Jefferson lineage dispute leads to proposed exhumation at Nashville city cemetery
A centuries-old historical controversy is now unfolding in a Nashville cemetery, where a descendant of Thomas Jefferson is seeking to exhume a grave in hopes of challenging widely accepted conclusions about one of America’s most debated family lineages. On Nov. 19, seventh-generation Jefferson descendant John H....
Midstate schools close, issue delays for Friday amid forecasted wintry mix
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Some school systems in the Midstate are making changes as the cold weather settles in late in the week. A First Alert Weather Day was issued for a wintry mix moving in Thursday evening into Friday morning. First Alert Weather Day: Wintry mix Thursday night. Below...
MNPD: Second arrest made in November 2024 deadly shooting
According to the Metro Nashville Police Department, 24-year-old Keshon Woodward was indicted on first-degree murder, aggravated assault and attempted especially aggravated robbery charges.
Tennessee School Closings and Delays: December 5, 2025
Multiple Middle Tennessee school districts will have delayed start times on Friday, December 5, due to the potential for winter weather in parts of Tennessee and Southern Kentucky.
Metro Property Assessor on why taxes are higher
NASHVILLE, TN — Many Davidson County homeowners are seeing record-high increases in their property tax bills, though it should come as no surprise. Property tax bills are mailed out in October by the Office of the Davidson County Trustee. The Davidson County Assessor of Property, Vivian Wilhoite, sent Notices of...
Man arrested for Broadway DUI after reportedly pointing gun at bar security guard
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A man is facing charges after being accused of pointing a gun at a security guard at a bar...
Vanderbilt guarantees full-tuition scholarships to all students with family incomes below $150,000
Vanderbilt announced an expansion to its "Opportunity Vanderbilt" financial aid program, pledging to provide full-tuition scholarships without loans to all students with families making...
Vanderbilt guarantees full-tuition scholarships to all students with family incomes below $150,000
Vanderbilt announced an expansion to its "Opportunity Vanderbilt" financial aid program, pledging to provide full-tuition scholarships without loans to all students with families making...
NewsChannel 5 wins 10 categories at the Midsouth Emmy Awards
Saturday night was the 38th annual Midsouth Emmy Awards, and NewsChannel 5 won 11 different awards — in several different categories! The...
Tennessee senators denounce Nazi rally participants who marched through Downtown Nashville
On Saturday, a large group of people hiding their faces but displaying swastika flags marched through Downtown Nashville as lawmakers in the area denounced...
