SUMMARY: Metro Police have arrested 29-year-old Hanan Ramirez Guera, the man accused of fatally shooting 28-year-old Aaron De La Cruz Reyes in Madison. The incident occurred Saturday night on Gallatin Pike, where Reyes was found with multiple gunshot wounds in a parking lot and later died at Skyline Medical Center. The motive for the shooting is still under investigation. Guera is expected to face a charge of criminal homicide and will be booked later this evening.

The shooting took place over the weekend.

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SUMMARY: Devastating flooding has affected East Tennessee, particularly in Del Rio, where a section of I-40 near the Tennessee-North Carolina border was severely damaged. Although part of the interstate has reopened for local traffic, it remains closed for trucks and for those traveling to North Carolina, forcing drivers to use detours like Highway 2570. Residents face challenges from heavy traffic and disrupted travel plans, impacting local businesses. Many are also grappling with the aftermath of the flooding, as homes have been lost, and supply chains are affected. Community support includes a thrift store offering essential supplies to those in need.

Part of I-40 is back open to local traffic only, and the highway remains closed between Tennessee and North Carolina.

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SUMMARY: Tennessee’s Secretary of State reports 820,587 residents voted early in the first five days of voting, a 9.91% decrease from 2020’s 910,802 due to fewer absentee ballots submitted. In-person voting is up slightly, with 768,910 participating compared to 766,244 in 2020. Dekalb County saw a 31.5% increase in early turnout, while Shelby County experienced a 37.32% decrease. Voters are deciding on U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn’s re-election, with Blackburn leading by 23 points over Gloria Johnson, and former President Trump holding a 21-point lead over Vice President Kamala Harris. Early voting ends on October 31.

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