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911 call reveals concerns about well-being of 2 children found dead from starvation at home
LADSON, S.C. ( WCSC /Gray News) — Two children who were found dead in a home earlier this week in South Carolina have been identified , and authorities said this wasn’t the first time they had been called to the residence. Emory Deacon, 2, and Harlow Deacon, 15 months old, died o...
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Nolensville police respond to domestic incident
Officers were called to a rolling domestic situation that began in Davidson County and ended in Williamson County late Wednesday night.
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Christa Pike: Why Tennessee had to save her life after failing to execute her
While Pike's case of surviving two doses of the lethal injection drug is unprecedented, the lifesaving measures Tennessee took to save the death row inmate's life aren't....
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Recycling facility helps police catch suspect after 77 fire hydrants damaged
ST. LOUIS ( KMOV /Gray News) - Scrap yards are usually full of metal and hidden treasures, but this week, one of those yards helped police haul in something else - a scrap thief. “Naturally, when they approached me, I was very happy to help and do anything I could and step forwar...
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District attorney clears officers in fatal shooting of McMinnville barricade suspect. Here’s what we know
What This Story Is About The district attorney for Warren and Van Buren counties found that officers were legally justified when they shot and killed Scott Carroll Jr. during a September standoff at a McMinnville apartment. Why It Matters The district attorney said the officers a...
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9 teens charged in Mt. Juliet 'prank wars'
Nine teenagers have been charged in the ongoing "prank wars" in Mt. Juliet, according to the Mt. Juliet Police Department.
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'Complete debacle': Christa Pike's botched execution marks second in Tennessee in 4 months
Christa Pike’s failed execution attempt comes just four months after the botched execution of Tony Carruthers, whose family has since filed a medical malpractice lawsuit....
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Firing squad as execution method in Tenn. after Christa Pike's failed execution attempt?
A Tennessee congressman is asking the state legislature to consider the firing squad after inmate Christa Pike’s failed execution attempt.
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Christa Pike’s attorneys file emergency motion to preserve execution evidence
What This Story Is About Christa Pike was sentenced to die for the 1995 murder of Colleen Slemmer. Why It Matters Two doses of lethal injection administered by the state failed to kill Pike. She now remains in a Nashville area hospital. What Happens Next Her attorneys say they ar...
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Wife hid husband’s remains in freezer for up to 7 years to collect benefits, police say
ANCHORAGE, Alaska. ( KTUU /Gray News) - A woman in Alaska hid her late husband’s remains in a freezer for years in order to collect benefits, according to authorities. Juneau police found the remains of Ross Pasquan inside a chest freezer on July 19. Police said he would have bee...
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‘Being in prison was not justice’: Family of Colleen Slemmer speaks out on botched execution attempt
What This Story Is About The family of murder victim Colleen Slemmer is speaking out after Tennessee’s attempt to execute Christa Pike did not go as planned, leaving Pike hospitalized rather than dead. Why It Matters The botched execution has renewed trauma for Slemmer’s family, ...
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Police identify woman killed in crash on I-40W near Bellevue
Officials are working to identify a driver who died following a crash along Interstate 40 near Bellevue Friday morning.
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Southwest launches new nonstop flights from Nashville to Reno-Tahoe for winter escapes
Southwest Airlines is giving Nashville travelers a new way to reach the slopes and entertainment of Reno and Lake Tahoe with a nonstop flight.
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Group of Seven to release barrels of stockpiled fuel
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Group of Seven - a collection of some of the world’s largest economies - announced on Friday the release of 100 million barrels of fuel from its emergency stockpile following record-high fuel prices in September. Oil prices have risen to record levels g...
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8 new Homeland Security agents bring 200-plus years of experience to Tennessee
Eight new Special Agents are joining the Tennessee Office of Homeland Security after receiving their badges at a ceremony at the State Capitol.
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Famed 90-foot sea arch in Hawaii’s Volcanoes National Park collapses into Pacific Ocean
HONOLULU ( KHNL /Gray News) - Hawaii Volcanoes National Park confirmed this week that the beloved Holei Sea Arch has collapsed. According to the park, the collapse happened Sunday on Hawaii Island. Park officials said the impressive sea arch was cut into the cliff of an ancient l...
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‘Horrified... and not surprised at all’ | Tennessee public defender on Christa Pike’s failed execution
What This Story Is About A Tennessee public defender has spoken out about the failed execution of Christa Gail Pike, who is still alive after being administered a lethal injection on Wednesday, according to her legal team. Why It Matters According to Kit Thomas, the Chief of the ...
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Accused killer of Kentucky trooper faces possible death sentence
What This Story Is About Emonnie Branch is charged with murder of a first responder, possession of a handgun by a convicted felon and tampering with evidence. Why It Matters Murder of a first responder in Kentucky is a capital offense carrying a punishment of the death sentence o...
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Parents urged to talk with kids as Cat’s Claw products raise concern in Tennessee
Parents are being asked to have open conversations with their children about Cat's Claw, a product that could be dangerous despite being legal for adults....
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Catering business shut down after football team suffers food poisoning before game
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. ( KWQC /Gray News) - An unlicensed home-based catering business in Illinois has been ordered to cease operations after dozens of people were sickened at a football team dinner. According to the Rock Island Health Department, it was notified of a foodborne illnes...
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Man convicted of fatally shooting nephew at Clarksville gas station in 2023
What This Story Is About A man was convicted Thursday for the murder of his nephew at a Clarksville convenience store in 2023. Why It Matters Witnesses and forensic analysis of Dowlen’s phone revealed his intent to murder Gray prior to the shooting, Nash said. What Happens Next “...
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Hundreds of self-driving cars coming to Nashville with new Waymo, Lyft facility
What This Story Is About Waymo and Lyft are opening an 80,000-square-foot Nashville facility to charge, clean and maintain self-driving cars. Why It Matters The facility is designed to support hundreds of autonomous vehicles and will bring more than 70 new full-time jobs to Nashv...
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Nashville Christian School football moving up to Divsion II-AA
What This Story Is About The Nashville Christian football program is moving up one classification beginning next season. Why It Matters The Eagles have not lost a game in Division II-A since 2023. What Happens Next NCS will finish this season in DII-A and move up for the next two...
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‘A psychopath’: Professional boxer arrested after 2-year-old dies, 1-year-old hurt in alleged abuse
MESA, Ariz. ( KPHO /Gray News) — A professional boxer is facing a first-degree murder charge after police say he beat and killed his girlfriend’s 2-year-old son and abused his own 1-year-old child. Mesa police said the situation started Tuesday when paramedics responded to an apa...
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Christa Pike: Emergency hearing granted to preserve evidence after botched execution
Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike is on a ventilator at a Nashville hospital after she was given two lethal injection doses during her failed execution....
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InvestigateTV+ Weekend: Sacrificing Safety?
( InvestigateTV ) — A crash can change a life in seconds and in many American cars, a safety feature designed to keep front-seat passengers from hitting each other is still missing. Plus, when deadly crashes keep happening, families want more than promises — they want safer stree...
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Wilson County K-9 deputy and handlers receive Quilt of Honor
LEBANON, Tenn. (WSMV) - A K-9 deputy and his handlers were recently recognized for their dedicated service with a K-9 Quilt of Honor. The Wilson County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday the award for K-9 Bosco, handler Sgt. Jake Smith and WCSO Major Robin Curtis. Curtis was previ...
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Christa Pike's legal team asks court to preserve evidence after failed execution attempt
Christa Pike’s attorneys are asking a Davidson County Chancery Court judge to order Tennessee officials to preserve evidence.
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Midstate moms turn to hands-on technique to soothe colicky babies
What This Story Is About A Goodlettsville-area Doctor of Pharmacy and mother of five, Bailey Padgett, practices craniosacral fascial therapy (CFT) on babies to release tension, improving irritability, reflux, poor latching and stiffness. Why It Matters Parents dealing with fussy,...
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Trump to stump for Husted, Ramaswamy in Ohio
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump will travel to Vandalia, Ohio, Saturday to campaign for Republican Sen. Jon Husted and gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. The visit comes as new polling shows Democrat Sherrod Brown leading Husted by 8 points, according to Maris...
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Duck River ‘experiencing abnormally dry conditions’ amid ongoing drought in Middle TN
What This Story Is About The ongoing drought is causing the Duck River to experience “abnormally dry conditions,” according to the Duck River Agency. Why It Matters The DRA said areas of the Duck River Watershed are being designated as moderate to severe drought, which the agency...
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Mother accused of letting 7-year-old daughter’s teeth decay, leaving her unable to eat solid food
(Gray News) - A mother in Pennsylvania is accused of allowing her 7-year-old daughter’s teeth to decay so badly that the girl could not eat solid food or live without pain. Maria Lopez-Paz, 39, was charged with endangering the welfare of a child. On Sept. 10, Scranton police resp...
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Lawrence County man sentenced to 20 years in child sexual exploitation case
A Lawrence County man will spend the next two decades in prison for sexually exploiting a minor for years, according to the U.S. Department of Justice....
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9 teens charged as Mt. Juliet ‘prank wars’ lead to vandalism investigations
What This Story Is About Mt. Juliet police charged nine teenagers after completing investigations into two vandalism incidents tied to escalating “Junior/Senior Prank Wars.” Why It Matters Police said what began as a school tradition has led to property damage, reckless driving, ...
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Attorney: Christa Pike was on a ventilator and unconscious after failed execution
Christa Pike was placed on a ventilator and unconscious in a hospital in the hours after her failed execution in Tennessee, her attorneys said in a court filing...
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McMinnville man caught after foot chase, gun found
A 22-year-old man with outstanding warrants attempted to run from police in McMinnville but was caught hiding under a tarp.
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4 teens charged in murder of 16-year-old Cameron Frierson after Nashville high school football game, police say
What This Story Is About Nashville detectives arrested four teenagers in connection with the August 21 shooting death of 16-year-old Cameron Frierson near Pearl-Cohn High School. Why It Matters Frierson was shot on Herman Street near 25th Avenue North after a nearby high school f...
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Restorative justice feeds more than the soul in this garden
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - This story proves something good can grow in the harshest of environments – and it’s help nourishes more than just the people who plant it. Connor Trett takes us to Missouri where people are turning over a new leaf, literally....
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Coming out later in life: Why more LGBTQ+ older adults are living openly
( Aging Untold ) — Aging brings changes beyond the physical — it can reshape courage, confidence and a sense of self. For some older adults in the LGBTQ+ community, that growth shows up as coming out later in life after decades of keeping part of who they are hidden. The Aging Un...
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Nashville man charged after alleged hammer attack on 14-year-old girl
A 14-year-old Nashville girl is expected to recover after police say she was attacked with a hammer while sitting outside her apartment.
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I-40 West closed near Harpeth River, Pegram after fatal multi-vehicle crash
I-40 West is closed near Harpeth River and Pegram.
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Gov. Lee dodges question about hiring TDOC commissioner linked to several difficult executions in Arizona
What This Story Is About The current TDOC commissioner is connected to several other troublesome executions in Arizona, where he served as deputy director for the Department of Corrections. Why It Matters The Tennessee Department of Corrections is now dealing with its second fail...
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Suspect remains at large in search that shut down Interstate 24 after crash in Montgomery County
What This Story Is About Authorities ended their search Wednesday evening for a driver who crashed on Interstate 24 in Montgomery County and fled into a wooded area on foot. Why It Matters The suspect was not located, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. What Happ...
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Power soccer is revving up
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - On the strongest teams, someone’s always got your back. Every goal met is something to celebrate and most importantly –no one is left on the sidelines. Avery Braxton shows us how power, precision and inclusivity fuel the “Atlanta Sting.”...
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State Board Begins Dividing Broadway Tax Revenue
O’Connell, Haslam join business leaders on Joint Capital Tourism Board
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The anti-bucket list: Why letting go might be a secret to aging well
( Aging Untold ) — A bucket list is about everything you still want to do. But what about an “anti-bucket list” — the things you’re finally ready to stop doing, stop caring about or stop apologizing for? Saying no might be one of the most powerful tools for a freer, more joyful l...
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The breakup nobody talks about: Losing a friend as you age
( Aging Untold ) — Some friendships are built over decades of shared memories, routines and common ground. But as politics shift, priorities change and people grow in different directions, even the closest bonds can quietly come apart. “It’s not talked about a lot” Losing a frien...
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Here’s what happens next for Emonnie Branch, the Tennessee man accused of murdering Kentucky Trooper Hayden Phillips
What This Story Is About A Warren County grand jury has indicted Emonnie Branch in the fatal shooting of Kentucky State Police Trooper Hayden Phillips. Why It Matters Branch is charged with murder of a first responder, possession of a handgun by a convicted felon and tampering wi...
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This is why regular eye exams matter as vision changes with age
( Aging Untold ) — Vision changes can be easy to brush off until everyday tasks — such as reading small print or seeing clearly at night — become more difficult. Changes may be common with age, but eye exams can reveal more than vision problems and protecting your eyesight can he...
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New treatment could drastically reduce sepsis death rate, researcher says
( InvestigateTV ) — Sepsis kills more than 350,000 adults and 1,800 children in the United States each year, according to the CDC. One in three adults who die in the hospital have sepsis. A doctor in Kansas City, Missouri, has made a discovery that could drastically reduce that s...