Portland man sentenced for using AI to create child sexual abuse material
A Portland man, who used artificial intelligence to create child sexual abuse material and then traded them with a Canadian citizen, was sentenced Thursday in Sumner County.
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Half a dozen cats, kittens rescued from ‘horrific’ hoarding case in Macon County
What This Story Is About Half a dozen abandoned cats and kittens were rescued from a “horrific” hoarding case in Macon County. Why It Matters The cats were living in rooms where the floor is not visible due to heaping piles of trash. Dirt and grime climbed up from the ground, cak...
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Missing Wilson County woman last seen a month ago found safe, police say
What This Story Is About Courtney Reese has been found safe in Nashville, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department. Why It Matters The woman was last seen in Nashville on Aug. 18. DONELSON, Tenn. (WSMV) - Update: Courtney Reese has been found safe in Nashville, accordin...
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Push for 'Nevaeh’s Law’ to protect children from abusers in Tennessee
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Madison County Sheriff’s Office investigating after K9 Bart dies from being left outside
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. — The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of K9 Bart after the police dog tragically died after being left outside, Sheriff Julian Wiser announced in a video address. According to Sheriff Wiser, an internal review was initiated immediately f...
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A World War II Navy ship from D-Day is docked in Old Hickory Lake. Here’s why.
What This Story Is About A World War II Navy ship, the LST-325, is touring Middle Tennessee lake towns this fall. Why It Matters It gives the public a rare chance to see the last fully operational LST from World War II up close. What Happens Next The ship leaves Hendersonville We...
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Police: Tasia Fortune's hanging was 'staged' after her death in a drug dispute
Investigators believe Tasia Fortune was already dead before the Black woman's body was hanged from a tree behind an abandoned home in the Mississippi capital this summer, a detective testified Friday. The hanging of Tasia Fortune's body, which was found on Aug. 3, was "staged," J...
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Father-in-law of murder victim accused of attacking killer in court
PHOENIX ( AZFamily /Gray News) - The father-in-law of an Army veteran who was killed in Phoenix in 2022 is accused of attacking the murder defendant in court. Court documents say Alberto Sanchez, 55, was in court Wednesday to speak during the sentencing of Abel Uribe, who was set...
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Residents displaced after fire damages Murfreesboro apartments
What This Story Is About Some residents at a Murfreesboro apartment complex have been displaced after a fire on Friday, according to the Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department. What Happens Next Residents whose apartments could not be occupied are being assisted by the American Red ...
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Tennessee man gets 30 years for trading AI-generated child abuse images with Canadian man
A 30-year-old Portland man was sentenced to 30 years in prison for using artificial intelligence to create images and videos of child sexual abuse.
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VIDEO: Wrong-way driver crashes into THP sergeant on I-40 in Tenn.
A Tennessee Highway Patrol sergeant and another driver are expected to recover after a wrong-way crash on Interstate 40 in Dickson County, according to THP. THP said Sgt. Goddard, who works in the agencys Memphis District, was returning from a training session in Nashville on Thu...
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Nashville transportation officials to begin safety project on Gallatin Pike
What This Story Is About The Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT) will begin working on the first phase of a safety project on Gallatin Pike. Why It Matters Certain lanes along the corridor will be closed for paving, repairs and striping, bu...
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Grass fire closes interstate ramp near Nissan Stadium in Nashville
What This Story Is About A grass fire has closed an Interstate 24 East exit ramp near Nissan Stadium. Why It Matters The right shoulder is also blocked near mile marker 48.2, creating potential traffic delays. What Happens Next It was not immediately clear when the exit ramp woul...