SUMMARY: A student was killed, and another injured in a shooting at Antioch High School in Nashville, where the 17-year-old shooter died by suicide. The incident prompted a lockdown and evacuation to a reunification site. Lawmakers expressed their condolences and highlighted the need for policies to prevent such violence. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles both offered prayers for the victims and school community. Sen. Charlane Oliver emphasized that no child should feel unsafe in school. This tragedy marks the second school shooting in Nashville within two years, following a previous incident in March 2023.

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SUMMARY: President Trump recently ordered federal agencies to stop recognizing birthright citizenship, sparking legal challenges. Immigrant rights groups and several states have filed lawsuits, arguing the move violates the 14th Amendment, which grants citizenship to those born in the U.S. Trump’s directive targets children of undocumented immigrants or temporary visa holders if their father isn’t a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Critics, including the Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition, argue the policy criminalizes immigrant communities. Governor Bill Lee supported Trump’s stance on deporting undocumented criminals, but only the Supreme Court can decide the constitutionality of the order.

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SUMMARY: Investigators from Tennessee are testifying against Bruce Mendenhall, a truck stop serial killer on trial for murder in Indianapolis. Retired Nashville Metro Police Sergeant Pat Postiglione described encountering Mendenhall at a truck stop in 2007 while investigating a murder. Postiglione noticed the truck’s yellow color and linked it to a previous case. During the search, police found blood-stained evidence, including women’s clothing, a debit card, and a phone belonging to the victim. Mendenhall, convicted of two murders in Tennessee, faces more charges in Alabama. The trial is nearing its conclusion with additional testimonies.

One of the witnesses called to the stand was the Metro police sergeant who caught the suspect at a Nashville truck stop 17 years ago.

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