Nashville doesn’t care about working-class families. Antioch is proof. | Opinion
As Nashville becomes increasingly unaffordable for working families, we’re pushed into neighborhoods most exposed to industrial harm, with less and less power to fight back. That has to change. New greenways and traffic calming make affluent neighborhoods more livable. Meanwhile, working families reside next to the...
Nashville Police Urge Vehicle Security as Stolen Gun Incidents Spike in Davidson County
The Nashville Police Department is striking an urgent chord with residents to double down on securing their vehicles, especially when firearms are kept within. According to recent statistics acquired by the official Nashville government website, an alarming number of guns lifted in Davidson County have been swiped...
Nashville Police Seek Clues in Violent Death of Local Woman Samia Magzaoui
The Nashville community is still grappling with the grim discovery of Samia G. Magzaoui's body this past Saturday, found off Knight Valley Drive near Harding Place. A local resident, Magzaoui was 34 years old, living a life that, like any other, was cut suddenly and violently short. The gruesome scene unfolded in the...
Aggravated arson suspect added to MNPD’s ‘Most Wanted’ fugitives list
A man wanted for domestic violence aggravated arson is among the latest individuals considered to be the "Most Wanted" fugitives by the Metro Nashville Police Department.
New All-Day Hangout Spot Opens in Midtown
Happy Does Nashville (1921 Division St.), a new all-day hangout from hospitality group Good Time Design that blends playful nostalgia, crowd pleasing bites, and feel good vibes, has officially opened its doors in Midtown following its Sneak Peak Weekend from July 19 to 21. The retro bar and game-forward venue...
State seeks to shut down ‘suspected illegal child care agency’ in Antioch after baby...
In a Tuesday court filing, the Tennessee Department of Human Services has called for the closure of "a suspected illegal child care agency" in Antioch after a 4-month-old died.
Death row inmate’s defibrillator to be deactivated morning of execution
(UPDATE: Tuesday, July 22, 4:00 p.m.) -- Davidson County Chancellor Russell T. Perkins has reaffirmed that the injunction to allow the state to turn off Byron Black's implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (CIED) poses an unacceptable risk of causing a prolonged and torturous execution if left active during the...
Health officials urge Tennesseans to protect against mosquitoes & ticks
Health officials are urging Tennesseans to protect themselves from mosquitoes and ticks as outdoor activity increases this summer.
With students headed back to the classroom, Nashville police remind drivers that school zones...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - It’s hard to believe we are almost kicking off yet another school year in just a couple of weeks in the Midstate. With that right around the corner, police are reminding drivers that school zones will be back in full effect. The Metro Nashville Police...
3 Dodge Chargers seized after street race, police pursuit through La Vergne
LA VERGNE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Three Dodge Chargers were seized after an illegal street race turned into a police pursuit in La Vergne on July 11. As an officer was patrolling Waldron Road, he observed three Chargers street racing through the city at about 3 a.m. After attempting a traffic...
