State officials have not publicly explained what happened during the execution attempt. The Tennessee Department of Correction said it followed the state’s execution protocol.
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The case of Colleen Slemmer's murder gained national attention. But her mother wants others to know how caring and kind she was even beyond her death.
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What This Story Is About A suspected gunman in last Saturday’s fatal shooting outside of a Jefferson Street vape shop was arrested Thursday on an evidence tampering charge, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department. What Happens Next MNPD said the investigation is ongoin...
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What This Story Is About The community gathered for a candlelight vigil to honor Kentucky State Trooper Hayden Phillips. Why It Matters Phillips was shot and killed during a traffic stop on Interstate 65 Monday. What Happens Next A visitation will be held Saturday in Bowling Gree...
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What This Story Is About Christa Pike is on life support at Vanderbilt University Medical Center after what her attorneys called a botched execution attempt at Riverbend prison. Why It Matters Attorneys said they warned the courts prior to the execution that Pike’s blood disorder...
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Emonnie Branch was indicted on Thursday for allegedly killing KSP Trooper Hayden Phillips, who was fatally shot during a traffic stop on Sept. 28.
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Colleen Slemmer’s family hoped Wednesday would bring an end to a decades-long wait for justice.
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What This Story Is About Christa Pike is still alive after she received what was supposed to be two lethal injections. Follow below for live updates. Why It Matters She was scheduled to be executed on Wednesday morning, but a U.S. Court of Appeals issued a stay just before it was...
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A teacher’s assistant at Ripley Primary School was taken into custody Thursday on a child-abuse charge.
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What This Story Is About Christa Pike wasn’t the only one found guilty of a 19-year-old’s torture and murder — but she is the only one who ended up on death row. Why It Matters Pike was set to be executed on Wednesday, but remained alive after the state failed to successfully adm...
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What This Story Is About Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has ordered an independent third-party review of the state’s execution procedures after death row inmate Christa Pike survived an attempt to execute her by lethal injection, renewing questions about whether the state’s protocol is ...
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What This Story Is About Animal Rescue Corps said it has removed 24 animals from a West Tennessee property amid an animal cruelty investigation. Why It Matters ARC said it removed 24 surviving animals from the property. Those animals included 12 dogs, 10 cats and kittens, a rabbi...
