Thomas Clardy walks free again after Gov. Lee commutes sentence
Clardy was greeted outside the prison by his fiancée, Keondra Cooper, their young daughter, Innocence, and dozens of supporters who waited to hug him.
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Christa Pike's lawyers ask federal judge to end her isolation in prison infirmary
Pike’s attorneys said the state used two doses of pentobarbital in its Sept. 30 attempt to execute her, but she survived. Her lawyer Stephen Farrell said the state maintains it followed its execution protocol....
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Nashville neighborhoods close a record 71 streets to traffic to protect Halloween trick-or-treaters
Halloween is a night kids wait for all year. But while they're focused on candy and costumes, safety advocates say it's also one of the most dangerous nights for people on foot. In Nashville, the danger is especially concerning. Metro Police report 27 pedestrian deaths so far thi...
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Pedestrian injured in crash in Murfreesboro, police say
According to the Murfreesboro Police Department, the crash involved a vehicle and a pedestrian. It happened on Middle Tennessee Boulevard between Southeast Broad Street....
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Pedestrian seriously injured in crash that closes Middle Tennessee Boulevard
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) - Middle Tennessee Blvd. between SE Broad and Bradyville Pike is blocked due to serious injury crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian, according to the Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD). MPD says the pedestrian was taken to an area hospital by em...
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Kyle Chrisley pleads guilty to charges stemming from 2025 arrest, reports say
(Gray News) - Kyle Chrisley, son of reality television star Todd Chrisley, has pleaded guilty to resisting arrest in an incident from December 2025. Chrisley was arrested on charges including assault on a police officer, disorderly conduct, domestic assault, public intoxication a...
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Increased police presence in Lebanon for ‘isolated incident,’ investigation underway
LEBANON, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Lebanon Police Department said they are investigating an “isolated incident” on Sycamore Street. LPD reported Friday night that officers were investigating the incident, but gave no other details. “There is no ongoing threat to the public,” LPD said. T...
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Halloween Costume Shop brings smiles at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
You know this. When you become a grandparent, it's a big decision what you'll be called. Jason Wrye is a Paw Paw. "Paw Paw was my grandfather on my mother's side," he smiled. "I always wanted to be a Paw Paw." For Halloween, Wrye was helping with the shopping. "She a picky shoppe...
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Nashville General's aging building puts care and cost in focus, as city faces tight budget
Nashville taxpayers are helping support Nashville General Hospital with nearly $68 million this fiscal year.
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US Army practices digging mass battlefield graves
(Gray News) - The United States Army is now practicing mass battlefield graves, a practice not done since the Korean War. The Army reported that soldiers in North Carolina completed a “test-of-concept” exercise for large-scale battlefield temporary interment. “This exercise allow...
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Another measles case confirmed at Vanderbilt; doctors stress vaccination
Another measles case confirmed at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt earlier this week comes three months after two cases were confirmed in the Nashville-Davidson County area....
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Dolly Parton’s niece fired in latest estate shake-up, report says
What This Story Is About Dolly Parton’s niece, Rebecca Seaver, was fired Thursday from her job overseeing Parton’s archive and museum operations, according to TMZ. For Context Parton’s estate was granted a temporary restraining order in September against Bryan Seaver and his priv...
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One month after botched execution, Christa Pike challenges solitary confinement conditions
What This Story Is About Christa Pike shared a statement and her legal team filed a motion challenging the conditions of her isolation in a prison infirmary. Why It Matters Pike’s attorneys said she currently should be granted the same terms of a 2024 agreement that allowed her t...