Nashville TN

Christine Williams says staffing shortages at the CoreCivic facility led to her son's death, just months before his scheduled release. Now, she's fighting for justice and accountability.

A Tennessee police officer tasked with teaching drug prevention to children was fired after his own body camera recorded him engaging in inappropriate conduct with a teacher inside a classroom. Brian Gilley, formerly with the Lebanon Police Department, was dismissed after bodycam footage revealed he shared an...

CHEATHAM COUNTY, Tenn. — Almost 50 dogs rescued from a Cheatham County puppy mill earlier this month are now being taken to animal shelters, so they can be adopted. Animal Rescue Corp said Operation Breaking Point led to the rescue of 113 dogs from horrific conditions at a home in Joelton on July 9.

-- Mt. Juliet Police say that they are actively searching for a missing three year old who they believe is with his non-custodial father. MJPD says that the man was in an argument with the child's mother Saturday afternoon in the parking lot of an Academy Sports is on Pleasant Grove Road when he left with him.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – A Heat Advisory is once again in effect for Middle Tennessee from Sunday through next Wednesday when heat index values (feels like temps) could be as high as 105. In Kentucky, the Heat Advisory is in effect until Monday afternoon, when it is replaced by an Extreme Heat Warning through...

For retirees living on a fixed income, a stable home should mean financial peace of mind. But in several U.S. cities and counties, property tax increases are turning that dream into a growing burden. In some areas, property taxes have nearly tripled—shocking residents who planned for modest cost-of-living expenses in...

The MNPD strongly encourages Nashvillians to lock their automobile doors, secure any valuables—especially guns, and remove the keys. So far this year, 531 guns have been stolen from vehicles in Nashville, 26 were taken from autos just last week. The total number of guns stolen this year in Davidson County is 714...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Nashville family is seeking answers after a mother was hit by multiple vehicles along I-40 earlier this week and died. Prior to the incident, Metro Police say 42-yea-old Melena Sanderson was walking along the shoulder of interstate. They claim that she got out of a...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A body was found floating in the Cumberland River near the Rock Harbor Marina on Saturday morning, according to the Nashville Fire Department (NFD). Around 9 a.m., crews with the NFD responded to reports of a body seen floating. Here are instructions on how to watch...

Though the Metro Nashville Police Department is still working to learn more about the incident, a preliminary investigation suggests that road rage may have played a motivating factor in the incident.