Steven Hale
@iamstevenhale.bsky.social
Nashville Banner criminal justice / public safety reporter. “Death Row Welcomes You” author. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/676743/death-row-welcomes-you-by-steven-hale/
Spain removes remains of 11th century kings from monastery as wildfire rages reut.rs/4zAAN4r
Spain removes remains of 11th century kings from monastery as wildfire rages
Spanish authorities on Thursday removed the remains of three kings who ruled the Aragón region in the 11th century from a monastery threatened by a wildfire.
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New pod with @scavendish.bsky.social and @mikeiereiland.bsky.social on the execution of Darrell Hines yesterday in Tennessee nashvillebanner.com/2026/08/14/l...
Reporters discuss the execution of Anthony Darrell Hines
Tennessee put Anthony Darrell Hines to death by lethal injection for the murder of Catherine Jean Jackson Jenkins
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“One baby at a time, the world is marching toward a grim milestone: Because of global cuts to foreign aid, the Gates Foundation has predicted that 2025 will be the first year this century where child deaths will increase.” apnews.com/article/usai...
USAID fallout: In Nepal, when the aid workers stopped coming, the women and babies started dying
The Associated Press has found that the decision by the United States to slash its foreign aid funding last year has increased pregnancy complications and deaths in Nepal.
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Rima I Anabtawi@rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 3d agoAn, utterly, devastating accounting of the deaths left in the wake of Musk’s cuts. USAID fallout: In Nepal, when the aid workers stopped coming, the women and babies started dying apnews.com/article/usai...
On Thursday, the state executed Darrell Hines for the 1985 murder of Catherine Jean Jackson Jenkins. In his last words, he spoke to his son. Jenkins' children said, "This doesn't bring closure...but it does bring justice." ✍️ @mikeiereiland.bsky.social
Tennessee executes Anthony Hines for 1985 murder - Nashville Banner
Anthony Darrell Hines was executed on Thursday for a 1985 murder. He spent 40 years on death row. A family member of the victim said, "it does bring justice.”
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Tennessee is set to execute Darrell Hines by lethal injection today in Nashville. I haven't covered this case because I worked as an investigator for Hines' defense team. But my colleague @mikeiereiland.bsky.social has been. Here's his recent story on the case: nashvillebanner.com/2026/08/10/d...
Darrell Hines' long-scheduled execution is set for Thursday - Nashville Banner
Tennessee plans to execute Anthony Darrell Hines on Thursday for the 1985 murder of Catherine Jenkins. The victim's family believe that moment is long overdue.
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Flock just announced some pretty huge changes that are clearly the result of increased scrutiny on the company from journalists, activists, and local communities. An indication that it sees the current state of affairs as untenable: www.flocksafety.com/blog/flock-g...
Flock is cutting default data retention to seven days, making misuse detection mandatory for every customer, and inviting the rest of the industry to meet the same standard.
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New @sarahgracetaylor.bsky.social reports that a report from Senate Democrats accuses Senator—and GOP nominee for governor in TN—Marsha Blackburn refused to help subpoena financial records related to Jeffrey Epstein. nashvillebanner.com/2026/08/13/m...
Report alleges Blackburn refused to help with Epstein probe - Nashville Banner
A report from leading Senate Democrats claims Sen. Marsha Blackburn refused to help subpoena financial records linked to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
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Tag 3 people you would bring on an airport catering truck with you in order to save them from a potential attack on your airplane
Dan Lamothe@danlamothe.bsky.social · 5d agoSCOOP: People on the airport catering truck used to secretly move President Trump off an Air Force One 747 in Turkey included: - Dan Scavino - Walt Nauta - Natalie Harp No Cabinet-level officials were on that truck. wapo.st/3S47ztG
One Tennessee congressional race includes a candidate who wants to ban license plate readers and another charged with shooting the cameras with a shotgun.
Nashville Banner@nashvillebanner.bsky.social · 5d agoTennessee officials and residents from across the political spectrum are expressing increasing resistance to the rapid spread of LPRs and the surveillance network they create. ✍️ @iamstevenhale.bsky.social
Aaron Rodgers is obsessed with his own privacy. His neighbors? Not so much. After moving to a new town, Rodgers used a cutout to secretly fund the local police department’s Flock-style surveillance program. www.foiaball.com/p/aaron-rodg...
Aaron Rodgers secretly funded his town's Flock-style cameras
The QB used an LLC to shield his identity.
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Tennessee officials and residents from across the political spectrum are expressing increasing resistance to the rapid spread of LPRs and the surveillance network they create. ✍️ @iamstevenhale.bsky.social
Opposition to LPRs grows among Tennessee politicians - Nashville Banner
Tennessee politicians from both parties are pushing back against the expansion of automated license plate readers and their potential for mass surveillance.
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The company whose planned data center next to the Nashville Zoo provoked massive public backlash is suing Metro over the city’s “relentless efforts” to block the development. ✍️ @iamstevenhale.bsky.social
DC Blox sues Metro Nashville over data center zoning laws - Nashville Banner
DC Blox has filed a federal lawsuit against Metro Nashville over data center zoning regulations, alleging its project near the Nashville Zoo was targeted.
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apple should disable the default that makes the clock app save your timers. i don't like being reminded of the irregular times i've needed to be reminded time has passed
The company whose planned data center next to the Nashville Zoo provoked massive public backlash is suing Metro over the city’s “relentless efforts” to block the development. nashvillebanner.com/2026/08/11/d...
DC Blox sues Metro Nashville over data center zoning laws - Nashville Banner
DC Blox has filed a federal lawsuit against Metro Nashville over data center zoning regulations, alleging its project near the Nashville Zoo was targeted.
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Incredibly stupid take by someone who still couldn't resist aggregating SGT's reporting for the sweet taste of engagement.
The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 6d agoIn a fawning Banner article about Marsha (we won’t be linking to) we learn if she wins Governor she plans to stay in office to be able to appoint her own senate replacement (Many think it’s Knox County mayor Glenn Jacobs who is following her around like an oversized puppy 🐶 )
I guess some would prefer I not write about Blackburn since they don’t like her, but the “fawning” article actually points out her campaign gimmick and gets her on the record about substantive policy issues. Here’s the whole story if you want to read it instead of just a skimmed screenshot:
How Marsha Blackburn won the Tennessee Republican primary - Nashville Banner
Marsha Blackburn secured the Tennessee Republican gubernatorial nomination by steering clear of state-level policy issues, will do more of the same in November.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 6d agoIn a fawning Banner article about Marsha (we won’t be linking to) we learn if she wins Governor she plans to stay in office to be able to appoint her own senate replacement (Many think it’s Knox County mayor Glenn Jacobs who is following her around like an oversized puppy 🐶 )
First day of school and we were not late. People are saying they’ve never seen students so not late. The most on time. Big.
Excellent reporting here from Sarah with something I don't think has been reported elsewhere: Blackburn told the Banner that she plans to serve in the Senate up until she's sworn in, meaning she will appoint her successor, not Gov. Bill Lee.
Nashville Banner@nashvillebanner.bsky.social · 7d agoBehind closed doors, Sen. Marsha Blackburn talked about state-level policy issues and her plans if elected governor, but in public, she and her team focused on national conservative messaging to win the Republican nomination. ✍️ @sarahgracetaylor.bsky.social
Community opposition has so far stalled plans to roll out license plate readers for Nashville police. But the city's airport has 10 LPRs and audit logs show how they're a part of Flock Safety's massive nationwide surveillance network. New story: nashvillebanner.com/2026/08/06/n...
Airport LPR cameras allow national law enforcement searches - Nashville Banner
Nashville International Airport's automatic license plate readers spark privacy concerns amid access from a wide interest from law enforcement agencies.
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slammed the brakes so hard I flew through the windshield
Elvis Brooks was finally exonerated after spending 42 years in prison. But the Louisiana Attorney General maintains that he is still guilty and should not receive the $480,000 he's eligible for as compensation from the state.
He’s Eligible for Up to $480,000 After Being Wrongly Imprisoned for 42 Years. The State Says No.
Elvis Brooks’ case was an egregious example of a wrongful conviction, civil rights attorneys said. But Louisiana’s attorney general maintains that Brooks and other exonerees are guilty — and therefore...
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Blackburn has called victory internally, gave a speech to her staff and supporters. She “is waiting for a call” presumably from Rose, and then speaking to the whole election party in 20 minutes.
Tennessee primary election results posting here as fast I can count them nashvillebanner.com/live-2026-te...
Live 2026 Tennessee Primary Results - Nashville Banner
Live results for the August 6, 2026 primary from the Associated Press and the Nashville Banner
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Nashville made it onto one of my favorite accounts!
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Community opposition has so far stalled plans to roll out license plate readers for Nashville police. But the city's airport has 10 LPRs and audit logs show how they're a part of Flock Safety's massive nationwide surveillance network. New story: nashvillebanner.com/2026/08/06/n...
Airport LPR cameras allow national law enforcement searches - Nashville Banner
Nashville International Airport's automatic license plate readers spark privacy concerns amid access from a wide interest from law enforcement agencies.
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