Putnam County grand jury charges former attorney in 2025 theft probe
A former attorney in Putnam County is facing new theft charges as state investigators dig deeper into missing money from a university alumni group and an estate
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Victim's family demands answers after halted Christa Pike execution
After Tennessee's failed attempt to execute Christa Gail Pike, the victim's stepfather is sharing his frustration.
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'Bring back the electric chair': Tenn. lawmakers react to failed execution of Christa Pike
Lawmakers across the state are responding to the failed execution attempt of Christa Pike, a woman sentenced to death for crimes she committed when she was 18....
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Governor candidates call for different solutions after another failed execution in Tennessee: Bring back electric chair or be ‘anti-death penalty’
What This Story Is About Current Tennessee Senator and gubernatorial candidate Marsha Blackburn responded to the failed execution of Christa Pike by calling for the state to bring back the electric chair as an option. Gubernatorial candidate Jerri Green is against the death penal...
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‘Shouldn’t have taken 31 years’: Victim’s niece voices frustration before Christa Pike’s botched execution
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. ( WVLT/ Gray News) - Colleen Slemmer’s niece said the process of executing Christa Pike should not have taken 31 years. After learning the state was fighting to lift the stay, Seeley expressed both frustration with the delay and hope that the high court would fin...
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Lee ‘Highly Disappointed’ in Botched Execution, Blackburn Calls for Electric Chair
The Tennessee Department of Correction tried and failed twice to kill Christa Pike by lethal injection Wednesday night
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K-9 sniffs out nearly 450 pounds of cocaine at northern border
LEWISTON, N.Y. (Gray News) — Federal border officers seized an estimated $6 million worth of cocaine after discovering 174 packages concealed under the floorboards of a commercial truck bound for Canada, authorities said. On Sept. 22, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers a...
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Former fraternity leader gets jail time after pledge died of alcohol poisoning
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. ( KPHO /Gray News) — A former Northern Arizona University fraternity leader was sentenced Wednesday in connection with the death of an 18-year-old pledge. Carter Eslick, 20, was sentenced to 60 days in jail . He pleaded guilty to a felony hazing charge in connect...
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Middle TN dance instructor sentenced to more than decade in prison for exposing children to sexual predator
What This Story Is About A woman who ran a dance team for middle schoolers and reportedly exposed children to a pedophile was sentenced to more than a decade in prison. Why It Matters The woman knew her husband and then ex-husband had a history of sexual abuse when she invited th...
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Tennessee man accused of murdering his uncle, TBI says
What This Story Is About A Granville man has been charged in connection with the July death of his uncle in Gainesboro, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. Why It Matters Investigators said evidence indicates Ryan Parsons was responsible for the death of Terrance ...
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Christa Pike: What does it mean when Tennessee correction staff places a rock during an execution?
What This Story Is About We’re learning what it means when the Tennessee Department of Correction places a rock during an inmate’s execution. Why It Matters It’s a notorious part of the state’s execution protocol, and one that has raised questions. For Context Witnesses to Christ...
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Braves relief pitcher Ray Kerr to get the start for winner-take-all Game 3 vs. Phillies
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies face off Thursday night at Truist Park in a decisive Game 3 of the National League Wild Card Series. First pitch was moved to 8:15 p.m. after all other Wild Card matchups wrapped up in two games, lea...
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Walmart recalls nearly 4.5 million grill wire brushes. Here are the impacted brushes
(Gray News) - Walmart is recalling nearly 4.5 million grill brushes because small metal wire bristles can detach, stick to grills or food, and cause severe internal injuries requiring surgery if swallowed. The recall covers approximately 4,477,655 Expert Grill metal wire bristle ...