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Health coverage for 265K Tennesseans at risk as shutdown begins
Affordable Care Act tax credits are set to expire in December, potentially jeopardizing coverage for up to 245,000 Tennesseans. A federal government shutdown could delay or prevent Congress from renewing the aid, which helps nearly 610,000...

HEALTH Premiere New Song & Music Video "Vibe Cop" - Lamb Of God's Willie Adler Guests
Band Photo: Lamb of God (?) Industrial metal outfit HEALTH have unveiled the second single from their upcoming new album “CONFLICT DLC”. Titled “VIBE COP”, the track features guest guitar work from Willie Adler of multi-platinum groove metal...

HEALTH drop new single, VIBE COP, featuring Willie Adler
And catch the band live at the following: HEALTH x CARPENTER BRUT THE CONFLICT :: LEATHER TOUR 2026 March 31 San Francisco, CA – The Warfield April 3 Portland, OR – Roseland Theater 4 Vancouver, BC – Vogue Theatre 5 Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo 7...

Stockard on the Stump: Tennessee prisons official diverts blame for riot
Tennessee’s correction commissioner is blaming officers at Trousdale Turner for a June riot that led to a staffer’s stabbing, not the private operator that runs the prison. The riot could have happened at any prison in the state, Commissioner...

Gas station employee found guilty of 2023 fatal stabbing in North Memphis, records show
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A gas station employee was found guilty of a fatal stabbing in 2023 in North Memphis, court records show. Joseph Smith, 65, was charged with second-degree murder and tampering with or fabricating evidence. On March 6, 2023,...
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Tennessee's special congressional election
WASHINGTON — More than a dozen candidates will compete for their parties’ nominations Tuesday to fill a vacant Tennessee congressional seat in the closely divided U.S. House. The winners will face off in a Dec. 2 special election to replace...
What to expect in Tennessee's special congressional election
VOL. 49 | NO. 41 | Friday, October 3, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — More than a dozen candidates will compete for their parties' nominations Tuesday to fill a vacant Tennessee congressional seat in the closely divided U.S. House. The winners will face...

Blackburn Blasts ‘Absurd’ Metro Nashville Council Resolution That Would Condemn U.S. and Israel for ‘Continuation of the Genocide of the Palestinian People’
The Metro Nashville Council is scheduled to vote at next week’s meeting on a resolution condemning “all acts of the United States Government and the State of Israel that contribute to a continuation of the genocide of the Palestinian people.” The...

What is Trump’s new TrumpRx website and will it bring medicine prices down?
US President Donald Trump announced earlier this week that his administration would launch a new website, called TrumpRx, which will allow American consumers to buy prescription drugs from pharmaceutical companies at discounted prices. Pfizer, the...

Bustamante champions equity and compassion in health care at Cempa Community Care
When Angela Ramirez Bustamante joined the staff at Cempa Community Care, she didn't need to take time to learn the nonprofit's culture or mission. "I grew up going to (county) health departments" for basic health care, she says in a telephone...

Lemon leads way for ‘not a very healthy’ football team
USC junior wide receiver Makai Lemon is a man of few words yet many yards. Five weeks into the season, Lemon leads college football in receiving yards by more than 50, with a total of 589. When asked how he felt about the statistic after Tuesday’s...

Nashville man warns others after StubHub ticket fiasco for Dolly Parton show
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Nashville man says his dream trip to see Dolly Parton in Las Vegas has turned into months of frustration with StubHub. Ron Davis said he bought tickets through the resale site only to learn the seller didn’t list a row...

Nashville Police: Shootout hurt 3, killed 1. One group wore masks
Four people were shot, one fatally, at an East Nashville apartment complex on the night of Oct. 1. Nashville Police officers were called on the report of gunfire at 525 South Fifth Street just after 8:30 p.m. Three people were found injured at the...

Health and Lamb of God’s Willie Adler Unite in New Track “Vibe Cop”
I’m not gonna beat around the bush on this one. The new track from Health titled “Vibe Cop” that dropped earlier today hits hard. It really wastes zero time in its three minutes to kick some ass. Joining the “cum metal” outfit Health on this one...

Tennessee hospitals will bear costs if healthcare subsidies not extended by Congress
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Hospitals would bear the costs if affordable healthcare subsidies are not extended by Congress. The healthcare debate is at the heart of the government shutdown impasse. According to Fahad Tahir, president and CEO of...

At Least 170 US Hospitals Face Major Flood Risk
LOUISVILLE, Tenn. — When a big storm hits, Peninsula Hospital could be underwater. At this decades-old psychiatric hospital on the edge of the Tennessee River, an intense storm could submerge the building in 11 ft of water, cutting off all roads...

Teen killed in East Nashville shooting part of masked group carrying guns, police say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Detectives are piecing together the events of a deadly shooting in the Cayce Homes area Wednesday night. The gunfire erupted near Sylvan and S. 6th Streets, leaving an apparent 18-year-old man fatally wounded. His...

Tennessee families could see health insurance costs double if Congress fails to act
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Tennessee families who buy health insurance through the Affordable Care Act could see their premiums soar next year if Congress allows enhanced subsidies to expire. Some households could end up paying twice as much. A new...

Women’s basketball star Chamique Holdsclaw visits Lincoln to share mental health journey
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Chamique Holdsclaw, one of the most decorated athletes in women’s basketball history, visited Lincoln on Thursday to share the story of her mental health journey. Bryan Health organized the event at St Mark’s Methodist...

Speaker Mike Johnson Rips Democrats, Legacy Media for ‘Intentionally Lying’ About Healthcare for Illegal Immigrants
by Adam Pack House Speaker Mike Johnson blasted Democratic lawmakers and their allies in the legacy media on Thursday for appearing to intentionally mislead Americans about illegal immigrants receiving taxpayer-funded healthcare. Johnson and top...