Former officer up for decertification harassed, threatened ex-girlfriend while in uniform, records show
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Two former Memphis Police officers are on this week's agenda for the Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission (POST) Commission in Nashville. Records obtained by FOX13 show Elizabeth Kirby was submitted to lose her certification after she failed two drug tests between July and November 2024....
Cult-Favorite Beauty Brand Opens First Tennessee Store in Nashville
JONES ROAD, the fast-growing beauty brand founded by makeup artist and entrepreneur Bobbi Brown, has opened its first store in Nashville. The latest retail store debuted in Tennessee on January 12, 2026. Shoppers can explore JONES ROAD’s clean, high-grade makeup, limited-edition kits, and a range of in-store beauty...
OneGenAway to Provide Free Groceries in Nashville
Franklin, TN – based nonprofit OneGenAway will host a drive-thru Mobile Pantry event, providing free groceries to anyone in need. Recipients will receive fresh produce, pantry staples and more. No registration needed. WHEN:. Saturday, January 17, 2026. Distribution begins at 9:00 a.m. and continues until food runs...
Nashville-based Silicon Ranch expanding Millington solar farm
Nashville-based Silicon Ranch is expanding its Millington solar farm. On Jan. 8, the Memphis and Shelby County Land Use Control Board approved a pair of special use permits for the first and second phases of a nearly 140-acre solar farm at 8414 Armor Road in Millington. The board approved the permits via its consent...
Nashville Zoo Welcomes First-Ever Aardvark Calf
Nashville Zoo is starting 2026 with a milestone moment!. The zoo welcomed its first-ever aardvark calf early on New Year’s Day at 6:06 a.m. The newborn, born to parents Karanga and Winsol, weighs about four pounds and is roughly the length of a rolling pin. Zoo officials say both...
Delivery driver charged after allegedly hitting traffic controller with car, attacking her at Vanderbilt
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A woman was arrested after she allegedly struck a traffic control officer with her car and then attacked her on the campus of Vanderbilt University on Tuesday morning. According to an arrest affidavit, 35-year-old Brandi Helton was working as a delivery driver for Amazon when a...
Only woman on death row in Tennessee files challenge to execution protocol
Christa Gail Pike argued in her filing that the new protocol, which relies on one drug instead of three, violates the U.S. and Tennessee constitutions.
Bills to prohibit kids from working in content creation, impose tax on electric vehicle...
NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) - The 2026 legislative session in Tennessee is underway after politicians reconvened Tuesday for the 114th General Assembly. And some have gotten a fast start, already introducing bills on the first official day of work in Nashville. Some notable proposed laws so far include prohibiting certain...
Death of Nashville woman prompts bill to ban sale of nitrous oxide
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A new bill introduced Tuesday aims to stop the sale of nitrous oxide at vape shops after a WSMV4 investigation showed how easily the addictive drug can be purchased. The legislation comes after the station’s undercover investigation revealed the deadly impact nitrous oxide had on Nashville...
Man With Prior Rutherford County Convictions Wanted on Aggravated Rape Charges
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Metro Nashville Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a man wanted on multiple felony charges, including aggravated rape, aggravated assault, and aggravated burglary, stemming from an alleged sexual assault involving a minor. A warrant naming the suspect was issued earlier this week...

















