GULFPORT, Miss. ( WLOX /Gray News) - A 66-year-old man in Mississippi was convicted of sexual battery after meeting a 13-year-old online. David Patrick Burkart was sentenced to two consecutive life sentences plus 15 years, to be served in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections....
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TUCSON, Ariz. ( KOLD /Gray News) - A University of Arizona fraternity is under investigation for violating the student code of conduct. University officials said Sigma Tau Gamma has been placed on activities suspension after being accused of forcing members to drink large amounts...
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Gray News) - A nurse in a neonatal intensive care unit was arrested after a 4-month-old baby in his care was found to have multiple broken bones and bruises across her body. Authorities said the baby was born at 23 weeks in November and had been living at Hel...
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What This Story Is About The state is testing water from a Centennial Park lake after a green layer suspected to be toxic blue-green algae appeared on the surface. Why It Matters Metro Parks has warned visitors that the algae could make people and pets sick, raising safety concer...
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Americans are feeling worse about the economy for the second month in a row, even as the job market shows few signs of cracking. Consumer sentiment fell to 48.1 in September, according to the University of Michigan's Surveys of Consumers, down from 51.7 in August. This is the low...
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What This Story Is About Josh Bauer, a Nashville SC player, teamed up with his mother’s nonprofit, Friends Life Community, to host a “Lunch Bunch” activity to teach the importance of nutrition. Why It Matters Nashville SC created a campaign called Champions Project to help raise ...
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(Gray News) — For the third year in a row, Luna takes the crown as the most popular cat name. Last week, U.S. News & World Report published a list of the 100 most popular cat names in the country. Luna, Milo and Bella take the top three spots. The report said Luna is popular acro...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A group of energy companies, including Michigan-based ITC Holdings Corp., is asking the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to limit competition on the transmission step of the energy delivery process. There are three parts to making sure the lights...
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A Nashville man says a tree and landscaping contractor knocked down part of his fence, left his yard unfinished and left his dogs unable to go outside unsupervised before ultimately returning to complete the work and repair the fence. Rodney Lemley says workers doing vegetation w...
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What This Story Is About TVA shattered an energy demand record in September as the month also brought record-setting heat. Why It Matters The number of days of extreme heat is expected to grow in the years to come, increasing the demand of electric systems to help keep people coo...
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A historic Black church in the heart of Nashville is celebrating a milestone: 141 years of worship, faith and community. New Hope Missionary Baptist Church started from humble beginnings in 1885 under the Rev. John C. Harding. The congregation first worshiped in a small log cabin...
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GOSHEN, Ind. ( WNDU /Gray News) - A man in Indiana was found guilty of killing a sex offender who assaulted his relative. Nicholas Stanley, 36, was convicted of killing Allen Cogswell, 35, at the Daylite Inn on Cassopolis Street on June 24, 2025. While the jury was deliberating, ...
