Two homes damaged by early-morning fire in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - An overnight house fire kept members of the Nashville Fire Department busy in the Brentwood area. Fire crews responded to 2077 Sherbrooke Lane at about 12:30 a.m. and arrived to find a house “fully involved.” The flames were reportedly threatening homes on each side, so firefighters deployed t
Smyrna Police Looking for Shopper Whose Wallet Allegedly Forgot to Clock In
SMYRNA, Tenn. - Earlier this month, on July 5, a man reportedly walked into the Lowe’s store in Smyrna to do a little bargain browsing and allegedly left with considerably more than he paid for. Once inside the mighty home improvement store, the man reportedly hit the aisles and...
Teen dies in ‘avoidable accident’ while cliff jumping at quarry, police say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV/Gray News) - A 17-year-old died July 12 after drowning at a rock quarry, authorities in Tennessee said. Authorities said Evan Marsch lost consciousness after jumping from a cliff at Bellevue Quarry. Marsch’s friends attempted to drag him to shore, but he drowned. Metro Nashville Police said...
Country Music Veteran Dies at 64
Rick Diamond / Getty Images Jimmy Nichols, the keyboardist and musical director who worked with some of country music’s biggest stars, has died at 64. Nichols died in his sleep on July 10, his wife, Tonya Cochran Ginnetti, announced on his Facebook page. No cause of death was disclosed. “He so loved making music with h
Dickson Flock cameras lead to arrest of man wanted for assault in Nashville
The newly installed Flock cameras are being credited with the Dickson County apprehension of a subject wanted out of Nashville. Donald Wayne Oliver, Jr., 40, was arrested in Dickson on Friday, July 10, in connection with an alleged assault on an 84-year-old man in Nashville, according to the City of Dickson Police Depa
Nearly 6 in 10 Nashville households in these zip codes struggle to afford basic...
More than 96,000 households in Davidson County earn income but still fall short of what it takes to survive in Nashville. Another 40,000 families are considered to be living at or below the poverty level. Why It Matters. Households below this threshold don’t have enough income to afford their basic...
Excessive heat today, severe threat this evening in Middle Tennessee. Here’s what you need...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - More dangerous heat and potential storms are in the Midstate’s forecast for Tuesday. Temperatures today are expected to reach the mid 90s again this afternoon. With the oppressive humidity factored in, it will feel like 100°-110° across the Midstate. A Heat Advisory is...
LPR cameras help authorities arrest vehicle theft suspects in Sumner County
Law enforcement from two Middle Tennessee counties joined forces earlier this month to catch two career criminals from South Florida.
Nashville woman finds bullet near shattered car windshield
A bullet was found next to a shattered windshield along Monroe Street in Nashville.
Boating death, multiple water rescues reported as flash flooding hits Middle Tennessee
WINCHESTER, Tenn. (WZTV) — A deadly boating incident and multiple water rescues unfolded across Middle Tennessee Tuesday evening as rounds of heavy rain triggered flash flooding throughout the region. Emergency crews responded around 5:09 p.m. on July 21 to the area of Tims Ford Lake near the Tims Ford...
