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winnipegfreepress.compolitics3 days ago
NAACP Requests Suspension of Memphis Safe Task Force Following Two Deaths
The NAACP demanded suspension of the Memphis Safe Task Force and a federal investigation after two Black men died in Tennessee custody this month. The group sent its letter to acting attorney general Todd Blanche on July 10.
deccanchronicle.compolitics4 days ago
Bridge over Douglas Lake renamed President Donald J. Trump Bridge
A bridge on Interstate 40 in Eastern Tennessee was renamed the President Donald J. Trump Bridge. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent attended the opening ceremony on Thursday.
nbcnews.compolitics8 days ago
National Guard Members Fatally Shoot Armed Man During Memphis Foot Pursuit
Two Tennessee National Guard members shot and killed 20-year-old Tyrin Johnson early Sunday in downtown Memphis after he turned toward them with a firearm. The soldiers were part of the Memphis Safe Task Force responding to reports of gunshots.
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nbcnews.comworld15 days ago
Flash Flooding Kills Five Across Kentucky and Tennessee
Heavy rain triggered flash flooding that killed four people in Kentucky and one in Tennessee over the weekend. Officials issued emergency declarations and conducted multiple water rescues as rainfall totals exceeded 10 inches in some areas.
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nbcnews.comworld15 days ago
Flash floods kill five across Kentucky and Tennessee
Heavy rain triggered flash flooding that killed four people in Kentucky and one woman in Tennessee while she tried to rescue her son. Officials declared states of emergency in multiple counties and issued additional flood warnings.
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abcnews.go.compolitics22 days ago
Tennessee Prison Staff Struggled to Insert IV Lines During Scheduled Execution
Staff at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution attempted for more than 30 minutes on May 21 to establish intravenous access for Tony Carruthers before the process was halted. Carruthers, convicted in 1996 of three murders, has maintained his innocence and his lawyers continue to…
nypost.comworld46 days ago
Woman Dies in Cocke County Flash Flood
A 64-year-old woman was swept away by floodwater outside her home in Cocke County, Tennessee, on Thursday. Authorities recovered her body and pronounced her deceased.
Newsweekscience50 days ago
Tennessee Toddler Loses Both Legs After Rapid Sepsis Onset
An 18-month-old girl from Tennessee developed sepsis from strep pneumonia after an initial flu-like illness in October 2023. She required life support, heart surgery, and two leg amputations. Her mother now shares the case to highlight early detection.
New York Postpolitics53 days ago
Tennessee School Board Member Charged With Assault After Comment to Student
A Washington County school board member was charged with assault for comments made to a female student at an April public meeting. Prosecutors filed the charge on May 18 under a Tennessee statute covering offensive physical contact.
foxnews.comworld53 days ago
Tennessee Halts Execution After Officials Cannot Locate Vein
Tennessee officials stopped the scheduled execution of Tony Carruthers on Thursday after they were unable to find a suitable vein for the lethal injection drugs. The decision followed an hour-long attempt during which Carruthers' attorney observed visible signs of distress.
The Independentworld54 days ago
Tennessee attorneys question use of expired execution drugs
Attorneys for death row inmate Tony Carruthers say they asked the Tennessee Department of Correction last month whether the state had obtained unexpired lethal injection drugs for his scheduled execution. The department has not confirmed the status of the drugs.
The Guardianworld54 days ago
Tennessee Officials Pay $835,000 Settlement Over Man Jailed for Facebook Post
Tennessee officials agreed to pay $835,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a man who spent 37 days in jail after posting a meme about Charlie Kirk's assassination. The case drew attention because online comments about Kirk's death rarely led to criminal charges.
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Ars Technicaworld54 days ago
Tennessee Officials Pay $835,000 to Settle Lawsuit Over Facebook Meme Arrest
Tennessee officials agreed to pay $835,000 to settle a federal lawsuit filed by retired police officer Larry Bushart, who spent 37 days in jail after posting a meme referencing a school shooting. The settlement ends claims that Perry County and its sheriff violated Bushart's Firs…
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nypost.comworld57 days ago
Tennessee Democrat Steve Cohen Ends Reelection Bid After Redistricting
Tennessee Rep. Steve Cohen announced he will not seek reelection after state Republicans redrew his Memphis-area district. The new map divides the majority-minority district into three Republican-leaning seats.