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Article Icon 1TN Natives Identified in DC Plane Crash

Multiple Tennessee natives were named among the people identified in a crash between an American Airlines flight and an Army helicopter near Ronald Reagan National Airport.

Sarah Lee Best, 33, was a Clarksville native and graduate of Vanderbilt University. She was an associate at Wilkinson Stekloff Law Firm in Washington.

Casey Crafton, a graduate of Central Baptist School in Memphis, was also among the 64 passengers who died. He was a husband and father of three living in Connecticut.

The female pilot of the helicopter, Capt. Rebecca Lobach, 28, was reportedly a former college basketball player at the University of the South in Sewanee before transferring to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Article Icon 1Over 2,500 Migrant Criminals in Last Quarter

The Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference released a report revealing that more than 2,500 individuals charged or convicted of unlawfully being in the U.S. were recorded in Tennessee between October and December 2024.

According to the report, local law enforcement from 73 of Tennessee’s 95 counties submitted approximately 2,719 reports over the three months.

The reports identified individuals from about 92 unique countries of origin. Among the nearly 4,000 total charges listed, 447 were classified as violent offenses.

Article Icon 1Music City Puppy Bowl at Nashville Zoo

The Music City Puppy Bowl is returning to the Nashville Zoo on Sunday in a fun-filled event supporting the Nashville Humane Association.

The event will be held at the Ajax Turner Wild Works Amphitheater from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with the game starting at noon. The event is included with general admission or membership.

Throughout the afternoon, partners will be on-site to share information about local pet-friendly activities and the importance of spaying and neutering.

Guests will also have the chance to meet the adoptable 2025 “athletes” featured below, who will be present starting at 10 am on Feb. 9, and learn about other pets available for adoption at the NHA. See this video report for more.

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Around Tennessee

➤ Statewide: The Tennessee chapter of the ACLU is preparing to challenge an immigration bill passed during the January special session called by Gov. Bill Lee. (More)

➤ East Tennessee: Temporary repairs on I-40 near the Tennessee line are set to allow a partial reopening this spring. (More)

➤ Covington: A suspect reportedly stole over 18,000 gallons of gas from fuel pumps totaling $63,000 in fraudulent sales. (More)

➤ Nashville: Warner Chappell President and CEO Ben Vaughn died at the age of 49, the organization released. His cause of death was not revealed. (More)

➤ Bearden: A state investigation alleges that the Bearden High School Football Booster Club paid coaches at least $60,000 without approval from Knox County Schools. (More)

➤ Gatlinburg: The National Park Service said it plans to burn about 1,400 acres in the eastern half of Cades Cove beginning on Monday (More)

Tennessee Carolina Sports

➤ The University of Tennessee has reached a settlement with the NCAA after an ongoing NIL (name, image, and likeness) legal battle over player payments. (More)

➤ The Tennessee Vols men’s basketball team defeated No. 5 Florida 64-44 on Saturday, building momentum as they face in-state SEC rival Vanderbilt on Tuesday. (More)

The Memphis Grizzlies’ Jaren Jackson Jr. has been named to the 2025 NBA All-Star Team. (More)

Yesterday’s results: PGA | LPGA | NBA | NHL | NCAAM | NCAAW | Soccer

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Tennessee Business

Chase Bank celebrated the grand opening of two new locations in Chattanooga, including one on Gunbarrel Road and a second branch in the city’s Northshore area. (More)

➤ Mary’s Old Fashioned Pit Bar-B-Que in North Nashville is closing after more than 60 years on Jefferson Street. (More)

➤ Modine, a manufacturing facility in Lawrenceburg, announced that it will eliminate 160 jobs at the location in 2025. (More)

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Et Cetera

A new report on what it takes to be among the top 1% of earners in each state has been released. In Tennessee, the amount is $702,934, with Connecticut ranking first at $1,193,000. (See List)

➤ USAFacts map shows the dates each state entered the union, reminding us that Tennessee joined on June 1, 1796, as the nation’s 16th state. (See Map)

➤ Austin Schneider, a teen with disabilities who serves as the team manager for Silverdale Academy’s basketball team, suited up for senior night against Grace Baptist Academy and made the game’s first shot. (Watch Video)

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