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More than 4,000 Brigham and Women's nurses are again preparing to strike after rejecting the hospital's latest offer in contract negotiations, the union said Sunday. “We are ready to strike but are equally prepared to negotiate a fair contract that protects patient care, respects nurses, and averts the strike,” said Kelly Morgan, RN, a labor and delivery nurse and Chair of the BWH MNA Bargaining Committee. “Brigham nurses are resolved to fight for as long as it takes for patient safety and the p

Mass Audubon has confirmed a record most birders will never see in person: an 8-year-old Pine Warbler named Rizzy is now the oldest Pine Warbler ever documented on the planet. The announcement comes directly from Mass Audubon, the largest nature-based conservation organization in New England. Rizzy was first banded in 2018 at the organization's Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary on Cape Cod, captured briefly, fitted with a lightweight numbered leg band, and released, and the bird has turned up aga

Despite Logan International Airport's ample exhibits on local history and a long row of championship banners hanging in Terminal C, travelers still complained that parts of the airport felt like they could have been "Anywhere, USA." So airport officials set out to bring more of that distinctly Boston flair to...

Fall began over a month ago in late September, but in Memphis and most of the Mid-South, many trees still show more green than the iconic reds, yellows and oranges associated with fall. Tennessee has a wide variety of climate patterns. With mountains in the east and the river delta in the west, leaf-color timing varies across the state, and Memphis is usually among the last places to see fall in all its colorful glory. Both the Old Farmer's Almanac and the Tennessee State Parks have released the

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Florida State University has officially fired former Memphis Tigers football coach Mike Norvell, ending his seven-year tenure with the Seminoles. University President Richard McCullough announced the decision Sunday, Nov. 1, confirming that Norvell had been informed of his dismissal that afternoon. Florida State has named Rick...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Family members of a mother of 9 killed in a four-vehicle crash allegedly caused by an impaired driver say they are humbled by the outpouring of love and support from the community. Funeral services will be held Tuesday for Rebecca Case at Hickory Withe Baptist Church in Fayette County, Tennessee. “We will […]

Stanley Black & Decker is permanently closing its facility in Gallatin, Tennessee, and 116 workers will lose their jobs. The company told the state its layoffs run from Aug. 28 through Dec. 30, 2026. Workers who are still on the payroll are heading into the holidays with a firm end date. What the state notice […]

Buying groceries in Nashville is now just a little bit cheaper, at least when it comes to the sales tax you pay. Over the summer, Metro leaders chose to reduce the city’s portion of the grocery sales tax by a half-cent. That was made possible after the Tennessee legislature decided not to make a statewide cut and instead gave localities the option to decrease their own local rates.

HERMITAGE, Tenn. (WKRN) — On Halloween night, a piece of Showbiz Pizza Place came to life in Hermitage. A father-daughter duo has spent years tracking down and restoring these characters; now they’ve put on a show for the community. It’s not every day you walk into a garage...

Hamilton Southeastern High School captured its second consecutive girls soccer state title Oct. 31 with a 3-1 victory over Center Grove in the Class 3A final at Carroll Stadium on the IU Indianapolis campus. The Royals, ranked No. 1 nationally by United Soccer Coaches and Maxpreps, finished with a 23-0...