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ONSLOW COUNTY, N.C. ( WITN /Gray News) - Troopers say the driver of a dump truck was hit and killed by their vehicle in North Carolina, according to officials. Officials say it happened around 1:30 p.m. on a private driveway near Old Folkstone Road near U.S. 17. Troopers say the ...
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ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Ala. ( WALA /Gray News) - An Alabama state lawmaker and a school board president are now facing human trafficking charges, Escambia County Sheriff Heath Jackson confirmed. State Rep. Brett Easterbrook, a Republican who represents District 65 — covering Washington...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A 76-year-old Marine Corps veteran is set to receive a brand new home built in just seven days on the National Mall. The 480-square-foot modular home is being constructed piece by piece on America’s Front Lawn, in full public view of visitors to the nation’...
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All westbound lanes were closed on Interstate 40 between Demonbreun Street and Broadway following a deadly crash involving a motorcycle.
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MONTGOMERY CO., Tenn. (WSMV) - A person could be facing charges after a fatal crash involving a motorcycle, according to a preliminary report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP). The crash happened on Thursday, Oct. 1, around 5:30 a.m. near the intersection of U.S. 41A and Sa...
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OAKLAND, Calif. (Gray News) - A teenage girl found strangled inside a downtown Oakland hotel in 1969 has been identified 57 years later. The victim was identified as 16-year-old Joann Yvonne Burdick, known to her family as Joanie. Police have identified Taylor Morris Teaford, a f...
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The leader of Tennessee's Department of Correction is resigning, and state officials and legal advocates are weighing in on what comes next.
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PHOENIX ( KPHO /Gray News) — With the midterm elections quickly approaching, you may already be noticing more robocalls on your phone than usual. Legal robocalls to cellphones require the recipient’s consent. But a group is now asking the federal government to waive that requirem...
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Frank Strada steps down after failed lethal injection of Christa Pike; Gov. Lee to appoint interim leader
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A Clarksville man convicted of murdering his nephew was sentenced to life in prison Thursday, according to District Attorney General Robert Nash.
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump will hold a rally on Monday at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center in Grand Island, Neb., as he continues a series of stops in Republican-leaning states ahead of the midterms. Trump is campaigning for Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) and Governo...
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Sipping tea from beer mugs with his co-workers, Kyle Bos listed the ways his life is changing. Bos has two daughters, with a third due in January. At the grocery store, five items cost as much as a full cart once did. And on Wednesday, Bos and nearly 1,400 other people were laid ...
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Less than an hour after the first warning that a wildfire was headed for her suburban street, Tawnya Somauroo's Colorado home was in ashes. She has worked tirelessly for nearly five years to rebuild her house and help ensure her neighborhood can withstand the next blaze. But as c...
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Frank Strada, the head of Tennessee's prison system, turned in his resignation days after overseeing the failed execution of death row inmate Christa Pike....
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The head of Tennessee's prison system is resigning after the failed execution of Christa Pike, Gov. Bill Lee announced Saturday. Lee said that Department of Correction Commissioner Frank Strada will step down this month. Strada said in a statement that stepping aside "is in the b...
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Tennessee Department of Correction Commissioner Frank Strada is resigning from his position following the f ailed attempt to execute Christa Pike . Governor Bill Lee made the announcement Saturday morning, saying: Commissioner Strada has served with integrity, and I appreciate hi...
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TYLER, Texas. ( KLTV /Gray News) - A Texas woman allegedly took a child to a doctor, allowing him to sexually assault the child in exchange for Adderall, according to authorities. Alicia Evonne Sanchez, 37, was arrested Wednesday and charged with continuous sexual assault of a ch...
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An English tourist is suing a Broadway bar and its affiliates, alleging the bouncer left him bloodied and unconscious on the sidewalk last fall.
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DOOR COUNTY, Wis. ( WBAY /Gray News) - When a bride decided to have her dog be part of her wedding, she couldn’t have expected that he’d end up being the star of the show. Emily Cowles and her husband, Josh, married Aug. 22 in Door County, Wisconsin. “Door County is just like hea...
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The Davidson County Grand Jury has issued sweeping recommendations for child sexual abuse cases in an effort to hold the justice system accountable.
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A multi-agency rescue team hiked through mud and rainstorms for six hours to rescue a hiker stranded in the Scott’s Gulf Wilderness State Park.
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A six-year-old girl was hospitalized following an investigation by Kentucky Child Protective Services.
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CALIFORNIA (Gray News) - More than 4,500 pounds of imported ready-to-eat chicken stew are being recalled because the products were not reinspected after entering the U.S., federal officials said. Sempio Food Services Inc., based in Cerritos, California, is recalling about 4,596 p...
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Baby copperhead season is here in Tennessee and FOX 17 News is sharing tips from an expert on how to stay safe as these snakes become more active.
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A storm system will be lingering around all weekend. Showers and downpours will be possible for some, while everyone will be under cloudy skies.
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A Tennessee lawmaker is calling for a special session for the General Assembly after the botched execution of Christa Pike.
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NEW ORLEANS ( WVUE /Gray News) - A boy from Gulfport, Mississippi, is dreaming big after receiving what doctors call a lifesaving stem cell transplant. Peyton Stewart is an 11-year-old with big dreams. One of them is to play in the NBA. It’s a dream the staff at Manning Family Ch...
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TYLER, Texas ( KLTV /Gray News) - A police chase sparked by a shooting ended in a crash that left four teens dead in Texas, authorities said. According to the Tyler Police Department, on Sept. 27, officers were called to the 1500 block of Lake Placid Road in response to suspiciou...
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. ( WMC /Gray News) - Authorities investigating the deaths of two University of Mississippi students have charged a store clerk and his son with selling an illegal kratom product. A new federal filing says a toxicology report on Aidan Hamilton and Robert Strang found...
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Metro Nashville is investigating data centers impacts on communities.
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The USMS from Middle Tennessee and Eastern Kentucky worked with the Clarksville Police Department and the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office to arrest DeMarcus Kenneth-Johnson Wright....
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What This Story Is About A man accused of murdering a pregnant woman in Kentucky was arrested in Tennessee in September, according to U.S. Marshals Service. Why It Matters A pregnant woman was found dead at a home in Bell County, Kentucky. USMS said a fetus was not found in the v...
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Several Tennessee exonerees gathered Friday at the Nashville Sign to see their faces on a digital billboard in recognition of International Wrongful Conviction Day, an annual observance aimed at raising awareness of people who lost years behind bars for crimes they maintain they ...
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The reason behind this latest breakdown is neither complex nor mysterious. Newly unsealed court filings and sworn depositions reveal that the state’s top prison official simply chose to ignore the warnings....
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What This Story Is About Christa Pike is in critical condition after a botched execution on Wednesday. Pike murdered Colleen Slemmer in Knoxville back in 1995. Why It Matters Slemmer’s family wants the state to resolve the situation and form a plan in the months ahead. What Happe...
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According to the MNPD Active Dispatch, the shooting was reported around 6:20 p.m. It happened near the intersection of Shelby Avenue and South 7th Street....
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For the second time in four months, the state of Tennessee failed to execute a death row inmate.
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What This Story Is About A father and a stepmother are facing charges after the Allen County-Scottsville Crime Task Force said they were accused of subjecting a 6-year-old child to torture. Why It Matters The investigation led authorities to believe that the child had been “choke...
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Catie Fein organized Friday morning's protest, with the goal to stop hate in Franklin. She and other protestors are also against conference speakers such as Doug Wilson, who is a self proclaimed Christian Nationalist....
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Despite regulations requiring it, an air traffic controller failed to tell the pilots of an Amazon cargo plane about the potential for strong tail winds as they landed in Miami, careening off the runway and killing five people last month, according to a preliminary report Thursda...
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The man accused of killing a Kentucky State Trooper was back in court Friday morning.
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What This Story Is About One person is dead after their car crashed into a retaining wall and veered off I-40 in Nashville. What Happens Next The MNPD Fatal Team is investigating the crash. For Context The wreck shut down both westbound lanes Friday morning, and traffic remains s...
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EUGENE, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) - More than 100 pet rats were found in two parked cars in Eugene last month, according to the police department. At about 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 23, officers and animal welfare were called to help with two cars being towed. Police said one of the cars...
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PORTLAND, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) - The Portland Trail Blazers have fired newly hired play-by-play broadcaster Braiden Bell. According to a statement from the team, Bell’s termination stemmed from social media posts that violated team and league policies about racist, sexist and ...
