Summit, Independence suffer narrow losses
Matthew Serpas kicked a 22-yard field goal as time expired to give Nolensville a 17-14 win over visiting Summit Friday night. Serpas’ field goal capped a frenetic seven-play, 68-yard drive in just 36 seconds to seal the win for the Knights (2-0). Quarterback Ryan Newell opened the drive with...
Jackson State outlasts Tennessee State 26-24 in John A. Merritt Classic thriller
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WLBT) - Jackson State survived a back-and-forth battle in Nashville, holding off Tennessee State 26-24 in the John A. Merritt Classic at FirstBank Stadium behind a clutch, clock-eating drive in the fourth quarter. Jackson State strikes first. Jackson State wasted no time making a statement in the 16th
Pedestrian hit along Lafayette Street in Nashville
A man is recovering in the hospital after being struck by a vehicle in Nashville.
Tennessee Man Accused Of Cutting State Park Trees To Improve Home’s View
A grand jury has indicted a Nashville man for allegedly cutting dozens of trees along the boundary of a state park in order to improve the view from a private home under construction nearby. The Tennessee Department of Agriculture said the investigation began in April 2025 after officials at Savage Gulf State Park cont
Bear Alert: These Tennessee Towns Have Had Black Bear Sightings in 2026
Black bears are showing up in places you might not expect across Tennessee. From quiet suburban neighborhoods near Nashville to popular tourist spots in the Smokies, these furry visitors have been making headlines throughout 2026. While most encounters have been harmless, they serve as important reminders that wildlife
The Park’s Last New Building Went Up in 1963. The Next One Opens Today.
Centennial Park has been public ground since 1902, and in all that time Nashville has been remarkably reluctant to build anything on it. The last new structure went up in 1963 — a low, flat-roofed clubhouse on the park's north side, put there for croquet. This morning, both ends...
Music City Meltdown: Nashville’s Sunny Weekend Kicks Off Weeklong Heat Blast
Nashville starts Saturday, August 29, under mostly clear skies near 68 degrees, but sunshine will drive the temperature toward 95 by afternoon. The city is moving from a relatively mild morning into a long, dry stretch of late-summer heat. Saturday Stays Sunny And Mostly Dry. Saturday will remain sunny, with...
Myths vs. facts: Stories behind The Hermitage Hotel, a Nashville landmark
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Some know it for its history; others for the iconic bathrooms. Which stories will we never, truly know are fact or fiction? What stories lie beyond the walls of The Hermitage Hotel?. “If these walls could talk, what stories would they tell?" The Hermitage Hotel's...
63 years later, MLK’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech has deep ties to Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Sixty-three years ago this week, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered one of the most famous speeches in American history. On Aug. 28, 1963, King delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. 250,000 people...
Officers kill man holding woman hostage with sword
The TBI is investigating after an officer with the Metro Nashville Police Department shot a man armed with a sword and reportedly holding a woman hostage in his car.
