June 3, 2026
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Lawsuit blames ChatGPT maker OpenAI for helping plan a school shooting
The widow of a man killed in last year's mass shooting at Florida State University is suing Chat-GPT maker OpenAI, blaming the company's artificial intelligence chatbot for giving advice on how to carry out the rampage.
What to know about hantavirus, the illness linked to a cruise ship outbreak
ALBUQUERQU E , N.M. (AP) — An outbreak aboard a cruise ship of a rare rodent-borne illness called hantavirus has left three passengers dead and sickened others, but global health officials say the risk to the general public remains low because the germ does not easily spread between people.
Superior Car Wash hosts ribbon cutting
Superior Car Wash, the newest hand-operated car wash in Morristown, held a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Morristown Area Chamber of Commerce at its location at 1718 Buffalo Trail.
Gov. Lee comes to Grainger in week-long trip to East Tennessee
Months before his term expires as Tennessee Governor, Gov. Bill Lee and First Lady Maria made a stop Monday afternoon to the farm of Lillard and Luke Stratton, which grows tomatoes sold at many of the region’s Food City supermarkets.
Lakeway Area farms qualify for SBA because of drought conditions
Area farms and businesses that needed more rain in the past few months may be able to find relief through a program announced by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low-interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Tennessee who sustained economic losses caused by drought beginning on Dec. 30, 2025.
Voter confusion and headaches for election officials follow hasty GOP push to redraw US House seats
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Thousands of Louisiana voters have already cast early ballots for congressional candidates in what soon could be the wrong districts. Alabama’s primaries are a week away, but the state could force a do-over for voting on U.S. House races. A new congressional map in Tennessee upended races that had been underway for months.
Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion opioid settlement goes into effect
Tennessee Attorney General Johnathan Skrmetti announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue’s and the Sacklers’ role in fueling the opioid crisis.
Hamblen County School Nutrition Director receives Southeast recognition
Jennifer Buchanan, School Nutrition Director of Hamblen County Schools, is the second Hamblen County Schools nutrition employee being recognized in consecutive years by national officials.
Samuel Doak Chapter recognized Brotherton
Samuel Doak Chapter recognized Brotherton