Four Teenagers Dead After Early Morning Crash in South Nashville
A tragic crash on Mt. View Road in South Nashville claimed the lives of four teenagers on the morning of October 26, 2025. The victims were passengers in a 2017 Infinity G37 that collided with a northbound Jeep Renegade. The driver of the Infinity, 17-year-old Kerlos Toma, was transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center with…
Multiple People Wounded After Shooting in East Nashville
NASHVILLE — Four people sustained non-life-threatening injuries after a shooting Sunday evening along Ellington Parkway in East Nashville, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department. Police say the incident involved people in three separate vehicles and ended at the Cleveland Street exit ramp. Responding officers arrived just before 5 p.m. and found all four victims…
Police video evidence leads to child abuse charges against 19-year-old mother
A 19-year-old Nashville woman, identified by police as Salondria Lado, has been charged with aggravated child abuse after authorities say a 14-month-old child suffered a skull fracture following being thrown. The investigation began when the child’s grandmother alerted the Metro Nashville Police Department after receiving a video from the mother that showed her slapping and…
Fatal shooting outside Bridgestone Arena sparks self-defense investigation
NASHVILLE — A 23-year-old man was fatally shot early Saturday outside Bridgestone Arena, as the Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) looks into a claim of self-defense. Police say the incident began around 2:20 a.m. on Oct. 18, when the victim, identified as Adrian Rivas‑Romo, was involved in an argument over a fare with pedicab driver Christopher Jones,…
Skull Found in Nashville Finally Identified, Linked to Woman Missing for Nearly 40 Years
Metro Nashville police have confirmed that a skull discovered in 2004 belongs to a woman who vanished nearly 40 years ago, bringing closure to a decades-old missing person case. Back in February 2004, a contractor building homes on Stokers Lane in North Nashville uncovered a skull. At the time, investigators couldn’t match it to anyone,…
No Survivors Found After Massive Explosion at Tennessee Explosives Plant, Sheriff Confirms
Authorities now believe there were no survivors following a powerful explosion Friday at an explosives manufacturing facility in McEwen, Tennessee, a press briefing confirmed Saturday. The blast occurred at Accurate Energetic Systems, around 50 miles west of Nashville, early Friday morning. Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis said rescue efforts have shifted into recovery, and so…
Council honors late Grammy-winning songwriter
The Metro Council in Nashville recently passed a resolution to commemorate the life and legacy of Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James. During its Thursday night session, councilmembers spoke of James’s contributions to music and affirmed that his name and accomplishments would hold a permanent place in the city’s history. James tragically lost his life last month…
I-40 rest area closed after restroom fire
A rest area along Interstate 40 has been closed after a fire broke out in one of its restrooms, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. The facility in Dickson County, specifically the westbound rest area at mile marker 170, will remain closed until further notice. The fire originated in the women’s restroom and, despite…
Fort Campbell brigade returns from Middle East
Soldiers from Fort Campbell’s “Wings of Destiny” brigade are preparing to return home after a nine-month deployment in the Middle East. The unit, belonging to the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), was deployed in February and has been active across multiple operations in the region. During their deployment, the…
University approves Turning Point USA chapter
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has officially approved Turning Point USA as a Registered Student Organization on its campus. Earlier in the week, the Student Government Association had voted against recommending that the chapter be recognized, but the university’s leadership moved forward with the approval. Turning Point USA is a national organization co-founded by…
