Vanderbilt QB’s brothers arrested during opening game, one charged with assaulting officer
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Javier and Roel Pavia, the brothers of Vanderbilt University quarterback Diego Pavia, were both arrested Saturday night, authorities confirm. Javier Ramiro Pavia was intoxicated and disruptive, throwing food at patrons and refusing to leave the stadium despite multiple warnings from law...
State Rep. Sparks to Ask Elon Musk to Consider Tunnel Between Murfreesboro and Nashville
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – Sometimes, the craziest of ideas end up being workable solutions to big problems. That’s one reason State Representative Mike Sparks of Smyrna decided to write a letter to Tesla founder Elon Musk. The idea of the letter comes several months after the State of Tennessee confirmed approval of an...
Security company keeps license but is fined $64K over guards posing as police
A Nashville security company has been ordered to pay $64,000 in fines for allegations that its guards posed as law enforcement officers, but the company will keep its license to operate.
Metro investigating shooting that left a 50-year-old woman dead on Saturday
Nerika Patton, 42, has been charged with criminal homicide and gun possession by a convicted felon in connection with the shooting of Shereca Waters Saturday night, according to Metro police.
MNPD: Woman charged with criminal homicide in Napier area deadly shooting
A woman is being charged with criminal homicide and gun possession by a convicted felon after a deadly shooting occurred Saturday night in the Napier area of Nashville.
Gallatin woman arrested for allegedly firing gun toward Davidson County Sheriff’s Office on New...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A Gallatin woman has been arrested after allegedly shooting toward the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office on the morning of New Year’s Day. The Metro Nashville Police Department said that a patrol officer with the Madison Precinct located a gray Dodge Charger matching the description of the...
Tennessee National Guard helping ICE sparks mixed reactions
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — The Tennessee National Guard is helping ICE in Nashville. This was following Governor Bill Lee authorizing the move last month for across the state. Tennessee guardsmen will be helping ICE with administrative duties. Those in favor of ICE understand officers need all the help they...
Tennessee’s two largest cities in FBI top 10 for violent crime
The FBI ranked Memphis number one in the country for its violent crime rate per capita, with 2,501 violent crimes per 100,000 people. Nashville came in at number eight, with 1,124 violent crimes per 100,000 people, according to the FBI data.
The possibility of snowfall in Tennessee during September
TENNESSEE — Snowfall in Tennessee during the month of September is an exceptionally rare weather event, according to historical climate records from the National Weather Service (NWS) and the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). In most parts of the state, September is still considered a late-summer...
Nashville library’s “secret menu” includes free streaming, seeds, more
People borrowed more than 7 million items from the Nashville Public Library last year, but a deeper look at the data might surprise you. Why it matters: A Nashville library card isn't just about books anymore. Residents also have access to tool boxes, Taylor Swift's vinyl records and cherry tomato seeds.