Laken Bowles
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Federal judge blocks Tennessee law that prevents school mask mandates
A federal judge has temporarily blocked Tennessee’s law that prevents schools from enforcing mask mandates. → Read More
One in custody, others sought in Clarksville homicide
Clarksville police said one person is in custody in connection with a deadly shooting on Wednesday night. → Read More
Tennessee senator wants Nashville DA to investigate Lee’s no-bid contracts
A Tennessee senator wants the Nashville DA to investigate no-bid contracts that were approved by Gov. Bill Lee’s administration during the state of emergency prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic. → Read More
TBI issues Endangered Child Alert for 2 Sullivan County teens
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued an Endangered Child Alert for two Sullivan County teenagers. → Read More
One shot in Nashville; police searching for suspect
Metro police say a suspect search is underway after one person was shot in Nashville. → Read More
Gov. Bill Lee will not extend Tennessee's COVID State of Emergency
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced he will not extend the state's COVID-19 State of Emergency. → Read More
Driver shot during ‘road rage incident’ on I-65; Millersville police investigating
According to police, the driver of a red cab semi-truck was in the lane next to a silver BMW convertible when that person allegedly fired a shot into the car. → Read More
STEM Academy asks TSSAA to investigate alleged racial slur used by referee during basketball game
The TSSAA has launched an investigation after Nashville STEM Academy alleged that a referee used a racial slur towards one of their players during a basketball game. → Read More
MNPS: Staff, students no longer required to quarantine if exposed to COVID
Metro Nashville Public Schools says students and staff who are exposed to COVID-19 will no longer be required to quarantine. → Read More
Noah Clare found safe in California; Jacob Clare in custody
Noah Clare, who was the subject of an Amber Alert, has been found safe in California. His father, Jacob Clare, is in custody. → Read More
British Airways to resume nonstop flights from Nashville to London
After a near two-year hiatus, British Airways will resume its nonstop, transatlantic flight from Nashville to London. → Read More
Should Tennessee convert HOV lanes to toll lanes? TDOT wants to know what you think
TDOT has partnered with Tennessee State University and Vanderbilt University to "explore the feasibility" of converting HOV lanes to toll lanes to ease congestion and reduce emissions. → Read More
MNPS warns parents of bus driver shortage, says service may be disrupted today
MNPS believes Antioch families will be the most impacted by a bus driver shortage, that could be caused by a potential sick-out involving drivers. → Read More
NAACP calls for closure of Trousdale Turner Correctional Center, cites 'barbaric treatment' of Black men
The Nashville branch of the NAACP is calling for the closure of the Trousdale Turner Correctional Center citing its “barbaric treatment” of African American men. → Read More
LIVE: Watch Nashville’s Veterans Day parade
Nashville’s annual Veterans Day parade gets underway at 11 a.m. → Read More
Man accused of pulling gun inside Nashville church to undergo psychological evaluation
The man accused of pulling a gun inside a Nashville church will undergo a psychological evaluation as his case moves forward. → Read More
What to know about tonight’s CMA Awards, including road closures
Here’s what you need to know ahead of country’s biggest night. → Read More
Man struck, killed on Murfreesboro Pike in Nashville
Metro Nashville police confirm a man was struck and killed Tuesday morning on Murfreesboro Pike in Nashville. → Read More
TDOT, AAA remind drivers to ‘slow down, move over’
As part of Crash Responder Safety Week, the Tennessee Department of Transportation and AAA want to remind drivers to “slow down and move over.” → Read More
Man wanted for custodial interference in Kentucky could be in Gallatin
Police said it’s believed Jacob Clare left Ohio County, Kentucky and was en route to Gallatin to drop off his son with family. His niece was also with him -- but he never showed up. → Read More