Jason Lamb
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Memories are still fresh three years after a tornado outbreak destroyed a Cookeville neighborhood
Three years separated from a deadly EF4 tornado that destroyed neighborhoods in Cookeville, Hensley Drive looks much different today. → Read More
Metro Police say new license plate reader helped catch a suspected car thief
Metro Police say its license plate readers operating under a special six-month pilot program have captured a suspected car thief. → Read More
Bill would create statewide weather monitor network
Could a new bill at the state house help give you better warnings about severe weather? The proposal would require the state to create a network of weather sensors in every county. → Read More
His legacy of service: Former President Jimmy Carter helped build 21 Nashville homes with Habitat for Humanity
Jimmy Carter visited a neighborhood in North Nashville in 2019 as part of the Carter Project with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville, where he helped build 21 homes. → Read More
"This is our little makeshift family': A look inside a homeless camp in Hermitage
As the homelessness crisis continues in Nashville, the debate about how to address it includes some pretty diverse viewpoints. → Read More
New Metro Police unit concentrates on Lower Broadway and the Gulch
Lower Broadway is one of the biggest tourist attractions in Nashville — where things can get pretty wild, and sometimes, unsafe. → Read More
Mothers in Nashville create safe space for coping post-Tyre Nichols video
Sonya Thomas decided to offer a place to help mothers in Nashville deal with the complex emotions they may be feeling, by creating a safe space for them. → Read More
Good Samaritan steps in after puppies cause commotion near busy Rutherford County road
Near a school in Murfreesboro, you'll find a lesson in — shall we say — multiplication. → Read More
TSA: Yes, the new scanners at Nashville's airport are smaller, but carry-ons can still fit
The TSA says that for years a lot of people have quietly gotten away with getting through security and carrying on a bag that should have been checked instead — without being stopped. → Read More
No more money: Nashville rental assistance fund runs dry after just three months
The Metro Action Commission says it's never before doled out its entire budget of nearly $500,000 before the end of January. → Read More
Elections chief offers behind-the-scenes look at how Nashville counts votes
Nashville elections administrator Jeff Roberts said his office needs to focus more on extra checks following redistricting cycles, and put more effort into public outreach. → Read More
New TDOC chief oversaw Arizona staff struggling through executions
After a scathing independent report, Tennessee is now trying to come up with a new rulebook on how to execute death row inmates. → Read More
Who gets to decide whether streets in Forest Hills named after Confederate generals can be changed?
The city of Forest Hills in Davidson County are arguing, as some neighbors want to change the names of streets there that are currently named for Confederate generals. → Read More
Unable to find a lethal injection drug for death row inmates, TDOC looked to an animal doctor, report says
A Tennessee Department of Correction employee has been running into difficulty trying to find drugs to kill death row inmates, starting as early as 2017. → Read More
Tennessee governor recommends changes for lethal injection protocols for state executions
In an 800-page report, the Tennessee governor is recommending changes to how executions are performed in the state. → Read More
Friends and family of injured pedestrian call for safety improvements in East Nashville
Friends of a man hit by a car and seriously injured while crossing the street in East Nashville on Sunday are pushing for safety improvements at what they say is a dangerous intersection. → Read More
Councilman proposes shifting some Titans stadium money to DCS
Metro Councilmember Bob Mendes is proposing to shift some money in line for the proposed new Titans stadium to the state Department of Children's Services. → Read More
Anti-overdose drugs have proven effective. Is a stronger dose now needed?
But now experts say a stronger form of the lifesaving drug NARCAN may be needed. → Read More
Family members of Nashville homicide victims honor their loved ones
The Metro Police Family Intervention Program preps for the Season to Remember ceremony when family members of homicide victims will display ornaments they made Tuesday to honor their loved ones. → Read More
'Where else are we gonna pull over?' Rideshare drivers ask for more spaces to work without getting ticketed
Driver say the bigger issue downtown is the need for more clearly marked spaces for rideshare pickups and drop-offs, so people working as rideshare drivers can avoid parking tickets altogether. → Read More