History made: Nashville Public Schools achieve fourth consecutive year of top growth
Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) has once again been recognized as a Level 5 TVAAS Growth district, the highest possible rating. This marks the fourth consecutive year the district has earned this designation (the first time in its history), underscoring sustained, historic academic progress for students across...
Hendersonville, TN man sentenced to 162 years in prison
He's been convicted on multiple child rape charges, according to Sumner County officials.
This Tennessee city has highest violent crime rate in the country. See where your...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Two major Tennessee cities ranked among the 15 large U.S. cities with the highest violent crime rates in 2024. A WSMV analysis of FBI data released last month found that Memphis had the highest rate of violent crime, coming in at 2,501 instances of violent crime for every 100,000 people....
Small plane crash reported in rural area of Cheatham County, sheriff says
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A small plane crashed Friday evening in a rural neighborhood in Cheatham County, according to the sheriff. The plane crashed into a cornfield across the street from a row of houses, according to Sheriff Tim Binkley. The crash is located near 2584 Bearwallow Road. Here are...
Former Cheatham County school band director indicted for statutory rape by an authority figure
A Cheatham County grand jury has indicted a former high school band director for sex crimes involving someone who was reportedly his student more than a decade ago.
Episcopal teacher placed on leave after rape indictment in Tennessee
BATON ROUGE - An Episcopal teacher was put on leave after being indicted for statutory rape in Tennessee, school officials said. Jordan Tupper, 42, a former high school band director in Cheatham County, was indicted for statutory rape by an authority figure in Tennessee Friday, according to WKRN. Tupper taught music...
Two Men Arrested After Suspected Drug Transaction
August 29, 2025 – Metro Nashville police officers observed an illegal drug transaction on South 6th Street which resulted in the recovery of two firearms, cocaine, and cash. Detectives attempted to stop a Nissan Maxima following the transaction, but the driver, Anthony L. Powell, 21, refused to stop. The police...
The Boring Company begins hiring for Nashville’s Music City Loop
Elon Musk’s The Boring Company has started recruitment efforts for the Music City Loop, an underground tunnel system designed to link downtown Nashville with Nashville International Airport. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee expressed strong support for the project, describing it as a cost-free alternative to traditional mass...
NDOT gets ready to roll out pilot program in downtown Nashville
On Thursday, leaders discussed a pilot program that would install raptor bollards on Broadway to enhance safety and control vehicle access.
Waitlists to open for two affordable housing properties in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Waitlists for two affordable housing properties will open later this month, according to the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency. Those properties and their waitlist opening dates are:. Gernert Studio Apartments - Waitlist opens noon Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. Edgefield Manor -...
