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Two fire trucks crash into each other in Downtown Memphis
SUMMARY: The Memphis Fire Department faces a critical shortage of fire engines, worsened by a recent collision between two trucks responding to an emergency. The city currently operates with 55 fire trucks, 18 of which are over 15 years old and need replacement. Each new fire engine costs between $800,000 and $1.5 million, requiring city council approval and potentially taking up to a year for delivery. According to Fire Chief Gina Sweat and the Memphis Firefighters Association president Thomas Malone, outdated equipment poses a safety risk for civilians, with over 500 emergency calls responded to daily. Fortunately, no injuries were reported from the accident.
For years, the Memphis Fire Department (MFD) has operated with out-of-date equipment or an inadequate number of fire engines. This issue is only growing worse after two fire engines ran into each other downtown Wednesday night. READ MORE: https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/crash-involving-two-mfd-trucks-a-big-hit-to-departments-equipment-shortage/article_ad49a6a4-87b8-11ef-8026-9f9d78ef65ec.html
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Senator Bill Hagerty criticizes FEMA response in Tennessee
SUMMARY: Senator Bill Hagerty visited the disaster relief center at Bristol Motor Speedway, acknowledging FEMA’s improving response to recent floods but criticizing its initial delays. He expressed concern over serious management issues within FEMA, including understaffing and misplaced priorities. Hagerty noted that FEMA should establish its operations closer to affected areas rather than in remote locations. He is actively pressuring the agency to enhance its efforts, and while he has observed some progress, he believes more urgent action is necessary to effectively support flood victims.
Hagerty said that FEMA’s response is improving, but it was initially slow.
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Tennessee’s TennCare shared savings plan is unique | Tennessee
SUMMARY: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is utilizing $100 million from TennCare’s shared savings account to provide emergency loans to counties affected by Hurricane Helene. This account, unique in the nation, allows Tennessee to retain savings from operating its Medicaid program under a spending cap. Lee emphasized that these funds are designated for the health and welfare of Tennesseans. The communities receiving the loans must repay them, replenishing the fund. The state‘s FY 2025 budget includes over $600 million from shared savings to support various health initiatives, including Medicaid expansions and a program supplying diapers to low-income children.
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Shelbyville police arrest man in connection with death of missing teen
SUMMARY: An arrest has been made in the case of 16-year-old Maria Gasper, who was found dead in Shelbyville back in July. Justin Pickle has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death and tampering with evidence. Gasper was discovered on a road less than a mile from her home after her mother reported her missing, stating that she had run away just days prior. Pickle has since been arrested and is now in the Bedford County Jail as authorities work to uncover the circumstances surrounding her tragic death.
The Shelbyville Police Department (SPD) has arrested a man they say is connected to the death of a 16-year-old girl who was reported missing from her home in late June.
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