Kelly Puente
The Tennessean
Nashville, TN, United States
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State panel recommends one-year extension for TSU board following critical audit
An audit released last week found a lack of planning and increased scholarships contributed to a campus housing crisis. → Read More
Poor planning, more scholarships led to TSU student housing shortage, state report finds
Tennessee State University leaders launched an extensive enrollment campaign and quadrupled the scholarship budget, resulting in a housing crunch. → Read More
Tennessee joins multistate coalition alleging Yelp discriminates against crisis pregnancy centers
Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti on Tuesday denounced Yelp's practice of adding consumer notices for crisis pregnancy centers. → Read More
Trousdale Turner warden leaves for new position
Martin Frink was named warden at Trousdale Turner Correctional Center in May 2021. He was the fifth warden to oversee the facility since 2016. → Read More
Ex-Tennessee State official says she was asked to change financial reports amid audit
A former Tennessee State University finance director has resigned after she said staff asked her to change financial reports. → Read More
State audit finds Sumner County Schools lost thousands in fraudulent charges
The Tennessee Comptroller audit was part of a larger review that found overall poor accounting and capital asset management in the school district. → Read More
Residents, firefighters hold vigil for fallen Long Beach firefighter Capt. David Rosa
A friend said: “He would walk into a room and just light up a room.” → Read More
Should 2 ex-Fullerton cops fired over Kelly Thomas case get their jobs back? Judge to decide
Nearly seven years after transient Kelly Thomas was killed in an encounter with police, two former officers involved in the incident are waging an ongoing legal battle to get their jobs back with t… → Read More
Five injured in 2-car crash in Fullerton
Five people were injured Monday when two cars crashed near a Fullerton intersection, police said.The accident occurred around 2:15 p.m. when an Infiniti Q50 and Toyota Camry collided on North Eucli… → Read More
Fire ravages Belmont Shore restaurant that was preparing to reopen after long closure
Smoke filled the Belmont Shore neighborhood as firefighters battled the blaze. → Read More
Baby daughter of Olympic gold medal skier Bode Miller drowns in Cota de Caza swimming pool
The 19-month-old died Saturday. → Read More
Man surrenders after 9-hour standoff with police, SWAT in Anaheim neighborhood
Residents in an Anaheim neighborhood were evacuated Monday after police officers, including SWAT members, responded to a robbery suspect who barricaded himself in a home for roughly nine hours befo… → Read More
One person killed in accident on 57 freeway in Anaheim
The wreck happened about 7:30 p.m. on the freeway near the Chapman Avenue on-ramp. → Read More
Seal Beach man sentenced to 10 years in prison for DUI crash that killed German tourist
The man was driving while high on methamphetamine in 2016 when he crashed head-on into the other car. → Read More
Deputies rescue pet pig ‘Ramone’ from hot car in unincorporated Tustin – Orange County Register
It was unclear if the owner was cited. → Read More
Aliso Fire has burned 175 acres; at 85 percent containment
More than 350 firefighters were expected to continue battling the blaze into Wednesday. → Read More
The future of O.C. Sheriff’s Dept could be set by this election – Orange County Register
In this political year of the woman, the race for Orange County Sheriff features a twist — three men competing to replace retiring Sheriff Sandra Hutchens.How the embattled department fares g… → Read More
DA election laydown
The race for Orange County District Attorney is likely to be decided in November.Neither of the two leading candidates for the job, current District Attorney Tony Rackauckas or County Supervisor To… → Read More
Shooting suspect possibly barricaded in Westminster home
Westminster Boulevard was closed in both directions between College and University streets east of Bolsa Chica. → Read More
O.C. firefighters battling brush fire in Trabuco Canyon area
No structures were immediately threatened. → Read More