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Tennessee’s lethal injection protocol does not cover what to do if an inmate survives a second dose of pentobarbital.
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Christa Pike’s failed execution reveals holes in Tennessee’s lethal injection protocol. Here’s why prison staff couldn’t have been prepared
Tennessee’s lethal injection protocol does not cover what to do if an inmate survives a second dose of pentobarbital.
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WVLT News @wvlt.tv · 1h
Knoxville police have arrested 31-year-old Jermal Cannon after a grand jury indicted him for first-degree murder in the December 2023 deadly shooting of plumber Chris Hill.
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Arrest made in 2023 shooting after yearslong murder investigation
Knoxville police have arrested 31-year-old Jermal Cannon after a grand jury indicted him for first-degree murder in the December 2023 deadly shooting of plumber Chris Hill.
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WVLT News @wvlt.tv · 2h
Seeley, born in 2003, never got to meet her aunt, but grew up hearing memories passed down through her mother and grandmother.
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‘It shouldn’t have taken 31 years’ | Colleen Slemmer’s niece speaks ahead of Christa Pike’s Tennessee execution
Seeley, born in 2003, never got to meet her aunt, but grew up hearing memories passed down through her mother and grandmother.
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WVLT News @wvlt.tv · 3h
Christa Pike: What to know about the failed execution and her ’grotesque’ 1995 torture and murder.
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Christa Pike live updates: What to know as she remains in ‘critical condition’ after failed execution and her ’grotesque’ 1995 torture, murder of classmate
Christa Pike: What to know about the failed execution and her ’grotesque’ 1995 torture and murder.
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WVLT News @wvlt.tv · 4h
Gov. Bill Lee said Tennesseans expect death sentences to be carried out “in a manner that’s not only legal and constitutional, but effective. And that didn’t happen.”
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‘Highly disappointed.’ Gov. Bill Lee says failed Christa Pike execution ‘didn’t happen’ as expected in Tennessee
Gov. Bill Lee said Tennesseans expect death sentences to be carried out “in a manner that’s not only legal and constitutional, but effective. And that didn’t happen.”
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WVLT News @wvlt.tv · 5h
The United Nations Human Rights Office is condemning Tennessee’s failed attempt at executing Christa Pike on Wednesday night.
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Christa Pike’s execution attempt in TN spurs global response; United Nations office calls botched lethal injection ‘abhorrent’ and ‘cruel’
The United Nations Human Rights Office is condemning Tennessee’s failed attempt at executing Christa Pike on Wednesday night.
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WVLT News @wvlt.tv · 6h
Blackburn pledged to ‘bring back the electric chair’ if she is elected to be Tennessee’s next governor.
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Governor candidates call for different solutions after another failed execution in Tennessee: Bring back electric chair or be ‘anti-death penalty’
Blackburn pledged to ‘bring back the electric chair’ if she is elected to be Tennessee’s next governor.
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WVLT News @wvlt.tv · 12h
Attorneys for Christa Pike, the woman convicted in the gruesome 1995 “Jobs Corps Murder” Tennessee failed to execute Wednesday, have called on Gov. Bill Lee to commute her sentence, sparing her from another execution attempt.
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Christa Pike’s attorneys call for Tennessee governor to commute her sentence
Attorneys for Christa Pike, the woman convicted in the gruesome 1995 “Jobs Corps Murder” Tennessee failed to execute Wednesday, have called on Gov. Bill Lee to commute her sentence, sparing her from another execution attempt.
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WVLT News @wvlt.tv · 13h
They are believed to be with their non-custodial parents who are both wanted by law enforcement.
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TBI issues Endangered Child Alert for two missing Hawkins County boys
They are believed to be with their non-custodial parents who are both wanted by law enforcement.
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WVLT News @wvlt.tv · 14h
KPD said the girl is safe and not hurt
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Knoxville police searching for guardians of girl found wandering in Pinnacle Park apartment complex
KPD said the girl is safe and not hurt
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WVLT News @wvlt.tv · 15h
Marcos Garza sat down to analyze the potential legal fallout from the botched execution, including what this could mean for the death penalty moving forward.
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‘We’ve proven 2 out of 2’ | Attorney on what Christa Pike’s failed execution means for capital punishment in Tennessee
Marcos Garza sat down to analyze the potential legal fallout from the botched execution, including what this could mean for the death penalty moving forward.
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WVLT News @wvlt.tv · 16h
Gov. Bill Lee has called for a “comprehensive, third-party” review of Christa Pike’s failed lethal injection and has called off the remaining execution for 2026 — but this is not the first time Lee has paused executions in Tennessee due to issues with lethal injection.
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Christa Pike’s lethal injection was not the 1st to halt Tennessee executions. Gov. Lee paused them in 2022 — here’s why
Gov. Bill Lee has called for a “comprehensive, third-party” review of Christa Pike’s failed lethal injection and has called off the remaining execution for 2026 — but this is not the first time Lee has paused executions in Tennessee due to issues with lethal injection.
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WVLT News @wvlt.tv · 17h
The execution of Christa Pike was a day of back-and-forth amongst courts and mishaps during the attempt. Here’s a timeline of how it all unfolded.
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‘I’m ready to go’: Timeline of Christa Pike’s failed execution and an inside look at what were supposed to be her last words
The execution of Christa Pike was a day of back-and-forth amongst courts and mishaps during the attempt. Here’s a timeline of how it all unfolded.
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WVLT News @wvlt.tv · 18h
The Tennessee Department of Correction said it “followed every step” of the state’s execution protocol during the failed lethal injection of Christa Pike.
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State says it ‘followed every step’ of execution protocol during failed lethal injection of Christa Pike
The Tennessee Department of Correction said it “followed every step” of the state’s execution protocol during the failed lethal injection of Christa Pike.
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WVLT News @wvlt.tv · 19h
Christa Pike: What to know about the failed execution and her ’grotesque’ 1995 torture and murder.
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Christa Pike live updates: What to know as she remains in ‘critical condition’ after failed execution and her ’grotesque’ 1995 torture, murder of classmate
Christa Pike: What to know about the failed execution and her ’grotesque’ 1995 torture and murder.
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WVLT News @wvlt.tv · 20h
“It speaks of rank incompetence.” Former Knoxville Police Chief Phil Keith reacted with frustration following the botched execution of convicted killer Christa Pike.
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‘Rank incompetence’: Knoxville police chief during 1995 murder investigation reacts to failed Christa Pike execution
“It speaks of rank incompetence.” Former Knoxville Police Chief Phil Keith reacted with frustration following the botched execution of convicted killer Christa Pike.
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WVLT News @wvlt.tv · 21h
Witnesses to Christa Gail Pike’s failed Tennessee execution say at around 7:41 p.m. CST, a Department of Correction staff-member placed a rock inside the chamber Pike was being put to death inside.
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Christa Pike: What does it mean when Tennessee correction staff places a rock during an execution?
Witnesses to Christa Gail Pike’s failed Tennessee execution say at around 7:41 p.m. CST, a Department of Correction staff-member placed a rock inside the chamber Pike was being put to death inside.
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WVLT News @wvlt.tv · 22h
Ihnen confirmed the team is filing a motion to stay the execution, the latest in a back-and-forth over the “Jobs Corps Murder” convict’s execution.
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Doctor involved in Tony Carruthers’ botched execution administered Christa Pike’s lethal injection — and she’s still alive
Ihnen confirmed the team is filing a motion to stay the execution, the latest in a back-and-forth over the “Jobs Corps Murder” convict’s execution.
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WVLT News @wvlt.tv · 23h
Attorneys for Christa Pike have filed an emergency motion to halt her execution after they say she is “still alive and snoring” after receiving her lethal injection on Wednesday.
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Attorneys for Christa Pike file emergency motion to halt execution after she was ‘still alive and snoring’ after receiving lethal injection
Attorneys for Christa Pike have filed an emergency motion to halt her execution after they say she is “still alive and snoring” after receiving her lethal injection on Wednesday.
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WVLT News @wvlt.tv · 01/10/2026
‘Bring back the electric chair’: Blackburn reacts after death row inmate Christa Pike survives lethal injection.
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Blackburn calls for electric chair after Christa Pike’s lethal injection fails
‘Bring back the electric chair’: Blackburn reacts after death row inmate Christa Pike survives lethal injection.
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WVLT News @wvlt.tv · 01/10/2026
Christa Pike: What to know about the failed execution and her ’grotesque’ 1995 torture and murder.
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Christa Pike: What to know about the failed execution and her ’grotesque’ 1995 torture, murder of classmate: ‘One of the most brutal I’ve ever seen’
Christa Pike: What to know about the failed execution and her ’grotesque’ 1995 torture and murder.
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WVLT News @wvlt.tv · 01/10/2026
Christa Pike: What to know about the failed execution and her ’grotesque’ 1995 torture and murder.
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Christa Pike: What to know about the failed execution and her ’grotesque’ 1995 torture, murder of classmate: ‘One of the most brutal I’ve ever seen’
Christa Pike: What to know about the failed execution and her ’grotesque’ 1995 torture and murder.
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WVLT News @wvlt.tv · 01/10/2026
Witnesses to the failed execution of “Jobs Corps Murder” offender Christa Gail Pike say their view of her multiple Wednesday lethal injections was often obscured.
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Witnesses to Christa Gail Pike’s failed execution say their view was blocked multiple times
Witnesses to the failed execution of “Jobs Corps Murder” offender Christa Gail Pike say their view of her multiple Wednesday lethal injections was often obscured.
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WVLT News @wvlt.tv · 01/10/2026
Gov. Bill Lee said he has ordered for a “comprehensive, third-party review” to determine what happened during Christa Pike’s attempted execution.
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Tennessee’s Gov. Lee orders ‘comprehensive’ review of Christa Pike’s attempted execution, calls off remaining execution for 2026
Gov. Bill Lee said he has ordered for a “comprehensive, third-party review” to determine what happened during Christa Pike’s attempted execution.
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WVLT News @wvlt.tv · 01/10/2026
Gov. Bill Lee said he has ordered for a “comprehensive, third-party review” to determine what happened during Christa Pike’s attempted execution.
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Tennessee’s Gov. Lee orders ‘comprehensive’ review of Christa Pike’s attempted execution, calls off remaining execution for 2026
Gov. Bill Lee said he has ordered for a “comprehensive, third-party review” to determine what happened during Christa Pike’s attempted execution.
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WVLT News @wvlt.tv · 01/10/2026
Gov. Bill Lee said he has ordered for a “comprehensive, third-party review” to determine what happened during Christa Pike’s attempted execution.
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Tennessee’s Gov. Lee orders ‘comprehensive’ review of Christa Pike’s attempted execution, calls off remaining execution for 2026
Gov. Bill Lee said he has ordered for a “comprehensive, third-party review” to determine what happened during Christa Pike’s attempted execution.
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WVLT News @wvlt.tv · 01/10/2026
Ihnen confirmed the team is filing a motion to stay the execution, the latest in a back-and-forth over the “Jobs Corps Murder” convict’s execution.
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Christa Pike is still alive after receiving lethal injection from State of Tennessee, attorney says
Ihnen confirmed the team is filing a motion to stay the execution, the latest in a back-and-forth over the “Jobs Corps Murder” convict’s execution.
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WVLT News @wvlt.tv · 01/10/2026
Pike was convicted in 1996 in the “Jobs Corps Murder,” a name that came about because both Pike and the victim were members of the Jobs Corps at the time of the girl’s 1995 killing.
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‘Won’t lose one minute of sleep’ | Knoxville police chief during ‘Jobs Corps Murder’ has no reservations about Christa Pike’s execution
Pike was convicted in 1996 in the “Jobs Corps Murder,” a name that came about because both Pike and the victim were members of the Jobs Corps at the time of the girl’s 1995 killing.
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WVLT News @wvlt.tv · 01/10/2026
The U.S. Supreme Court has decided to allow Tennessee to follow through on its delayed execution of Christa Gail Pike.
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U.S. Supreme Court allows Tennessee to carry out execution of Christa Gail Pike
The U.S. Supreme Court has decided to allow Tennessee to follow through on its delayed execution of Christa Gail Pike.
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WVLT News @wvlt.tv · 01/10/2026
Christa Gail Pike’s legal team has responded to an appeal from the State of Tennessee aiming to get her execution back on track.
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U.S. Supreme Court allows Tennessee to carry out execution of Christa Gail Pike
Christa Gail Pike’s legal team has responded to an appeal from the State of Tennessee aiming to get her execution back on track.
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WVLT News @wvlt.tv · 30/09/2026
CCSO said the student made statements to school officials and law enforcement on Wednesday.
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Cumberland County HS student charged, accused of making threats of mass violence
CCSO said the student made statements to school officials and law enforcement on Wednesday.
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WVLT News @wvlt.tv · 30/09/2026
A U.S. National Guard member was arrested in Bowling Green, Kentucky, accused of strangling a woman until she passed out, according to NBC affiliate WNKY.
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U.S. National Guard member accused of strangling a woman until she passed out in KY
A U.S. National Guard member was arrested in Bowling Green, Kentucky, accused of strangling a woman until she passed out, according to NBC affiliate WNKY.
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WVLT News @wvlt.tv · 30/09/2026
The White Pine Police Department is asking for help from the public, saying someone in a Nissan Sentra has been stealing the town’s trash cans.
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Someone in White Pine, Tennessee is stealing the town’s trash cans, police say
The White Pine Police Department is asking for help from the public, saying someone in a Nissan Sentra has been stealing the town’s trash cans.
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WVLT News @wvlt.tv · 30/09/2026
A retired Knox County lawyer and outspoken Christian is pointing to his faith in his personal crusade against the death penalty in Tennessee as a legal battle wages over Christa Gail Pike’s execution.
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Amid legal battle over Christa Pike’s execution, courtroom experience and faith fuel retired Knox County lawyer’s crusade against death penalty in Tennessee
A retired Knox County lawyer and outspoken Christian is pointing to his faith in his personal crusade against the death penalty in Tennessee as a legal battle wages over Christa Gail Pike’s execution.
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WVLT News @wvlt.tv · 30/09/2026
Knoxville police are searching for 13-year-old Angelic Castillo-Hernandez, last seen Tuesday morning at a bus stop and believed to be with a man in his mid-20s.
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Knoxville police searching for missing 13-year-old believed to be with man in his 20s
Knoxville police are searching for 13-year-old Angelic Castillo-Hernandez, last seen Tuesday morning at a bus stop and believed to be with a man in his mid-20s.
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WVLT News @wvlt.tv · 30/09/2026
Frozen Head State Park is inviting families to step back in time this October for its 45th Annual Heritage Day, featuring live bluegrass, pioneer demonstrations, vintage baseball and sheep-herding exhibitions.
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Frozen Head State Park to host annual Heritage Day with music, crafts, culture and more
Frozen Head State Park is inviting families to step back in time this October for its 45th Annual Heritage Day, featuring live bluegrass, pioneer demonstrations, vintage baseball and sheep-herding exhibitions.
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WVLT News @wvlt.tv · 30/09/2026
A Tennessee man charged with murder in the death of a Kentucky State Police trooper Monday afternoon was denied bail.
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Judge denies bail for suspect charged with murder in KSP trooper’s death
A Tennessee man charged with murder in the death of a Kentucky State Police trooper Monday afternoon was denied bail.
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WVLT News @wvlt.tv · 30/09/2026
In a last-minute order, the Sixth Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals has pressed pause on the execution of Christa Gail Pike, the only woman on Tennessee’s death row.
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U.S. Court of Appeals grants last-minute stay in execution of Christa Gail Pike, only woman on Tennessee’s death row
In a last-minute order, the Sixth Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals has pressed pause on the execution of Christa Gail Pike, the only woman on Tennessee’s death row.
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WVLT News @wvlt.tv · 30/09/2026
Law enforcement officers across Tennessee are trading their badges for aprons Tuesday night, teaming up with Texas Roadhouse restaurants to raise funds for Special Olympics Tennessee athletes.
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East TN police teaming up with Texas Roadhouse for ‘Tip-A-Cop’ to benefit Special Olympics Tennessee
Law enforcement officers across Tennessee are trading their badges for aprons Tuesday night, teaming up with Texas Roadhouse restaurants to raise funds for Special Olympics Tennessee athletes.
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WVLT News @wvlt.tv · 30/09/2026
Court officials said the teens will be entering a plea on Wednesday.
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Four teens, including 3 juveniles, facing several attempted murder charges in Hamblen County
Court officials said the teens will be entering a plea on Wednesday.
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WVLT News @wvlt.tv · 30/09/2026
An Auburn University employee has been arrested and charged with theft of trade secrets and computer tampering, according to police and court records.
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Auburn University employee accused of leaking athletics trade secrets to rivals
An Auburn University employee has been arrested and charged with theft of trade secrets and computer tampering, according to police and court records.
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WVLT News @wvlt.tv · 30/09/2026
The only woman on Tennessee’s death row, Christa Gail Pike, has declined to pick a last meal.
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Christa Gail Pike, only woman on Tennessee’s death row, declines to pick last meal
The only woman on Tennessee’s death row, Christa Gail Pike, has declined to pick a last meal.
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WVLT News @wvlt.tv · 30/09/2026
In many cases, visitors to East Tennessee are the driving force behind bears getting used to being in human spaces, which is where the BearWise program comes in.
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Tennessee reports 60 bears killed in Sevier County this year after ‘human-bear’ conflicts. How you can keep bears safe
In many cases, visitors to East Tennessee are the driving force behind bears getting used to being in human spaces, which is where the BearWise program comes in.
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WVLT News @wvlt.tv · 30/09/2026
After learning that 60 bears were humanely killed by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency in Sevier County — with 61 statewide as of this year — WVLT requested data on bear deaths in relation to humans from the previous five years.
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2025 bear deaths more than doubled in East TN due to ‘public safety risks’ | Here’s what it means.
After learning that 60 bears were humanely killed by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency in Sevier County — with 61 statewide as of this year — WVLT requested data on bear deaths in relation to humans from the previous five years.
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WVLT News @wvlt.tv · 30/09/2026
Cabin owner shares advice for guests on avoiding encounters
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Gatlinburg police issue 5 citations, 21 warnings under new bear feeding law
Cabin owner shares advice for guests on avoiding encounters
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WVLT News @wvlt.tv · 30/09/2026
After fleeing from his trial in Roane County for multiple child sex abuse charges, 62-year-old Victor Moore was caught by license plate readers in Georgia, DA Russell Johnson said.
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Man sentenced to 60 years for child rape caught by ALPR cameras after fleeing from his trial, DA says
After fleeing from his trial in Roane County for multiple child sex abuse charges, 62-year-old Victor Moore was caught by license plate readers in Georgia, DA Russell Johnson said.
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WVLT News @wvlt.tv · 30/09/2026
U.S. Supreme Court records show Tennessee has executed just three women in its history.
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Christa Pike isn’t Tennessee’s first woman on death row. Here’s who was first
U.S. Supreme Court records show Tennessee has executed just three women in its history.
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WVLT News @wvlt.tv · 30/09/2026
Before her name became tied to true-crime headlines, Colleen Slemmer was a daughter, sister, volunteer, and ambitious 19-year-old with a deep passion for helping others and building a future in technology.
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Tennessee plans to execute a woman for a murder on UT’s campus. Here’s what we know about the victim
Before her name became tied to true-crime headlines, Colleen Slemmer was a daughter, sister, volunteer, and ambitious 19-year-old with a deep passion for helping others and building a future in technology.
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WVLT News @wvlt.tv · 30/09/2026
The 28-year-old trooper was a three-year veteran assigned to KSP Post 3 in Bowling Green and is survived by his wife and three children.
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Kentucky flags to fly at half-staff Sunday, funeral plans announced for murdered Trooper Hayden Phillips
The 28-year-old trooper was a three-year veteran assigned to KSP Post 3 in Bowling Green and is survived by his wife and three children.
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WVLT News @wvlt.tv · 30/09/2026
Pike, the only woman on Tennessee’s death row, was found guilty in 1996 of the murder of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer on the University of Tennessee campus the year before.
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U.S. Supreme Court denies Christa Gail Pike’s request to stop execution hours before she’s scheduled
Pike, the only woman on Tennessee’s death row, was found guilty in 1996 of the murder of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer on the University of Tennessee campus the year before.
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