Thursday, 31 August 2023
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Study ranks Nashville as 2nd most dangerous city for pedestrians
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) -- Memphis and Nashville are considered the country's two most dangerous cities for pedestrians, according to a new study by KURU Footwear.
KURU said it ranked the 37 major U.S. metros based on their number of pedestrian deaths and overall walking scores from the most recent available data.
According to Metro police, Nashville ended 2022 with 49 pedestrian deaths, setting a new record. Meanwhile, KURU's study reported 5.51 pedestrian deaths per 100,000 people in Nashville.
The Nashville Department of Transportation (NDOT) said safety is its number one priority, but pedestrian safety, in particular, is a major focus.
In 2022, Metro Council approved NDOT’s Vision Zero Implementation Plan to achieve zero fatalities and serious injuries on Nashville’s roads.
Officials said the program's highlights include an integrated approach of the five E’s -- Engineering, Education, Encouragement, Evaluation, and Enforcement -- along with the following countermeasures:
- Rectangular rapid flashing beacon deployment at pedestrian crossings
- Pedestrian refuge islands
- Crosswalk visibility enhancements
- Leading pedestrian intervals
- Pedestrian hybrid beacons
- Curb extensions
- Improvement of transit access
- Traffic calming
- More sidewalks
“If we’re not doing this for zero fatalities, then there’s no reason for us to be going and doing this at all, but we need to be more aggressive," said Meshach Adams, an outreach assistant for Walk Bike Nashville. "In the next seven, eight, nine, 10 years, we need to see no fatalities."
According to Adams, there have been several improvements, such as a speed limit reduction and the addition of more bike lanes in the 12 South neighborhood. However, he said it will take several years to fix the city's infrastructure issues.
Other projects include rapid flashing lights added to the intersection of Shelby Avenue and 10th Street at the end of 2022. Plus, a colorful piano keyboard was painted along a strip of Dickerson Pike earlier this month in an effort to help alert drivers to pedestrians.
"We shouldn’t be hearing about folks dying in our streets because of bad design," Adams told News 2.
He said infrastructure improvements need to be a priority for city and state leadership.
“Over the next mayoral administration, it is our goal that we start to see these fatalities go down," said Adams. "This is something that affects our quality of life.”
Whether you're behind the wheel or on foot, KURU offered the following tips to maximize pedestrian safety:
- For drivers:
- Look out for pedestrians at all times, wherever you are.
- Slow down and be prepared to stop when turning or otherwise entering a crosswalk.
- Yield to pedestrians in crosswalks, but also stop far enough away to give other vehicles a chance to see the crossing pedestrians so they can stop, too.
- For pedestrians:
- Use sidewalks whenever they're available.
- If a crosswalk or intersection isn't available, find a well-lit area where you have the best view of traffic. Then, wait for a gap in traffic that gives you enough time to cross safely, but keep watching for motorists as you cross.
- Watch for cars entering or exiting driveways, as well as backing up in parking lots.
You can read KURU's full study on the safest and the most dangerous cities in America for pedestrians by following this link.
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East Tennessee DA warns group against violating anti-drag law that was ruled unconstitutional
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE/WKRN) — The Blount County district attorney sent a letter to Blount Pride organizers, warning them of potential prosecution if they violate what's known as Tennessee's "anti-drag law" at their event Saturday, despite a federal judge ruling the law was unconstitutional.
The Adult Entertainment Law was signed into Tennessee law in early 2023, criminalizing drag shows that take place in public or where they could be seen by children.
U.S. District Judge Thomas L. Parker, a Trump appointee, blocked the law in June. He wrote in his ruling that the law violates the First Amendment and was “unconstitutionally vague and substantially overbroad.”
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti asserted in a statement after the ruling that the law remains in effect outside of Shelby County and that the state would appeal the ruling at an appropriate time.
Blount County District Attorney Ryan Desmond wrote in his letter to Blount Pride organizers, local leaders, and law enforcement, "It is clear from the holding and subsequent order that this enjoinder is presently only applicable to the 30th Judicial District."
Knox Pride is showing its support for Blount Pride following the warning.
"That Blount Pride is having to deal with this at all right now, right before the festival, is not only shocking but just inappropriate," Nathan Higdon, treasurer of Knox Pride, said.
Knox Pride is a sponsor of the Blount Pride event, so Higdon encouraged the community to join them in support.
"Knox Pride is 100% behind Blount Pride and we will fully support them and be there this weekend to help in any way that we possibly can and not just this weekend but in the future," Higdon said.
He also said they aren't changing their plans for the event following the letter.
"We will have a booth there as we did in previous Blount Pride events and we'll be happy to be there and we will always support other LGBTQIA organizations and folks throughout East Tennessee. So, we'll see you there Saturday," Higdon said.
"It is my conclusion that violations of the AEA can and will be prosecuted by my office, however, it is important to note that we do not prematurely evaluate the facts or evidence related to a potential investigation into possible criminal conduct," Desmond wrote in the letter. "It is only after review of all the relevant evidence that my office will reach a position as to whether criminal conduct has occurred."
Desmond also cited "concerned citizens" as a reason for sending the letter, Higdon said there is a simple solution for those opposed to the event.
"These events are important and ultimately if people don't like what is going on at them, which is mostly folks just coming together in a safe space, then my suggestion to them is, don't come."
In addition, Desmond acknowledged the possibility of protesters and counter-protesters at the event, and quoted the First Amendment in his letter, saying, "the right of the people peaceably to assemble." He then went on to state, "It is important however to place emphasis on the word 'peaceably' in the above-referenced amendment."
The Blount Pride event is schedule for Saturday Sept. 2 at 1 p.m. It will take place at the Clayton Center for the Arts on the Maryville College Campus. Knox Pride is holding a pride celebration on Oct. 6-8.
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The Associated Press reported on Thursday, Aug. 31 that the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Tennessee filed a lawsuit on behalf of the organization planning Blount Pride. In addition, the ACLU is representing drag queen Flamy Grant, who was hired to perform at the event.
The plaintiffs are asking the federal court in East Tennessee to block the anti-drag law from being enforced and declare it illegal, according to The Associated Press.
“Threatening to enforce this unconstitutional law amounts to a harmful attempt to remove LGBTQ people from public life, which is simply unacceptable,” said ACLU Tennessee Legal Director Stella Yarbrough in a statement. “The court has made it abundantly clear that drag performance is constitutionally protected expression under the First Amendment, regardless of where in the state it is performed.”
The Associated Press said Desmond’s office has not commented on the lawsuit.
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Wednesday, 30 August 2023
Columbia woman pleads guilty to defrauding North Carolina company
COLUMBIA, Tenn. (WKRN) — A Columbia woman has pleaded guilty to defrauding a North Carolina clinical laboratory company out of nearly $400,000, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday.
Sonya White, 56, admitted to defrauding the unnamed company by creating a fictitious vendor named Mid TN Diagnostics between March 2017 and June 2019. During that time, White caused Mid TN Diagnostics to submit fraudulent invoices for payment to the company totaling $389,620, according to U.S. Attorney Henry C. Leventis for the Middle District of Tennessee.
Further, the DOJ announced, White admitted that when the grand jury issued a subpoena to her fictitious company, she then caused the company to submit falsified documents to the grand jury.
Now that she has pleaded guilty to the crimes, she will face sentencing on Feb. 2, 2024. She faces up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000. In addition to the fine, White has agreed to a forfeiture money judgment against her for the $389,620 she falsely obtained from the unnamed company.
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Tuesday, 29 August 2023
Williamson County Schools adjusts physical assault leave for teachers
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — School violence is something that not only impacts students, but teachers, too.
"I've seen broken collarbones, concussions," said J.C. Bowman.
Bowman is the executive director for the Professional Educators of Tennessee and said these are all things some teachers have experienced in the classroom.
"I have teachers tell me that they will not go to the bathroom during the day because they are afraid," he said.
Some teachers have even spoken up before Tennessee legislatures pushing for more to be done, but earlier this year a new law was passed.
School districts now have to pay a teacher their full salary and benefits if assaulted on the job. The Williamson County School Board recently amended their policy to add in this change.
"It is a widespread growing problem that's really going to make it hard to recruit teachers into the field," said Bowman.
However, the violence teachers are facing on the job is something not only Bowman is noticing, but so is Dr. Susan McMahon.
"Forty-nine percent of our sample wanted to quit or transfer based on concerns about safety," she said.
McMahon and members of the APA's Task Force on Violence Against Educators and School Personnel conducted an assessment between 2020 and 2021, showing high rates of violence against teachers and other school staff members.
"You have more victimization and that leads to anxiety and stress, and that leads to people wanting to quit or transfer," she said. "So that may not (be) surprising, but now we sort of found it in a research-based way."
While Bowman is for Williamson County's policy, he does question some of the changes made.
"The things that they added were things that were in the state law already," he said. "So they should have added that in addition to, but the things that they struck out actually hurt teachers."
The board struck out a part of the policy that said it would assist the assaulted employee through their attorney to their rights as a result of the assault. Also struck out was a portion explaining what would happen to the person committing the assault.
While this change doesn't fix the problem, Bowman hopes it helps teachers feel safe and supported in the classroom.
"The teacher has to see that the school district and the school principal are really willing to deal with issues that are challenging the teacher," he said.
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Belle Meade LPR cameras lead to arrest of wanted Mt. Juliet suspect
BELLE MEADE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A woman wanted for multiple felonies in Mt. Juliet is now behind bars thanks to Belle Meade police and a vast array of LPR cameras that tracked police right to her.
The city of Belle Meade has 21 LPR cameras that surround the city documenting every thoroughfare in and out of the city.
Saturday afternoon one of those cameras alerted police that a wanted woman was driving through. That Mt. Juliet suspect has now been identified as Lamonica Howse.
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According to investigators, the 33-year-old was wanted for multiple felonies out of Wilson County including theft, tampering with evidence, evading arrest, reckless endangerment, and possession of an anti-theft device.
Body cam footage captured the moment that officers pulled the woman over and arrested her. Howse surrendered without incident and was transported to a location where Mt. Juliet officers picked her up to bring her to the Wilson County Jail.
"These LPR cameras are a great tool for locating just about anything now," said Belle Meade Lt. Mack Mangrum.
Mangrum said 21 cameras is like having 21 extra cops working 24/7 to catch people passing through the city, "Constant eyes on every entry point into the city right now."
Howse is in the Wilson County Jail with a $13,000 bond.
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Elm Hill neighbors call on city leaders for change after 6 people injured in crash involving school bus, WeGo bus
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Neighbors fear for their lives along a dangerous stretch of road that is prone to horrific car accidents.
A WeGo bus driver remains in critical but stable condition after three kids and three adults were injured in a crash involving two buses and multiple passenger cars on Elm Hill Pike Tuesday morning.
Neighbors reached out to News 2 after we’ve reported on several accidents in this exact area over the years.
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“It’s not the first time this has happened, it's not the second time this has happened. It’s happened many times,” said Metro Councilmember, Russ Bradford.
In January, a car went up in flames after metro police said a speeder crashed into a tree. And in November 2021, News 2 was on the scene during a bus versus car accident that left one person dead.
“It's been like this the entirety of my life. I’ve lived on this stretch of road my whole life, my parents have been here for a long time, nothing for the past 50 years has changed," said Rebecca Brown. "It just persists, people going faster and there is nothing done to help slow them down either."
As long as Brown can remember, her front yard has been the site for crash scenes. “It's just very scary that this is a continued trend on this road."
Bradford and neighbors said the road is dangerous for several reasons. For example, the road goes from four lanes to two with two blind hills on the stretch of road.
"This is a major connector road so people cut through,” Bradford added.
The road also appears to be crumbling along the edges. However, most importantly, neighbors say speeding has become the biggest concern.
Several months ago, Bradford invited neighbors, NDOT, MNPD, TDOT and state lawmakers to hold a meeting on safety concerns. He offered one easy solution would be installing rumble strips, however, he said nothing has changed to improve safety.
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Nashville groups launch effort to house 100 families in 100 days
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The number of homeless families in Nashville has more than doubled since January 2022, from 233 to more than 480, according to Safe Haven Family Shelter; more than 30 groups will try to house 100 families in 100 days as a part of a new challenge to address the issue.
"We've seen more families on the by-name list, which is what we do with coordinated entry to track who is experiencing homelessness, than we have in many years," said Rod DeVore, director of 2-Gen Initiatives at United Way.
Metro's Office of Homeless Services has seen the need firsthand. According to its director, April Calvin, the OHS houses an average of 29 families per month, with 61 new families becoming homeless during the same time.
Officials with Safe Haven Family Shelter said homeless families in Nashville are waiting an average of 101 days before being placed in housing; in 2019, they were waiting around 69 days.
The cost of housing a family has also grown from $4.1k in 2019 to $7.1k now, according to officials.
In addition, helping homeless families comes with its fair share of unique challenges.
"Some of them have past evictions we have to help them resolve," said Drew Freeman, the CEO of Safe Haven Family Shelter. "Some of them may be missing a driver's license or a birth certificate, so we help them get those things as well. Some may have kids and they don't have childcare, so it's hard for them to work. So we try to find opportunities for their kids into education situations so they can look out and make a living."
United Way of Greater Nashville, the Family Collective, and Safe Haven Family Shelter are working with 30 other nonprofits and government groups in Davidson County to launch a challenge to house 100 families in 100 days. The goal is to bring the community together and use the latest, best practices in supporting families experiencing homelessness to house them faster, making homelessness a rare and brief experience in Nashville, according to those involved.
The effort is supported by the national nonprofit, Community Solutions, which selected Nashville to be the nation's model in housing homeless families.
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The organizations have already begun meeting in groups focusing on outreach, data quality, landlord engagement, shelter access, and rapid rehousing. They've successfully housed three families in the first two days, according to officials.
Officials are seeking monetary and household good donations, as well as landlords and property owners willing to support the effort by providing affordable housing. To get involved or learn more, click here.
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Tennessee Titans make final cuts for 53-man roster
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Tennessee Titans met the league requirement cutting their active roster 53 Tuesday afternoon with some surprising names in the mix.
Eric Garror, Armani Marsh, and Steven Jones were three young defensive backs who all made a name for themselves in camp and the preseason, but none of them survived the final cut.
Offensive lineman Jordan Roos and tight end Kevin Rader both spent time with the team last season, but will not start with the team this year.
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And fan favorite Mason Kinsey was back at camp for the third straight year and for the third straight year will not start on the opening 53-man roster.
Titans Roster Cuts
- OL - Jordan Roos
- LB - Chance Campbell
- DB - Shyheim Carter
- DB - Eric Garror
- DB - Steven Jones
- DT - Trevon Coley
- DT - Michael Dwumfour
- WR - Tre'Shaun Harrison
- WR - Mason Kinsey
- WR - Reggie Roberson
- DL - Jaleel Johnson
- DB - Tyreque Jones
- OL - John Leglue
- DL - TK McLendon
- LB - Ben Niemann
- OL - John Ojukwu
- TE - Thomas Odukoya
- LB - Sam Okuayinonu
- WR - Racey McMath
- DL - Kyle Peko
- OL - Andrew Rupcich
- LB - Thomas Rush
- DL - Tyler Shelvin (Injured)
Additionally, the Titans announced defensive back Caleb Farley will remain on the Physically Unable to Perform List to start the season.
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Lebanon police investigating accusation of physical abuse at daycare
LEBANON, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Lebanon Police Department is investigating a possible incident of physical abuse that may have occurred at a daycare earlier this year.
The incident at Owl's Nest Day Care on West Gay Street was reported to the police department last week and is alleged to have happened in Feb. 2023.
Police said the suspect in the case is no longer employed by the daycare. No other details regarding the circumstances of the alleged physical abuse were immediately available.
The Lebanon Police Department is asking anyone with any information regarding the Feb. 2023 incident or other possible incidents at the daycare to contact Detective Nolan Gray at 615-453-4367 or nolan.gray@lebanontn.org.
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Monday, 28 August 2023
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TSU student's 1986 disappearance among three unsolved cases
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — During the 12-year period between 1986 and 1998, there were three Tennessee State University students who vanished without a trace, and whose disappearances remain unsolved.
Then 20-year-old Alice Mae Sullivan was a sophomore business major at the historically Black university in Nashville in 1986. According to investigators, Sullivan moved to Nashville from Gallatin and was living at Town Terrace Apartments with her young son and boyfriend.
She left for school around 8 a.m. on Aug. 28, 1986, and was supposed to return home around 1 p.m., but hasn't been seen since that morning. Investigators know that Sullivan attended classes in the morning hours, but much of the timeline in-between remains unclear.
She was last seen around 10 a.m. in one of her friend's dormitory rooms in Hankal Hall. Her friend told police Sullivan was alone in her room when she left for her own classes. Sullivan may have also been spotted walking near the university's Gentry Center that day.
Her parents traveled to Nashville the next day to report her missing after Sullivan's boyfriend told them she hadn't come home. Sullivan was close with her parents, who have previously stated that they don't think she would have left without warning.
Police suspect that there may have been foul play involved in her disappearance, but have not officially named any suspects, despite there being a few people of interest in the case.
Now, 37 years since Sullivan disappeared, Metro Nashville Police Cold Case Detective Matt Filter said in an email there have been no new tips or developments. But Sullivan is not the only TSU student whose disappearance remains unsolved.
Then 20-year-old Donald Johnson vanished just a little over three years later. Although an enrolled student, Johnson was suspended from attending classes because of financial problems. He was last seen at Boyd Hall, a dormitory on the university's campus, on Nov. 18, 1989.
About nine years passed before the next unsolved disappearance. Marcus Rutledge, a 23-year-old senior at TSU, was reported missing by his girlfriend on June 8, 1998, after she was unable to get ahold of him and couldn't find him at his apartment on Park Dale Drive.
Investigators said his dog was found shut in the bathroom with no food and only the toilet to drink from, which was out of character for Rutledge. His car, a 1995 Plymouth Neon, was found about a month later in an apartment complex on the west side of Nashville.
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No one has heard from or seen Johnson or Rutledge since. All three cases remain open, with the students now close to or in their 50s. Sullivan, who would be 57 years old today, was wearing black jeans, a white shirt and a black silk jacket when she was last seen.
She is 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighs about 90 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information on any of these cases is asked to contact the MNPD at 615-862-8600 or Crime Stoppers at 615-742-CRIME (615-742-7463).
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TBI: Bristol teen found safe in Knoxville
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) – A previously missing and endangered teen from Bristol has been found safe, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reports.
According to the TBI, Bristol police were searching for 16-year-old Kiera Cross. As of 2:30 p.m. EST Monday, she had been found safe in Knoxville.
The TBI thanked the public for its assistance in locating Cross.
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Sunday, 27 August 2023
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Murfreesboro police searching for 16-year-old last seen on Aug. 9
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WKRN) - The Murfreesboro Police Department is searching for a teenage boy who was last seen more than two weeks ago.
According to police, 16-year-old Kezyian Lawrence was reported missing by one of his parents. The parent told officers that they last saw Kezyian on Aug. 9.
Authorities said the teen's parents were able to contact him via text message, but he refused to come home.
Kezyian has been entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database as a missing person.
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Anyone who sees Kezyian or knows of his whereabouts is asked to call Detective Michael Yates at 629-201-2717.
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Decoding Prannoy: Big smashes, muscle power and sowing doubts into opponents
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Saturday, 26 August 2023
3 women of Atiq’s family among six booked for ‘non-appearance’ before court
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Friday, 25 August 2023
HS Prannoy guarantees himself a maiden World Championship medal by outlasting World No.1 Viktor Axelsen, enters semis
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Nashville man sentenced to 'almost a decade' in prison for 2020 violent crime spree
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A man who beat a person unconscious in front of his family during a violent crime spree in Nashville in 2020 will spend the next nine years behind bars.
Miles Priddy, 24, of Nashville, was sentenced Friday, Aug. 25 to nine years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised released, according to U.S. Attorney Henry Leventis for the Middle District of Tennessee.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) said Priddy and his accomplice, Dion Swanson, were charged with multiple crimes by a federal grand jury in 2022. Earlier this year, on April 17, Priddy pled guilty to attempted carjacking, carjacking, and using a firearm during a crime of violence.
According to officials, the crime spree began on the evening of Nov. 23, 2020, when Priddy and Swanson pulled up in a green Kia Soul, approached a man working on his car on Davidson Street, took out a gun, and demanded the victim give them his vehicle.
After the victim told them his vehicle did not work, Priddy and Swanson allegedly beat him with their pistol and ordered him to take off his pants. They took the victim's pants, cellphone, and wallet before getting back into the Kia Soul and driving off, the DOJ reported.
Less than an hour later, authorities said the two men crashed into the back of a Hyundai Sonata with two adults and a child inside.
As the driver got out of his vehicle to inspect the damage, Priddy and Swanson approached him with guns and demanded the keys to the Hyundai Sonata, according to the DOJ. When the driver hesitated to give up his keys, Priddy and Swanson reportedly beat him unconscious in front of his family and took his vehicle.
Officers with the Metro Nashville Police Department's Juvenile Crime Task Force, who were nearby, pursued Priddy and Swanson as they tried to flee in separate vehicles, officials said. They were both taken into custody a short time later.
"As a result of today's sentence, this violent criminal will be removed from our community for almost a decade," Leventis said in a statement following Priddy's sentencing. "I commend the outstanding work done in this case by the Metro Nashville Police Department, the FBI, and the prosecutors in our office to protect Nashvillians from violent crime."
The DOJ said Swanson has entered a guilty plea and will be sentenced by United States District Judge William Campbell Jr. in September.
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Thursday, 24 August 2023
IIT-Bombay alumnus donates Rs 153 crore to set up green energy hub in institute
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Woman dies at hospital after Hopkinsville shooting
HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. (WKRN) -- A woman reportedly lost her life following an early morning shooting in Hopkinsville.
According to WKDZ Radio, the Hopkinsville Police Department said Kelsey Moore was shot in a vehicle at the intersection of Country Club Lane and East 21st Street shortly before 4 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 24.
After speaking with everyone involved, authorities determined the incident may have been an accidental shooting, WKDZ Radio said.
Hopkinsville EMS reportedly rushed Moore to Jennie Stuart Health in critical condition before she was brought to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where she later died.
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Police said the alleged shooter is in custody, but the incident is still under investigation, according to the radio station.
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Wednesday, 23 August 2023
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Broken water fountains, air conditioning issues in Capitol amid heatwave
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — While tempers flared and discussions became heated on the floor of the Tennessee House of Representatives, lawmakers and the public alike were also plagued with heat from outside.
During the Tuesday floor session of the House, Rep. Joe Towns (D—Memphis) asked Speaker Cameron Sexton (R—Crossville) if something could be done about the heat, which Towns said was too high.
"Why is it so hot in this joint? This building is burning up," Towns asked. "I'm frying. It's hot outside. It's hot in here. Are the classrooms hot down the road? I mean, what's going on, Mr. Speaker?"
"We've been working with maintenance," Sexton replied, adding they were working on getting the air working again.
According to the Department of General Services, the excessive temperatures were working the air conditioning system hard, causing some issues.
"The issue from earlier this morning was due to an air handler shutting down due to a build of condensation," Director of Communications Michelle Sanders Parks told News 2 via email Tuesday.
She said her department's STREAM (State of Tennessee Real Estate Asset Management) Division manages the maintenance of facilities through a partnership with JLL, a real estate management firm, which quickly corrected the issue inside the House.
"JLL investigated and addressed the issue and put the unit back into operation. The high ambient air temperature is pushing the capacity limits of the system. However, our team is doing everything they can to keep the space comfortable."
In addition to the air conditioning issues, water is also of concern to those inside the Capitol, with reports of malfunctioning water fountains inside. The issue was also brought up to Sexton Tuesday morning by Rep. Justin Pearson (D—Memphis).
"It seems the water fountains were either turned off or not working, so can you speak to that," he asked the Speaker.
Sexton said it was "not accurate" and the fountains had been checked.
"That's been a misrepresentation," he said.
However, a News 2 viewer sent a video showing the second-floor water fountain in the Capitol rotunda not dispensing any water when pressed.
According to Parks, there are a total of five water fountains in the Capitol building, three of which are functional at this time.
"One fountain is in the process of being replaced, so we are waiting for it to arrive," she told News 2.
The other, however, Parks said was "not working" but that the department only learned it was not working Tuesday morning.
"Before this, we were unaware of this issue," she said. "We've put in a call to maintenance and they will have a technician out in the morning to take a look and make efforts to repair it."
News 2 has reached out to check the status of the broken water fountain. As of the time of publication, we have not heard back from the Department of General Services.
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Tuesday, 22 August 2023
‘Don’t Play Politics’: Pradhan on Karnataka govt decision to replace NEP
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Monday, 21 August 2023
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Assault suspect in custody following search in Mt. Juliet
MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WKRN) - Authorities in Mt. Juliet spent Sunday afternoon searching for a man wanted for assault.
The Mt. Juliet Police Department released a statement on social media about the search at 1:14 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 20.
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Police identified the suspect as 38-year-old Cassius Allen of Nashville.
Officers said Allen could be in the Park Glen, Tuscan Gardens, Woodland Place, Willow Creek, and Stone Hollow areas.
Authorities posted at 1:42 p.m. and again at 2:09 p.m. that Allen had been spotted in the Cedar Creek water behind Tuscan Gardens, Woodland Place, and Willow Creek, adding that he may be shirtless.
Then, at 2:32 p.m., police announced Allen had been taken into custody after he exited the creek behind Lawnview Point.
Officers launched the search for Allen after allegedly fled from a domestic assault at the Willow Creek Apartments. No additional information has been released about the incident.
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Saturday, 19 August 2023
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1 dead, 2 injured following Rutherford County house fire
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) -- An investigation is underway after a Friday night house fire left one person dead and two first responders injured in Rutherford County.
According to officials, members of Rutherford County Fire and Rescue (RCFR), the Rutherford County Fire Marshal's Office, the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office, Rutherford County Emergency Medical Services, and the Christiana Volunteer Fire Department responded to the residential structure fire in the 8000 block of Arnold Road on Friday, Aug. 18.
When crews arrived at the scene, RCFR said they saw heavy flames and smoke coming from a manufactured home.
While they were working to search the home and extinguish the blaze, first responders reportedly discovered one person inside who was pronounced dead at the scene. Fire officials said they are awaiting positive identification before releasing the victim's name.
Meanwhile, two firefighters ended up with non-life-threatening injuries, but they were treated at the scene, according to RCFR.
StormPoint Emergency Response and Coffee County Volunteer Fire Department provided additional support at the scene, officials said.
The Rutherford County Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of the deadly house fire, with some help from the City of Murfreesboro Fire Marshal’s Office.
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TBI: Ardmore man arrested on multiple child sex charges
LINCOLN COUNTY, Tenn. (WHNT/WKRN) -- A man from Ardmore has been arrested for several charges involving crimes against children, including sexual battery by an authority figure.
According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), special agents launched an investigation last week after learning about a man -- identified as 62-year-old Larry Wayne Cunningham -- using an online chat application to "tell other individuals about sexually abusing children," as well as taking photos of the abuse and sharing them online.
Authorities said they were able to find out more about Cunningham's activities after placing multiple hidden cameras inside his home.
On Thursday, Aug. 17, agents reportedly executed a search warrant for Cunningham's Ardmore home before they took him into custody.
According to the TBI, Cunningham was charged with one count of sexual exploitation of a minor, one count of aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor, one count of aggravated unlawful photography of a minor, and one count of sexual battery by an authority figure.
As of Friday, Aug. 18, he is being held at the Lincoln County Jail on a $400,000 bond, officials said.
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Thursday, 17 August 2023
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Nashville's 'Top 10 Most Wanted' fugitives: Week of Aug. 16
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Two men wanted on multiple outstanding warrants for rape have been added to the Metro Nashville Police Department's list of "Top 10 Most Wanted" fugitives.
The list is updated every Wednesday on the Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) Criminal Warrants Division Facebook page. According to authorities, the suspects on the list are considered the “most wanted” and often “most violent” offenders from each police precinct.
Many of the people on the list are charged with offenses such as murder, aggravated assault, robbery, burglary, sex crimes and crimes against children. Of the suspects on this week’s list, more than half are wanted on homicide or murder charges.
The two men who were newly added to this week's list collectively have nine outstanding warrants related to alleged sex crimes. The rest of the suspects are reoccurring faces who police have been trying to find for months, or in some cases, years.
However, tips from the public have aided detectives in ending several manhunts. During a June 29 interview, MNPD Capt. Billy Morris, who oversees the Criminal Warrants Division, said 90% of tips regarding most wanted suspects have led to an arrest.
At least 70 suspects have been arrested since the police department began publishing the list on Oct. 19, 2022. Below is a list of the suspects who made Nashville’s “Top 10 Most Wanted” list the week of Aug. 16.
1. Chadwick Wells
At number one, Chadwick Wells, 24, is considered this week’s “Top Most Wanted” fugitive, according to the MNPD. He has continuously appeared at the top of the list for over a month.
Police said Wells and his two brothers are believed to be responsible for the deaths of two teens who were reportedly shot at a baseball field. All three brothers have been indicted on two counts of premeditated murder and two counts of felony first-degree murder.
Officers were called to the baseball field adjacent to 26th Avenue North and Salem Mason Drive around 8 p.m. on Jan. 16, where they reportedly found 19-year-old Michael Adams dead from a gunshot wound.
Authorities said it appeared that Adams was running away from someone when he was shot and collapsed in the yard. Police found a second victim, 14-year-old Cordarion Hall, on the baseball field with shell casings near him a short time later.
Hall was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where officials said he died a few days later. Authorities have not released a motive for the alleged murders. Wells and his brothers were last seen in North Nashville.
Police said one of the three brothers, 20-year-old Deshawn Wells, was arrested on July 18 after investigators received a tip that he was in the area of Buchanan Street and 18th Avenue North. He was taken into custody after a brief chase.
Anyone with information on the remaining two brothers’ whereabouts is asked to contact the MNPD at 615-862-8600 or Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463.
2. Keondre Wells
Keondre Wells, 21, and his two brothers have been indicted on two counts of premeditated murder and two counts of felony first-degree murder, according to the MNPD.
All three are believed to be responsible for the deaths of two teens who were reportedly shot at a baseball field on Jan. 16. As of July 18, police said two of them were still at large. The brothers were last seen in North Nashville.
3. De’Tynn Q. Smith
De’Tynn Smith, 19, has regularly appeared on the “Most Wanted” list since March 8.
He is believed to be the third and final suspect in the April 2022 murder of 39-year-old Tywane Miller. The incident happened in the parking lot of a 7-Eleven gas station near the intersection of Maxwell and Gallatin Avenues.
Initial reports from police indicated that Miller was shot and killed by at least one person who got out of a white Ford Flex. Miller died at the scene and a passenger in his car suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
After the shooting, an officer reportedly saw the Flex on Shelby Avenue at I-24. The officer pursued the vehicle as it sped off, but eventually ended the pursuit because of the potential danger to other drivers.
The Flex then got onto I-40 and hit the center retaining wall and four other cars before coming to a stop on the interstate between Fesslers Lane and Elm Hill Pike.
Three occupants, including one believed to be Smith, then got out of the Flex and carjacked a 35-year-old Nashville man who was driving a 2013 Subaru Forester SUV, according to police. The Subaru was later found abandoned in a Bordeaux neighborhood.
On March 1, MNPD detectives arrested one of the suspects, Deshawn L. Smith, 31, on a first-degree murder and aggravated robbery indictment. Another suspect, Michael Clay, 31, was charged last September.
De’Tynn Smith is wanted on a grand jury indictment charging him with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, aggravated robbery and possession of a gun during the commission of a felony, according to the MNPD. His last location is unknown.
4. Tyrone D. Walker
Tyrone Walker, 29, is named in a grand jury indictment charging him with first-degree murder for the August 2021 shooting death of Cecil Holmes Jr.
The 39-year-old was found dead in the Edgehill Homes parking lot on 11th Avenue South after being shot multiple times, according to authorities. The investigation into Holmes’s death reportedly led to the identification of Walker as the suspected gunman.
Police said Walker’s last location is unknown.
5. Perry D. Reed
Perry Reed, 23, is wanted on one count of premeditated first-degree murder, according to authorities. The charge stems from April 16, when police said Reed stopped by an apartment on Callywood Court and shot and killed 20-year-old Keylando Powers.
Authorities said the two men were having a casual conversation before Reed suddenly pulled out a pistol. Reed had reportedly lived at the apartment until a few months before the incident. The leaseholder had been letting Powers temporarily stay there in the meantime, police reported.
It’s unclear what the motive may have been in the alleged murder. Afterward, police said Reed fled the apartment and abandoned his Chevrolet Malibu at the I-24 Murfreesboro Pike exit after he reportedly drove around some construction barrels and ran off the road.
He then walked to the Lane Motor Museum on Murfreesboro Pike, where staff reported seeing a man who appeared to be in distress and would not answer questions. An ambulance was called and Reed was taken to Centennial Medical Center to be evaluated.
Detectives said they learned Reed was at the hospital after a BOLO was issued for his arrest in relation to the murder investigation. He was later taken to police headquarters, but reportedly refused to be interviewed.
Now, police are searching for his whereabouts again after Reed was indicted by a grand jury. His last location is unknown.
6. Diego Camaja-Santiago
Diego Camaja-Santiago, 23, is a new addition to the list this week. According to police, he is wanted on outstanding warrants for two counts of aggravated rape with bodily injury and two counts of statutory rape. His last location is unknown.
7. Ladonte J. Groves
Ladonte Groves, 23, is another new addition to the list. He is wanted on outstanding warrants for two counts of rape, two counts of sexual battery and domestic assault, according to Metro police. His last location is unknown.
8. Christopher L. Hulka
Christopher Hulka, 47, has been indicted on one count of vehicular homicide and one count of driving with a suspended license, police reported. His last location is unknown.
9. Thomas H. Beach
Thomas Beach, 37, is wanted on 10 outstanding warrants related to alleged domestic violence incidents, according to police. He first appeared on the list several months ago on March 23.
The charges against Beach include three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, aggravated assault by strangulation, four counts of domestic assault with fear of bodily injury, harassment and vandalism $1,000 or less.
Police said Beach is believed to have fired a pistol at a car containing his ex-girlfriend and her two children. His last location is unknown.
10. Matthew B. Severance
Matthew Severance, 41, is wanted on two outstanding warrants for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, Metro police reported. His last location is unknown.
Anyone with information on any of the suspects listed is asked to contact the MNPD at 615-862-8600 or Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463.
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Putnam County deputy resigns after being charged with DUI
PUTNAM COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) - A Putnam County Sheriff's Deputy has resigned after she was reportedly charged with DUI.
According to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, on Monday, July 17 at around 4 a.m., the Tennessee Highway Patrol notified the sheriff's office that Deputy Mia Godinez had been involved in a single-vehicle accident while driving her personal car.
Godinez suffered non-life threatening injuries and was taken to Cookeville Regional Medical Center for treatment. She was charged with driving under the influence once she was released from the hospital, according to investigators.
“Although I am thankful that Deputy Godinez’s injuries were non-life threatening, I am saddened by the behavior and outcome of Deputy Godinez. Deputy Godinez had been a good deputy and had contributed to this office during her time as a deputy,” Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said in a statement.
The sheriff's office said Godinez has since resigned. She had been a Putnam County deputy since Aug. 5, 2022.
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Woman shot inside bathroom of Millersville gas station; Suspect at large
MILLERSVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) - Detectives with the Millersville Police Department are working to identify a suspect who was involved in a shooting at a gas station late Monday night.
Millersville police said a woman was shot inside the women's restroom at the Shell gas station on Bethel Road at approximately 8:15 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 14.
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Authorities reported officers were not notified about the shooting until the following day at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 15.
Upon arrival, officers were told the employees who were working the night of the shooting cleaned up the crime scene.
Millersville police are searching for the male suspect who is accused of being involved in the shooting. The current condition of the woman remains unknown.
Anyone who recognizes the suspect from the surveillance photo above is asked to contact Millersville Police at 615-859-0880 or Detective Flavis Burroughs at 615-336-7411.
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