MDEC Director placed on leave after investigation
The director of the Metro Nashville Department of Emergency Communications is now on administrative leave following an investigation into the department.
Highway 70 South reopens after heavy police presence spotted in Bellevue
A News 2 crew saw a large law enforcement presence in Bellevue, where a section of Highway 70 South was temporarily blocked Saturday afternoon.
Woman extradited from Oklahoma to face vehicular homicide charges in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The suspect in a deadly crash who fled Tennessee is back to face charges. 38-year-old Kata Huddleston was booked into the Davidson County Jail on Friday afternoon for charges of vehicular homicide - intoxication with one prior, and aggravated vehicular homicide stemming from a Goodlettsville crash...
Two Teens Arrested in Relation to Christmas Eve Day Shooting
January 6, 2026 – Specialized Investigations Division detectives Monday arrested two teens for the December 24 shooting of a man who intervened in an altercation between the suspects and three others. According to witnesses, a 14-year-old male fired shots at the 28-year-old victim, striking him in the chest. He...
Nashville man charged in pouring of excrement on porch recently became U.S. citizen
PORTLAND, Tenn. — An arrest is made after human excrement is poured on the porch of a Portland homeowner. A resident made a vandalism complaint to the Portland Police Department on December 16, 2025. That incident, which included the pouring of human excrement on the front porch, also included the stabbing of the...
Students on Tennessee vouchers are underperforming, state audit finds
A new state report shows that students enrolled in Tennessee’s voucher program are underperforming compared to their peers in public schools. The Education Savings Account launched in 2019 after lawmakers narrowly passed the program as a pilot approach on vouchers. It allows families to use state funds to defray the...
Plane Makes Belly Landing at Springfield Robertson County Airport Saturday Morning
SPRINGFIELD, TENNESSEE (Smokey Barn News) — A small single-engine aircraft made a belly landing at the Springfield Robertson County Airport Saturday morning. The incident resulted in the temporary closure of the airport’s only runway from 8:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. as crews worked to clear the aircraft. Details...
Nashville mourns death of Broadway’s ‘Flower Man’
He spent decades on Lower Broadway, giving out flowers and bringing joy. His funeral was held today at Phillips-Robinson Funeral Home in Nashville. Later on, he was sent to his final resting place in Hendersonville.
Man sentenced to federal prison after firing shots outside Nissan Stadium in 2023
A Nashville man is set to spend 10 years in federal prison for multiple weapons charges following a 2023 shooting incident that turned into a high-speed chase around Middle Tennessee.
Unidentified trespasser prompts The Covenant School to close, investigation underway
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Detectives are investigating two recent trespassing incidents at The Covenant School and Covenant Presbyterian Church campus after surveillance cameras captured a man walking around the property. According to a Metro Nashville Police report, the most recent incident happened around 1 a.m. on...
