Improvements coming for trash, homeless encampments at Germantown’s riverfront greenway
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — What should be a peaceful place to walk, ride bikes, and enjoy views of the river is now overshadowed by trash and debris, much of it peeking out from behind trees and down embankments in Germantown. Local advocate Barry Doupnik has taken it upon himself...
Jamaican man convicted of 1st-degree murder stemming from 2024 robbery at Cedar Creek Marina...
LEBANON, Tenn. (WSMV) - A 40-year-old immigrant from Jamaica was convicted this week of the murder of an innocent bystander and the robbery of a restaurant at Cedar Creek Marina in the summer of 2024. A Wilson County jury returned guilty verdicts for 40-year-old Adrian McClean on Thursday afternoon. McClean...
Serial Rape Suspect Arrested And Indicted Following Relentless Investigation
September 18, 2025 – A relentless 5-year investigation by Special Victims Division Detective Kevin Wiles led to the recent arrest and indictment of a 60-year-old serial rape suspect. Garrick Oden, of LaVergne, was positively identified as the perpetrator in the cases of at least four women who reported being...
Central Church of Christ Leader Has a History of Bad Business Dealings
In the third of a three-part report, singer Amy Grant and others detail the many changes the institution has undergone in recent years, including a name change and a loss of reputation, under the direction of its current leader. When Shawn Mathis took over leadership of the Central Church of...
Coffee prices increasing rapidly, but this Nashville shop holds the line
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — In The Nations, Stay Golden owner Jamie Cunningham said he is doing everything possible to keep customers’ daily cup within reach. Cunningham operated his business in Berry Hill for seven years before moving last year to The Nations. He said the move was about keeping his shop alive.
Nashville Authorities Arrest Suspect Accused of Lafayette Street Shooting, Seek Second Individual
Nashville Police Department reports that 27-year-old convicted felon Jessie Knowles has been arrested in connection with the August 2 shooting on Lafayette Street. The incident, which was captured on surveillance video, shows Knowles approaching two men before discharging a firearm, injuring both. Following the...
Tennessee Weather Alert: Nashville Faces Heat and Thunderstorm Risk Through Sunday Night
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee is bracing for a late-summer mix of heat and thunderstorms, with highs in the mid-90s followed by storm chances Sunday afternoon into Sunday night. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Nashville is cautioning residents to prepare for both extreme heat conditions and shifting...
Songwriter Brett James, Two Others Killed In Plane Crash After Takeoff From Nashville
Three people were killed Thursday afternoon when a small plane that departed Nashville crashed in Macon County, North Carolina, WSMV reported Thursday night. Flight data shows the plane left John C. Tune Airport at 12:41 p.m. Officials said the Cirrus SR22T went down around 3 p.m. near an elementary school in Macon...
Nashville Public Library launches free music lessons program
The library is offering musical instruction classes for the guitar, ukulele and keyboard.
Southwest flight diverted due to security breach investigation at BNA
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Reports of an airfield security breach forced a flight into Nashville to find another landing strip on Thursday evening. According to a spokesperson for Nashville International Airport, a potential security breach on the “general aviation ramp” forced a temporary interruption of flight...

















