California Gov. Gavin Newsom commuted all 548 death sentences in the state. Newsom announced the decision Thursday in an open letter to Californians, arguing that the death penalty is incompatible with the state's values and justice system. "I have come to understand the limits of what government...
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What This Story Is About Tennessee emergency teams have completed 68 rescues during flooding in Polk County, and the county has declared a state of emergency, according to TEMA. Why It Matters Flooding has displaced residents, affected roads and prompted a mandatory water-conserv...
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A wave of bomb threats Thursday forced flight diversions and emergency landings across Europe after more than a dozen flights were targeted. One plane headed from Dublin to Rome was diverted to a military base in France, with all 157 people on board safe. Authorities say security...
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Republican Brent Taylor has won Tennessee’s 9th Congressional District on Thursday after The Associated Press called the race at 1:40 p.m. CDT.
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Justin Pearson says he accepts his narrow congressional loss to Republican Brent Taylor, but he is continuing to challenge the district map.
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JACKSON, Tenn. ( WBBJ /Gray News) — Viral doomsday posts on social media are gaining traction, claiming the nation will soon face a 90-day blackout. The rumor that the U.S. released a doomsday plan for a 90-day blackout began circulating after U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ...
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New York City's iconic Strand bookstore has agreed to pay $1.48 million to settle claims that it received COVID relief funds it wasn't eligible for. According to the Department of Justice, the bookstore received a second Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan for $932,350 in 2021...
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At least 68 people have been rescued after heavy overnight rainfall caused flash flooding in southeastern Tennessee, prompting a state of emergency in Polk County. According to the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA), 8 to 10 inches of rain fell in parts of the watershed...
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Former Nashville Fire Department Director Chief Martin Coleman has died at the age of 100, the department announced. Coleman dedicated 42 years to the Nashville Fire Department, including serving as director chief from 1988 to 1994. A World War II veteran, Coleman had recently ce...
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What This Story Is About Metro Nashville Police are asking for help identifying a man accused of punching two people in separate, unprovoked attacks on Broadway. Why It Matters Police say both men were knocked unconscious. One, an 80-year-old, spent four days in intensive care wi...
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(Gray News) - A 17-year-old is accused of killing a pregnant mother and injuring six others inside a Spirit Halloween store in California, prosecutors announced. The Solano County District Attorney’s Office charged the 17-year-old with two counts of murder, three counts of attemp...
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The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System is asking a federal court to cap their damages owed to victims of the deadly school bus crash at $700,000 and split it among them....
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A Davidson County judge has temporarily blocked Tennessee from enforcing part of a new policy limiting which documents some noncitizens can use.
