Former attorney accused of misappropriating Tenn. Tech fraternity alumni association funds
A former Putnam County attorney is facing additional theft charges.
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Christa Pike is still alive after receiving lethal injection from State of Tennessee, attorney says
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Christa Gail Pike is still alive after being administered a lethal injection, according to Luke Ihnen, an assistant federal defender on her defense team. Ihnen confirmed the team is filing a motion to stay the execution, the latest in a back-and-forth ov...
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Fed watchdog finds no crimes in $2.4B building renovation, only mismanagement
The Federal Reserves internal watchdog said Wednesday that the central bank has broadly mismanaged an expansive building renovation project but did not find any criminal violations, as alleged by Trump administration prosecutors. A variety of missteps by the Fed's Board of Govern...
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Here’s when Game 3 of the Phillies-Braves Wild Card Series could start
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies are tied in the National League Wild Card Series, with a decisive Game 3 set for Thursday. RELATED: Braves can’t capitalize on Harper error, allow trio of late home runs to drop Game 2 to Phillies Th...
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‘I am going to shoot up city hall’: Jackson attorney charged with threats of mass violence
JACKSON, Tenn. (WBBJ) - Formal charges have been filed following a threat and security response at Jackson City Hall on Tuesday. James Andrew Farmer, 46, of Jackson, has been charged with threats of mass violence under T.C.A. 39-13-813. The charges stem from an incident at approx...
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Titans to face former running back Derrick Henry, Ravens in Week 4
What This Story Is About The Tennessee Titans will face former Titans RB Derrick Henry and the Baltimore Ravens for the first time since Henry’s departure from Tennessee. Why It Matters Derrick Henry is one of the Titans’ most notable former players. He is the franchise’s second ...
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Christian nationalist ‘Holy Wars’ conference happening in Franklin despite protests, calls for cancellation
What This Story Is About Thousands of people have signed a petition trying to stop the “Fight, Laugh, Feast” podcast group from holding a “Holy Wars” conference this weekend at The Factory in Franklin. Why It Matters A local restaurant and event venue were unknowingly tied to the...
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Trump prepares for a monthlong campaign tour ahead of midterms
President Trump is getting ready to hit the campaign trail, putting himself at the center of the Republican Party's final push before the midterms. He says he plans to spend the next 32 days crisscrossing the country, including stops in Texas and Ohio over the week. But the strat...
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US Supreme Court allows Tennessee to carry out execution of Christa Gail Pike
NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( WVLT /AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court has decided to allow Tennessee to go through with the execution of Christa Gail Pike. The high court decided the Court of Appeals had overstepped when it halted the execution about an hour before it was set to begin Wednesday....
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Authorities seeking suspect after pursuit, manhunt in Nolensville
The Nolensville Police Department used the town's new warning system to notify residents after a pursuit of a stolen vehicle turned into a manhunt overnight....
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Woman sues hospital over wrong-leg amputation: ‘Every day is a struggle’
MARIETTA, Ohio ( WTAP /Gray News) - An Ohio couple is suing a hospital and surgical team after a procedure they say resulted in the amputation of the wrong leg. Sharon Jacks went to Selby General Hospital for an elective right-leg amputation below the knee. Surgeons instead amput...
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Flock cameras and grappler device help police capture Kentucky State Trooper suspect
Police say new technology played a big role in finding the person accused of shooting and killing a Kentucky State Police trooper.
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Baby defying odds, meeting milestones as 1 of only 15 with rare genetic mutation
NEW ORLEANS ( WVUE /Gray News) - A Louisiana couple says their baby girl has been defying the odds since birth. Wren Michelle Roberts was born with a rare genetic mutation that has caused three heart defects, placed her stomach in her chest, and left her with spina bifida and no ...