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Tennessee Lawmakers Pass Bill Allowing School Staff to Carry Concealed Handguns on School Grounds After Tragic Shooting

Nashville, Tennessee – The Tennessee House passed a bill on Tuesday that would permit school staff to carry concealed handguns on school premises. This decision comes a year after a tragic incident at a Nashville school where a shooter took the lives of six individuals. The legislation was approved by a 68-28 vote in the Tennessee House, with some Republicans crossing party lines to oppose the measure. The state Senate, also under GOP control, had …

Elmira Parents Seek Accountability from Dog Owner After Multiple Children Attacked on School Grounds

ELMIRA, Ore. – The recent attacks by a dog on Elmira Elementary School grounds have left families in the community seeking accountability from the dog’s owner. One of the victims, eighth grader Khloe Bartram, suffered serious injuries when the dog attacked her while she was cutting across the school grass. According to Bartram, the dog had escaped from its harness and attacked her as she was walking from the high school to the middle school …

Alaska Airlines Grounds Boeing 737 Max 9 After Midair Emergency Landing

PORTLAND, Oregon – All 174 passengers and six crew members aboard an Alaska Airlines flight are safe after a window and part of the fuselage blew out midair, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing in Portland, Oregon. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered the temporary grounding of all Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners for inspection following the incident. This order impacts 171 airplanes worldwide, with required inspections taking approximately four to eight …