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More kids injured due to snow and ice, East Tennessee Children’s Hospital says

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January 20, 2024

More kids injured due to snow and ice, East Tennessee Children’s Hospital says

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – As the cold temperatures keep the remaining snow and ice firmly on the ground, kids and families across East Tennessee are having more time at home as they take precautions on the roads.

With schools largely being out for most of the region this week, kids have been breaking out their sleds to enjoy this winter weather.

While it’s a fun time for many, it’s proven dangerous for some who have spent this week in East Tennessee Children’s Hospital.

“Where there’s a very few handful of injuries that come through the week and we see a much bigger increase on the weekend, that’s happening every day through the week now,” said ETCH spokesperson Natalia Havasy.

While there’s been a clear increase in orthopedic injuries, like broken arms from sledding and falling on the ice, Havasy said there’s an easy solution to help reduce your risk of injury.

“When you’re sledding, make sure you go feet first. Don’t go head first ever. Make sure you see where you’re going to end before you start. Make sure there’s a stopping point before you go so it’s safe,” said Havasy.

The increase in patients with broken bones and injuries has been steady, but hospital staff are also seeing a rise in kids in their waiting room experiencing symptoms consistent with dehydration.

Havasy said a sign to know whether or not your child is dehydrated is checking to see if their hair is sweaty underneath their winter hat. If it is, and it’s not moisture from the snow or rain, it might be a good idea to get some water.

“One of the common things you see if your child is getting dehydrated is their lips might look dry, and you’re thinking that is from it being cold, they’re chapped, but they could actually really use water,” said Havasy.

According to Havasy, being a little dehydrated is common when temperatures are this cold because people oftentimes aren’t thinking about it while trying to warm up.

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Tennessee murder suspect arrested in Omaha

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November 21, 2025

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Tennessee murder suspect arrested in Omaha

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – A man accused of murder in Tennessee more than a year ago had his bond denied in Douglas County Court on Thursday.

Authorities in Omaha took 30-year-old Nigel Farmer into custody late Wednesday.

Nigel Farmer, 30(Shelby County Sheriff’s Office)

On Oct. 29 2024, deputies in Memphis found a 31-year-old woman shot and killed at a home. After deputies conducted an extensive investigation, Farmer was identified as the suspect.

He will remain in Nebraska while awaiting extradition, which he wavied in court Thursday.

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Dense fog then rounds of rain for Middle Tennessee

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November 20, 2025

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Dense fog then rounds of rain for Middle Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) –

FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY – TODAY

Widespread fog has developed across Middle Tennessee to start off our day with visibility dropping to less than half a mile in some areas. Prepare for a longer morning commute and use caution while driving through foggy areas.

We are also tracking some widespread rain that will move through this afternoon through our evening commute. At times the rain will come down heavy and could cause ponding on roadways. We’ll even get to hear a few rumbles of thunder but there is no severe weather threat. Rain wll taper off late this evening and into the overnight hours. Highs today will be in the mid 60s.

FRIDAY FORECAST

More off and on rounds of showers will continue through our Friday. While we will certainly find some decent dry time, keep the umbrella handy and keep an eye to the sky. Yes there will be a few thunderstorms, but there is still no severe weather threat to be worried about. Highs on Friday will top off near 70. More scattered showers and storms will move in Friday night and lingering into early Saturday morning.

WEEKEND FORECAST

As mentioned above, a shower or two could lingering into Saturday morning, but most of us will stay dry as we try and break the clouds in the afternoon. It will be cooler Saturday afternoon with highs in the mid to upper 60s.

We’ll do a better job at getting sunshine back on Sunday with temperatures in the low 60s.

NEXT WEEK

A dry and sunny start to our Monday, but clouds increase quickly in the afternoon with highs staying in the 60s.

Rain move in Monday night and through Tuesday with a few rumbles of thunder as well. A shower or two will linger into Wednesday before a shot of colder air around Thanksgiving

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Tennessee joins settlement against Greystar over ‘anticompetitive’ rent pricing scheme

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2 days ago

November 19, 2025

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Tennessee joins settlement against Greystar over ‘anticompetitive’ rent pricing scheme

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Tennessee has joined a multistate settlement proposal with the nation’s largest property management firm over allegations it unfairly rigged their prices for rental units.

According to Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti’s office, the proposed settlement with Greystar Management Services, LLC, resolves allegations of “anticompetitive practices that resulted in artificially-increased rents” for renters in Tennessee.

The property management giant reached a non-monetary settlement consent decree with 9 states, including Tennessee, according to the AG’s office.

An investigation from a bipartisan coalition looked into Greystar’s participation in an “algorithmic pricing scheme” that allowed multiple property management companies to share their supply and pricing data among each other through a service called RealPage.

RealPage is a revenue management software utilized by many property management companies, including Greystar.

By sharing the sensitive renal data, the states alleged the property management companies were able to artificially inflate and align their rental prices, thus reducing competition in the multi-family residential rental market.

Greystar alone operates nearly 950,000 rental units nationwide, including more than 6,000 in Tennessee.

The AG’s office said the proposed settlement represents one step in broader enforcement efforts, as they continue to pursue legal action against RealPage and four other property management companies.

“Tennessee renters were stuck paying too much because property management companies shared information through the RealPage software to artificially inflate prices,” Skrmetti said in a release. “It’s not fair, it’s not right, and we are putting a stop to it by holding these companies accountable.”

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The proposed consent decree, if approved by the Court, would require Greystar to do the following:

Refrain from using any anticompetitive algorithm that generates pricing recommendations using its competitors’ competitively sensitive data or that incorporates certain anticompetitive features;
Refrain from sharing competitively sensitive information with competitors;
Accept a court-appointed monitor if it uses a third-party pricing algorithm that is not certified pursuant to the terms of the consent decree;
Refrain from attending or participating in RealPage-hosted meetings of competing landlords; and
Cooperate with the coalition’s claims against RealPage

Tennessee joined in the proposed settlement with California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, and Oregon, according to the attorney general.

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