Maranda Whittington
WKRN
Nashville, TN, United States
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New Vanderbilt poll shows parents concerned about gun violence in schools
Over 80% of parents polled said they agreed schools would be safer if one or more school resource officers worked in the school. → Read More
County leaders looking to build new forensics center in Smyrna
An area that’s seen explosive growth in the last 10 years could soon be home to a new forensic center. → Read More
Historic Nashville steam train entering its last mile
The Nashville Steam Preservation Society says they need $350,000 to finish this project. → Read More
Tennessee bill looks to loosen motorcycle helmet law
The proposed bill would create a four-year program where drivers and passengers over 21 years old, and not insured by TennCare, are exempt from the requirement to wear a helmet. → Read More
Murfreesboro man searching for kidney donor for 12-year-old son
12-year-old son Leaven Wilson has stage 4 kidney failure and currently needs a transplant. → Read More
Rideshare driver carries medical equipment to help save lives
Williams has medical equipment such as AEDs in his car and has hours of medical training under his belt. → Read More
Bellevue neighborhood claims mail hasn’t been delivered in nearly a week
Neighbors in the Stonemead neighborhood said they haven’t received mail since Thursday, Feb. 16. → Read More
Community reflects on former President Jimmy Carter’s 2019 visit to Nashville
Former President Carter and his wife Rosalynn helped build 21 homes in the Park Preserve neighborhood in North Nashville. → Read More
Community honors Grammy-winning TSU Aristocrat of Bands with parade
On Friday, members of the Music City community braced the cold to send their congratulations to Tennessee State University’s (TSU) Aristocrat of Bands, which became the first collegiate band to win not one, but two Grammys. → Read More
Stolen puppies found safe in Murfreesboro
The president of Lifehouse Animal Refuge and Rehabilitation reached out to News 2 to update that the puppies were found Thursday evening. → Read More
Nashville woman opens café to help survivors and homeless
Cintoria Franklin is a domestic violence survivor who wanted to find another way to help others. → Read More
Former Metro Councilmember pushes for 44-acre Bellevue development
Charlie Tygard believes this project will be a good thing for the community in the long run. → Read More
Nashville high schooler hosting rally to protest bill renaming Rep. John Lewis Way
Safiyah Suara says this rally is all about allowing youth to come out and voice their concerns about this bill → Read More
New bill looks to abolish community oversight boards in Tennessee
A new bill is looking to abolish community oversight boards in major cities across Tennessee. → Read More
Vanderbilt and Walk Bike Nashville create interactive map highlighting pedestrian fatalities
The virtual map also highlights some of the deadliest corridors for pedestrians in Nashville. → Read More
Will Amtrak return to Nashville?
TDOT is exploring two potential route options to submit for federal grant funding. → Read More
Author responds to backlash by publishing new children’s book
Author Zeta Elliott is publishing a new book in response to the book debate that took place in Sumner County last fall. → Read More
Nashville man works with Civic Design Center to redesign East Nashville intersection
Ideas to improve the intersection include adding stop signs, eliminating the intersection’s left turn lane, and even adding a traffic circle. → Read More
Nashville pastors reflect on Tyre Nichols case ahead of video release
On Friday evening, footage of Tyre Nichols' deadly encounter with Memphis police will be made public. Meanwhile, pastors in Nashville are deciding if they want to watch the video. → Read More
‘It’s a game changer’: Suicide prevention agencies encouraged by use of 988 mental health crisis hotline
Since implementation, nearly 21,000 calls were made, and nearly 10,000 texts were sent to 988 here in Tennessee. → Read More