Mye Owens
WKRN
Tyler, TX, United States
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Busy weekend in Nashville has human trafficking advocates on alert
The excitement on Lower Broadway can be easily found, but oftentimes, so are victims of human trafficking. It’s the second fastest-growing criminal industry in Tennessee, behind drug trafficking. → Read More
Hyundai announces new security measures after thieves target cars, including Kia
It’s a TikTok trend that has swept the nation, centered around Hyundai and Kia’s vehicles being stolen. → Read More
‘It feels empty at home’: Clarksville police search for suspect after 13-year-old was shot in the chest
A Clarksville mother is pleading for justice after her 13-year-old son was shot and killed Friday night → Read More
‘Turn off the supply’: Overdoses linked to fentanyl on the rise amongst the military
In a letter to lawmakers, the Pentagon revealed the hard truth about America’s fentanyl crisis, which is now infiltrating the military. → Read More
MNPS approves $1M contract to add gun detection software to schools across the district
On Tuesday, the Metro Nashville Public School Board approved moving forward with a more than $1 million contract that would add gun detection software to schools across the district. → Read More
Metro Nashville LPRs up and running, aid in arrest of teen
The Metro Nashville Police Department turned on license plate recognition cameras (LPRs) across Nashville, and already it has helped solve a crime. → Read More
Nashville mother mourns the loss of 13-year-old daughter; young man wanted for questioning
Metro police are looking for a young man wanted for questioning after 13-year-old Aaliyah Ingram died in November 2022. → Read More
Proposed TN bill would expand concealed carry permits from handguns to all firearms
House Bill 1005, was met with opposition before the committee, from the legislative director for the Department of Safety, and a colonel for the Tennessee Highway Patrol. → Read More
Rally planned against changing street named after Civil Rights icon Rep. John Lewis
It was here in Nashville, where Lewis’ fight against social inequality flourished, as he staged sit-ins and marches in between classes. → Read More
Minority groups take to Capitol Hill, protesting bills they believe target Black, Brown, LGBTQ+ people
On Tuesday, several different minority groups went straight to Capitol Hill in order to address a series of bills many believe target minorities. → Read More
‘We aren’t going to get out of this overnight’: Hermitage residents demand action after homeless encampment grows
On Monday night, Hermitage residents sat and stood in a packed room, demanding answers from Metro officials, after an encampment sprung up off of Andrew Jackson Parkway. → Read More
FAA sends letter urging laser manufacturers to increase warning labels against flashing airplanes
The Federal Aviation Administration sent a letter to laser manufacturers and distributors, asking for new warnings to be placed on laser pointers after hundreds of planes in Middle Tennessee were hit by the shining light. → Read More
Metro police traffic stops hit record low in 2022, but they have surged so far in 2023
Traffic and vehicle stops have hit a record low, according to Metro Police data, however, the city has seen a sudden surge within the first month of the new year. → Read More
‘A masterpiece’: TSU Aristocrat of Bands makes history with Grammy nomination
The Tennessee State University Aristocrat of Bands has now become the first collegiate band to receive a Grammy nomination for their ground-breaking gospel album, “The Urban Hymnal.” → Read More
Metro Nashville Entertainment District Police Unit addresses public safety concerns
It’s being called the Entertainment District Unit, and it’s bringing together more than 30 officers, and centralizing them in one area → Read More
‘HAWK beacon’ set up to help pedestrians walk across Dickerson Pike, considered one of Nashville’s deadliest roads
The device helps control traffic and signal drivers when pedestrians are trying to cross the street safely. → Read More
Specialized police units called into question after Tyre Nichols’ death
Just hours before the body camera footage showing the moments that led up to the death of Tyre Nichols was released, his family, along with lawyers called on the end of the specialized police unit known as SCORPION. → Read More
Nashville teen shot and killed; Juvenile Court officials hope to curb youth crime weeks into the new year
Nearly half of the homicides that have been reported by Metro Nashville Police involve teens between the ages of 14 and 19 years old. → Read More
Candlelight vigil held for man shot, killed Christmas Day on I-24
It’s been one month since a Greenbrier man was shot and killed on the interstate. → Read More
‘They could have killed me’: Nashville woman warning others after carjacking leads to shootout with teens
Two juveniles are facing aggravated robbery charges after Metro Nashville Police say they carjacked a woman early Monday morning, before crashing into another vehicle. → Read More