Ben Hall
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Nashville, TN, United States
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Internal DCS emails detail unsafe sleeping conditions, toilet paper rationing for kids
Internal DCS communications reveal desperate situation for kids staying in offices and the caseworkers forced to watch them. → Read More
A proposed bill would allow DCS to send Tennessee children to adult prisons
Critics oppose a bill that would allow DCS to transfer 17-year-olds in juvenile custody to Tennessee adult prisons. → Read More
A committee recommended a dozen ideas to help DCS. Here's what they suggested.
Creating new beds and transitioning youth to adult court for escaping a juvenile facility are just a couple of recommendations the Ad Hoc Committee on Juvenile Justice. → Read More
Tennessee sues Walgreens for its alleged role in opioid crisis
The Tennessee Attorney General is suing Walgreens, saying the company contributed to the opioid crisis in Tennessee. → Read More
New juvenile detention rules will lead to 'more solitary confinement,' say critics
Critics blast newly proposed rules designed to ban solitary confinement in juvenile detention centers. They say the rules were written with the help of juvenile detention operators. → Read More
Hundreds of caseworker vacancies create 'crisis' at DCS
Caseworkers continue to quit at the Department of Children's Services creating problems for foster parents. → Read More
Lawrence County deputies and former prosecutor booked into the Giles County Jail
Two Lawrence County sheriff's deputies and a former prosecutor were indicted by a grand jury. → Read More
Public records 'hold government officials accountable' but are getting harder to obtain
As part of News Literacy Week, we show how public records are critical in holding the government accountable. → Read More
Man charged in deadly crash sent to jail for prior DUI conviction
A judge sends a man charged in a deadly DUI crash to jail for violating probation from a previous DUI conviction. → Read More
'I was trying to save my wife, my boy,' father fights for justice after deadly DUI crash
A man on probation for DUI was let out on bond after being charged with a second DUI in which he killed a mother and her son. → Read More
Outspoken conservative radio host Phil Valentine dies after battling COVID-19
Longtime conservative talk radio host Phil Valentine has died from COVID-19. → Read More
'We are always short-staffed.' DCS employees warn high caseloads are hurting kids
Employee survey paints a picture of high caseloads and low morale at the Department of Children's Services. → Read More
Police officer resigns amid questions about work history
The career path of a former police officer reveals a troubled work history as a jailer. → Read More
Former Nashville judge convicted of public misconduct about to get out of prison
Former Nashville judge Casey Moreland gets out of federal prison after more than three and a half years in custody. → Read More
Nashville General Hospital considers controversial contract while struggling to pay bills on time
Nashville General Hospital is behind on bills and is considering $900,000 public relations contract involving a former Metro Councilman. → Read More
Some Nashville private schools took millions in PPP loans while others paid it back
Several Nashville private schools received millions in forgivable loans through the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). → Read More
Charter schools receive more per student in federal COVID aid
Nashville charter schools received more per student in federal COVID aid than students in Metro Public Schools. → Read More
Former girlfriend of bombing suspect makes claim for reward money through her new attorney
Former girlfriend of the Christmas bombing suspect deserves reward money according to her new attorney. → Read More
Nashville bomber's bizarre writings reveal belief in aliens and lizard people
Christmas bombing suspect mailed a letter with bizarre conspiracy theories days before the bombing. → Read More
Warner's girlfriend warned police he was building bombs in his RV last year
Police were warned Anthony Warner was building bombs in his RV more than a year before his Christmas morning attack. → Read More