Tennessee NAACP calls for charges after inmate's death ruled a homicide
In June, cellphone video captured 34-year-old Darius Chappell getting mauled moments after he was tased. The dog stayed latched on to Chappell for a full minute.
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Washington faces new reality after Democratic wave victory
Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in Tuesdays midterm elections, delivering a major setback to President Donald Trump and Republicans while reshaping the political landscape for the final two years of his term. Democrats scored a series of upset victories, includ...
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Gallatin elects Johnnie Anderson as new mayor
After three terms of Paige Brown in the Gallatin mayor's office, Johnnie Anderson takes over amid rapid growth and changes in the Sumner County city.Anderson, a...
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Tennessee not immune to blue wave in Rutherford County as of Wednesday morning
Victoria Broderick (D) is ahead of incumbent Rep. Scott DesJarlais (R) by less than 300 votes in Tennessee's fourth congressional district as of the early morni...
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InvestigateTV+: Growing risk behind lithium-ion batteries
( InvestigateTV ) — InvestigateTV+ takes an in-depth look at the growing risk of lithium-ion batteries, why safe disposal is so difficult, and what tools safety advocates say are needed to prevent fires and explosions. Plus, the FBI warns online extremists are targeting children ...
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What's next for Metro Council? From court ruling to new district maps
Local leaders are emphasizing just how important it is to exercise your right to vote following a state supreme court ruling that leaders said is diminishing self-government....
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How float therapy is helping some improve sleep and reduce anxiety
PORTLAND, Ore. ( InvestigateTV ) - A type of therapy can improve people’s health by allowing anxiety and tension to float away. Studies show that float therapy can improve sleep and reduce pain. Float therapy involves lying in a tub filled with nearly a thousand pounds of magnesi...
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What you need to know about extremists recruiting children through online games
KANSAS CITY, Mo. ( InvestigateTV ) - Lurking on popular online games and social media are predators that officials with the FBI say are part of a network of extremists. These cybercriminals are known for coercing their victims into self-harm and other acts, according to FBI speci...
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This sake combines Japanese and Navajo culture together
HOLBROOK, Ariz. ( InvestigateTV ) — Atsuo Sakurai and his wife, Heather, make award-winning sake at a shop just off Route 66 in Holbrook. Sake is a traditional Japanese alcohol made from fermented rice. Its history spans thousands of years. Sakurai’s shop, Arizona Sake, makes the...
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Can Catholic schools exclude children of same-sex parents? Supreme Court weighs in
The Trump administration joined the Archdiocese of Denver on Tuesday in urging the Supreme Court to overturn a ruling allowing a state-funded preschool program in Colorado to exclude Roman Catholic schools that don't comply with equal-opportunity requirements the latest religious...
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Marsha Blackburn becomes first woman elected to Tennessee governor’s office, per secretary of state
What This Story Is About Marsha Blackburn has been elected the next governor of Tennessee, according to the Tennessee Secretary of State’s Office. Why It Matters Blackburn will be the first woman to hold the governor’s office. Her victory follows a very tight race against Democra...
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Whiskey Wednesday: Blue Note Cask Finishes Edition
This Memphis-based spirits producer is doing impressive work with honey, rye and cherry wood
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Interstate closes near Nashville for overturned semi during heavy rainstorm
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A crash involving a tractor-trailer on the interstate outside Nashville is causing major traffic issues during heavy rains on Wednesday morning. A tractor-trailer crashed on I-65 North early Wednesday morning. The Tennessee Department of Transportat...