SUMMARY: The CEO of Impact Plastics is facing scrutiny after a flood led to the deaths of several employees in Unicoi County. Workers allege the company misrepresented the situation, claiming they were not instructed to evacuate until shortly before the floodwaters inundated the plant. Investigations are being conducted by the Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. The CEO contends that no employees died on company property and denies that any were threatened with termination for leaving. However, investigators have noted that Impact Plastics did not report any fatalities as required by state law.

Gerald O’Connor said in a video that employees were told to leave 45 minutes before the flooding hit and that there was time to escape.

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SUMMARY: In a significant courtroom verdict, former Memphis police officers Tarius Bean, Demetrius Haley, and Justin Smith were found guilty on multiple charges related to the death of Tyre Nichols. Bean was convicted of obstruction of justice, while Haley was found guilty of conspiracy to witness tamper and obstruction, along with lesser charges of deprivation of rights and bodily injury. Smith was only convicted of obstruction. The jury deliberated for about 5 hours, ultimately delivering guilty verdicts on six of the twelve counts. The Nichols family expressed relief that justice was served, although significant state charges for second-degree murder still await these officers. Sentencing for the federal convictions is set for January, with a potential maximum of 20 years for each obstruction-related charge. Meanwhile, a civil lawsuit seeking $550 million in damages is also pending against the city and the involved officers.

FOX13’s LIVE coverage of the release of the federal verdict for the three former Memphis police officers accused of killing Tyre Nichols, then conspiring to cover up the crime.

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SUMMARY: Country music star Garth Brooks faces serious allegations in a new lawsuit, accusing him of sexually assaulting a makeup artist during a work trip to California in 2019. The lawsuit claims that Brooks raped the woman and also exposed himself to her multiple times, sending explicit text messages. News2 has attempted to reach out to Brooks’ publicist for a comment, but there has been no response. The story is developing as more details emerge regarding these allegations.

The musician was accused of sexually assaulting a makeup artist during a work trip to California.

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