Springfield man sentenced to 16 years in prison after sending illicit photos to fake child online
A Springfield man was sentenced to 16 years in prison Monday after prosecutors presented evidence he attempted to groom a child online.
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Holiday gift budgets drop 21% as families cut back, report finds
( InvestigateTV ) — The average person plans to spend about $880 on holiday gifts this year, a 21% decrease from last year, when people expected to spend just over $1,100, according to NerdWallet’s latest holiday spending report . Kim Palmer, a personal finance expert with NerdWa...
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Flight attendants union, Congress members seek privacy protections in Spirit data sale to Google
( InvestigateTV ) — A flight attendants union and more than 100 members of Congress are pushing for greater privacy protections for former Spirit Airlines employees after Google won an auction to buy some of the airline’s internal business data for $10 million. The data includes ...
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Husband, wife die in early-morning house fire in Kentucky
SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. (WSMV) - A married couple was killed in a house fire in Allen County, Kentucky, early Monday morning. According to the Allen County Sheriff’s Office, multiple fire and emergency units responded to a home at the end of Turkey Foot Lane around 2:45 a.m. on Monday. ...
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Oklahoma man charged with mailing hundreds of white powder hoax letters to public officials
Federal authorities have charged an Oklahoma man with sending hundreds of letters containing nonhazardous white powder to public officials ahead of the 2024 and 2026 elections. The powders turned out to be yeast or flour, though not all letters have been fully tested, the FBI sai...
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Early Election Day lines clear at Nashville polling location; officials offer voter tips
What This Story Is About Voters lined up before polls opened at the Elm Hill voting location in Nashville Tuesday morning, but election officials say the early rush cleared within about an hour. Why It Matters Long ballots, including three proposed constitutional amendments, can ...
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Middle Tennessee substitute removed after reportedly putting student in classroom closet. Here’s what the district says happened
What This Story Is About A substitute teacher is no longer eligible to work in Rutherford County Schools after the district says the substitute placed a Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School student and his desk inside a classroom closet. Why It Matters School leaders say the incident...
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Live Updates: Tennessee voters cast ballots for 2026 midterms on Election Day
What This Story Is About Tennesseans are making their selections for state and federal offices as the polls open on Election Day for the 2026 midterms. Why It Matters The general election will decide who represents Tennessee in state and federal offices. What Happens Next Electio...
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Pets of the Week for Nov. 3, 2026
Looking for a new pet? Check out News 2 “Pets of the Week” segment every Tuesday on Good Morning Nashville.
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7 in 10 Americans say the midterms are stressing them out
If election season is causing stress, you're not alone. A survey from LifeStance Health found that 70% of Americans are experiencing at least some stress or anxiety about the midterm elections. Gen Z and millennials were more likely to report being stressed by the election. Only ...
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Election 2026 live updates: Latest developments in Middle Tennessee
It's Election Day, and Middle Tennessee voters are voting on a new governor, as well dozens of Congressional and state legislative races. NewsChannel 5 will update this story with the latest developments throughout the day. Latest updates 8 a.m. WeGo Public Transit is providing f...
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This community darkroom gives photographers a place to learn, create and share
PORTLAND, Ore. ( Aging Untold ) — A community darkroom in Oregon is giving people access to a place to learn, create and share the craft of film photography. Franklin Foto, a community darkroom space in Saint John’s, offers a sliding-scale darkroom membership, classes, gallery sp...
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Election Day deals include free doughnuts and rides to the polls
If you're looking for more than just a free sticker on Election Day, shopping local may come with some extra perks. Federal law prohibits offering rewards in exchange for voting, but many businesses are providing giveaways and discounts to anyone who walks through the door. Krisp...