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• Parents say WA civil rights leader lied about being black

  12-06-2015 18:15
  
  Family members of the leader of the NAACP in Spokane, WA say that she is white and has been falsely portraying herself as black. The NAACP is standing behind her advocacy work.
  
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• Gates reopen after suspicious vehicle reported at Fort Campbell

  15-08-2018 13:53
  
  All gates at Fort Campbell have been closed due to a suspicious vehicle on the military base.  
  
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• Man arrested in beating death of girlfriend's 3-year-old daughter

  15-08-2018 13:45
  
   Florida man faces a murder charge in the death of his girlfriend's 3-year-old daughter.
  
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• Death toll hits 39 in Italy bridge collapse

  15-08-2018 13:44
  
  A 51-year-old highway bridge in the Italian port city of Genoa collapsed in a driving rain Tuesday, killing at least 26 people and injuring 16 others as it sent dozens of vehicles tumbling into a heap of concrete and twisted steel.
  
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• Man injured in shooting near downtown Nashville

  15-08-2018 13:37
  
  Police are investigating a shooting that happened near downtown Nashville early Wednesday morning.
  
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• Animal shelter accused of freezing kittens to death

  15-08-2018 13:24
  
  An Indiana animal shelter is under fire for allegedly freezing kittens to death.
  
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• Teen playing with gun accidentally shoots, kills 14-year-old friend

  15-08-2018 13:12
  
   A 14-year-old boy is dead after authorities say he was shot by a friend.
  
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• App created by Nashville woman rewards you for staying off your phone

  15-08-2018 13:04
  
  A timer racks up points for every minute you spend off your phone in places like restaurants, concert venues or movie theaters. You can win a gift card after you accrue enough points.
  
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• New admissions to Tennessee nursing home suspended

  15-08-2018 12:55
  
  Tennessee's health commissioner has suspended admissions to a nursing home after an investigation found problems with the facility.
  
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• Federal officials unveil impaired driving awareness campaign

  15-08-2018 12:55
  
  Federal highway officials have unveiled a campaign aimed at combatting drunk and drug-impaired driving.
  
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• Priests in Pennsylvania sexually abused more than 1,000 children, grand jury report says

  15-08-2018 12:54
  
  The lengthy report investigates clergy sexual abuse dating back to 1947.
  
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• OneRepublic posts video showing support for Nashville woman injured in shooting

  15-08-2018 12:14
  
  Grammy Award-winning band OneRepublic has released a video to garner support for a Nashville woman who was shot while walking her dogs last week.
  
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• Nun caught smuggling drugs in high heels, police say

  15-08-2018 12:08
  
  Her lawyer said she was “groomed and duped” into transporting the drugs.
  
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• Police: Man shoots multiple people at Walmart after fight in checkout line

  15-08-2018 11:50
  
  A man pulled a gun during a dispute with another customer in Walmart checkout lines.
  
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• Nolensville residents warned to be on the lookout for 5 armed suspects

  15-08-2018 11:43
  
  Five armed suspects are on the run in Williamson County after a series of robberies overnight.
  
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• Staples manager fired after wrongly accusing pregnant woman of stealing

  15-08-2018 11:33
  
  The company also apologized to her and gave her a full refund.
  
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• Father charged with killing man who tried to follow daughter into bathroom stall

  15-08-2018 11:28
  
  A father who claims he was protecting his daughter when he allegedly beat a man to death is now charged with second-degree murder. 
  
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• Kansas governor concedes GOP primary to secretary of state

  15-08-2018 06:38
  
  Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach has slightly widened his lead over Gov. Jeff Colyer in the state's Republican primary for governor.
  
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• New U.S. Post Office service alerts you about missing mail

  15-08-2018 06:03
  
  Your mail contains very personal information and is one of the easiest ways for criminals to steal your identity.
  
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• Fake money 'rampant' across Middle Tennessee

  15-08-2018 05:25
  
  The number of incidents involving counterfeit bills is on the rise across Middle Tennessee, especially in Nashville. 
  
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• Teen’s headache after football practices turns into life-changing diagnosis

  15-08-2018 05:22
  
  Christopher spent most of the next 48 hours sleeping. That's when his parents knew something was wrong.
  
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• Nun caught smuggled drugs in high heels, police say

  15-08-2018 05:22
  
  Her lawyer said she was “groomed and duped” into transporting the drugs.
  
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• Waffle House survivors react to motion claiming suspect unfit to stand trial

  15-08-2018 05:07
  
  Survivors of the Waffle House Shooting are reacting to the news that the man accused of pulling the trigger may not be fit to stand trial.
  
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• Police: Staples store manager fired after accusing pregnant woman of theft

  15-08-2018 03:48
  
  The company also apologized to her and gave her a full refund.
  
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• Suspicious vehicle closes all gates at Fort Campbell

  15-08-2018 03:47
  
  All gates at Fort Campbell have been closed due to a suspicious vehicle on the military base.  
  
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• Community criticizes new bench dividers outside Rutherford Co. Courthouse

  15-08-2018 03:37
  
  A social media firestorm is brewing over a new addition to seating at the Rutherford County Courthouse that some say targets a specific community. 
  
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• Men smash window of Clarksville dealership, steal 4 cars in shocking video

  15-08-2018 03:26
  
  Surveillance video caught men smashing their way into Clarksville Auto Sales, ransacking the place and disappearing with four cars. Police say four other vehicles were also taken from nearby neighborhoods. 
  
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• Fake money "rampant" in Nashville

  15-08-2018 02:40
  Goodwill doesn't just sell used items. "All the money we make here goes to help fund our mission," said David Gibson, the Goodwill store manager in Murfreesboro.   The non profit helps people in need through education and employment. So you can imagine their disappointment to find a fake $50 in the cash drawer.  "It really hurts our ability to help those in the community that need our help," said Gibson.    It's happeni...
  
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• Fair Board gets heat about secret deal

  15-08-2018 02:30
  
  The Nashville Fair Board’s Executive Director publicly addressed an elephant in the room at the board meeting Tuesday, a secret plan promising even more Fairgrounds land to a private company.
  
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• Suspects arrested for robbing, kidnapping Green Hills man

  15-08-2018 01:41
  
  Metro police have arrested the two men suspected of pistol-whipping, robbing and kidnapping a man in Green Hills at his home last week. 
  
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