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Tennesseans prefer automobiles over planes and trains when traveling | Tennessee

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www.thecentersquare.com – By Kim Jarrett | The Center Square – 2024-12-20 13:22:00

SUMMARY: During the holiday season, nearly 2.58 million Tennesseans are expected to travel by car, approaching the 2019 record. To ease travel, the Tennessee Department of Transportation will suspend all construction from 11:59 p.m. Monday through 11:59 p.m. Jan. 1, though some safety-related road closures will remain. Gas prices have slightly increased to $2.72 per gallon, compared to $2.65 last week, but are lower than last year’s price of $2.76. Memphis International Airport anticipates 105,000 travelers between Dec. 19 and Jan. 2, with the busiest day being Friday, when 8,200 passengers will pass through TSA checkpoints.

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Couple attacked, carjacked after pulling over for medical emergency, MPD says

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www.youtube.com – FOX13 Memphis – 2024-12-21 13:21:51

SUMMARY: A couple experiencing a medical emergency was targeted by a man who robbed them while they sought help. The incident occurred near a church where the pastor, believing in the spirit of the Good Samaritan, checked on the couple and called 911 before returning to his church. Surveillance footage shows the suspect, dressed in red, pretending to assist while actually stealing their truck. The victims attempted to stop him but were pushed to the ground in the process. An update on one victim, who is in ICU, will be provided, along with the pastor’s perspective on the disturbing event.

A bad Samaritan is wanted by Memphis Police after he offered to help a couple in need but instead drive off in their truck.

Now, one of the victims is fighting for her life.

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Overdoses plague a generation of Black men in Baltimore and cities across America – The Tennessee Tribune

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tntribune.com – Josh Katz and Margot Sanger Katz and Nick Thieme – 2024-12-21 07:53:00

SUMMARY: An investigation reveals that older Black men, particularly those aged 54-73, are dying from drug overdoses at a rate more than four times higher than other racial groups in cities like Baltimore, Chicago, and Philadelphia. This group, born between 1951-1970, has faced decades of opioid use, compounded by social, economic, and criminal justice challenges. Although the opioid crisis has spread to younger and whiter populations, older Black men continue to be disproportionately affected by fentanyl overdoses. Lack of targeted healthcare resources and stigma around addiction have exacerbated this issue, leaving many without effective treatment and support.

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Suspect dead, 2 injured following shooting at Livingston plant

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www.youtube.com – WKRN News 2 – 2024-12-20 15:49:02

SUMMARY: A violent incident in Livingston ended with a gunman dead following a police chase that began with him shooting two people at a local plant. Multiple law enforcement agencies, including the TBI and the Overton County Sheriff’s Office, responded early in the morning. The gunman fled, leading police on a chase over 50 miles before a standoff on I-40 ended with him found dead in his vehicle. The Livingston Police Chief expressed concern for the community, stating that such violence is rare in their close-knit town. The investigation has been handed over to the TBI. The victims are in stable condition.

The gunman fled the shooting scene and officers pursued the suspect’s vehicle to Interstate 40 in Roane County where a standoff situation began. The Tennessee Highway Patrol reported troopers found the suspect dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in the vehicle. No troopers fired any weapons.

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