NC5 Investigates: An Alarming Failure

NC5 Investigates: Alarming Failure

Fire Department Reps Discuss Smoke Detectors

Last year, Metro firefighter Mike Turner tried to get a law passed that would require dual detectors in homes. The bill failed, but fire chiefs Monday said they would support this year. More>>

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Detectors Leave Victims 'Trapped by Smoke'
Detectors Leave Victims 'Trapped by Smoke'
A NewsChannel 5 investigation discovered that not all smoke detectors are equal. In fact, the most common type has an alarming rate of failure.more>>
An Alarming Failure: How to Tell the Difference
An Alarming Failure: How to Tell the Difference
So how can you tell which type of smoke detector you have in your home?more>>
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Putting Smoke Detectors To The Test
Putting Smoke Detectors To The Test
Will a smoke detector wake up a family if there's a fire? "NewsChannel 5 Investigates" put them to the test.more>>
An Alarming Failure: Troubled History
An Alarming Failure: Troubled History
Over the years, numerous lawsuits and complaints have been filed about ionization smoke detectors that failed to sound the alarm.more>>
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Widow: Smoke Detector Failed Husband
Widow: Smoke Detector Failed Husband
You may not realize it but simply having a smoke detector may not be enough to ensure your family survives a fire. That's a lesson one Middle Tennessee woman learned the hard way. more>>
An Alarming Failure: What the Experts Say
An Alarming Failure: What the Experts Say
What type of smoke detector should you have? Here's what the experts say.more>>
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Lawmakers Want Law Changed to Save Lives
Lawmakers Want Law Changed to Save Lives
NewsChannel 5 investigation of smoke detectors prompts state lawmakers to call for change.more>>
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Lawmaker Advocates For Smoke Detector Changes
Lawmaker Advocates For Smoke Detector Changes
State lawmakers Wednesday got their first look at legislation prompted by a NewsChannel 5 investigation into smoke detectors. It exposed how the most common devices often have trouble detecting smoke.more>>
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Feds, Manufacturers Do Little To Protect Consumers
Feds, Manufacturers Do Little To Protect Consumers
If you're like most people, you probably have the wrong kind of smoke detector in your house. So why are they still being sold? And why aren't consumers being warned?more>>
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Smoke-Detector Maker Aims To Kill Legislation
Smoke-Detector Maker Aims To Kill Legislation
A smoke detector manufacturer is fighting hard and spending lots of money to kill legislation that would ban ionization smoke detectors in Tennessee.more>>
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Fire Dept. Gives Away Questionable Detectors
Fire Dept. Gives Away Questionable Detectors
The Metro Fire Department has announced it will give away free smoke detectors. But there are serious flaws with those detectors.more>>

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Gang Members Get Guns At Gun Shows
Gang Members Get Guns At Gun Shows
Updated: Monday, May 20 2013 10:05 PM EDT2013-05-21 02:05:04 GMT
A Nashville gang member told NewsChannel 5 Investigates that he often went to local gun shows to buy guns.more>>
A Nashville gang member told NewsChannel 5 Investigates that he often went to local gun shows to buy guns.more>>
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Allegations Against Former Owners Of HRC Medical
Allegations Against Former Owners Of HRC Medical
Updated: Friday, May 17 2013 8:00 PM EDT2013-05-18 00:00:10 GMT
Stunning new allegations have been made against the former owners of HRC Medical which once claimed to be the world's largest hormone replacement company.more>>
Stunning new allegations have been made against the former owners of HRC Medical which once claimed to be the world's largest hormone replacement company.more>>
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Lawmakers Promise Review Of Questionable Contracts
Lawmakers Promise Review Of Questionable Contracts
Two questionable state contracts -- first uncovered by "NewsChannel 5 Investigates" -- will face scrutiny from state lawmakers.more>>
Two questionable state contracts -- first uncovered by "NewsChannel 5 Investigates" -- will face scrutiny from state lawmakers.more>>
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Former Official Claims She Tried To Warn About License Scheme
Former Official Claims She Tried To Warn About License Scheme
The former head of the Tennessee cosmetology board says she tried to warn the state about problems with the possible selling of cosmetology licenses, but no one would listen.more>>
The former head of the Tennessee cosmetology board says she tried to warn the state about problems with the possible selling of cosmetology licenses, but no one would listen.more>>
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Vehicle Contract Outsourced To Company With Connections
Vehicle Contract Outsourced To Company With Connections
A multimillion-dollar contract for maintenance on state vehicles was supposed to save taxpayers' money. But "NewsChannel 5 Investigates" discovered some examples where you're actually paying more.more>>
A multimillion-dollar contract for maintenance on state vehicles was supposed to save taxpayers' money. But "NewsChannel 5 Investigates" discovered some examples where you're actually paying more.
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