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Nation Jan 08
U.S. attorney says FBI agents searched offices and homes of Tennessee lawmakersU.S. Attorney’s Office of Middle Tennessee on Friday says FBI agents have been searching the homes and offices of state lawmakers.
Nation Dec 28
After naming Nashville bombing suspect, focus turns to motiveAuthorities are piecing together the motive behind the explosion that severely damaged dozens of downtown buildings and injured three people.
Nation Dec 27
Officers give harrowing account of Nashville RV bombingPolice officers on Sunday provided harrowing details of responding to a Christmas morning explosion in downtown Nashville, at times getting choked up reliving the moments that led up to the blast and offering gratitude that they were still alive.
Nation Dec 26
Widespread outages continue in Tennessee following blastPolice emergency systems across Tennessee and Kentucky, as well as Nashville's COVID-19 community hotline, remained out of service due to an AT&T central office being affected by the blast. The building contained a telephone exchange, with network equipment in it…
Education Aug 21
Quarantines, closures and confusion reign as schools reopenFor countless families across the country, the school year is opening in disarray and confusion, with coronavirus outbreaks triggering sudden closings, mass quarantines and deep anxiety among parents.
Health Jul 04
Governors stress ‘personal responsibility’ over virus ordersElevating a message of personal responsibility over statewide crackdowns on businesses and requirements for people in public spaces has been a consistent approach among certain governors during the coronavirus crisis. That’s especially true in Republican-leaning states that had relatively few…
Health Jun 07
Officials urge Floyd protesters to get coronavirus testsAs New York City prepared to reopen after a more than two-month coronavirus shutdown, officials on Sunday lifted a curfew that was put in place amid protests of police brutality and racial injustice. But they also urged that demonstrators be…
Health May 27
Tennessee to halt sharing COVID-19 patient dataTennessee will soon stop providing the names and addresses of COVID-19 patients with first responders after initially arguing doing so would protect those on the front line.
Health May 19
COVID-19 data sharing with law enforcement sparks concernThe coronavirus has sparked concerns about how private medical information is being used. Health officials in at least 35 U.S. states are sharing the addresses of those who test positive for coronavirus to first responders who request it.
Nation Mar 03
Tornadoes kill at least 25, shred dozens of buildings around NashvilleThe twisters that struck in the hours after midnight shredded more than 140 buildings and buried people in piles of rubble and wrecked basements.