SUMMARY: Fox 13 investigated the timeline of Austin Drummond’s alleged murders of four family members in West Tennessee on July 29. Using cell phone data and video, investigators pieced together a tight sequence spanning about 15 hours. Early morning, vehicles linked to the victims arrived at the crime scene. Drummond made several calls, arranged rides, and moved vehicles to hide evidence. Around 2:30 p.m., his phone was near where the kidnapped baby was left. By evening, Drummond’s phone stayed near his parents’ home, then was turned off after reports of the bodies. He likely spent the night at his girlfriend’s nearby apartment, close to where he was later found.

Investigators and prosecutors said in the span of about 15 hours, Austin Drummond managed to kill four people, kidnap a baby, …

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SUMMARY: Evelyn Thompson from Nashville’s Lice Is Simple treats a preschool affected by a lice outbreak involving 13 children. Schools have shifted from strict “no-nit” policies, which excluded infected children, to “nonexclusion” rules prioritizing in-person learning despite lice presence. However, outbreaks have sparked parent petitions in multiple states urging stricter policies. Public health officials view lice as a nuisance, not a health threat, leading to minimal data and evolving recommendations. The American Academy of Pediatrics and school nurses support keeping students in class, emphasizing education over exclusion. Families face challenges balancing stigma, financial costs, and controlling infestations, as seen at a Nashville preschool’s recent outbreak.

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SUMMARY: A week after 50-year-old Shereca M. Waters was fatally shot in South Nashville, her family is mourning deeply and seeking community support. On Sept. 2, a physical fight between Waters and 42-year-old Nerika N. Patton escalated, leading Patton—a convicted felon—to open fire multiple times, ultimately killing Waters. Patton fled, discarding the gun into the Cumberland River. Waters was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where she died. Family members remember Waters as kind and nonviolent, struggling with the loss amid recent hardships. They are raising funds for funeral costs and plan to attend Patton’s court hearing on Sept. 11.

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