Regional
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Former DA alleges Hamilton County Jail medical neglect nearly killed inmate
A federal civil rights lawsuit is seeking a court-appointed review of conditions at the Hamilton County Jail after a Maryland man alleged he nearly died from sepsis when his wounds went untreated.
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State crews perform emergency repair to pothole on I-24 west
Traffic at the Interstate 24-U.S. Highway 27 interchange at Moccasin Bend should return to normal Tuesday afternoon after repairs were made to a pothole in the westbound lanes.
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Shelby County Health Department questions integrity of community air monitoring report data
The Shelby County Health Department has raised questions about the integrity of data behind a May community air monitoring project report that indicated that South Memphis residents are being regularly exposed to unhealthy air pollution.
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Report: Weapons were leading cause of death for Alabama children in 2024
Weapons, mostly firearms, were the leading cause of "non-medical, unexpected or unexplained" deaths in 2024 for children under 18 in Alabama, according to a recent report.
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Tennessee abandoned an execution last month, but three more are still scheduled this year
It has been just over a month since executioners in Nashville abandoned the lethal injection of Tony Carruthers, who was strapped to a gurney for more than an hour as they tried and failed to place a secondary IV line.
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Report: Tennessee schools rank high in racial and economic segregation
Tennessee has among the most racially segregated public schools in the country, according to a new report.
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Former CoreCivic CEO Damon Hininger floats replacing Blackburn in U.S. Senate
Damon Hininger, the former CEO of Tennessee-based private prison operator CoreCivic, is interested in being Tennessee's next U.S. senator when the seat opens up.
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Chattanooga Airport board sues Tennessee leaders over board makeup
The Chattanooga Airport's board of directors has filed a lawsuit against Tennessee's top leaders, seeking to impede a state law that would vacate the panel and replace it with members mostly selected by state officials.
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Hamilton County pilot program to end student homelessness has housed over 200, lowered absenteeism
A pilot program designed to house Hamilton County students experiencing homelessness has led to more than 200 people securing housing over the past year.
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Novonix must repay $3M state grant after job creation falls short
The state of Tennessee has demanded Novonix pay back a $3 million grant after the Chattanooga-based company fell short on a job creation requirement attached to the funding.
