction to stop THP, ICE collaboration
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A federal judge ruled against the Tennessee Immigration and Refugee Rights Coalition (TIRRC) over its attempt to halt Tennessee Highway Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement collaboration. The judge denied an injunction filed by TIRRC to to block T...