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TBI Most Wanted suspect arrested in Kentucky, charged in Pickett Co. killing
A man who had been on the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations Most Wanted list since May has been arrested in Kentucky in connection with a Pickett County homicide. TBI said Jesse Wayne Phillips was taken into custody Wednesday in Monticello, Kentucky, by Kentucky State Police tro...
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PETA’s 'Free the Chicken' truck vs. Raising Cane’s: Who wins Nashville’s taste test?
Nashville's Raising Cane's is getting some new competition as PETA's "Free the Chicken" truck parks nearby, offering free vegan chicken .
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Tennessee sheriff warning stores to remove kratom products or face felony charges. Here’s what to know
What This Story Is About Coffee County Sheriff Chad Partin is warning convenience-store owners to remove kratom and kratom-derived products from their shelves, saying the products are illegal under Tennessee law. Why It Matters The sheriff said sellers could face felony charges i...
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12-year-old girl dies after SUV backs into her in church parking lot, authorities say
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. ( WMBF /Gray News) - A church service in South Carolina sadly ended in tragedy Wednesday after a vehicle backed into a 12-year-old girl in the parking lot. South Carolina Highway Patrol said the crash happened that night at the Cedar Branch Missionary Baptist C...
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40 pigs rescued from poor conditions, owner facing dozens of charges
LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. ( WAFB /Gray News) - A man is facing dozens of animal cruelty charges after deputies were called out to a property in Louisiana to investigate reports that pigs were running loose and damaging property. According to the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office, d...
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Tennessee 5th congressional district race tests Democratic strength in Charlie Hatcher-Chaz Molder matchup
What This Story Is About Republican Charlie Hatcher and Democrat Chaz Molder are facing off in race for Tennessee’s 5th congressional district. Why It Matters The 5th district offers another test of what happens when Tennessee’s congressional map is redrawn around a rapidly chang...
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Woman gives birth to baby in KFC parking & gives him fitting nickname: 'Colonel Cody'
A woman from the U.K. reportedly gave birth to her baby boy in a KFC parking lot -- and now she and her family have a fitting nickname for him.
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Midterm voting picks up amid massive shifts in voting districts
Election day is still 6 weeks away, but the first midterm ballots have already been cast. Early, in-person voting is now officially underway in Virginia, while voters in South Dakota, Idaho and Minnesota can file absentee ballots. You never know whats going to happen in the comin...
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Trump says CNN, MSNOW and Politico are banned from White House for 'fake news'
President Donald Trump announced Friday that he is banning three major news outlets from the White House. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said CNN, MSNOW and Politico are subject to the ban, accusing them of reporting "fake news." IN CASE YOU MISSED IT | Americans value press fr...
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Federal tax incentive hopes to keep film production in U.S.
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A bipartisan group of lawmakers is working on legislation that would create a 20% federal tax incentive for movies and television shows filmed in the United States. Jon Voight, an actor serving as special ambassador to Hollywood, said the shift of film proj...
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Redrawn Tennessee 9th congressional district pits Brent Taylor against Justin Pearson in race drawing national attention
What This Story Is About Republican Brent Taylor and Democrat Justin Pearson are both running to represent Tennessee’s 9th congressional district in the 2026 November general election. Why It Matters This ballot matchup is more notable than any other race in Tennessee because of ...