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 …

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Fatal Tanker Truck Crash in Central Illinois Linked to Another Vehicle’s Attempt to Pass, Federal Transportation Official Says

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A fatal tanker truck crash in central Illinois that claimed the lives of five people is believed to have been caused by another vehicle attempting to pass the chemical-laden truck, a federal transportation official revealed on Sunday. The tragic accident occurred on Friday when the tanker truck, loaded with caustic anhydrous ammonia, jackknifed and collided with a utility trailer parked off the highway in Teutoplis, a small community approximately 110 miles …

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