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Goodlettsville police said there was “no active shooter” at Rivergate Mall Monday night. Even though multiple pages reported an active shooter at Rivergate Mall police say it was a hoax. . Police secured g the area and checked vehicles bit the report was false.
The Tennessee Disability Coalition’s annual scorecard gave the state a D for the support offered to persons with disabilities living in the state. Among the top concerns, caregiving support. ztennessee House Rep. Darren Jernigan, D-Old Hickory, plans to introduce a bill in the next legislative session that would help working individuals with disabilities be able to get TennCare coverage.
AAA says more than 2.5 million Tennesseeans will drive to their destination for the holidays, and over 74,000 are expected to take a flight. They also provided some of the best and worst times to travel from Dec. 23 to Jan. 1 to help ease the traffic headache. The best times to travel are before lunchtime or after 7 p.m.
More than 300,000 air fryers sold at popular retail stores like Walmart, Target, and Kohls, are being recalled due to a potential burn hazard. The alert states that the plastic connector, which can be used to combine two food baskets inside of the units, can break during use and pose a burn hazard. The recall applies to air fryers labeled: PowerXL Dual-Basket Air Fryer models DUAF-005 and DUAF-10.
Health Officials are warning about an alarming rise in sexually transmitted infections. One trend they’re watching involves pregnant women. Officials said they’re keeping a close eye on syphilis cases as reports in Tennessee rose significantly from 2017 to 2021. To add to the concern, transmission from pregnant mothers to their babies increased 288% in Tennessee between 2017 and 2021. On top of the high number of cases in recent years, the supply of penicillin, which is used to treat syphilis, is still running low nationally.