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The first night of 2024 night kicked off with a drive-by shooting in Cheatham County, followed by a high-speed chase that crossed into Davidson County. Multiple bullets struck automobiles in the driveway while at least eight bullets ripped through the trailer with six people inside, including one minor. Nobody was hit. Two of the victims told deputies the alleged shooters posted the drive-by on social media. Two suspects were arrested. Officials identified the pair as 18-year-old Jonathan Brewington and 20-year-old Gary Henson. The driver and another passenger are still at large.
A Tennessee judge has squashed an attempt to release more records involving a sexual harassment complaint against a former state lawmaker, including information about how tax dollars may have been spent as part of the investigation. Scotty Campbell resigned last April after it was revealed that an ethics panel found that he violated the Legislature’s workplace discrimination and harassment policy. The resignation came just two weeks after the Republican joined his fellow GOP members in expelling two Black Democratic legislators for protesting in support of gun control on the state House floor.
Authorities said no injuries were reported after a driver crashed their vehicle into an Estill Springs business early Wednesday morning. Witnesses were able to help the driver out of the vehicle before police arrived. No one was inside the business when the crash occurred, and no injuries were reported. The driver was cited and released from the scene.
Three major insulin manufacturers have started to offer price caps or savings programs capping the price of the drugs to $35 to millions of patients. The companies made the announcements last spring, but some of the changes did not take effect until the start of 2024. Sanofi, Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly Co. make up 90% of the U.S. market for insulin and each announced they would be cutting the cost of their products by at least 70%, creating big savings for the millions of Americans with diabetes. High prices for the drugs led to many people with diabetes to ration their insulin, which doctors say can be very dangerous. Price caps have helped lower the number of people who are rationing their supply but has not eliminated the problem.