Nashville coffee shop to reopen in Germantown months after closure
Within four months, two cornerstones of the Nashville coffee shop scene shuttered their locations in the Germantown neighborhood. Now, one of them is plotting its return. First came Red Bicycle in September 2025, and its down-the-street neighbor Barista Parlor followed in January 2026. Red Bicycle's owners didn't...
17-Year-Old Driver Faces Multiple Felony Charges After Saturday Night Stop
La VERGNE, TN (WGNS) - What started as a simple speeding stop Saturday (2/7/2026) night in La Vergne quickly turned into something far more serious. Around 9:30 p.m., officers pulled over a vehicle in the northern end of Rutherford County for traveling well above the limit. It didn’t take long for them to realize...
Man solicits teen at urinal in Opry Mills Mall bathroom, affidavit says
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Police say a man harassed and solicited sex from a 15-year-old boy while he was using the bathroom at a Nashville mall. It allegedly happened last week at Opry Mills Mall. An affidavit dated February 6 says a 25-year-old man approached the teen, entering the urinal next to his.
After power is restored, questions remain: Nashville Electric Service faces accountability calls
Nashville Electric Service is acknowledging challenges in the wake of winter storm Fern, which comes on the heels of officials across Middle Tennessee calling for change and greater accountability.
Women threatened with knife at Jefferson Street business
Officers were called to the shopping center at the corner of Jefferson Street and Dr. DB Todd Jr. Boulevard on Sunday.
Lineman tears coworker’s shoulder during ambush assault while restoring power in TN, affidavit says
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A lineman was arrested after allegedly assaulting and seriously injuring his coworker during power restoration in Madison, according to newly obtained arrest papers. The assault allegedly happened on January 30, in the aftermath of a fatal winter storm, but it was reported to police on...
Vanderbilt Alpha Chi Omega chapter to close at end of semester
The Alpha Chi Omega sorority announced that the Zeta Omicron chapter at Vanderbilt University will close April 20, at the end of the spring semester. According to a press release statement from the national organization, the decision to withdraw the chapter followed a unanimous vote of the National Council. The...
North Nashville family loses home minutes after power comes back on
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A North Nashville family lost their home to a fire that started minutes after power was restored following a seven-day outage. The Washington family home, where Rickey Washington’s parents have lived since 1973, appeared well-maintained from the outside, but the interior was destroyed by...
Tennessee School Closings: February 9, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Multiple Middle Tennessee school districts will be closed or delayed on Monday, February 9, due to concerns about road conditions after a winter storm hit the region two weeks ago. Below you’ll find a list of Middle Tennessee school districts that have announced closures or...
Tennessee’s free fire alarm program expands to include carbon monoxide detectors
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Tennesseans can now get free carbon monoxide detectors from the state. It’s part of an expansion of the Department of Commerce and Insurance and Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office’s “Get Alarmed, Tennessee!” program. Started in 2012, the program allows those living...

















