Sazerac Announces Its First Tennessee Whiskey
Sazerac has announced the name of its Tennessee operation as AJ Bond Distillery. The name honors the bond between Allisa Henley and the late John Lunn, whose passion and decades of experience helped bring Sazerac’s Tennessee whiskey ambitions to life. The company entered the category in 2016 with the acquisition of the Popcorn Sutton distillery facility, retaining the production team led by Henley and...
Suspected gunman in West End Avenue road rage shooting arrested in Kentucky
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A man suspected of shooting and injuring another man in a March road rage incident on West End Avenue was arrested in Kentucky, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department. MNPD said Donovan Davis, 20, was arrested in Kentucky on Nashville warrants charging him with attempted...
Most wanted rape suspect arrested by US Marshals in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Metro Nashville Police Department announced the arrest of a most wanted rape suspect by the U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force. The suspect, 32-year-old Demonquez Sandifer, was charged with multiple accounts of rape and statutory rape of a teenage girl. Sandifer was arrested after he...
Nashvillian arrested after reportedly stealing 141 cast iron water meter covers
A 32-year-old Nashvillian has been arrested on charges of felony theft after reportedly stealing 141 cast iron water meter covers.
Drought creates new concern for homeowners, renters
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Some rain is expected Thursday and Saturday. The developing drought is expanding week to week across Middle Tennessee. As of the most recent drought update, most of the Midstate was shown in moderate drought. Severe drought covered West Tennessee, western Middle Tennessee and southwest Kentucky. Recent rainfall has been very limited. In 2026, Nashville is already 6+” below average, and the...
Hendersonville police urge parents to review e-bike rules of the road with their children
Hendersonville police said teens' reckless operation of e-bikes in the city could lead to a tragic situation if they don't learn the rules of the road.
Middle Tennessee clergy say they were kept from undocumented patient at Catholic hospital
Immigrant advocates are calling on a Catholic hospital chain to publicly release their policy on treating patients detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Advocates say Ascension Saint Thomas barred priests and legal counsel from speaking with a young man in ICE custody at the hospital’s Murfreesboro campus. Eyewitnesses with...
Tennessee bans retail sale of nitrous oxide following WSMV4 investigation
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Governor Bill Lee signed a bill into law this week that bans the sale of nitrous oxide in retail shops, including vape shops. Taking effect July 1, selling nitrous oxide in stores will be a Class E felony with penalties ranging from $2,500 for a first offense to $5,000 for repeat offenses. Businesses could also have their license revoked for repeat...
Firefighters Stop Townhome Blaze in Minutes After Officers in Northern Rutherford County Spotted Smoke
LA VERGNE, Tenn. — A fast and coordinated emergency response helped prevent a townhome fire from spreading Tuesday afternoon, according to officials with the La Vergne Police Department. The incident unfolded at around 12:30 p.m. (April 15, 2026), officers patrolling near George Buchanan Drive in Northern Rutherford County were the first emergency responders to notice heavy smoke billowing from a nearby townhome.
Born on This Day in 1978, the Country Singer Who Became a Superstar After...
On this day (April 15) in 1977, Chris Stapleton was born in Lexington, Kentucky. Over the last decade, he has become one of the biggest stars in country music. He started his time in Nashville as a songwriter before joining a bluegrass band and, later, a Southern rock band. However, he didn’t find success until starting his solo career. Since then, he has released...

















