SUMMARY: Regan Prater, a 27-year-old man from Tullahoma, was indicted on charges of arson and carrying an explosive device in connection to a 2019 fire that destroyed the Highlander Research and Education Center in Jefferson County, Tennessee. The center, known for training civil rights leaders like Rosa Parks and John Lewis, was firebombed, destroying historic documents and artifacts. Prater, linked to white supremacist groups, faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted. The trial is set for July 15, 2025. Prater had previously served time for setting fire to an adult video store in 2019.

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SUMMARY: In Nashville, nearly 100 people have been detained in recent ICE raids, including Ingrid Martínez’s mother. The raids, which began Saturday night, targeted the city’s immigrant corridor, with families and activists protesting outside the ICE facility. Local attorney Alan King described the aftermath as a mass casualty response, with detainees allegedly waiving their rights under duress. Conditions inside the detention centers are reportedly poor, with overcrowded rooms and limited facilities. Mayor Freddie O’Connell condemned the raids but noted his limited authority due to a new state immigration law. Activists say children were left in cars while parents were detained.

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SUMMARY: A fight between three girls at Fairley High School in White Haven escalated when 23-year-old Randy Gordon, the stepbrother of one of the girls, intervened. Gordon allegedly assaulted a female student by punching her repeatedly and brought a loaded handgun onto school grounds, hiding it in his car before returning to attack the same student. A school resource officer detained Gordon, who now faces charges of assault and bringing a weapon onto school property. The incident highlights concerns over school safety and the need for adults to set positive examples for students. Gordon is scheduled to appear in court.

A fight between a group of girls at a school within the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district took an even more violent turn when an adult jumped in. Police said a man brought a weapon onto school grounds at Fairley High School.

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