Long Hunter State Park urges visitors to stop littering, defecating on bathroom floors
HERMITAGE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Long Hunter State Park is issuing a reminder and plea for visitors to pick up their trash and stop defecating on restroom floors. “Let’s remember that our responsibility doesn’t end when the activities do,” the park said in a Facebook post on Tuesday. “Taking a few extra minutes to pick up after ourselves helps preserve the beauty, safety, and accessibility of...
New Crisis Negotiation Team in Nolensville put to the test shortly after launch
Just 24 hours after launching, the Nolensville Police Department's Crisis Negotiation team responded to their first call.
Man Struggles With Inaccessible Apartment, Hopes for Section 8 Housing Approval
Walking through Roger Briley’s home, it’s immediately clear he faces daily challenges navigating the space in his wheelchair—something he says is completely out of his control. Briley says his current apartment simply isn’t designed for wheelchair accessibility. As he moves through the narrow hallway, scuff marks line...
Family of hit-and-run victim demands justice and tougher state laws
The family of a Nashville hit-and-run victim is advocating for the James Bardsley Life Protection Act to increase penalties for fleeing drivers.
Rideshare pickup zones coming to downtown Nashville
If you've ever been to downtown Nashville on a weekend night, you already know how busy things can get.
Metro Nashville school system braces for budget crunch as voucher bill advances
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - On Tuesday evening, the Metro Nashville school board took a hard look at the 2026-27 budget, and some members feel the money is getting tight. Part of the concern is charter schools and the school choice legislation, which just passed the House and will soon be discussed in the Senate. The bill allegedly could cut anywhere from $9 million to...
Nashvillians just miles apart question fairness of tax system after rate gap shrink
A growing debate is unfolding in Nashville over property taxes and whether residents are actually getting what they pay for. It comes after the Metro Council passed a resolution calling for more research into how tax rates and services are divided between two long-standing districts: the Urban Services District (USD) and the General Services District (GSD).
New dog park set to open in downtown Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Downtown Nashville is getting a new dog park. The developers behind the new Nashville Yards neighborhood have teamed up with pet care company Mars, Incorporated to make the area more dog-friendly, including a park for canines. The IAMS Bark Park will officially open on Sunday. The...
Hendersonville man sentenced to 438 years for child sex abuse
The Sumner County District Attorney’s Office said the sentence is the longest imposed in a child sexual abuse case in Sumner County history short of life without parole.
Arkansan to be inducted into Country Radio Hall of Fame
Phil Hunt, a veteran country radio programmer with more than five decades in the industry, will be inducted into the Country Radio Hall of Fame on Aug. 3 at the Virgin Hotel in Nashville.
