Man charged with arson after setting fire to Allen County home with animals inside
A man was arrested and charged with arson, with additional animal cruelty charges possible.
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‘I am recovering’ | Christa Pike releases statement after botched Tennessee execution
What This Story Is About Christa Pike, who the State of Tennessee failed to execute in September, has released her first statement since her botched execution. Why It Matters It marks the first time we’ve heard directly from Pike, whose attorneys are still fighting to get her tak...
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Roadway shut down after crash downs traffic lights in Lebanon
LEBANON, Tenn. (WSMV) - A main roadway was shut down near the interstate after a crash caused a utility pole to fall, bringing traffic lights onto the roadway in Lebanon on Friday morning. The Lebanon Police Department reported that a vehicle wreck damaged a utility pole on State...
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'There is pain in my mind and in my soul': Christa Pike dictates statement to her team one month later
One month after her failed execution, Christa Pike dictated a statement to her legal team detailing her journey following the events of that night. On Sept. 30, Christa Pike was set to be executed by lethal injection. After Pike survived two doses of the lethal injection drug, sh...
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Focused ultrasound treatment at Vanderbilt gives East Tennessee man relief from decades of tremors
For more than 40 years, Jackie Todd has known life with tremors longer than life without them. "I've just become a homebody," Todd said. "Never done anything. And they're giving me a chance of a regular life now because of this." That chance comes without a single scalpel. At Van...
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'Confused and in pain': Christa Pike speaks out for first time on failed execution attempt
For the first time, Christa Pike is speaking out one month after her failed execution attempt in Tennessee.
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How caregivers can keep dignity intact when conversations get tense
( Aging Untold ) — Stress can turn into sharp words when you are a caregiver for someone you love. The Aging Untold experts are sharing advice on how to communicate in a way that keeps dignity intact, builds cooperation and helps caregivers reset when a conversation escalates. St...
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School board explores best path forward as South Cheatham elementary schools face declining enrollment
The community packed a Cheatham County school board workshop Thursday night to hear the latest on the possibility of school consolidation for Pegram and Kingston Springs elementary schools. Mayor Bill Anderson presented a potential plan for the future of Pegram Elementary as a So...
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Christa Pike releases statement through attorneys after botched execution
A month after Tennessee failed to execute the only woman on Death Row, Christa Pike has released a statement through her attorneys.
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What to look for in a clinical trial and why older adults should be included
( Aging Untold ) — Clinical trials can be a proactive way to explore new treatments, but studies show older adults are often left out of them, even though many conditions affect older adults more often. The Aging Untold experts hosts are discussing what to look for when choosing ...
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Silver Alert continues for man missing from Lebanon
LEBANON, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for a man missing from Lebanon. Chad King, 41, was last seen in Nashville on Wednesday. The TBI said he is believed to be on foot. He was last seen wearing a red shirt and blue jeans. Chad Kin...
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Peltola denies involvement as DOJ expands Alaska election investigation
Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola denied Thursday that she knew anything about an effort to put another candidate on the Alaska ballot with the same name as the Republican incumbent as the Justice Department escalated a criminal investigation with new grand jury subpoenas....
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Silver Alert issued for man missing from Lebanon last seen in Nashville
A Silver Alert has been issued for a 41-year-old man is missing from Lebanon, and police are asking for help to bring him home safely.