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Franklin officer Finn returns home after fight for his life
Franklin police officer Sean Finn was treated to an emotional homecoming on Wednesday. He returned to Nashville after battling COVID-19 in a South Florida hospital for 100 days. Family, friends and his Franklin Police Department family were all gathered together as a private jet flying him home finally landed. Finn, 32, caught COVID-19 during the…
Read MoreCOVID-fighting Tennessee police officer home after long stay in South Florida
A Tennessee police officer who’s been battling a nearly fatal case of COVID in South Florida is finally home tonight. Today has been nearly four months in the making for Officer Sean Finn, his wife Lauren, and their daughters Reagan and Caroline. “Surreal, surreal to go home. I’m so ready to see my daughters,” Sean…
Read MoreFranklin officer returns home to Tennessee after months-long fight with COVID
Email Share Icon NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A Middle Tennessee police officer returned home Wednesday after being hospitalized with COVID-19 pneumonia for months. Franklin Police Officer Sean Finn contracted the virus in late 2021. He was admitted to the hospital on January 1. After showing no signs of improvement, Finn had to be flown to…
Read MoreFranklin welcomes FPD Officer Sean Finn home
The Franklin community welcomed Franklin Police Officer Sean Finn home following a months-long hospitalization for COVID-19. Finn was hospitalized in December 2021 before being transported to a Florida hospital for more specialized treatments, and in March a benefit concert was held to support the Finn family. Finn was welcomed home by his family and dozens…
Read MoreFamily & fellow officers to welcome Officer Sean Finn home; Finn arriving back in Nashville today after battling illness since January, in Florida
Officer Sean Finn was hospitalized with severe COVID Pneumonia on January 1. His condition worsened, and six days later he was placed on a ventilator. After showing no promising signs of improvement, Officer Finn was flown to a south Florida hospital where he was placed on ECMO, a full lung bypass. All of this while…
Read MoreFranklin officer with COVID since Jan. 1 returns home from Florida
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – A Franklin police officer hospitalized in Florida with severe COVID pneumonia since January returned to Tennessee on Wednesday. Sean Finn was hospitalized in Florida on Jan. 1. His condition worsened and six days later he was placed on a ventilator. After showing no signs of improvement, Finn was flown to a…
Read MoreWhy are pets everywhere? Businesses, airlines cracking down on service animal rules
No doubt you’ve noticed, pet lovers seem to be taking their animals everywhere these days. Some are performing a true service for their owners, but many are not. Now, several states, airlines and businesses are being forced to crack down on the abuse. At Nashville K-9, the need for a service or emotional support
Read MoreThese new K-9 teams from the Manchester Police Department have just graduated
Two new K-9s have graduated and are now part of the Manchester Police Department. Nashville K-9 imported canines Nalty and Storm from Europe earlier this year. Now both dogs and their handlers have graduated from narcotics and police patrol. MPD said K-9 Officer Derek Bowles graduated with honors with K-9 Storm and K-9 Officer Daryn…
Read MoreManchester Police now has two graduated police K-9 teams
Manchester Police Department has two graduated police K-9 teams in narcotics detection and police patrol. K-9 Officers Nalty and Storm were green dogs imported from Europe by Nashville K-9 in early Seeptember and began taining on October 4. They completed their initial training on December 11. Both dogs were reportedly certified three different times by…
Read MoreSome using ADA loophole to bring non-service dogs into restaurants
There are dozens of “dog friendly” restaurants and businesses in Music City. Most of them require dogs to be on the patios, unless they’re “service dogs.” But, not everyone is following the rules. Some dog lovers are using a loophole, bringing their pets inside. According to the American Disabilities Act, restaurants can only ask if…
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