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Apartment evacuated after bomb threat

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1 day ago

September 20, 2024

www.youtube.com – WKRN News 2 – 2024-09-20 22:07:05

SUMMARY: A bomb threat at the Vine Hill Towers, an apartment complex for elderly and disabled residents in Nashville, led to an urgent evacuation. Officers spent over an hour searching the building before confirming it was a hoax. Residents, including many veterans and seniors, were forced to wait outside, causing concern for those needing medical equipment like oxygen tanks. One resident expressed disbelief about the gravity of the situation initially, but grew alarmed as the police‘s response escalated. Despite thorough searches, Metro Police found no evidence of a threat and were unable to reach the complex’s management for further information.

Nashville police told News 2 that they did not find anything upon sweeping the building.

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4 dogs on SOS list at McMinn Regional Humane Society

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9 hours ago

September 21, 2024

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www.youtube.com – WBIR Channel 10 – 2024-09-21 21:09:10

SUMMARY: The McMan Regional Humane Society is urgently seeking homes for four dogs on the SOS list, who must be adopted by Monday morning to avoid euthanasia. This year, the shelter has not had to euthanize any healthy, adoptable dogs, but these four are at risk. The shelter will be open tomorrow from noon to 3:00 PM, inviting the community to come meet these wonderful dogs in hopes of finding them loving homes before the deadline. Please help prevent this tragic outcome by adopting one of these dogs before Monday at 8:00 AM.

The group said it must make space for scheduled intakes on Monday morning, leaving four dogs searching for a home as soon as possible.

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Hamilton County Board of Education mulls what is ‘valid threat’ | Tennessee

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18 hours ago

September 21, 2024

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www.thecentersquare.com – By Kim Jarrett | The Center Square – 2024-09-20 08:27:00

SUMMARY: A Tennessee school district’s resolution to define “valid threats” of mass violence was removed from the agenda, with plans for a town hall meeting next month. The proposal aimed to enable school officials and law enforcement to discern credible threats from inappropriate comments made by students, potentially preventing unjust arrests. Tennessee recently enacted a law classifying threats of mass violence as felonies. Superintendent Dr. Justin Robertson emphasized the need for discretion in responding to threats that do not pose actual danger. Hamilton County Schools reported 15 threats since the school year began, highlighting ongoing concerns about school safety.

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Prosecutors to introduce more evidence in Sean Williams case

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18 hours ago

September 21, 2024

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www.youtube.com – WBIR Channel 10 – 2024-09-21 11:51:42

SUMMARY: Prosecutors plan to present additional evidence against East Tennessee resident Shawn Williams, who faces federal child pornography charges. The evidence includes over 100,000 images allegedly showing Williams sexually abusing at least five children. However, Williams’ attorney contends that the evidence was improperly obtained. Court documents indicate that the pictures were recovered from multiple laptops, hard drives, and USB drives found in Williams’ car during his arrest last spring in North Carolina. Williams is set to appear in court in Greenville next week to address these charges.