2 men accused of attempting to steal copper wiring from TDOT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Metro police have arrested two men after they reportedly attempted to steal copper wiring belonging to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. According to the Metro Nashville Police Department, Michael See, 42, and Thomas Allard, 41, admitted to the attempted theft and vandalism after the
Mother, six children displaced after early-morning duplex fire in Bellevue
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - An early-morning fire left a family with six children without a home on Wednesday. The Nashville Fire Department responded to the 7400 block of George Gaines Road just after 5 a.m. on Wednesday. Firefighters arrived and discovered a duplex on fire, with visible flames coming from the back of t
Baby rescued from homeless camp during Nashville heat wave, safety committee says
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A baby was removed from a homeless camp in Nashville during a recent heat wave, according to the Metro Public Health and Safety Committee. During a committee meeting on Tuesday, chairman Jordan Huffman revealed that a baby was found during the previous week’s heat wave in Nashville.
East Nashville boy’s face grazed by debris from bullet that came through apartment wall
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A 7-year-old boy was grazed in the head Tuesday night after a bullet fired in a neighboring apartment traveled through a connecting wall, according to police. The boy’s mother, Keyshelle Miller, said she and her children were winding down for the night when they heard the...
Over 300 employees to be impacted by East TN manufacturing plant closure
VONORE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Carlex Glass America, LLC has announced their plans to close manufacturing facility in Vonore. Operations are expected to end by September, impacting a total of 320 employees. The company said the decision is part of the company’s broader effort to realign its manufacturing footprint, including s
‘Violent and traumatic incident’ against Mack’s Hot Chicken employee temporarily closes Middle TN restaurant
SMYRNA, Tenn. (WSMV) - Mack’s Hot Chicken in Smyrna will be closed on Wednesday after the business said one of its employees “was the victim of a violent and traumatic incident” at the location. “A customer physically attacked me and then attempted to use her vehicle to...
Data center company’s statement of ‘collaborative talks’ with Nashville leaders was ‘inaccurate, wishful thinking,’...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - DC Blox, the company that intends to build a data center next to the Nashville Zoo, sent a press release to Metro Councilmembers on Tuesday describing positive “collaborative talks” with the Mayor’s Office. But according to the mayor, that claim was just “wishful thinking.”
‘This is my baby’: Donelson fire destroys businesses, recovery underway
DONELSON, Tenn. (WSMV) - Multiple business owners are working to salvage what they can after a fire tore through a commercial complex Monday morning, leaving tenants uncertain about their next steps. The fire broke out while the units were unoccupied. Crews were able to limit the damage to a single...
Child hit by stray bullet through apartment wall, expected to survive, police say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A child was rushed to Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital after being hit by a bullet that came through an apartment wall, police said. Officers described the situation as active as they worked to determine where the shots originated and which complex was involved. The child...
House fire breaks out in duplex in Nashville, no injuries reported
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Fire crews responded to a house fire in Nashville on Wednesday morning that displaced a family. When firefighters arrived, they found a duplex on 7451 George Gains Road with flames visible from the back of the home. The fire has been fully extinguished and no...
