Saturday, 30 September 2023
Asian Games, Hockey: India overwhelm Pakistan but 10-2 scoreline reflects no contest between men vs boys
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2 Nashville Fire Department ambulances stolen in separate incidents
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) -- At least two people are in custody following two separate incidents involving ambulances that were stolen on Saturday while Nashville first responders were handling medical calls.
According to the Nashville Fire Department (NFD), somebody stole Medic 28 from TriStar Summit Hospital in Hermitage, drove it into Wilson County, and then fled back to Davidson County.
"Multiple law enforcement officers pursued the individual, and officers took decisive measures to stop the ambulance," fire officials stated.
The Mt. Juliet Police Department posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, shortly before 12:45 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30 that a chase involving a stolen ambulance from Nashville was "no longer active after spike deployment," adding that the pursuit ended off Stewart's Ferry Pike
The NFD thanked members of the Metro Nashville Police Department and the Mt. Juliet Police Department for their work to track down the suspect, who has since been taken into custody.
In a separate incident, fire officials reported that Medic 29 was responding to a medical call in the 500 block of Ben Allen Road when someone drove off in the ambulance and crashed into Engine 15, which was assigned to the same call.
According to NFD, no first responders were injured, both ambulances were recovered, and the suspects were arrested. However, both incidents are still under investigation.
"The NFD takes these incidents seriously and is committed to ensuring the safety of its personnel and the public," fire officials said in a Saturday afternoon statement. "The department is working closely with law enforcement to investigate these incidents and take appropriate action."
"We are grateful for the quick response and collaboration of law enforcement in both incidents," added Chief William Swann. "The safety of our personnel and the public is our top priority."
The NFD urges community members to respect emergency vehicles and personnel. You are also asked to report any suspicious activity involving emergency vehicles immediately.
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Mihir Vasavda at Asian Games, Weightlifting: No luck in China, but will the Paris Olympics lift Mirabai Chanu’s spirits?
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Friday, 29 September 2023
Asian Games, athletics: Kiran Baliyan, daughter of a traffic cop, left javelin throw to end India’s long drought for a women’s shot put medal
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Federal lawsuit against Sumner County law enforcement dismissed by judge
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. (WRKN) — A civil rights lawsuit filed against Sumner County agencies and a Hendersonville Police officer has been dismissed by a federal judge.
Judge Aleta A. Trauger granted a motion to dismiss by the agencies and officer, citing several procedural issues with the initial complaint, which was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee.
According to the order, James Hochstetler, of Hendersonville, filed suit against the City of Hendersonville, the Hendersonville Police Department and a specific officer involved in a May 2020 shooting incident. His complaint states officers arrived at his home and "became aggressive" with him, knocking him to the ground, using a Taser on him, and ultimately shooting him "from point blank range."
The City of Hendersonville released more details of the incident at hand, stating officers were called to Hochstetler's residence in response to a call of a drunk male assaulting a woman. She was reportedly able to get away from him and hide in the bed of a nearby truck. Officers reportedly met with Hochstetler outside the residence, near the garage.
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According to the city, officers asked him to move off the landing either into the house or into the garage, but the man refused. Officers also asked him to remove his hands from his pockets, which he also refused. The city said officers then tried to remove the man's hands from his pockets to place him in handcuffs, and a struggle ensued for more than six minutes. The man was also Tased several times with no effect.
As the fight continued, Hendersonville said, the man grabbed one officer's Taser and attempted to grab an officer's gun. The officer fired one round, which hit the man, but he continued fighting officers. They were eventually able to handcuff him and render first aid to the man.
According to the city, the man later said he was intoxicated and "wanted to die that night," trying to get the officers to kill him. He reportedly had a blood alcohol content of .206 and evidence of amphetamine in his system, the city said.
Officers later discovered Hochstetler was a veteran with hand-to-hand combat training, according to the city. They also learned there were two children in the home at the time of the assault.
In her ruling, Judge Trauger identified an issue with the case: a previous filing on Hochstetler's behalf in 2022 through someone identified as a "power of attorney" who was not a licensed attorney. That 2022 filing was never signed by a lawyer nor Hochstetler himself, which the City of Hendersonville noted in its motion to dismiss. The Court acknowledged both the previous filing and the 2023 suit. The Court said that initial filing was not made until after the statute of limitation had passed.
The City of Hendersonville immediately filed a motion to dismiss, citing the late timing of Hochstetler's initial suit and that the filing was never signed by himself. Additionally, the city said it was never properly served, meaning the suit could not move forward legally.
The Court agreed with the City, saying the complaint was "barred by the one-year statute of limitations" and Hochstetler did not provide required evidence that his case should be "saved" using the Tennessee "saving statue," which allows lawsuits to continue within one year after the statute of limitations has passed. Since Hochstetler's alleged harm occurred in 2020, he would have had to initially sue in 2021; however, he waited until more than two years afterward to try to bring an action.
Hendersonville Mayor Jamie Clary issued a statement on the dismissal Friday morning, saying the whole thing was "a sad situation from many perspectives."
"The individual served our country and deserves our appreciation. We hope that he receives the help he needs and finds healing soon," Clary said. "Our officers saved this man's life. They saved their own lives. Possibly they saved the lives of the woman, two children and a witness. I cannot express enough the appreciation I have for what they did when they were faced with threats to several lives.
"Unfortunately, the individual chose to sue us. The City defended itself and had the suit dismissed. This extremely distressing incident was managed by our officers who responded as well as any person could have. I am very proud that our officers continue to keep the people of Hendersonville safe despite dangers that confront our officers."
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Nashville woman who struck, killed child ineligible for probation, TN Supreme Court rules
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A woman who struck two children with her car in a North Nashville neighborhood will be required to serve the rest of her sentence in prison following a decision by the Tennessee Supreme Court on Friday.
In 2020, Ebony Robinson pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide by intoxication, aggravated assault, resisting arrest and driving without a license after she was caught on video reversing her car at "an unusually high speed" and hitting two children who were riding their bikes nearby.
Both children were under the age of 10. While one of the children survived, the other passed away from his injuries that evening at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department.
Not only was Robinson on her cell phone at the time, but officers said they immediately noticed the smell of alcohol on her breath after they arrived on scene. When they searched her car, police found a Styrofoam cup that they said, "smelled like tequila."
In addition to having a blood alcohol content over the legal limit, a toxicology report revealed Robinson had tested positive for a psychoactive amount of marijuana. Officers also learned Robinson did not have a driver's license or insurance.
After being indicted by a grand jury on Nov. 4, 2020, Robinson pleaded guilty to all charges without an agreement on her sentence, according to court documents authored by Chief Justice Roger A. Page detailing the Tennessee Supreme Court's decision.
The trial court sentenced Robinson to 10 years for vehicular homicide, four years for aggravated assault, six months for resisting arrest, and six months for driving without a license.
After the sentencing hearing, the court placed Robinson on probation for the vehicular homicide and aggravated assault offenses and ordered the sentences to run concurrently. She was also required, for three years, to serve one week in jail during each child's birthday as well as the week of Christmas.
However, the State appealed, challenging Robinson's sentence for vehicular homicide by intoxication by arguing that under a 2017 amendment to the probation eligibility statute, Robinson was not eligible for probation.
The 2017 amendment to the probation eligibility statute, Tennessee Code Annotated section 40-35-303, prohibits defendants who are convicted of vehicular homicide by intoxication from receiving any form of probation.
Afterward, the Court of Criminal Appeals reversed the trial court's grant of probation and ordered Robinson to serve her sentence. Robinson appealed, sending the case to the Supreme Court, which filed its final opinion on Friday after reviewing the statutes.
According to the Tennessee Supreme Court, the language of the vehicular homicide by intoxication statute mandates that offenders serve a minimum of 48 hours in prison before they are eligible for release on probation.
The Supreme Court also noted that the language of the probation eligibility statute does in fact prohibit people convicted of vehicular homicide by intoxication from receiving any form of probation, including probationary sentences of split or periodic confinement.
The Court determined the two statutes can be reasonably read together without conflict, leading to a unanimous opinion affirming the decision of the Court of Criminal Appeals and ordering Robinson to serve the rest of her sentence for vehicular homicide by intoxication in confinement.
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Thursday, 28 September 2023
Metro police searching for man accused of stealing high-end music, salon equipment
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) -- Detectives from the Metro Nashville Police Department's East Precinct are trying to identify a man believed to be involved in at least two burglaries this month.
According to officials, the suspect entered an unlocked Russell Street storage unit on Sept. 12 and stole thousands of dollars' worth of high-end music equipment while the owner was working nearby. Later on, the victim reportedly found the equipment listed on Facebook Marketplace for sale.
Police said the same man also broke into The Beauty Parlour on South 10th Street last week, taking thousands of dollars' worth of equipment, including hair dryers and professional scissors.
In addition, authorities said they are investigating this individual's potential involvement in porch thefts around the area.
If you recognize the man in these surveillance images, or if you have any information about the recent burglaries, you are asked to call Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463.
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How does Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad look a week before the World Cup opener?
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Mihir Vasavda at Asian Games: After silver, wushu player Naorem Roshibina Devi from Manipur breaks down, dedicates medal to state
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Drake concert in Nashville postponed again
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Drake's Nashville concerts at Bridgestone Arena have been postponed again.
The rap superstar was originally supposed to stop in Music City with 21 Savage in June, but he announced the new Nashville show date in April. At that time, the show was rescheduled to Monday, Oct. 2. A second show was added Sunday, Oct. 1, as well, due to popularity.
However, on Thursday, Sept. 28, Bridgestone Arena announced both shows have once again been postponed. A new reschedule date has not yet been announced by the arena or Drake.
Ticketholders are "encouraged to hold onto their tickets," according to Bridgestone Arena. All tickets will be honored for the new dates.
"Dates are being finalized," the arena announced on X, formerly known as Twitter, adding that details would be provided in the coming weeks.
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Wednesday, 27 September 2023
Watch: Pakistan players arrive in India after 7 year to play ODI World Cup
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Food and drink festivals happening in Nashville this weekend
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — This weekend Nashville will have several different events happening for fans of brews and bites. Here are several events happening around Music City this weekend.
Nashville Greek Festival
Sept. 29 - Oct. 1
The Nashville Greek Festival offers Nashvillians a chance to experience all the best of Greek hospitality and culture, from savory cuisine, soulful music, lively dancing, and an educational look into the Greek Orthodox Church. For more than 30 years, the Greek Orthodox Christian Community has opened its doors to host one of Nashville's landmark cultural events. Admission is $5 for those 13 and older. Children 12 and under, as well as first responders with valid ID, are free. Admission valid all weekend.
Hours: 4 - 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29; 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church: 4905 Franklin Pike, Nashville, TN 37220
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Nashville Brew Fest
Sept. 29
Held on the field and in the first concourse of First Horizon Park, the event will feature over 50 breweries and 150 beers, as well as food trucks, music, lawn games and more. Admission includes unlimited beer. Food sold separately. General admission tickets available for $50. Early Admission tickets available for $65. Buy tickets here.
Hours: 8 - 11 p.m.; Early Admission at 7 p.m.
First Horizon Park: 19 JR Gilliam Way, Nashville, TN 37219
Touch of Brews
Sept. 29 - 30
Returning for the third year in Sevier Park in the heart of the 12 South neighborhood of Nashville, Touch of Brews will feature live music all day long, channeling the spirit of The Grateful Dead. This family-friendly event costs $25-$40 for two-day admission, and kids 10 and under get in free. Food and drink are sold separately, with plenty of beers from Terrapin Beer Company and Waterbird Spirits.
Hours: 5 - 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29; 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30
Sevier Park in 12 South: 3021 Lealand Lane, Nashville, TN 37204
Nashville Food Faire
Sept. 30
Shop from dozens of Music City-based vendors selling teas, pastas, hot sauces, jellies, cheese and many more. Enjoy plenty more food truck fare, craft cocktails, live music and a chef demo. The event is free to attend, and free parking is available for two hours in the venue's parking garage. Special add-ons are available forNearby lots and street parking also available. Bring your children and your pets, if you like to the family friendly event.
Hours: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
ONEC1TY: 8 City Blvd., Nashville, TN 37209
Hispanic Heritage Festival
Sept. 30
The Nashville Zoo has partnered with Conexion Americas to host Hispanic Heritage Festival, presented by Twice Daily. The festival will include dance performances, a puppet show, and a variety of musicians. The Zoo will also offer animal shows and tours of the Grassmere Historic Home at various times throughout the day as well as a special-themed concessions menu. The event is included with general admission to the Zoo or with a membership. Timed reservations are required at the Zoo for your visit.
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere: 3777 Nolensville Pike, Nashville, TN 37211
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Tuesday, 26 September 2023
Global Investors Summit: Uttarakhand govt signs Rs 2000-crore MoU in London for ropeway project investments
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Monday, 25 September 2023
Tamil Nadu BJP’s Annamalai says national leadership will comment on AIADMK leaving NDA
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IAF inducts first C-295 transport aircraft at Hindan Air Force Station
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Overton High School placed on lockdown after threat
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — John Overton High School in South Nashville is on lockdown Monday after a threat was called in to Metro police.
A spokesperson for Metro Nashville Public Schools said the threat has been determined not to be credible and is similar to earlier hoax calls called into Metro Schools.
Students and staff are reportedly safe inside the building as officers conducts a full building sweep out of an abundance of caution.
School will resume as normal as police finish their investigation in the school, according to the spokesperson.
No additional information was immediately released.
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Sunday, 24 September 2023
Under Centre’s Agro Processing Clusters scheme — only 2 out of 70 projects complete, at least 30 running behind schedule
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Myles Garrett, Cleveland’s defense devour Titans, Deshaun Watson has 2 TD passes in Browns’ 27-3 win
CLEVELAND (AP) — Myles Garrett sacked quarterback Ryan Tannehill 3 1/2 times and fronted a Cleveland defense that limited Tennessee to 94 yards as the Browns rolled to a 27-3 win over the Titans on Sunday.
Six days after the Browns (2-1) lost star running back Nick Chubb to a season-ending knee injury in Pittsburgh, Garrett and Cleveland’s defense stepped up with a dominant performance that overwhelmed the Titans (1-2).
The Browns’ offense was solid, too, with Deshaun Watson having his best day since signing with Cleveland. He completed 27 of 33 passes for 289 yards and two touchdowns, and his 43-yarder to Amari Cooper put the Browns up 27-3 in the fourth quarter.
Jerome Ford, who moved into Chubb’s starting spot, had two touchdowns — a 19-yard reception from Watson and a 3-yard run.
Tennessee has never had a worse day on offense.
It was the fewest yards for the Titans since they relocated from Houston in 1997. The previous low was 98 against Jacksonville in 2006.
The Browns held Tennessee All-Pro running back Derrick Henry to 20 yards on 11 carries, forced the Titans to punt seven times in nine possessions and held them to six first downs.
Tannehill was under siege all game. He was sacked five times, completed 13 of 25 passes for 104 yards and never got Tennessee’s offense moving.
Garrett set the tone from the start.
With the Titans driving for a possible score before halftime, Garrett sacked Tannehill on the final play of the half — a fitting finish for an attacking defense unleashed by first-year coordinator Jim Schwartz, who spent the past two seasons as an advisor with the Titans.
On Friday, Garrett conducted his weekly news conference while eating a sandwich wrap.
It was merely an appetizer.
Cleveland’s All-Pro end devoured the Titans, particularly left tackle Andre Dillard. On the last play of the half, Garrett sped around Dillard and was still being blocked when he grabbed and took down Tannehill.
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Garrett’s sack effectively ended the game, but Ford helped end any doubts with his TD run in the third quarter that put the Browns up 20-3.
An exclamation point for Cleveland’s defense came on the first two plays of the fourth when Alex Wright and Garrett recorded sacks on consecutive plays, much to the delight of Schwartz, who smiled on the sideline.
Watson’s TD pass to Ford came after Cleveland’s quarterback took a shot to the head from linebacker Arden Key, who was called for roughing the passer on the same play the Titans were penalized for pass interference.
Watson was checked by trainers but stayed in and connected four plays later with Ford.
At that point, the Browns had outgained the Titans 117-2.
QUICK WHISTLE
The Browns had what should have been a touchdown taken away in the first half, when field judge Jeff Shears ruled Cooper stepped out of bounds after a catch.
However, Cooper, who may have gotten away with a push, never touched the Cleveland sideline.
The play is not reviewable, and the Browns settled for a 52-yard field goal by Dustin Hopkins.
MONEY MAN
Tennessee’s DeAndre Hopkins extended his streak of catching at least one pass to 148 games. He has caught a pass in every game in his career and his run is the longest active streak in the league.
PITTSBURGH PENALTIES
Watson was fined $35,510 by the NFL for infractions in the loss to the Steelers.
Two facemask penalties cost him $10,927 for each infraction, and Watson and tight end David Njoku were each fined $13,659 for unsportsmanlike conduct for making a violent gesture during a touchdown celebration as they simulated firing a gun.
INJURIES
Titans: Backup RB and special teamer Julius Chestnut (left leg) was injured on Tennessee’s first punt. He was unable to put any weight on his leg while being taken to the locker room.
UP NEXT
Titans: Host another AFC North opponent, Cincinnati, next Sunday.
Browns: Host Baltimore next Sunday.
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First photo of newlyweds Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha out
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Increase compassion, think in each other’s interest to solve conflicts: Pankaj Tripathi
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Congress general secretary on a two-day Gujarat visit
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Saturday, 23 September 2023
PM Modi degree row: Ahmedabad Court refuses separate trials against Kejriwal, Sanjay Singh
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Man arrested for attempted homicide, other charges following bar stabbing, Metro police say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) -- A South Carolina man has been charged with multiple offenses after he reportedly stabbed an employee during a fight at a Nashville bar.
According to the Metro Nashville Police Department, the incident took place at Music City Bar & Grill in the 2400 block of Music Valley Drive.
Witnesses told authorities 33-year-old Cassey Cordell was arguing with his girlfriend and patrons outside the bar, but when an employee went outside and told Cordell to leave the premises, Cordell attacked him.
With the help of other patrons, the employee was able to free himself, officials said. Then, Cordell was told to leave and never return.
Shortly afterward, police said Cordell walked into the bar and started dragging his girlfriend out of the establishment. When the employee intervened again, Cordell pulled out a knife and stabbed him in the back, according to a witness.
The patrons reportedly subdued Cordell and got control of the knife.
Meanwhile, authorities said victim was brought to TriStar Skyline Medical Center. However, there is no word on his condition at this time.
According to officials, Cordell has been charged with attempted homicide, aggravated assault, and domestic assault. He is being held on an $80,000 bond.
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Friday, 22 September 2023
Man sought for using stolen credit cards in Cool Springs
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WKRN) - Police in Franklin are searching for a man who reportedly used stolen credit cards to make purchases in Cool Springs.
According to police, the man stole a Sam's Club shopper's wallet out of her purse and then used her stolen credit cards to buy thousands of dollars worth of items in Cool Springs before the shopper ever realized her wallet was missing.
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Anyone who recognizes the suspect is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 615-794-4000. Anonymous tips can also be submitted by clicking here.
Police also shared surveillance video Friday of a suspect who reportedly stole $1,500 worth of Lego sets. Anyone with information on that incident should call Crime Stoppers at the number above.
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Asian Games, men’s hockey: Paris the priority for Harmanpreet Singh and Co in Hangzhou
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Man convicted following Halloween 2018 armed robberies in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A Nashville man was convicted by a federal grand jury Thursday on multiple armed robbery and firearms offenses connected to incidents from nearly five years ago.
According to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), within 40 minutes on Halloween night 2018, Terrell Stevenson robbed a Dollar General store — where he pointed a semi-automatic pistol at a clerk's head — and a Mapco gas station in Nashville.
Stevenson and his accomplice were reportedly arrested by police officers after fleeing from a traffic stop.
In January 2020, officials said a federal grand jury charged Stevenson with two counts of Hobbs Act robbery, two counts of brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a violent crime, and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
More than three years later, on Thursday, Sept. 20, Stevenson, now 34 years old, was convicted, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Henry C. Leventis for the Middle District of Tennessee.
The DOJ said Stevenson faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 14 years, and up to life, in federal prison. He is set to be sentenced on Jan. 29, 2024.
This case was reportedly investigated by the FBI and the Metro Nashville Police Department.
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Thursday, 21 September 2023
Monsoon withdrawal conditions likely to start next week: IMD
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India, Pakistan drawn in Davis Cup again, PTF refuses to play at neutral venue
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Wednesday, 20 September 2023
Autorickshaw driver kills doctor over loan dispute, held: Thane Police
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Fresh notices to MLAs of both Shiv Sena factions for disqualification hearing next week
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Amazon makes Alexa ‘smarter’ as the generative AI arms race gets fierce
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Tuesday, 19 September 2023
Water withheld to fawn over one person: AAP steps up attack on state govt
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Women in Metro: How many women have been elected to the Metro Council?
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — While results are not official until certified by the Tennessee Secretary of State's office, a record number of women will lead the Metro Council when it reconvenes this fall.
This year's election and runoff saw a whopping 22 women elected to the 40-member body, including the all-female slate of At Large Council members. In addition, the council will be led by a woman in Angie Henderson, the former District 34 Councilwoman. Henderson bested incumbent Vice Mayor Jim Shulman in the August election.
According to one of those at large CMs, Delishia Porterfield, this year's election comes just four years after reaching gender parity.
"In 2019 we had gender parity for the first time in Metro's history," she said on Twitter/X. "Once CM Steve Glover resigned, we had 20 women and 19 men - the first time we had a majority of women on council."
While the de facto majority of women has ruled since Glover's resignation, this year's election marks the first time in Metro's history there was an elected majority of women, with 22 of the 40 seats won by women.
The women leading the Metro Council this year are:
- Vice Mayor Angie Henderson
- At Large Council Members Zulfat Suara, Delishia Porterfield, Quin Evans-Segall, Burkley Allen and Olivia Hill
- District 1 CM Joy Kimbrough
- District 2 CM Kyonzte Toombs
- District 3 CM Jennifer Gamble
- District 7 CM Emily Benedict
- District 9 CM Tonya Hancock
- District 10 CM Jennifer Webb
- District 12 CM Erin Evans
- District 16 CM Ginny Welsch
- District 17 CM Terry Vo
- District 22 CM Sheri Weiner
- District 24 CM Brenda Gadd
- District 26 CM Courtney Johnston
- District 29 CM Tasha Ellis
- District 30 CM Sandra Sepulveda
- District 32 CM Joy Styles
- District 33 CM Antoinette Lee
- District 34 CM Sandy Ewing
The road to having a majority-women council has been a long one. According to historical information from the Metro Council office, the first woman elected to the council was Frances Doyle in 1963. She served for two terms for District 17: 1963-1966 and 1966-1971. She was succeeded as the only woman on the Metro Council by Lois Jordan for the 1971-1975 term in District 17. Jordan was also the first Black woman elected to the Council, and was the only Black woman to serve on the council until 1983 when Thelma Harper was elected in District 2.
From there, the council saw minimal women's representation on the council until the late 20th century.
Only one woman served on the Council until 1979, when District 26 Councilwoman Betty Nixon was in her second term and she was joined by Jo Ann North, who was elected to an At Large seat. A third and fourth woman were added in 1983 with Harper in District 2 and Gwen McFarland in District 4.
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For the 1987 term, Metro Council had four women: North, District 2 Councilwoman Thelma Harper, District 29 Councilwoman Pay Frye and District 30 Councilwoman Sherry Jones.
A fifth woman was added in the 1995 term through the District seats. Regina Patton served in District 1, Eileen Beehan in District 6, Norma Hand in District 22, Michelle Arriola in District 26 and Janis Sontany in District 27. Hand was elected in 1999 to replace former District 9 Councilman Jimmy Holt upon his election to General Sessions Judge, according to the Metro office.
The next term saw the female representation more than double, as 11 women were elected. The women on the Council were:
- Carolyn Baldwin Tucker - At Large
- Brenda Gilmore - District 1
- Eileen Beehan - District 6
- Bettye R. Balthrop - District 10
- Amanda McClendon - District 16
- Ginger Hausser - District 18
- Norma Hand - District 22
- Michelle Arriola - District 26
- Janis Sontany - District 27
- Saletta Holloway - District 29
- Lynn Williams - District 34
Female representation took a slight dip in 2003 to only nine women, but then returned to double digits in 2011. However, the 2007-2011 term saw the election of the first woman to the Vice Mayor's seat in Diane Neighbors. The Vice Mayor presides over the Metro Council but is not a voting member unless there is a tie.
2011 saw 11 women elected to Council, as well as the return of Neighbors as Vice Mayor; then there was another jump in women's representation in 2015 when 16 women were elected. They were:
- Erica Gilmore - At Large
- Sharon Hurt - At Large
- Brenda Haywood - District 3
- Nancy VanReece - District 8
- Holly Huezo - District 13
- Burkley Allen - District 18
- Mary Carolyn Roberts - District 20
- Sheri E. Weiner - District 22
- Mina Johnson - District 23
- Kathleen Murphy - District 24
- Davette Blalock - District 27
- Tanaka Vercher - District 28
- Delishia Porterfield - District 29
- Jacobia Dowell - District 32
- Antoinette Lee - District 33
- Angie Henderson - District 34
The latest iteration of the Metro Council will reconvene next month.
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Days after wresting taluka from Congress: ‘Discontented’ over new office-bearers, 9 BJP councillors ‘resign’ from Kalol municipality
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Monday, 18 September 2023
Hiccups, complaints galore as Rajkot International Airport starts operations
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Hanging fire for 27 years: How Women Reservation Bill kept lapsing through its tumultuous journey
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Sunday, 17 September 2023
Folk’s OT field goal in rain helps Titans snap 8-game skid with 27-24 win over Chargers
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nick Folk kicked a 41-yard field goal in overtime in a sudden downpour and the Tennessee Titans snapped an eight-game skid by beating the Los Angeles Chargers 27-24 Sunday.
The Titans (1-1) won for the first time since Nov. 17 in Green Bay last season. They had to rally from an 11-3 deficit at a point where the Chargers had more points than Tennessee had yards (eight).
Ryan Tannehill rebounded from the worst game of his career in the opener by throwing for 246 yards and put Tennessee up 24-21 with a 4-yard touchdown pass to Nick Westbrook-Ikhine. He also ran for a touchdown and started the game-winning drive with a 49-yard toss to Chris Moore.
Derrick Henry had 80 yards and also ran for a touchdown.
The Chargers (0-2) now are mired in their first winless start since 2017 when they lost their first four games in both their first season in Los Angeles and first with then-coach Anthony Lynn.
Justin Herbert threw for 305 yards and two touchdowns to Keenan Allen. With the ball and 2:22 left in regulation, he was sacked by Harold Landry forcing the Chargers to settle for Cameron Dicker’s third field goal of the game to force overtime.
The Chargers won the coin toss. But Herbert threw three straight incompletions as Tennessee forced just its third three-and-out of the game.
Both teams played without key starters because of injuries. For the Chargers, running back Austin Ekeler (ankle) and linebacker Eric Kendricks, their biggest offseason addition, was sidelined by a sore hamstring.
Los Angeles at least had linebacker Joey Bosa active after he had been questionable with an injured hamstring. He had two of the Chargers’ five sacks.
The Titans already declared out two starters in their secondary with safety Amani Hooker in the concussion protocol and cornerback Kristian Fulton’s hamstring an issue again. Rookie left guard Peter Skoronski, the No. 11 pick overall out of Northwestern in April, was declared out Saturday with an illness.
Tennessee started Xavier Newman, a second-year undrafted free agent out of Baylor at left guard. That didn’t last as the Chargers ended back-to-back drives with sacks getting to Tannehill untouched. Dillon Radunz, who tore an ACL last December, took over to start the second quarter.
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Tennessee finally showed signs of life on offense. Tannehill hit Treylon Burks with a perfectly thrown 70-yard pass, and Henry capped the quick drive with 1-yard TD — Tennessee’s first TD of the season.
Folk kicked a 33-yard field goal as the half ended to pull Tennessee within 14-10. Tannehill capped a 75-yard drive to open the third with a 12-yard TD run, a drive kept alive by the Chargers’ first two penalties of the game both on third down.
Herbert capped an 80-yard drive with a 12-yard TD pass to Allen within the first minute of the fourth quarter.
The Titans tried to answer but went three-and-out on consecutive drives, the second ended by the Chargers’ fifth sack.
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Titans tight end Chig Okonkwo went down early but returned to the game. He finished with four catches for 35 yards.
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The Chargers finish a two-game road swing at Minnesota.
The Titans hit the road again to Cleveland.
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Officers who responded to Covenant School shooting honored as 12th Titans
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) - Five Metro Nashville police officers who responded to the Covenant School shooting were honored at the start of the Titans' home opener game on Sunday.
Right before kickoff against the Los Angeles Chargers, Detective Ryan Cagle, Detective Michael Collazo, Sergeant Jeffrey Mathes, Detective Zachary Plese and Officer Rex Engelbert were called to the end zone.
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The officers, alongside Chief John Drake, huddled together in the background as Detective Zachary Plese plunged the honorary Titans' sword into the end zone at Nissan Stadium.
Earlier this year, the officers were honored with honorary professorships from Middle Tennessee State University during a spring commencement.
In a social media post, the Metro Nashville Police Department thanked the community and NFL team for their ongoing support.
"Our 5 officers from Covenant School are proud to be the collective 12th Titan for today's Titans game v. the Chargers. We are grateful for the support of the Titans and fans."
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Saturday, 16 September 2023
Former keeper Moin Khan bashes Pakistan team chemistry after Asia Cup exit: ‘No player walked towards Babar….there was no unity’
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Woman booked for ‘coercing minor girl to have sex with son-in-law, others’ gets bail
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Neeraj Chopra Diamond League 2023 Final Live Updates: Neeraj Chopra looking to defend his title
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Work on Dwarka expressway tunnel connecting Haryana border to IGI Airport 80% complete: NHAI officials
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Friday, 15 September 2023
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Man wanted for 2021 vehicular homicide in Nashville taken into custody
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A man on Nashville's "Top 10 Most Wanted" list was taken into custody Thursday after an East Precinct detective reportedly spotted him in the passenger seat of a pickup truck.
Christopher Hulka, 47, was wanted on outstanding warrants for vehicular homicide and driving on a suspended license in connection with a fatal crash that happened nearly two years ago, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department.
Hulka first appeared on the police department's "Most Wanted" list, which is reserved for suspects accused of serious and often violent crimes, on July 12 as investigators were trying to track him down.
According to court documents, a grand jury returned an indictment charging Hulka about two months after the crash on Oct. 6, 2021. Hulka is believed to have been intoxicated during the crash, which killed 33-year-old Dusty Dean.
Police said Hulka was also driving on a suspended license at the time — something court documents show he has been convicted of multiple times before. Hulka was booked into jail Thursday morning on a $300,000 bond.
He is among at least 73 suspects who have been arrested since the police department began publishing the “Top 10 Most Wanted” list on Oct. 19, 2022. According to police, tips regarding “Most Wanted” suspects have led to an arrest almost 90% of the time.
To view this week's list of "Most Wanted" fugitives, click here.
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Thursday, 14 September 2023
Murfreesboro Water Systems 'error' prevents notification of E. coli detection in city water supply
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Murfreesboro water system recently violated a drinking water standard when E. coli was detected in it, city officials announced Thursday. The situation was corrected, however, and no Murfreesboro residents are at risk, they added.
Murfreesboro Water System (MWS) sent the announcement in order to provide transparency and to assure community members they were not in any danger.
Officials said they "routinely monitor for drinking water contaminants" and took 113 samples to test for coliform bacteria in August.
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"At one of our sample sites in August, we had a sample that showed total coliform and E. coli bacteria," MWS said.
At that point, officials said they "should have issued a Tier 1 public notice" and notified the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation's (TDEC) Division of Water Resources within 24 hours, but "an error" prevented that notification from being sent.
"As a result of the total coliform and E. coli bacteria, a sample at the original site and a site upstream and downstream of the original sire were tested," officials said, noting that neither the upstream or downstream site showed any coliform or E. coli bacteria at any time.
Follow-up sampling at the original site that tested positive for total coliform and E. coli showed only total coliform and no E. coli bacteria, which caused the violation, and further sampling was completed. All sampling sites now show no total coliform or E. coli present, MWS said.
According to officials, coliforms are usually a sign that there could be a problem with the system's treatment or distribution system, such as the pipes, or the sampling protocol: "Whenever we detect coliform bacteria in any sample, we do follow-up testing to see if other bacteria of greater concern, such as fecal coliform or E. coli, are present. We did not find any of these bacteria in our subsequent testing."
The situation has been remedied, MWS reiterated, noting that no Murfreesboro residents need to boil their water or take any other corrective actions. Those with any specific health concerns should contact their doctors, and people with "severely compromised immune systems" may be at increased risk and should seek advice about drinking water with their health care providers, officials said.
General guidelines on ways to lessen the risk of infection by microbes are available through the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791.
MWS said the situation "is not an emergency."
"If it had been, you would have been notified immediately," officials said in the announcement.
As a result of the failure in notification, TDEC is reportedly having a third party complete a comprehensive assessment of the Murfreesboro water system and of the monitoring and operational practices to "identify and correct any causes of the contamination."
"In addition, the Department is reviewing all protocols and conducting additional training to prevent this from occurring in the future," MWS said. "Further testing shows that this problem has been resolved."
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Wednesday, 13 September 2023
Olivia Rodrigo bringing 'Guts' tour to Nashville in 2024
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — It's official: Olivia Rodrigo will be coming to Nashville in 2024.
The multi-platinum and three-time Grammy award-winning artist announced she will have a Nashville stop included in her highly-anticipated new "Guts" Tour in support of her second studio album of the same name.
She will kick off the tour in Palm Springs, California, on Feb. 23, 2024, and stop at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday, March 9, 2024. She will be joined in Nashville by Chappell Roan.
Tickets for the tour are available through Ticketmaster via their Verified Fan Presale process. Fans are asked to register ahead of the general on-sale of tickets to help block bots and reduce resale tickets, according to producing partner Live Nation. Registration is ongoing through Sept. 17 at 10 p.m. HERE. In addition to the standard presale registration, there is also an American Express presale registration for cardholders.
According to Live Nation, tickets will range in price from $49.50 to $199.50 plus taxes and applicable fees in the U.S. Addition ticket options, including a limited number of Charity Platinum and VIP packages will be available for purchase as well, with a portion of the proceeds from all ticket sales going to Olivia Rodrigo's Fund 4 Good.
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Tuesday, 12 September 2023
Apple announces Watch Series 9, Watch Ultra 2 with faster S9 chip
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Monday, 11 September 2023
Man indicted for alleged posts alluding to active shooter at Nashville school
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A man accused of making threats that alluded to an active shooter targeting a Nashville elementary school has now been indicted on a federal charge.
A federal grand jury for the Middle District of Tennessee returned an indictment charging 46-year-old Brian Jones with one count of interstate communication containing a threat to injure, according to court documents filed on Sept. 8.
The federal charge stems from an FBI investigation launched after Jones was arrested by the Metro Nashville Police Department on May 9. Officers received a call from a woman in Colorado who was concerned after noticing some apparent threats being made over social media.
In an arrest affidavit, police said the woman told them the person behind the account appeared to be “fixated on a student and took numerous pictures of the elementary school student." She also saw a post in which the user reportedly made threats toward a teacher.
The woman told police she did not know Jones but “was concerned for the staff and school children,” the affidavit said. Authorities opened his publicly available Twitter page, now known as X, and saw several videos and photos that they said were consistent with the woman's report.
Time stamps on the posts showed they were created around 2 p.m. on May 9, and many of them showed Paragon Mills Elementary School. The images were captioned with alleged threats like, “Children no parents your going to die” and “Shooter says you can’t stop this."
Another caption read, “Your Lazy ness [sic] got these kids killed.” The account also had videos that showed Jones driving by the school and saying, "Bomb C4," according to police. One video allegedly depicted him tying string around an object he said was "enough C4 to blow up a school."
That same day, school staff reportedly noticed a man yelling at students during dismissal and reported it to Metro Nashville Public Schools security, according to the school district.
The affidavit said police figured out Jones' location after they spotted an envelope with his address on it while reviewing the videos. According to investigators, the address was near the elementary school on Paragon Mills Road.
Some of the photos also appeared to have been taken from his residence. Upon further investigation, officers said they learned Jones has a history of mental health crises and making threats toward the elementary school.
However, no firearms or explosive materials were found when Metro police searched his home.
Jones was booked into jail that same day on local charges of making a threat of mass violence against a school and making a false report. As of Sept. 11, he remained behind bars on a mental health hold.
Officials said additional security and police officers were stationed at the elementary school the morning the possible threats were reported. In an emailed statement, the school district thanked police for their “quick work” to “investigate the situation and take the suspect into custody.”
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Piece of World Trade Center can be found in Middle Tennessee
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WKRN) — Now 22 years after the Sept. 11 attacks, a steel beam from the World Trade Center can still be found in Rutherford County, where it serves as a memorial honoring the 2,977 people who died that day.
The 3,000-pound I-beam from the North Tower is among more than 2,600 pieces of steel and other remnants of the World Trade Center that wound up in communities across all 50 states in the years following the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.
Many of the artifacts recovered from the site were stored in an airport hangar until 2010, when the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey began distributing them as a way to find permanent homes that would preserve their history.
At the conclusion of the six-year distribution program, most items had found their way to museums, schools, town governments, nonprofit organizations, emergency response departments and other community groups including police, fire and law enforcement.
Some artifacts were also given to military bases and other locations in nine foreign countries.
"Not only do these artifacts help us to never forget, but it also represents our hope for an end to terrorism," Joseph W. Pfeifer, former Chief of Counterterrorism and Emergency Preparedness for the FDNY said in a news release following the distribution program's conclusion.
More than 1,890 pieces of the steel that was distributed during that time are on permanent display in memorials erected mostly in suburban areas like the one at the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office in Murfreesboro.
The 3,000-pound I-beam, which points directly at New York City, is held up by three posts representing the 343 New York City firefighters, 71 law enforcement officers and eight emergency medical services personnel who died while saving others.
Debris under the I-beam shows some items people in the World Trade Center likely had in their offices. Bricks in front of the beam also memorialize lost loved ones who have served in the military or in another public service.
Four planter urns surrounding the steel beam represent the four hijacked airplanes that crashed that day, including the crew and passengers who lost their lives when they diverted the plane from the U.S. Capitol into a field in Pennsylvania.
“We should always remember the sacrifices they made,” Rutherford County Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh said in a social media post prior to the 22nd anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.
The sheriff's office traditionally holds an annual ceremony remembering the victims of the attacks, but the event was reportedly paused this year because of scheduling conflicts. The memorial remains open daily for visitors.
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Sunday, 10 September 2023
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4-year-old drowns in swimming pool at Antioch birthday party, police say
ANTIOCH, Tenn. (WKRN) - A 4-year-old boy has died after he drowned in a swimming pool while attending a birthday party with family members in Antioch on Saturday evening.
Officers were dispatched to a residence in the 200 block of Took Drive just before 7:30 p.m. to respond to reports of a drowning.
According to Metro police, the 4-year-old was attending a birthday party with family members when he climbed the stairs to a porch, which was connected to the pool.
Authorities reported the 4-year-old boy – identified as Simeon Roungou – entered the pool unnoticed by others. A guest later saw the child in the pool and was able to render aid, police said.
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Simeon Roungou was taken to Monroe Carrell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt where he died. Metro police said the drowning appears to have been accidental.
No other information was released.
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Saturday, 9 September 2023
Friday, 8 September 2023
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Silver Alert issued for missing Murfreesboro woman with medical condition
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for a 68-year-old woman missing from Murfreesboro.
Marilyn Lewis was last seen on Friday, Sept. 8 in the area of Memorial Boulevard. Investigators said Lewis has a medical condition that may impair her ability to return home safely on her own.
She is 5'1" tall, weighs about 97 pounds and has gray hair. When she was last seen, the TBI said Lewis was wearing a white T-shirt and blue jeans. She also had a purse with her.
Anyone who has seen Lewis or has any information is asked to contact the Murfreesboro Police Department at 615–893–1311 or the TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND.
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Thursday, 7 September 2023
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Russians charged for alleged cybercrimes targeting TN hospitals, law enforcement
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Several Russian nationals have been indicted for their alleged cybercrimes, in which officials said they targeted Tennessee hospital systems and law enforcement agencies.
The Middle District of Tennessee indictment is one of three in multiple different federal jurisdictions that were recently unsealed, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Thursday, Sept. 7.
Federal grand juries in Middle Tennessee, Southern California and Northern Ohio all returned indictments charging multiple Russians believed to be involved in the Trickbot malware and Conti ransomware schemes.
According to court documents and public reporting, Trickbot, which was taken down in 2022, was a suite of malware tools designed to steal money and facilitate the installation of ransomware.
Hospitals, schools and businesses were among the millions of Trickbot victims who the DOJ said suffered tens of millions of dollars in losses. While active, Trickbot malware was also reportedly used to support various ransomware variants, including Conti.
Conti was used to attack more than 900 victims worldwide, including victims in 47 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and 31 foreign countries, according to authorities. In 2021, the FBI said it was used more than any other ransomware variant.
In a news release, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland called it "one of the most prolific ransomware variants used in cyberattacks across the United States." Conti's victims in Tennessee included hospital systems and local governments, the DOJ reported.
The indictment alleges that, beginning in 2020 and continuing through June 2022, Conti conspirators extorted funds from Tennesseans and encrypted the computer systems of a local sheriff's department, police department and emergency medical services, among others.
Ransom notes left on Conti victims' computer systems typically boasted, "If you don't [know Conti] just 'google it," the DOJ said. One of the people charged was an alleged "crypter" for Conti, who would modify the ransomware so it would not be detected by anti-virus programs.
Others charged in the scheme in Middle Tennessee were developers, supervisors and a systems administrator who, according to officials, managed users of Conti infrastructure and organized and paid for infrastructure and tools.
The DOJ said Maksim Galochkin, Maksim Rudenskiy, Mikhail Mikhailovich Tsarev, and Andrey Yuryevich Zhuykov are each charged with one count of conspiracy to violate the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and one count of wire fraud conspiracy. If convicted, each defendant faces a maximum penalty of 25 years in prison.
All four Russian nationals are facing additional charges out of Ohio for allegedly conspiring to use the Trickbot malware to steal money and personal and confidential information from unsuspecting victims, beginning in November 2015.
A federal grand jury in the Southern District of California also returned an indictment charging Galochkin in connection with the Conti ransomware attack on Scripps Health on May 1, 2021.
“Today’s announcement shows our ongoing commitment to bringing the most heinous cyber criminals to justice – those who have devoted themselves to inflicting harm on the American public, our hospitals, schools, and businesses,” said FBI Director Christopher Wray. “Cyber criminals know that we will use every lawful tool at our disposal to identify them, tirelessly pursue them, and disrupt their criminal activity. We, alongside our federal and international partners, will continue to impose costs through joint operations no matter where these criminals may attempt to hide.”
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Wednesday, 6 September 2023
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What is the difference between a district and at-large councilmember?
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — In addition to the choice for mayor, Nashville voters also have to choose which four candidates will join Zulfat "Z" Suara as an at-large Metro Councilmember during the Metro runoff election next week.
But what is an at-large councilmember, and how does it differ from a district councilmember?
Per the terms of the Metro Nashville charter, the Metro Council is a 40-member body comprised of 35 district councilors and 5 at large councilors. Each district elects one person to represent them on the Metro Council, but the at-large councilors are elected by the full electorate of Metro Nashville-Davidson County.
While district councilmembers focus on more localized issues relative to their respective districts, taking ideas, concerns and suggestions from their neighborhoods and advocating for things like rezoning issues, traffic safety and local developments, at large councilmembers take a look at issues affecting Nashville as a whole.
They, too, can advocate for the neighborhoods they live in, but they also work with Nashvillians across the county to enact larger-scale solutions.
According to Bob Mendes, who just completed his second term as an at large councilmember, the two types of councilmembers are meant to "balance each other out" between a "hyper-local" and city-wide perspective. While district CMs represent about 20,000 people for their terms, the at large CMs represent all 700,000 Nashvillians across Metro Nashville-Davidson County.
"District councilmembers get a lot more very local things like a neighbor's grass being overgrown or streetlights out in their neighborhood or looking into intersections with problematic traffic, and an at large councilmember, in a given time, only really get constituent service calls like that from a handful of districts," he told News 2. "At large members could be expected to have more time on their hands for big citywide issues. If you get 50 constituent service emails in a day, it's harder to focus on big citywide issues."
Being an at-large CM does not hold any more weight when it comes to voting, however. Each CM receives just one vote per issue on the Metro Council agenda. And all CMs are term-limited, Mendes added. CMs can serve two consecutive four-year terms, according to a 1994 Metro Charter amendment.
Early voting for the Metro runoffs is happening now and ends on Saturday, Sept. 9. The runoff election will take place Thursday, Sept. 14.
Candidates for the four remaining at large seats are Burkley Allen, Chris Cheng, Quin Evans-Segall, Olivia Hill, Howard Jones, Delishia Porterfield, Russ Pulley and Jeff Syracuse. For more election information, including where you can find your polling place for Election Day, click here.
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