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News Tipoffs - Tennessee Editors Newsletter for Sunday February 22, 2026 ( 4 items )  

Department of Justice: Six More Defendants Charged in International "ATM Jackpotting" Scheme
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Six More Defendants Charged in International "ATM Jackpotting" Scheme 93 Total Charged Defendants Note: Learn about digital and physical indicators of ATM jackpotting, along with FBI recommended mitigations here (https://www.ic3.gov/CSA/2026/260219.pdf). * * * A federal grand jury in the District of Nebraska returned an indictment Wednesday charging six individuals for their roles in a large cons  more

Duke Energy Nuclear Fleet Sets New All-Time Reliability Record, Delivers Value for Customers
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 21 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy nuclear fleet sets new all-time reliability record, delivers value for customers * Record capacity factor of 96.9% reached in 2025, marking new record for plant reliability * Nuclear plants delivered approximately $600 million in savings for customers through federal nuclear production tax credits * Duke Energy's nuclear fleet set a new reliability record in 2025, providing communities ac  more

Last of 3 Memphis Women Who Defrauded Tennessee and Federal Programs of Over $580,000 Sentenced to Federal Prison
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee posted the following news release on Feb. 20, 2026: * * * Last of Three Memphis Women Who Defrauded Tennessee and Federal Programs of Over $580,000 Sentenced to Federal Prison A Memphis woman has been sentenced to federal prison for defrauding state and federal programs out of over $560,000 intended to help people during the COVID-19 pandemic. D. Michael Dunavant, United States Attorney for th  more

University of Memphis: Food As Medicine - Kemmons Wilson School Training Physicians on the Healing Power of Food
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 21 -- The University of Memphis issued the following news: * * * Food As Medicine: Kemmons Wilson School Training Physicians on the Healing Power of Food When Chef Eric Etter embarked on his health journey, he wanted to implement something that he could easily manage, monitor and incorporate into his daily life. It was through food that he found his medicine. He knew exactly who could help, friend and colleague Chef Joshua House, who had been teaching a culinary med  more