Nashville reporter covering ICE activity detained
A reporter who faced death threats in her home country could now be sent back by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

A reporter who faced death threats in her home country could now be sent back by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

In a Thursday press release, Gov. Bill Lee announced that he has nominated Kyle Hixson, a Court of Criminal Appeals judge in Knoxville, to the Tennessee Supreme Court.

On Dec. 29, former NewsChannel 5 meteorologist Bree Smith filed a lawsuit in federal court against her ex-employers. She alleged sexist verbal abuse from a co-worker and physical objectification as well as retaliation from higher-ups and a hostile work environment after she spoke up.

In a joint statement released Tuesday, the Davidson County General Sessions judges announced that the Justice A.A. Birch Courthouse has implemented heightened security measures following Facebook posts on Dec. 5 by U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia.

The Davidson County Grand Jury has indicted Mark Eatherly, former deputy executive director of the Metropolitan Human Relations Commission (MHRC), for theft, official misconduct and money laundering.

In a forest west of Nashville, six boys, two adults and their private burdens prepared for a fly fishing trip.

After public interviews Tuesday, Ross Dyer, Kyle Hixson and Shea Sisk Wellford were named finalists for Justice Holly Kirby's soon-to-be-vacant Tennessee Supreme Court seat.

In a Monday hearing, Chancellor Pat Moskal heard arguments for and opposed to a temporary injunction against the National Guard's current presence in Memphis. Moskal said she will issue a written ruling as soon as she can.

"Stop!" Maikel Rodriguez shouted, waving his arms. "Stop! Stop!"

The FBI and U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles are still awaiting a ruling from Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on whether the bureau can execute a search warrant on Ogles' phone and Gmail account.
