Tennessee barbers urged to complete domestic violence training
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Licensed barbers, cosmetologists, and salon owners across Tennessee are being urged to complete their mandatory domestic violence training by Dec. 31. The initiative comes as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October. Why the Training Is Required. In 2021, the Tennessee General...
Healthcare provider to lay off nearly 100 workers in Davidson County by mid-November
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Nearly 100 workers at a healthcare company across several Davidson County locations are set to be laid off by mid-November, according to a WARN Notice that was filed this week. Wellpath, which filed the notice on October 6, is expected to lay off 91 workers at...
1 dead after hit-and-run in North Nashville, police say
A person has died after an apparent hit-and-run in North Nashville, according to authorities.
Man killed on Old Franklin Road identified
Friends of Justin Fuller said they are heartbroken this afternoon after the 35-year-old skydiving instructor was killed over the weekend in Nashville. A woman in Antioch says she’s terrified to leave her home after her neighbor pointed a gun at her and threatened to kill her during a heated confrontation that was...
Four injured in East Nashville shooting after argument allegedly escalates
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A shooting in East Nashville left four people injured following an argument, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD). According to MNPD, the situation began with an argument among individuals who had just returned from a nightclub. Detectives say the argument escalated into...
Man sought for rape, aggravated assault added to Nashville’s ‘Most Wanted’ fugitives list
A man wanted for rape and aggravated assault, among other charges, is the latest addition to the list of "Most Wanted" fugitives in Nashville.
In Nashville, immigration sweeps deter crime victims from coming forward
Counselors within the Metro Nashville Police Department’s Family Safety Center routinely reach out to crime victims to offer free counseling and support to navigate the criminal justice system. But soon after mass immigration enforcement sweeps in Nashville during May, the department’s five bilingual counselors...
‘Companies don’t want to be seen at Pride anymore’: Boro Pride faces financial troubles
The Tennessee Pride Chamber hosted its 10th annual Boro Pride at MTSU’s Tennessee Miller Coliseum on Oct. 4. But this year, there is growing concern about the event’s funding. “Companies don’t want to be seen at Pride anymore; it gets a lot of backlash,” said William Langston, a...
Nashville man sues after being allowed to gamble despite voluntary ban
A Nashville man is suing BetMGM sports, asking to be repaid hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Report finds Tennessee cities failing to address the root causes of gun violence, compounded...
Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville and Chattanooga have some of the highest rates of gun violence in the nation, but the cities are not tackling the underlying causes, according to a report from the nonprofit Community Justice. In it’s annual Violence Prevention Index, Community Justice assesses 100 cities by three...
