Endangered Child Alert canceled for Maury County 4-year-old, non-custodial mother in custody
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issued an Endangered Child Alert Friday evening for a young girl who was taken from her Maury County home by a non-custodial parent.
Police seeking suspect after Berry Hill gun theft caught on camera
The Berry Hill Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying someone who reportedly stole a handgun from an unlocked truck earlier this month.
East Nashville mom sparks national ‘SNAP grocery buddy’ movement
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — What started as one Facebook post in an East Nashville neighborhood group has now grown into a nationwide effort to help families struggling with food costs, as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) becomes uncertain due to the lapse in government funding. East Nashville resident...
Mt. Juliet officer fired following ‘domestic-related incident’
A member of the Mt. Juliet Police Department was fired after being arrested for domestic assault in Sumner County earlier this week.
Second Harvest Food Bank launches ‘Hunger Can’t Wait’ campaign amid potential loss of SNAP
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Update: Thousands of Middle Tennessee families could soon lose access to food benefits if the federal government shutdown continues into November. Mayor Freddie O’Connell joined officials at Second Harvest Food Bank to announce the launch of the “Hunger Can’t Wait” campaign. It is an...
Person attempts to break into 2 Chaffin residence apartments
Vanderbilt University Police Department received a report of a suspicious person entering two Chaffin apartment residences on Saturday, Oct. 25. Students reported that a person climbed over their balcony and attempted to enter their dorm through their back door before moving on to other Chaffin residences. These...
Nashville, homeowners’ settlement of $1.4M approved
(The Center Square) – A federal judge had granted final approval for a $1.4 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit by a nonprofit group against the city of Nashville over fees charged to homeowners for upgrades to the stormwater system. The lawsuit challenged Nashville’s requirement that property owners pay for...
Nashville ponders later school start times
Mayor Freddie O'Connell, Metro Nashville Public Schools and the school board are partnering for a districtwide review of school start and end times. Why it matters: MNPS students could eventually start school later in the morning. Flashback: O'Connell has long advocated for later start times, pointing to existing...
Former Tent City Resident Recalls His Early Days at the Encampment
Wendell Segroves, a skilled craftsman and a former member of the Metro Homelessness Commission and Homelessness Planning Council, moved to Old Tent City in 2004. “There were only five people there and I had to be invited in,” he said. “It was Nashville’s best kept secret.”. In...
More than 14,000 Davidson County property owners appeal new assessments
More than 14,000 Davidson County property owners have appealed new assessments after sharp increases, though the assessor says the reappraisal was fair and transparent.
