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National Weather Service Nashville says EF-0 tornado hit parts of Spring Hill on June 6
An EF-0 tornado blew through parts of Spring Hill on June 6, the National Weather Service Nashville reports. The weather service said the tornado reached speeds of 80 miles per hour as it touched down west of Ray Williams Drive, damaging homes throughout a subdivision north of Saturn Parkway along Reserve Boulevard. The tornado moved east along Jim Warren Road before crossing Interstate 65 and lifting just before Crafton Road. Trees were uprooted, snapped and missing large branches along the tornado's path. Some structural damage to homes was reported, with shingles torn from roofs, small pieces of metal taken off, damage to siding from debris and some broken windows, officials reported. The weather service said the tornado touched down around 8:52 p.m. and traveled 2.65 miles. It reached a maximum width of 175 yards before stopping at 8:57 p.m. Severe weather brought heavy downpours and high winds to much of Middle Tennessee on June 6. The conditions resulted in the postponement of CMA Fest outdoor stage shows. Reach reporter Craig Shoup by email at cshoup@ and on X @Craig_Shoup. To support his work, sign up for a digital subscription to This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: NWS: Confirmed EF-0 tornado hit Spring Hill, damaged trees, homes
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4 hours ago
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National Weather Service Nashville says EF-0 tornado hit parts of Spring Hill on June 6
An EF-0 tornado blew through parts of Spring Hill on June 6, the National Weather Service Nashville reports. The weather service said the tornado reached speeds of 80 miles per hour as it touched down west of Ray Williams Drive, damaging homes throughout a subdivision north of Saturn Parkway along Reserve Boulevard. The tornado moved east along Jim Warren Road before crossing Interstate 65 and lifting just before Crafton Road. Trees were uprooted, snapped and missing large branches along the tornado's path. Some structural damage to homes was reported, with shingles torn from roofs, small pieces of metal taken off, damage to siding from debris and some broken windows, officials reported. The weather service said the tornado touched down around 8:52 p.m. and traveled 2.65 miles. It reached a maximum width of 175 yards before stopping at 8:57 p.m. Severe weather brought heavy downpours and high winds to much of Middle Tennessee on June 6. The conditions resulted in the postponement of CMA Fest outdoor stage shows. Reach reporter Craig Shoup by email at cshoup@ and on X @Craig_Shoup. To support his work, sign up for a digital subscription to This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: NWS: Confirmed EF-0 tornado hit Spring Hill, damaged trees, homes
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26-03-2025
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Police: Tennessee woman faces murder charge after 6-month-old dies in unlicensed daycare
A Tennessee woman is facing a first-degree murder charge after Nashville police say a 6-month-old girl died in the woman's unlicensed day care more than a year ago. Lourdes Hernandez, 35, was running a daycare at her Welshwood Drive apartment on Feb. 8, 2024 when a woman trying to pick up her daughter found other children crying and Hernandez holding the 6-month-old, police said in a Tuesday release. The child was taken to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead, police said. Ten children under 3 years of age were in the apartment that day, investigators said. An autopsy showed the 6-month-old had antihistamine diphenhydramine, commonly found in medications like Benadryl, at levels nearly three times the amount for an adult in her system, police said. Before her arrest on March 21, Hernandez had relocated to a Zermatt Avenue residence, police said, noting that several children were found in that apartment. In addition to the first-degree murder charge, Hernandez faces aggravated child neglect charges and operating a child care agency without license. She was indicted by a Nashville grand jury on the charges. Hernandez is being held on $150,000 bond and is scheduled to appear before a criminal court judge on April 2. Reach reporter Craig Shoup by email at cshoup@ and on X @Craig_Shoup. To support his work, sign up for a digital subscription to This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Police: Tennessee woman charged in 6-month-old's death
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22-03-2025
- Health
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Middle Tennessee at critically low blood supply, incentives offered for donors
Blood Assurance, the primary provider to Middle Tennessee hospitals, is facing a critical supply shortage and is offering incentives to spur donations. The supply shortage is the result of several factors, including cold and flu season and snow events in January and February that caused several appointment cancelations. People are asked not to donate blood when they are sick. More: Flu leads to critical blood shortages in Nashville Blood Assurance is down to a half-day supply, significantly lower than the ideal levels of between two and three days of supply. The demand for blood is also up at local hospitals, Blood Assurance spokesperson Brooke Katz said. 'I can't stress enough how vital it is for people to step up and donate immediately,' Blood Assurance Sr. Vice President of Operations Garry Allison said. 'Every patient relying on a transfusion deserves access to the lifesaving treatment they need — but we can't do it without our donors.' Blood Assurance is the primary blood supplier for most hospitals in Middle Tennessee and acts as a secondary supplier for many others. Donations made in the area directly impact local patients. Because of the supply shortage, Blood Assurance is offering special incentives to bring more people to donation centers in Middle Tennessee. All donors who give now through March 31 will be entered into a drawing to win a $500 e-gift card. O-negative donors, the universal blood type, and AB plasma donors will receive a $25 e-gift card via email for their donation. Eligible donors must be at least 17 years old, 16 with parental consent, weigh 110 pounds or more and be in good health. Donors are asked to drink plenty of fluids and eat a hearty meal prior to donating. Founded in 1972, Blood Assurance is a nonprofit organization that serves more than 70 healthcare facilities in Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky and North Carolina. Reach reporter Craig Shoup by email at cshoup@ and on X @Craig_Shoup. To support his work, sign up for a digital subscription to This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Incentives offer to blood donors in Middle Tennessee amid supply shortage
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21-03-2025
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Gun found in Oakland High School backpack; student banned from Rutherford County Schools
An Oakland High School student is banned from Rutherford County Schools after authorities found a gun concealed in his backpack Friday. The district said a school resource officer received information Friday that a student might have brought a gun on the school campus. A search of the student's backpack revealed a loaded small-caliber handgun concealed in a compartment of his backpack. Authorities found an empty holster on the student. The student was removed from campus and is permanently banned from returning to any schools in the Rutherford County Schools district. The student is charged with felony carrying of a weapon on school grounds and is being held at the Juvenile Detention Center. "Parents, we know these situations are frightening, which is why we are so thorough when they occur. We are grateful for our law enforcement and emergency response partners, all of whom responded immediately today and assisted the school with the investigation and search," the district said in a statement via email. "The responding agencies include the sheriff's office, Murfreesboro police, Rutherford County Emergency Management, the Tennessee Highway Patrol and Homeland Security. Again, we are very appreciative of their robust partnership with our schools. " Reach reporter Craig Shoup by email at cshoup@ and on X @Craig_Shoup. To support his work, sign up for a digital subscription to This article originally appeared on Murfreesboro Daily News Journal: Rutherford County Oakland High student banned after loaded gun found
