News from the South - Tennessee News Feed
Work continues on I-40 in Cocke Co.
SUMMARY: Interstate 40 in East Tennessee remains closed due to damages caused by flooding, affecting over 30,000 drivers. Repairs are expected to take months, but state and federal funding is being allocated to address the situation. The U.S. Department of Transportation has granted Tennessee $32 million for emergency road repairs. Governor Bill Lee indicated that modifications allowing for two-lane conditions could enable partial reopening of I-40 by late next week, although full repairs will take longer and depend on assessments by North Carolina’s transportation department. The situation is evolving, with hopes for quicker recovery than projected timelines suggest.
I-40 remains shut down for cars and trucks as crews continue to work.
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Police: Confirmed sighting of Austin Drummond on camera in Jackson
SUMMARY: Austin Drummond, murder suspect wanted in a West Tennessee quadruple killing, was sighted on a citizen’s camera Sunday night near Pipkin Road, police confirmed Monday. Considered armed and dangerous, Drummond has been on the run since last Tuesday after four family members were found dead in Lake County. His car was recovered in Jackson, Tennessee, prompting a manhunt and lockdown at Union University. Police urge residents to check security footage and report relevant information. The U.S. Marshals increased the reward to $17,500 for tips leading to his arrest. Meanwhile, three others, including Dearrah Sanders, face accessory charges.
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Tracking the tropics: The Atlantic is getting active
SUMMARY: The Atlantic hurricane season is entering its busiest three months—August, September, and October—with activity expected to increase significantly. Currently, Tropical Storm Dexter has winds of 45 mph and gusts up to 60 mph but is not expected to become a hurricane. Two other areas are being monitored for potential development: one with a 50% chance of forming into the next named storm, Aaron, and another near Georgia and South Carolina with a 30% chance. The 2025 season is forecast to be above average, with 13 to 19 named storms, 6 to 10 hurricanes, and 3 to 5 major hurricanes expected. A new forecast update is due Thursday.
We have entered August, which means we are in the most active three months of the year for hurricanes.
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Waffle House mass shooter asks for new trial
SUMMARY: The man convicted for the 2018 Antioch Waffle House mass shooting, Travis Ranking, is requesting a new trial. His defense attorneys argue he was legally insane during the shooting and unable to form intent for first-degree murder. Currently serving life in prison, Ranking’s defense claims he was denied a fair chance to present evidence of his mental illness. Prosecutors maintain the attack was calculated, not due to insanity. Mental health experts testified Ranking suffers from schizophrenia and neurocognitive deficits, describing him as delusional and paranoid, believing Waffle House patrons were CIA operatives targeting him.
The man convicted in the deadly shooting at an Antioch Waffle House in 2018 is asking for a new trial.
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