Death row inmate’s defibrillator to be deactivated morning of execution
(UPDATE: Tuesday, July 22, 4:00 p.m.) -- Davidson County Chancellor Russell T. Perkins has reaffirmed that the injunction to allow the state to turn off Byron Black's implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (CIED) poses an unacceptable risk of causing a prolonged and torturous execution if left active during the...
Health officials urge Tennesseans to protect against mosquitoes & ticks
Health officials are urging Tennesseans to protect themselves from mosquitoes and ticks as outdoor activity increases this summer.
With students headed back to the classroom, Nashville police remind drivers that school zones...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - It’s hard to believe we are almost kicking off yet another school year in just a couple of weeks in the Midstate. With that right around the corner, police are reminding drivers that school zones will be back in full effect. The Metro Nashville Police...
3 Dodge Chargers seized after street race, police pursuit through La Vergne
LA VERGNE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Three Dodge Chargers were seized after an illegal street race turned into a police pursuit in La Vergne on July 11. As an officer was patrolling Waldron Road, he observed three Chargers street racing through the city at about 3 a.m. After attempting a traffic...
Woman charged after Nashville police say she sold drugs that caused fatal overdose
A La Vergne woman is charged in connection with a Feb. 7 drug overdose that killed a Nashville man. Tonya Furness, 41, is facing second-degree murder and felony delivery of a controlled substance charges after police said she sold fentanyl-laced drugs to Carson Gregg, 30. Police said Furness met Gregg in a parking...
La Vergne Woman Charged in Fentanyl Overdose Death of Nashville Man
NASHVILLE, TN - A Rutherford County woman is facing serious charges following her arrest in connection with a fatal drug overdose earlier this year. Tonya Furness, 41, of La Vergne, was taken into custody around midnight on Monday by detectives from the Specialized Investigations Division (SID), with support from the...
Metro School Board approves $6.5 million settlement, sparking concerns after closed vote
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A record-breaking $6.5 million settlement approved by the Metro Nashville Board of Education is raising serious questions about accountability and transparency within the district. The unanimous 9-0 vote took place behind closed doors, with no public discussion before or after the vote. When...
Woman shot after bear spray used during fight in North Nashville
Investigators are on the scene of a shooting in the Buena Vista Heights neighborhood of Nashville.
Reclaiming a Historic Jefferson Street Staple
Preserving history and culture in Nashville is essential, and Mt. Zion Nashville just made a major impact with the purchase of Mary’s Old Fashioned Pit Bar-B-Que property #buyingtheblock. Located on Historic Jefferson Street, Mary’s Old Fashioned Pit Bar-B-Que was a cultural cornerstone in the North Nashville...
Church buys site of former North Nashville restaurant to expand community outreach
The church is looking for additional acquisitions across Nashville but plans to announce more details on the building's future in the coming months.
