Nashville Fire Department Adds 52 New Firefighters
The Nashville Fire Department added 52 new firefighters to the department during a graduation ceremony at Madison Church of Christ on Friday, October 31st. Among the recruits are 4 Metro Nashville Police Officers, including 1 Seargent and 3 Detectives who successfully completed NFD’s EMS Training. The officers will...
Metro Nashville Public Schools looking into changing start, end times
School times have been a topic of discussion for decades, and the district wants to determine what times are best for student success.
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...
