Tennessee Lawmakers Mull Execution Changes Amid Christa Pike Ordeal
Tennessee legislators are proposing changes to the state's death penalty system following a second botched execution this year involving Christa Pike.
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Arkansas lawmakers begin budget meetings ahead of 2027 legislative session
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Woman injured in stabbing near Percy Priest Lake
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Under Trump, immigration arrests and detentions surge in Tennessee
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The U.S. Air Force has brought home its bombers stationed at a U.S.-run military air base in England used to strike Iran.
US Air Force removes all bombers from British air base targeted by a suspected terror attack
The U.S. Air Force has brought home its bombers stationed at a U.S.-run military air base in England used to strike Iran.
Woman arrested in California for allegedly spying on Taiwanese officials for China
Per the affidavit, Wanying Zhang allegedly traveled to Seattle last year and conducted surveillance on a close relative of a Taiwanese government official.
Woman arrested in California for allegedly spying on Taiwanese officials for China
Per the affidavit, Wanying Zhang allegedly traveled to Seattle last year and conducted surveillance on a close relative of a Taiwanese government official.
Woman jumps from window, 3 officers hurt after rescuing toddler from New Orleans fire
According to New Orleans police, the officers were helping firefighters with rescue efforts at an apartment building.
Woman jumps from window, 3 officers hurt after rescuing toddler from New Orleans fire
According to New Orleans police, the officers were helping firefighters with rescue efforts at an apartment building.
Texas firefighters band together to support captain's son battling Stage 4 cancer
Conway Frost is the son of Corpus Christi Fire Department Captain Patrick Frost, a firefighter and paramedic who has dedicated years to serving the community.
Texas firefighters band together to support captain's son battling Stage 4 cancer
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Pedestrian critical in hit-and-run crash on Crump Boulevard
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Police are looking for the driver who left the scene of a pedestrian crash at E. H. Crump Boulevard and S. Camilla Street Sunday night. The accident happened just after 7:00 p.m. Officers said a male was transported to the hospital in critical condition. MPD said the vehicle responsible fled the…
Woman dies after shooting at Sudekum Apartments, police say
Police are investigating a shooting that took place Sunday night in South Nashville.
WATCH: Firefighters rescue dog trapped in car after crash in California
The Ventura County Fire Department said the crash happened near Malibu, California, along the state's Pacific Coast Highway.
WATCH: Firefighters rescue dog trapped in car after crash in California
The Ventura County Fire Department said the crash happened near Malibu, California, along the state's Pacific Coast Highway.
MPD boasts 89% homicide clearance rate after 2 arrests Sunday
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A man wanted in a deadly early morning shooting in Whitehaven was arrested after he showed up at a Crittenden County, Arkansas, Hospital with injuries. Darius Calvin was arrested and charged with First-Degree Murder, Employing a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony, and Convicted Felon…
MPD boasts 89% homicide clearance rate after 2 arrests Sunday
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A man wanted in a deadly early morning shooting in Whitehaven was arrested after he showed up at a Crittenden County, Arkansas, Hospital with injuries. Darius Calvin was arrested and charged with First-Degree Murder, Employing a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony, and Convicted Felon…
Memphis honors 59 fallen firefighters
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Fifty-nine Memphis firefighters who died in the line of duty while serving the City of Memphis were honored for their service. Tears fell during Sunday's ceremony as members of the fire department and loved ones honored the fallen firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice. The firefighters were…
"It's an insult to the people of Tennessee" | Death penalty expert reacts to failed execution
A professor who studied botched executions says Christa Pike was the first person to receive lethal injection drugs and survived
'Immense joy and gratitude': Oracle makes $10M 'gift' to Nashville Symphony
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Knoxville police searching for suspect in deadly stabbing, hit-and-run
The Knoxville Police Department is looking for a man who is suspected of stabbing someone to death Sunday morning.
Agrish adult bed rail recall expands to include 30,000 more units
Agrish expanded a January recall of multiple portable adult bed rails because they "do not comply with federal CPSC safety guidelines."
Agrish adult bed rail recall expands to include 30,000 more units
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UN slams TN botched execution as abhorrent and cruel
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The legal battle over a failed execution in Tennessee could be headed back to court. Attorneys for Christa Pike have filed an emergency motion to preserve evidence from the lethal injection failure. A Nashville judge has scheduled a status conference on the issue. Pike remains in critical condition…
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Despite Lamar Jackson receiving an ankle injury, Derrick Henry scored against his former team as the Baltimore Ravens handled the Tennessee Titans 24-18.
Henry Rollins to open two-day punk and hardcore exhibit in Nashville
A few years ago, music legend Henry Rollins moved from Los Angeles to Nashville. He said that it was to work on some kind of visual display of his collection of punk and hardcore posters, albums and other ephemera. On stage at VersoFest last year, he said that it’s “the biggest project I’d ever try
Memphis trolley service could resume by December
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Mayor Paul Young says the city's iconic trolley could be rolling again by year's end. Due to a massive budget deficit and costly required brake repairs, MATA indefinitely suspended the downtown trolley service in August 2024. In Mayor Young's latest newsletter, he said the city has set a target of…
Memphis trolley service could resume by December
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Mayor Paul Young says the city's iconic trolley could be rolling again by year's end. Due to a massive budget deficit and costly required brake repairs, MATA indefinitely suspended the downtown trolley service in August 2024. In Mayor Young's latest newsletter, he said the city has set a target of…
'My desire is that no one else has to go through this': 87-year-old speaks out after surviving brutal attack
RIPLEY, Tenn. -- An 87-year-old woman beaten and robbed at her Ripley home last month only remembers bits and pieces about what happened, but says it’s enough to give her nightmares Despite the trauma, Dr. Erlin Gooch is not afraid to talk about it. In fact, she wants the public to know what her attackers
I-40 exit to Briley Parkway closed after crash
At least two people were hurt in a multi-vehicle crash along the Interstate 40 exit to Briley Parkway Sunday, according to authorities.
Tennessee again taps former U.S. Attorney to review execution protocol
Former U.S. Attorney Ed Stanton
Funeral service honors fallen Kentucky State Trooper Hayden Phillips
Friends, family, and colleagues gathered in Bowling Green Sunday to say their final goodbyes to fallen Kentucky State Police Trooper Hayden Phillips.
Staking Our Claim: Trailer
Introducing Staking Our Claim — a new limited podcast series from Banner & Company Productions and the Nashville Banner. Hosted by writer, critic and podcaster Kashif Andrew Graham, Staking Our Claim follows seven Nashville area families who, over the past few years, have found themselves up against difficult…
How a Tennessee execution gone wrong connects to Arizona's capital punishment troubles
Christa Pike, the Tennessee death row prisoner who survived an attempted execution by lethal injection Wednesday night, was still in critical condition as of Thursday afternoon. Hers was the second botched execution in the Volunteer State this year. And there’s a direct line between those executions and problems…
After botched execution of Christa Pike, Tennessee correction chief steps down
Tennessee Department of Correction Commissioner Frank Strada will step down, Gov. Bill Lee announced Saturday — three days after a botched execution attempt left Christa Pike on a ventilator in critical condition. Strada offered his resignation, and the governor accepted, the news release said. Strada will step down…
Tennessee correction commissioner steps down after failed execution
Tennessee Department of Correction Commissioner Frank Strada reads a statement as relatives of victims of convicted murderer Byron Black listen outside Riverbend Maximum Security Institution after the execution of Byron Black.
Tennessee Prison Commissioner Resigns After Failed Christa Pike Execution
Tennessee Department of Correction Commissioner Frank Strada resigned on Saturday, days after the botched execution of Christa Pike. It was Tennessee's second failed attempt this year to execute someone.
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Christa Pike Unconscious and on Ventilator After Tennessee’s Botched Execution
A court filing Friday revealed that Christa Pike was unconscious and on a ventilator as of Thursday night, roughly 24 hours after she survived the state's attempt to execute her.
Christa Pike was on a ventilator and unconscious after failed Tennessee execution, attorneys say
Emergency vehicles arrive at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution after the execution of Christa Pike was halted Wednesday.
Outraged over ‘illegal’ wetlands rule, a GOP senator blocks dozens of Trump nominees
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Pike’s team says they predicted complications with her execution
Christa Pike's legal team argued this summer that her health conditions could make her execution painful and difficult.
Nashvillager Podcast: Independent football
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LISTEN: A Nightmare Unfolds in Tennessee’s Death Chamber
Banner managing editor Andrea Tudhope sits down with reporters Steven Hale and Mikeie Honda Reiland to talk about the nightmare that unfolded at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution this week. Christa Pike was set to be executed Wednesday for the brutal 1995 murder of Colleen Slemmer. After an eleventh hour stay was…
After second botched execution this year, Dems call for legislative oversight, GOP for change
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