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New California law bans officers from using gloves that deliver electric shocks
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Tuesday banning local, state and federal law enforcement officers from using gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks to people. The ban on shock gloves will take effect next year and remain in place until 2030. It comes weeks afte...
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Bowling green community mourns trooper Hayden Phillips
What This Story Is About A memorial outside Kentucky State Police Post 3 continued to grow as members of the Bowling Green community stopped to pay their respects to Trooper Hayden Phillips. What Happens Next Emonnie Branch, of Portland, Tennessee, has been charged with murder of...
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Suspect in Kentucky trooper's death was on probation after extensive criminal history
Records obtained by News 2 show Branch has an extensive criminal history dating back over 20 years.
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More than 20,000 convicted sex offenders removed from state’s sex offender registry. Here’s why
LANSING, Mich. ( WILX /Gray News) - Thousands of convicted sex offenders have been removed from Michigan’s sex offender registry According to the Eaton County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office , the removals follow a Michigan Supreme Court ruling that determined that those who commit...
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Nashville Symphony confirms Mark Tillinger as new president and CEO
The Nashville Symphony just made a big leadership change with Mark Tillinger stepping in as the new president and CEO right away.
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Nashville Symphony announces new president, CEO after current one steps down amid ‘financial emergency’
What This Story Is About The Nashville Symphony just announced new leadership after the president and CEO stepped down amid a “financial emergency.” Why It Matters The Nashville Symphony said the Board of Directors appointed veteran local executive Mark Tillinger as president and...
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Hegseth says national security, military cyber forces will guard US election systems during midterms
The U.S. National Security Agency and other military intelligence and cybersecurity forces will guard election systems during the November midterms, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday. Military cybersecurity experts have routinely helped monitor systems and deter potentia...
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Corrections officer accused of stealing $5K+ from dropped wallet in Cheatham County
An East Tennessee couple lost a large sum of money in Cheatham County, but thanks to good detective work and some clear surveillance video, law enforcement arrested the suspect and returned every last cent to the rightful owners....
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Hermitage utility box artwork honors Phil Ponder's lasting impact
Honoring a local legend all while helping to beautify the community.
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'This is very personal': Former members, guests react to Nashville Symphony suspending 2026-2027 season
Just weeks into a new season, the Nashville Symphony is pausing its music.
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Voter registration rises across western North Carolina ahead of midterm elections
Thousands more voters are registered across western North Carolina compared to the last midterm election in 2022.
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Why was September so hot? A Tennessee meteorologist explains
It's no secret that September 2026 was extremely hot, but what caused it to be so hot for so long? News 2 Meteorologist Alex Libby explains the perfect storm that occurred to produce such intense heat....
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Sole female death row inmate to be executed tomorrow; A look back on Christa Pike’s case and a letter she wrote days before her execution
What This Story Is About Christa Pike is set to become the first woman executed by the state of Tennessee in more than 200 years, and the first in the modern death penalty era, for the 1995 killing of her Job Corps colleague Colleen Slemmer. Why It Matters The case has drawn nati...
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Austin Riley’s heroics send Truist Park into pandemonium as Braves take Game 1 from Phillies
ATLANTA — A 2 p.m. start might not have been ideal for fans at work or school, but those away from Truist Park likely heard the roar after Austin Riley played hero with a go-ahead three-run home run in the eighth inning, lifting the Atlanta Braves to a 5-3 Game 1 win over the Phi...
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In Pittsburgh, a horrific hate crime sparks effort to 'eradicate hate'
Here, in Pittsburgh, I found a city with a story to tell, a story of how it has reinvented itself following the collapse of its industrial base and transformed the city of some 300,000 people into a hopeful, tech-friendly city. But I had come here for another story, this story bi...
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Kentucky flags to fly at half-staff Sunday, funeral plans announced for murdered Trooper Hayden Phillips
What This Story Is About Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff on Sunday in honor of Kentucky State Police Trooper Hayden Phillips. Why It Matters Phillips, 28, was a three-year Kentucky State Police veteran assigned to Post 3...
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State Sen. Charlane Oliver sues Senate Speaker, others over 'unlawful' special session punishments
State Sen. Charlane Oliver is suing Lt. Gov. Randy McNally and two other state officials, arguing punishments imposed after she protested the state's newly redrawn congressional map violated her constitutional rights....
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TSA not allowed to sit down while checking boarding passes and IDs, union says
Airport security employees checking boarding passes and IDs at airports will no longer be allowed to sit down while working, according to the union representing them. The Transportation Security Administration will remove all chairs at the travel document checker positions at the...
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Meet Skippy and Nutella: Nashville Zoo debuts rare baby Javan ferret-badgers
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Nashville Zoo shared photos of their newest arrivals, 1-month-old Javan ferret-badgers. Skippy and Nutella were born to parents Peanut Butter and Jelly, who live behind the scenes at the Nashville Zoo. The Nashville Zoo said the nocturnal animals are...
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‘Hayden had a love for people’: Community remembers fallen Kentucky trooper
Kentucky State Police Trooper Hayden Phillips was remembered Tuesday in the place he called home Glasgow, Kentucky one day after he was shot and killed in the line of duty during a traffic stop on Interstate 65. Phillips was killed just days before his 29th birthday. His wife sha...
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Man charged in 2024 deadly robbery at South Nashville apartment
Two years later, police have arrested a man in connection with a deadly robbery-related shooting in South Nashville.
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Smith County homeowner's troubles expose broader concerns about unlicensed contractors in Tennessee
When Hannah Weilgos and her fianc moved from Colorado and bought a newly built home in Carthage in 2024, they thought they had found their slice of the American dream. "It was like a little oasis," Weilgos said. "We loved it, it was quiet, everybody was nice." But what began as a...
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Kentucky State Police providing new details after trooper shot and killed on interstate
What This Story Is About Kentucky State Police will provide an update Tuesday evening on funeral services and a procession for Trooper Hayden Phillips, who was killed during a Warren County traffic stop. Why It Matters Phillips, 28, was a three-year Kentucky State Police veteran ...
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Afternoon crash stops traffic on Murfreesboro Pike
What This Story Is About A crash on Murfreesboro Pike near Hamilton Church Road stopped traffic for around an hour and a half Tuesday afternoon. Why It Matters Police say the driver took out a fire hydrant and a manhole cover before crashing into an SUV with a family of six insid...
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TN pizza battle ensues after chain accuses former franchise owner of launching competitor using trade secrets
What This Story Is About Sir Pizza is accusing a former licensee of using their trade secrets to launch a new business that is rapidly expanding. Why It Matters Qulada has been accused of infringing upon agreements with the company and using its recipes and branding to launch a c...
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TWRA: 60 bears euthanized in Sevier County due to human conflicts in 2026
Nearly all of the bears that the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has had to euthanize because of human-bear conflicts have been located in Sevier County, the agency told WKRN's sister station 6 News....
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Rogue AI agents leaked ChatGPT users' images. Here's how to keep your chats out of AI training
OpenAI is disclosing more fallout from months of its AI agents acting on their own, and this time it involves regular ChatGPT users. Over the weekend, the company that its agents had leaked 53 images from ChatGPT users, but declined to say whether the images were AI-generated or ...
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Authorities question stalking suspect’s explanation for bones, jar labeled John Wayne Gacy’s brain found
FOND DU LAC, Wis. ( WBAY /Gray News) - A judge lowered the bond for the man in Wisconsin accused of stalking his ex for 13 years, having human skulls and John Wayne Gacy brain in a jar. Benjamin Larson, 47, was originally charged with stalking in Dane County. During the investiga...
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Tennessee GOP leaders cite ICE removals of more than 18,500 people since 2025
Tennessee leaders say their push to remove people living in the state illegally has led to more than 18,530 removals since January 2025.
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Senate passes bill to reshape future of college sports
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The U.S. Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act Monday night, with a final vote of 77 to 22, after a series of votes on seven different amendments. The bill addresses how colleges and universities pay their players and what athletes can and cannot leg...
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Former 'American Idol' singer Caleb Flynn convicted of fatally shooting his wife
A former Ohio music pastor who once appeared on "American Idol" was convicted of murder Tuesday in the killing of his wife while he was having an affair. Prosecutors said Caleb Flynn, 40, staged a home invasion in February after shooting his wife, Ashley Flynn, a 37-year-old scho...
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Girl, 13, dies after hit-and-run crash while riding e-scooter; driver charged with manslaughter
CANBY, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) - A 13-year-old girl who died while riding an electric scooter last week has been identified by her family. In a social media post shared by the Canby Police Department , officials said the family of Quinn Broyles wanted to share the teen’s story wi...
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NASA will add two more Starliner launches to shore up troubled spacecraft program
NASA and Boeing are putting more resources behind the Starliner program, working to get a troubled early history for the spacecraft back on track. On Monday, NASA announced updates to the program that would add more missions to the schedule and certify a new rocket to carry Starl...
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Former Auburn staffer faces felony charges for allegedly stealing and sharing trade secrets
A former Auburn staffer has been arrested on charges of stealing trade secrets from the football program and sending them to competitors, according to court records. David Rudolph Jenrath, 24, turned himself into authorities Monday and was charged with two felonies: theft of trad...
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Kacey Musgraves Has the Balls to Go All-Out at Bridgestone
With Flatland Cavalry, her famous disco scrotum and a very special guest, the country star brings her joyfully maximal tour home to Nashville
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Nashville man flees into woods after hitting family of 6 in vehicle crash
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Nashville man fled into nearby woods after he hit a vehicle carrying a family on Tuesday. Metro Nashville Police told WSMV4 that the suspect was driving at about 90 miles per hour on Murfreesboro Pike on Tuesday when he hit an SUV that was carrying a f...
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$1 million investment to make Middle Tennessee facility 1st in world to mass produce ‘breakthrough battery technology’
What This Story Is About A $1 million investment is set to make Middle Tennessee home to the first facility in the world to mass-produce an advanced type of battery cell. Why It Matters Ultium Cells say the technology boasts 33% greater energy density than than lithium iron phosp...
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‘Do you know who I am?’: Former Metro School Board member arrested following altercation at Nashville outlet mall
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A former Metro Board of Public Education member and her husband are facing charges stemming from an incident that happened at a Nashville outlet mall last week, according to court records newly obtained by WSMV4. Security at the Tanger Outlets called Met...
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POLL: Should HOAs be able to regulate home security cameras?
Should HOAs be able to regulate home security cameras?
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Tennessee utility receives federal permit to build first advanced small nuclear reactor in U.S. Here’s what to know
What This Story Is About The Tennessee Valley Authority has received a construction permit from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a BWRX-300 small modular reactor at its Clinch River Nuclear Site near Oak Ridge. Why It Matters TVA said it is the first utility in the U.S....
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Supreme Court lets Trump continue third-country deportations for now
The Supreme Court on Tuesday let President Donald Trumps administration continue deporting people to countries other than their own for now, while the justices consider whether the policy is legal. The high court said it will hear arguments in December on the policy. Lower courts...
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Ex-prosecutor Smith defends Trump probes amid GOP attacks
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former special counsel Jack Smith forcefully defended his prosecutions of President Donald Trump and his investigative tactics, pushing back against repeated Republican efforts to paint him and his team as partisan political operators during a Senate hearing Tue...
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Target says it's trimming prices on 2,000 items ahead of the holiday shopping season
Target said it is lowering prices on nearly 2,000 items as the retailer looks to attract shoppers heading into the holiday season. The company announced the discounts are focused on clothing, footwear and home goods, categories that many families are expected to shop as fall and ...
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Six Flags permanently closes X2 roller coaster accused of causing more than 100 brain injuries, 2 deaths
VALENCIA, Calif. (Gray News) — Six Flags is permanently closing one of its most famous roller coasters after recent lawsuits alleged that it caused more than 100 people to suffer brain injuries in the past two years. The injuries reportedly occurred on the X2 roller coaster at Si...
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Trump says AI self-regulation is ‘very important’ after meeting with tech leaders
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump said self-regulation of artificial intelligence is important following a meeting with technology leaders at the White House. White House Correspondent Jon Decker asked Trump whether there was consensus among the leaders he met with th...
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NASCAR driver ordered to pay woman $850K after alleged affair
LEXINGTON, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - A NASCAR driver has been ordered to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars after she was allegedly involved in an affair. Court records showed driver Jennifer Jo Cobb, 53, was sued in Davidson County for alienation of affection and criminal conv...
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In letter, Christa Gail Pike says ‘I am not afraid to die’ ahead of Tennessee execution
What This Story Is About In a letter written before Gov. Bill Lee denied her clemency, Christa Gail Pike says she’s not afraid to die leading up to her planned Wednesday execution. Why It Matters The only woman on Tennessee’s death row was found guilty in 1996 of the murder of 19...
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College student seriously injured after falling eight stories from an apartment window while dancing on couch
ATHENS, Ga. ( ANF /Gray News) - A 21-year-old college student is recovering from serious injuries after police say she fell from an eighth-floor apartment window over the weekend in Athens. University of Georgia college student Kristin Sargent fell from the Rambler Apartments, ac...
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Appeals court rejects bid to block sanctions tied to Trump's $1.8B IRS deal
A federal appeals court on Tuesday declined to block sanctions imposed against President Donald Trump, two of his attorneys and other parties involved in a lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that a lower court previously concluded was wrongfully filed to facilitat...