Tenn. man charged with threat of mass violence targeting gov., places of worship
La Vergne police arrested a resident on a felony threat of mass violence charge after investigators said online threats became increasingly specific and targeted Gov. Bill Lee, a pastor and places of worship.
‘I was trampled’: MNPD investigating shooting reported at LinQ
A shooting was reported over the weekend at a Nashville nightclub with a history of trouble, just three months after LinQ Social Kitchen reopened following some safety updates.
2026 has been one of the driest years ever for Middle Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Extreme drought is expanding across the Midstate. It’s been an odd year for weather in Middle Tennessee right from the start. First, we had an epic ice storm in late January. Then, this spring featured an unusual lack of severe weather. Drought developed in March instead — traditionally one of our wettest months of the year.
Environmental study raises sinkhole concerns over Music City Loop tunneling
A new environmental study warns that digging for the Music City Loop could open sinkholes across Nashville.
Nashville judge temporarily blocks immigration status checks in HIV/AIDS program
A Nashville judge temporarily blocked Tennessee health officials from requiring immigration status checks of HIV-positive individuals enrolled in a healthcare safety-net program. Chancellor I’Ashea L. Myles issued the temporary restraining order late Wednesday. The order prevents the Tennessee Department of Health from moving forward with a demand that organizations revise their contracts to include immigration […]
Lorenzo Washington, Champion and Chronicler of Jefferson Street’s Black Music Legacy, Dies at 83
Lorenzo Washington, who dedicated himself to honoring and preserving the legacy of Black music in North Nashville through his Jefferson Street Sound Museum, has died after a short bout with cancer, his family confirmed. He was 83. Born in 1943, Washington spent the first 14 years of his life in...
Country trailblazer John Anderson dies in his sleep at 71
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — John Anderson passed away in his sleep on Oct. 21 at age 71. Anderson’s family said he was much more than a country star to them. It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather and best friend. To the world, he was a gifted country music singer whose voice and songs touched countless lives. To us, he was so much more. He was the heart of our family, the one who made us laugh, loved us fiercely and made every ordin
Police searching for inmate who escaped custody at Nashville General Hospital
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Metro Nashville Police Department is searching for an inmate who reportedly escaped custody from Nashville General Hospital. MNPD said Gregory Redden, 63, escaped from Nashville General Hospital on Albion Street, where he receives weekly treatments, around 2 p.m. after he was able to get out of his shackles and handcuffs.
Historic home transformed into new cocktail lounge
Builders are preserving original 1899 wood planks, square-head nails and classic beams as they transform the historic Germantown home into a new cocktail destination opening mid-November.
String of locally owned Nashville area restaurants announce closures
This week, at least three other closures were announced within the span of 24 hours.
