Trying to find traffic accidents on your morning route through Nashville? There’s now an app for that, just don’t use it while driving.
TDOT Releases Traffic App
Newborns to be Tested for Heart Defects
A doctor’s stethoscope can discover some heart defects in newborns. Others are harder to detect, and may not cause problems for the baby until days after they’ve left the hospital.
Many Tennesseans Can’t, Or Don’t, Access Broadband
One hundred thousand Tennessee homes lack easy access to high-speed Internet, mostly in rural areas. And many of those who could get on the web don’t bother.
Haslam Non Committal on Funding Officers in Elementary Schools
Governor Bill Haslam is trying to avoid kneejerk reactions to the deadly shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut. He wants to hear more before committing additional state money for armed law enforcement officers in elementary schools.
Father, Son Spend Christmas Together in Afghanistan
Hundreds of Fort Campbell soldiers spent Christmas Day in Afghanistan. But a few were still able to share a meal with family. Stephen and Zachary Givens are a father/son pair deployed together with the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade.
Without A Net: The Working Poor – Rick
Some Tennesseans live in a world where even dreams can be an unaffordable luxury.
Spike in Special Ops Suicides Hits Fort Campbell
Military suicides continue to increase, and Pentagon officials are noticing an alarming rise among special operations personnel. Defense Department data shows 17 confirmed or suspected suicides this year among elite commandos. At least two were at Fort Campbell.
Altima, Passat Beat Camry in Tougher Crash Test
The Tennessee-made Nissan Altima and Volkswagen Passat have both received the highest crash test rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Not appearing on the closely-watched list is the top-selling Toyota Camry, which performed poorly in a new part of the test.
Fungal Meningitis Outbreak Leaves Lasting Scar on 2012
Before 2012, few knew the first thing about fungal meningitis – even doctors. And compounding pharmacies flew well under most people’s radar. That changed as moldy spinal injections sickened hundreds across the country.
Sandy Hook Reaction in Metro Schools Relatively Subdued
Relatively few students in Metro schools sought help from school counselors in recent days. Hundreds of counselors were prepared to respond after the horrific massacre at an elementary school in Connecticut one week ago.
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