Appeals Court Revives Lawsuit for Woman Shot by Nashville Cops During Mental Health Crisis
A federal appeals court has ruled that a lawsuit on behalf of a Nashville woman tased and shot by police officers during a mental health crisis can go forward. In a ruling on Tuesday, the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court judge’s decision to dismiss the case, allowing attorneys to pursue...
Suspected serial rapist featured on ‘Most Wanted’ fugitives list arrested after 5-year investigation
A suspected serial rapist featured on the Metro Nashville Police Department's "Most Wanted" fugitives list has been taken into custody.
Half of Tennessee is in drought — for the fourth consecutive fall
More than half of Tennessee has parched soils. The far western portion of the state is now in severe drought, with a small portion in “extreme” drought, and much of West and Middle Tennessee is in moderate drought. The state has now been in widespread drought for four...
New $4.2 million childcare center opens in Nashville
New Nashville childcare center opens, serving 80 children through a partnership between Renewal House and St. Mary's Villa.
Man facing charges after 2 injured in South Nashville shooting
Nashville authorities took a man into custody Wednesday in connection with a shooting that left two people injured last month.
‘Keeping your firearm in a locked vehicle is not safe storage’: Hundreds of firearms...
The Metro Nashville Police Department has said that guns are have been stolen from cars at an alarming rate. Now, police have pleaded with Nashvillians to lock their vehicles and secure their firearms.
Nashville MS-13 cell dismantled by DEA
At least 17 people were taken into custody Tuesday as the Drug Enforcement Administration and its partners dismantled an MS-13 cell operating within Nashville, officials said.
Nashville woman arrested for allegedly leaving 2-year-old and 7-year-old home alone
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Nashville woman is behind bars after allegedly leaving her two young children home alone. Guierma Hilaria, 28, is facing two felony counts of child neglect for a child under 8 years old. She is jailed at the Nashville Downtown Detention Center, per the sheriff’s office website.
Man arrested for August shooting, charged with attempted homicide and more
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A man was arrested in connection with a shooting that injured a 23-year-old at an apartment complex on Dellway Villa Road on Aug. 10. Phillip Woodard, 38, a convicted felon, was captured on surveillance video holding a pistol in each hand, using one to fire at the victim.
Man arrested accused of randomly attacking people on Broadway
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A man accused of punching people and leaving one man unconscious in downtown Nashville is in custody, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department. Police say the attacks happened on Lower Broadway and involved multiple victims. “One week at least, I come to Nashville every year...

















