Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell Reflects on Midpoint of Term, Answers Your Questions
Recently, the Banner conducted an online survey, asking Nashvillians how they thought the Metro Council and Mayor Freddie O’Connell were doing as they reached the halfway point of their terms in office. Those who responded represented a wide range of policy beliefs. Some said Metro should cut taxes and...
Nashville shooter Audrey Hale allegedly used federal student aid to buy guns for school...
Audrey Elizabeth Hale used federal Pell Grant money to purchase firearms for Covenant School shooting in Nashville, according to newly released FBI records.
Police release picture of vehicle allegedly used by masked gunmen in deadly Nashville robbery
The Metro Nashville Police Department has released a picture of the suspect vehicle used in a deadly robbery from before Christmas Day.
WeGo Transit introduces longer hours and more frequent buses for new year
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Nashville riders will have more ways to get around starting Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, as WeGo Public Transit rolls out expanded service, longer hours, and more frequent buses. The updates, approved by the Nashville MTA Board in October, reflect feedback from riders and the community...
Nashville Community Mourns as Young Woman Fatally Struck in Bell Road Collision
A tragic incident on Bell Road claimed the life of a young Nashville woman last Friday evening. According to a release from the Metro Nashville Police Department, the victim has been identified as 20-year-old Kira Phillips. As of now, efforts are being made to contact her family. The collision occurred...
Whitney’s Cookies New Nashville Store Catches Fire Just Days Before Grand Opening
Whitney’s Cookies, the popular gourmet cookie company founded by FOX Television Network’s MasterChef winner Whitney Miller, has announced the delay of the their upcoming Nashville location at The Arcade due to a fire on Christmas Day. A fire on the second floor activated the sprinklers and flooded the new storefront,...
Man arrested after attempted kidnapping outside Nashville apartment complex
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A man is in custody after police say he and two others allegedly tried to kidnap a woman outside her home on Murfreesboro Pike Wednesday night. According to police, the woman was in the parking lot of the Summit East Nashville Apartment Complex just before 10 p.m. when three men tried to...
Man flown to Nashville hospital after shooting in Clarksville
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A man was flown to a Nashville hospital after a shooting in Clarksville, according to the Clarksville Police Department (CPD). CPD officers were called to the 900 block of Greenwood Avenue just before 5:30 p.m. When CPD arrived, officers found a man suffering from a gunshot wound and began...
MNPD seeks help identifying suspects, vehicle tied to deadly shooting on McMurray Drive
Metro police released an image of a vehicle reportedly used by suspects in a deadly shooting on McMurray Drive earlier this month.
Nashville to Host 45th Annual Conference on African American History and Culture
Historians, educators, and anyone with a passion for African American heritage are gearing up for a significant event in Music City. Tennessee State University’s College of Liberal Arts together with the Metropolitan Historical Commission are set to host the 45th Annual Nashville Conference on African American...

















