Mariah Timms
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Nashville's Christmas bombing decimated the 911 network. 2 years later, upgrades are ongoing.
The Nashville bombing on Christmas Day 2020 froze wireless communications and exposed vulnerabilities in the regional network. → Read More
What we know: TVA ordered rolling blackouts for the first time in 90 years amid freezing temps
Last year, the Tennessee Valley Authority said they'd never have to do grid-stabilizing blackouts. On Friday they did. Here's how they affected Nashville. → Read More
Icy roads, interstate slowdowns but few injuries after Nashville snow
The winter storm left snow and ice on Nashville's roads. → Read More
Gov. Bill Lee: Feds plan to transport some migrants to Tennessee as Title 42 ends
Federal officials may plan to transport some migrants to Tennessee amid an ongoing legal battle over immigration policy → Read More
U.S. Senate confirms Biden picks to attorney seats in Middle, West TN
The White House nominated Nashville attorney Henry C. Leventis to serve as U.S. attorney for Middle Tennessee. → Read More
Tennessee lethal injection review complete, findings expected by end of year
Tennessee launched a review of its lethal injection protocol after an execution was halted at the last minute due to an 'oversight.' → Read More
Tennessee's school voucher program wins court challenge
Tennessee's contentious school voucher program — which only affects Nashville and Memphis — left legal limbo on Wednesday and can go forward. → Read More
Tennessee looking into Taylor Swift ticket chaos on Ticketmaster
Fans attempting to buy presale tickets to Taylor Swift's Eras tour hit long queues and high prices. Tennessee's top prosecutor is investigating. → Read More
Fort Myers Beach access: Island to reopen to residents in staggered entrances Sunday
Fort Myers Beach town government taking over Hurricane Ian response management from fire district and search teams. → Read More
Fort Myers Beach access: Island to reopen to residents in staggered entrances Sunday
Fort Myers Beach town government taking over Hurricane Ian response management from fire district and search teams. → Read More
'We're all human beings': Everblades' Hertz Arena turns Red Cross mega-shelter after Hurricane Ian
More than 500 refugees still housed in a hockey arena-turned-shelter in Estero as recovery from Hurricane Ian begins. → Read More
Former Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada, Cade Cothren indictment carries heavy penalties
The charges come nearly three years after Glen Casada resigned his speakership amid a texting scandal with his former chief of staff, Cade Cothren. → Read More
Tennessee Supreme Court taps Gov. Lee adviser Jonathan Skrmetti for attorney general seat
Jonathan Skrmetti previously served as the chief deputy attorney general for Tennessee, before moving into the governor's office. → Read More
Attorney general search: Supreme Court focuses on unconstitutionality in marathon interviews
Six candidates were peppered with questions Monday by Tennessee Supreme Court justices in the search for the state's next attorney general. → Read More
Judges greenlight Tennessee school voucher program before school starts in Nashville, Memphis
Tennessee's controversial school voucher program can go ahead for this school year, a three-judge panel ruled late Friday afternoon. → Read More
Federal appeals court overturns Clarksville man's death sentence, sends case back down
William Glenn Rogers, 60, was convicted of the 1996 rape and murder of a 9-year-old Clarksville girl. A jury sentenced him to death on the charges. → Read More
Tennessee judge issues restraining order against anti-abortion group after armed activist arrest
A federal judge issued a restraining order against national anti-abortion group Operation Save America after days of demonstrations in Mt. Juliet. → Read More
Tennessee attorney general search: Former judge, lawmaker and federal prosecutors seek post
Six Tennessee lawyers have applied to be the state's next attorney general. The list includes Donald Q. Cochran, Jr., Jerome Cochran and more. → Read More
Nashville juvenile detention center operator withdraws, prompting emergency contract
The 18-month, the multimillion-dollar contract was approved on emergency terms after Youth Opportunity withdrew from its contract four years early. → Read More
Nashville, Shelby County seek new order to block Gov. Lee's controversial school voucher program
The counties argued the quick rollout requires an unauthorized format for diverting the funding. → Read More