Social worker indicted for rape, sexual battery in Davidson County
The TBI said its agents gathered information indicating the suspect sexually assaulted two patients while he was employed as a social worker for a Nashville hospital.
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Carrying his badge: Daughter of fallen sergeant continues his legacy as a deputy
GREENVILLE, S.C. ( WHNS /Gray News) - Six years after losing her father, a South Carolina deputy says she has found him again — as she wears the same badge he wore before he was killed in the line of duty. Sgt. Conley Jumper with the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office was killed ...
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Family files lawsuit after 50+ middle schoolers served pretzels coated with oven cleaner at lunch
TIGARD, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) - A family has filed a nearly $1 million lawsuit against an Oregon school district after pretzels seasoned with crushed oven cleaner were served to more than 50 middle school students last year. The lawsuit, filed Sept. 9, centers on an incident th...
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Security officials raise alarm over illegal taxis at Opry Mills, Grand Ole Opry
Opry Mills and the Grand Ole Opry security officials are raising concerns about unlicensed taxi drivers creating traffic hazards and overcharging tourists....
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Man allegedly attacked fellow Uber passenger for taking up too much space in shared ride
OCALA, Fla. ( WCJB /Gray News) - A Florida man was arrested after he allegedly attacked another man he said was taking up too much space in their shared Uber. Deputies with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office responded to a Walmart in Ocala last Saturday after a report of a distur...
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Gunfire near Wilson County soccer fields sends families scrambling; games resume 30 minutes later
A Saturday morning soccer game took a frightening turn when gunfire near the Lebanon Sports Complex prompted an evacuation, leaving parents scrambling to get their children off the fields....
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Vanderbilt drops 5th straight game, falling 34-17 at No. 12 Kentucky
The Commodores (3-5, 0-5 SEC) jumped out to a 10-0 lead, forcing the Wildcats (7-1, 4-1 SEC) to three-and-outs on both on both of their offensive possessions in the first quarter. Vanderbilt held a 3-0 lead at the first quarter....
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15-year-old girl dies after getting hit while riding e-scooter, police say
LAS VEGAS ( KVVU /Gray News) - A 15-year-old girl died after she was hit while riding an electric scooter, according to authorities. Police said the crash happened Oct. 21 at around 3:08 p.m. on Racetrack Road. The family identified the victim as Torrianne Mortensen. Torrianne wa...
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Combine explodes after catching fire in Maury County corn field
What This Story Is About A combine exploded after it caught fire in a corn field on Wednesday, according to the Maury County Fire Department. For Context MCFD said crews were dispatched to Mt. Joy Road for reports of a combine fire. MT. PLEASANT, Tenn. (WSMV) - A combine exploded...
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Gallatin police officer placed on leave following domestic incident
A Gallatin police officer is placed on administrative leave after an alleged domestic-related incident.The Gallatin Police Department placed Officer Carrington...
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Gallatin police officer on administrative leave after domestic incident in Nashville
What This Story Is About A Gallatin police officer has been placed on administrative leave, according to the Gallatin Police Department. Why It Matters The officer was placed on leave following a domestic-related incident in Davidson County, GPD said. What Happens Next No other d...
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Texas woman arrested in fraud scheme involving bonds, fees for Nashville inmates
A Texas woman is arrested after a months-long fraud scheme investigation in Nashville.Metro Nashville Police Department had 29-year-old Stephanie Banhart, of Te...
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Nashville Fire investigates underground methane pocket after Antioch apartment evacuation
What This Story Is About NFD believes a methane pocket underground was impacted by construction digging or blasting, flowing natural gas into a nearby building. Why It Matters People are not allowed inside their apartments. NFD does not expect the building will be cleared for occ...