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Why reflectivity issue wasn’t part of TN license plate test
Weeks after issues arose regarding some law enforcement License Plate Recognition (LPR) cameras failing to see Tennessee’s new license plates at night, the state sent tags to be tested by a group that recommends standards. → Read More
TN license plate LPR compatibility test results expected
Test results are expected from the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) on TN new license plates and LPR compatibility. → Read More
Mick Jagger visits Broadway in Nashville in advance of Rolling Stones concert
Rolling Stones front man Mick Jagger took to the streets of Nashville’s Honky Tonk district, seemingly unspotted by people along Broadway. → Read More
East Nashville rebuilding from tornado as pandemic brings new challenges
Nearly five months after a deadly and devastating tornado outbreak, East Nashville is looking toward the future. → Read More
Broadway on the Brink: A look at COVID-19’s impact on one of Music City’s most iconic spots
The empty streets, and quiet stages, masked with an air of uncertainty for a return. Broadway looks like a completely different place during the COVID-19 pandemic. → Read More
Tennessee offering food, financial help to tornado victims
Tennesseans affected by the massive tornadoes that ripped through the state earlier this month will soon be able to apply for emergency federal benefits. → Read More
Murfreesboro city manager responds to controversial web post
The post came hours after Tennessee Governor Bill Lee declared a state of emergency over the COVID-19 pandemic. → Read More
FEMA opens Nashville intake center to aid tornado victims
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is opening an intake center in Nashville to help victims of a series of deadly tornadoes last week. → Read More
Tennessee Strong – Day 1, Chapter 3: Reality Sets In
A look at how the reality of the March 3rd tornado outbreak began to set in. → Read More
Tennessee Strong – Day 1, Chapter 2: Daylight Breaks
As daylight broke, the scope of Middle Tennessee's tornado outbreak destruction was put into focus. → Read More
Deadliest Days: Killer tornadoes in Middle Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – The storms span over a century, with death and destruction coming mostly in the spring. National Weather Service records tell the tale of the ten deadliest tornado outbreaks on record in Middle Tennessee – with only two of them occurring outside the months of March to May. The region’s single-deadliest event […] → Read More
Robertson Co. crash shuts down I-65 SB lanes, reports of child ejected
Tennessee Highway Patrol CIRT is investigating a crash on Interstate 65 southbound where a child was reportedly ejected from a car. → Read More
Police: Mother fatally hit child in anger over dirty diaper
A Georgia woman is charged with killing her 20-month-old child, telling investigators she hit the boy because she was angry he had soiled his diaper. → Read More
Grandfather charged in death of toddler on cruise ship
Salvatore “Sal” Anello was playing with the girl, Chloe Wiegand, on the 11th floor near a window while the ship was docked in Puerto Rico. → Read More
Black bear caught on camera in Nashville
Images captured on a trail camera in the Dickerson Pike area came as quite a surprise for Justin Daye. The outdoorsman says a check of images on Sunday revealed photos of a black bear in the area o… → Read More
Safety a top priority as school year set to begin
The new school year is fast approaching. Some districts begin in late July. Metro Nashville returns to class on August 5th. → Read More
Now Hiring: Nashville’s growth creates evolving job market
The Nashville area’s numbers keep telling a success story. Unemployment in Music City and the surrounding region remains low – 2.4% in May, compared to a state average of 3.3%. → Read More
Nashville Humane Association needs emergency fosters after power outage
A power outage at the Nashville Humane Association has the shelter looking for emergency fosters. → Read More
Police investigate murder of man found in stairwell of vacant building
Metro Nashville police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found Monday near downtown. → Read More
Federal judge temporarily blocks Tennessee auctioneer law
U.S. District Judge Eli Richardson filed the temporary restraining order last week before the law would kick in Monday. The law remains blocked until July 11, pending additional orders. → Read More