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Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
1 dead after pursuit ends with crash in Williamson County
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — One person died after a vehicle fled from a traffic stop along Interstate 65 early Wednesday morning. Williamson County deputies attempted to stop a 2023 Toyota Camry, which was traveling southbound on I-65 at more than 90 mph. According to a release, the sedan drove westbound on Murfreesboro Road at a high rate of speed before crashing into a pole near South Margin Street in Franklin. Driver seriously injured after Antioch crash A passenger in the Camry, 42-year-old Kevin Ray House, was killed in the crash, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol. The 20-year-old driver was injured and taken to an area hospital for treatment. 'We are deeply saddened by this tragic incident,' said Sheriff Jeff Hughes in a release. 'Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and loved ones of those affected.' ⏩ The driver was identified by the THP as Zachary Chatman. He was charged with vehicular homicide, evading arrest and reckless driving. No additional information was immediately released. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
05-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Residents must pay to replace private bridges destroyed by Hurricane Helene
Jeff Hughes, a woodworker who makes caskets in Newland, North Carolina, takes great care in every cut and saw line — but there's no easy way for him to get them to the funeral home. That's because the bridge he and his neighbors rely on to get to the main road was washed away by Hurricane Helene more than four months ago. The catastrophic storm devastated parts of North Carolina and Tennessee, killing more than 200 people and doing $60 billion in damage. It also damaged or destroyed at least 130 private bridges in Avery County. County manager Phillip Barrier says in some places the river is wider now, which can add to the cost of these bridges. With no bridge to rely on, Hughes straps his caskets onto an ATV, drives them upstream and carries them over a footbridge. "You're looking at a good 45 minutes longer now than it would have been with a bridge to get it out," Hughes said. The bridge was not insured and Hughes received $3,000 from FEMA. Replacing the bridge, which isn't owned by the town or the state, will cost Hughes and his four neighbors at least $100,000. "Our hope is that other large organizations, such as Samaritan's Purse, Red Cross, the larger organizations like that, would come in and donate money on top of FEMA. And then we look to local charitable foundations to help us bridge the gap," Ollis said. Just across the North Carolina border, Tennessee resident Bobby Trivette donated a semi-truck trailer to serve as a temporary bridge over the river — the only access route to Poga, Tennessee. The hurricane destroyed the original bridges, leaving Poga isolated. The semi-truck bridge has since been replaced with a bridge made from railroad cars. The people who live there, like Alex Matthews, have no idea if or when they'll get a permanent bridge, making them feel forgotten about. "We're last on the list for everything," Matthews said. Across North Carolina, Helene damaged more than 7,000 private bridges, roads and culverts. They're a critical part of the infrastructure, but right now the state isn't providing money for repairs. In the meantime, volunteers built a temporary bridge in front of Hughes' home, helping to keep his business alive. USAID to merge into State Department with major budget cuts Details on Chinese retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products set to take effect next week Remains from all 67 people killed D.C. midair collision recovered, most identified
CBS News
05-02-2025
- General
- CBS News
Hurricane Helene destroyed their local bridge, but residents must pay for its replacement
Jeff Hughes, a woodworker who makes caskets in Newland, North Carolina, takes great care in every cut and saw line — but there's no easy way for him to get them to the funeral home. That's because the bridge he and his neighbors rely on to get to the main road was washed away by Hurricane Helene more than four months ago. The catastrophic storm devastated parts of North Carolina and Tennessee, killing more than 200 people and doing $60 billion in damage. It also damaged or destroyed at least 130 private bridges in Avery County. County manager Phillip Barrier says in some places the river is wider now, which can add to the cost of these bridges. With no bridge to rely on, Hughes straps his caskets onto an ATV, drives them upstream and carries them over a footbridge. "You're looking at a good 45 minutes longer now than it would have been with a bridge to get it out," Hughes said. The bridge was not insured and Hughes received $3,000 from FEMA. Replacing the bridge, which isn't owned by the town or the state, will cost Hughes and his four neighbors at least $100,000. "Our hope is that other large organizations, such as Samaritan's Purse, Red Cross, the larger organizations like that, would come in and donate money on top of FEMA. And then we look to local charitable foundations to help us bridge the gap," Ollis said. Just across the North Carolina border, Tennessee resident Bobby Trivette donated a semi-truck trailer to serve as a temporary bridge over the river — the only access route to Poga, Tennessee. The hurricane destroyed the original bridges, leaving Poga isolated. The semi-truck bridge has since been replaced with a bridge made from railroad cars. The people who live there, like Alex Matthews, have no idea if or when they'll get a permanent bridge, making them feel forgotten about. "We're last on the list for everything," Matthews said. Across North Carolina, Helene damaged more than 7,000 private bridges, roads and culverts. They're a critical part of the infrastructure, but right now the state isn't providing money for repairs. In the meantime, volunteers built a temporary bridge in front of Hughes' home, helping to keep his business alive.
