What This Story Is About A woman who ran a dance team for middle schoolers and reportedly exposed children to a pedophile was sentenced to more than a decade in prison. Why It Matters The woman knew her husband and then ex-husband had a history of sexual abuse when she invited the preteens to sta...
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After Tennessee's failed attempt to execute Christa Gail Pike, the victim's stepfather is sharing his frustration.
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Lawmakers across the state are responding to the failed execution attempt of Christa Pike, a woman sentenced to death for crimes she committed when she was 18....
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What This Story Is About Current Tennessee Senator and gubernatorial candidate Marsha Blackburn responded to the failed execution of Christa Pike by calling for the state to bring back the electric chair as an option. Gubernatorial candidate Jerri Green is against the death penal...
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. ( WVLT/ Gray News) - Colleen Slemmer’s niece said the process of executing Christa Pike should not have taken 31 years. After learning the state was fighting to lift the stay, Seeley expressed both frustration with the delay and hope that the high court would fin...
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The Tennessee Department of Correction tried and failed twice to kill Christa Pike by lethal injection Wednesday night
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LEWISTON, N.Y. (Gray News) — Federal border officers seized an estimated $6 million worth of cocaine after discovering 174 packages concealed under the floorboards of a commercial truck bound for Canada, authorities said. On Sept. 22, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers a...
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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. ( KPHO /Gray News) — A former Northern Arizona University fraternity leader was sentenced Wednesday in connection with the death of an 18-year-old pledge. Carter Eslick, 20, was sentenced to 60 days in jail . He pleaded guilty to a felony hazing charge in connect...
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What This Story Is About A Granville man has been charged in connection with the July death of his uncle in Gainesboro, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. Why It Matters Investigators said evidence indicates Ryan Parsons was responsible for the death of Terrance ...
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What This Story Is About We’re learning what it means when the Tennessee Department of Correction places a rock during an inmate’s execution. Why It Matters It’s a notorious part of the state’s execution protocol, and one that has raised questions. For Context Witnesses to Christ...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies face off Thursday night at Truist Park in a decisive Game 3 of the National League Wild Card Series. First pitch was moved to 8:15 p.m. after all other Wild Card matchups wrapped up in two games, lea...
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(Gray News) - Walmart is recalling nearly 4.5 million grill brushes because small metal wire bristles can detach, stick to grills or food, and cause severe internal injuries requiring surgery if swallowed. The recall covers approximately 4,477,655 Expert Grill metal wire bristle ...
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A former attorney in Putnam County is facing new theft charges as state investigators dig deeper into missing money from a university alumni group and an estate...
