Vehicle strikes parked ambulance, Portland man charged
A Portland man faces criminal charges after allegedly smashing into an ambulance parked along West Market Street on Wednesday, Aug. 26.
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Tom Skerritt, actor with roles in 'Picket Fences' and 'Top Gun,' dies at 93
Tom Skerritt, the Emmy-winning actor who embodied a solid, wry authority figure, whether as a flight instructor in Top Gun, a tough-but-fair sheriff on TV's Picket Fences or the doomed captain of Alien, has died. He was 93. Skerritt died Wednesday of natural causes, his family sa...
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LIST: Numerous Halloween festivities planned across Middle TN
All Hallows' Eve is drawing near, but if you haven't made plans yet, there's no need to fear! Communities around Middle Tennessee are celebrating the spookiest holiday of the year with a variety of events....
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Elementary school teacher accused of sexually assaulting teen at barbershop, police say
PRINCESS ANNE, Md. (Gray News) - A teacher in Maryland is accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old at a barbershop, according to authorities. Maryland State Police charged 61-year-old Maurice Cotton Sr. of Westover with sexual abuse of a minor, second-degree assault and a fou...
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US jobless claims fell to 194,000 last week, lowest since July
U.S. unemployment claims fell to 194,000 last week, the fewest in three months and another sign that layoffs remain low and most Americans enjoy extraordinary job security. The Labor Department reported that claims were down from 200,000 the week before. INTERACTIVE | The jobs em...
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‘Top Gun,’ ‘Alien’ star Tom Skerritt dies at 93
(Gray News) - Emmy Award-winning actor Tom Skerritt, known for his roles in “Alien,” “Top Gun,” “M*A*S*H,” and more, died Wednesday. He was 93. He died of natural causes, according to The Associated Press. “While the world knew Tom through his remarkable acting career, we knew hi...
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Missing Maury County kangaroo found, returned home
A missing kangaroo out of Maury County has been located and safely back at home.
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Free bike, scooter rides offered to Nashville polls for 2026 midterms. Here’s what to know
What This Story Is About Nashville voters are being offered two free 30-minute Lime trips to and from polling or ballot drop-off stations. What Happens Next Voters who are otherwise unable to make it to their respective polling locations can use code VOTE26 to receive two free ri...
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Plane crash-lands on highway, shutting traffic down for hours
STOREY COUNTY, Nev. (Gray News) - A plane’s crash-landing onto a Nevada highway blocked traffic for hours as crews worked to clear the scene. The Nevada Department of Transportation reported the crash around 8 a.m. on Interstate 80 westbound near USA Parkway in Storey County, eas...
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Cambria’s own air-monitoring records show silica levels sometimes exceeding federal limits, documents show
( InvestigateTV ) — Copies of Cambria’s own air-monitoring records show tests at fabrication shops run by the nation’s largest engineered-stone slab manufacturer repeatedly recorded silica dust above federal limits. That’s despite its chief legal officer’s January testimony to Co...
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Zuckerberg strikes deal with Meta’s board to stay in California as billionaire tax vote looms
Buried in a regulatory filing released the same day Metas latest earnings showing record revenue, CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Metas board struck a deal that could help him pay Californias proposed billionaire tax, in exchange for a promise to stay in the state. Meta reported revenue ...
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Study finds AI gives men and women different salary negotiation advice
If you use AI to negotiate your next salary, a new study suggests your gender could change the advice you get. Researchers with Harvard and MIT looked at 86,000 AI responses and gave the models identical job candidates who were identified as either male or female. According to th...
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‘Praying for everyone affected’: 2 dead following massive fire at senior assisted living center
CLINTON, Miss. ( WLBT /Gray News) - Two people died after a fire at an assisted living center in Mississippi. According to Hinds County Coroner Jeramiah Howard, one of the victims was an 82-year-old man, and the other was an 81-year-old woman. Hinds County fire officials said the...