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A Knoxville player won $230,000 in the Tennessee-only Daily Tennessee Jackpot with a $1 ticket bought at Food City on Mountain Grove Drive. The drawing was held April 16.
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A Nashville mother’s refusal to accept a suicide ruling for her daughter led to 'April’s Law,' giving Tennessee parents a formal route to seek reviews and records. The change follows a confession and plea in the case.
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The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says a former Scott County detective set a December vehicle fire and then filed a false insurance claim; a grand jury indicted him and he was booked on bond.
A Scott County plastics maker will return $2.58M after federal officials say it miscounted affiliate employees on a COVID-era PPP application.
A traffic stop in Lincoln County ended with a fatal ingestion; deputies traced the source to a Huntland home and arrested three after seizing drugs and firearms.
A Clarksville woman and four dogs died in a house fire on South Senseney Circle, Clarksville Fire Rescue reported. Investigators are on scene.
Spring Hill police posted photos after an electric dirt bike fled officers on Commonwealth Drive near Longview Elementary. The department is asking for anonymous tips.
The IRS offered disaster relief after Winter Storm Fern, but reporting differs: some outlets say Tennessee has until June 8 while an IRS release lists May 22 for named counties.
A high-speed chase in Chapel Hill ended when a car crashed into a chimney-sweeping shop; police have identified the driver and the Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating.
New federal SNAP and TANF rules could shrink Tennessee's count of economically disadvantaged students, risking tens of millions in K‑12 funding unless the state updates its formula.
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NDOT will roll out marked downtown rideshare pickup zones, expanding a TPAC pilot aimed at easing event-time congestion and clearing curb lanes.
Crossville police arrested an 18-year-old tied to a March 22 rape report; he is being held at the county jail on a $250,000 bond. The investigation is ongoing.
Gallatin has paused all burn permits amid gusty winds and dry conditions. Residents are warned to avoid outdoor burning while the suspension remains in effect.
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