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...
The 10 Windiest Cities in Tennessee and How Residents Adapt
Memphis: Battling the Mississippi Breezes Memphis: Battling the Mississippi Breezes (image credits: flickr) Memphis, perched along the mighty Mississippi River, experiences some of Tennessee's strongest ... Read more The post The 10 Windiest Cities in Tennessee and How Residents Adapt appeared first on Climate...
NES to re-evaluate tree trimming, look at burying powerlines after winter storm impact
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Nashville Electric Service CEO Teresa Broyles-Aplin said the power company is re-evaluating its tree trimming efforts and studying what it would cost to bury powerlines after the deadly winter storm left more than 230,000 of its customers without power. “We are determined to learn and...
Nashville residents get creative to catch NES linemen’s attention after winter storm
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Some Nashville residents say they had to get creative to get the attention of NES linemen after days without power following last week’s winter storm. After waiting in the cold for nearly a week, handwritten signs began popping up throughout neighborhoods across the city...
