When a patient is admitted to an intensive care unit, many of them leave with a dementia-like illness that mimics Alzheimer’s. It’s called ICU-Acquired Brain Injury and can last anywhere from a few days to years. A new study at Vanderbilt could help reverse the trend.
WWII Portraits Showcase Nashville Soldiers
Six World War II veterans from Nashville are part of a new book of portraits titled, “The Last Good War.”
Chihuly at Cheekwood Breaks Records
The Chihuly at Cheekwood exhibit is wrapping up this weekend after record number of visitors. So far 240,000 people have come through the gates to see the handblown glass structures placed throughout Cheekwood’s gardens.
Four Soldiers from Fort Campbell Killed
The Defense Department announced the deaths of four soldiers from Fort Campbell over the weekend. All four men died in separate incidents in Afghanistan.
Playing Down Party Affiliation
Tennessee Republicans riding a national wave of anti-Obama sentiment forces Democrats to shrug off their party ties. WPLN’s Jacqueline Fellows reports.
Some Small Businesses Shut Out of Healthcare Tax Credit
Some portions of the new healthcare law are just now kicking in, but a tax credit worth thousands of dollars has been on the books for months.
Voter Registration Deadline for November Election Nears
The deadline to register to vote in Tennessee’s gubernatorial election is Monday.
Do TVA’s Small Tips Save Money?
In the midst of middle Tennessee’s hottest summer since 2007, the Tennessee Valley Authority sent out a list of tips that claimed to keep energy costs down. WPLN’s Jacqueline Fellows checked in with one Nashville family to see how it all adds up.
Two Midstate Marines Killed in Afghanistan
A 19-year old Marine from Christiana was killed in Afghanistan. The Department of Defense statements released on Monday said Pfc. Vincent Gammone III died Saturday.