Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has filed a notice of appeal following a Gibson County court ruling that invalidated two key state gun laws. The overturned laws included one that banned firearms in public parks and another referred to as the “intent to go armed” law. The AG’s office argues that the ruling created unnecessary…

U.S. Representative Andy Ogles is urging the deployment of the National Guard to both Memphis and now Nashville. He argues that the situation in Nashville has grown serious enough to warrant this measure. Ogles attributes the city’s increasing gang activity to the leadership of Mayor Freddie O’Connell, whom he says has allowed neighborhoods to become…

Two women have been charged with organized retail crime after police say they stole clothing from the Alo store at The Mall at Green Hills on May 2nd. According to the Metro Nashville Police Department, surveillance video shows 24-year-old Samaria Johnson and 23-year-old Myria Buchanan entering the store, swiftly grabbing stacks of shirts from a…

City leaders in Clarksville are considering a new strategy to tackle the growing shortage of affordable housing. They plan to establish a land bank that would take underused, abandoned, or tax-delinquent properties and convert them into affordable homes. This tool is seen as a way to make better use of neglected land and support housing…

A 17-year-old was arrested this morning in connection with an attack on Nashville’s pedestrian bridge. The Metro Nashville Police Department reports that detectives showed up at the teen’s home overnight after his mother recognized him in a news image related to the incident and alerted authorities. The youth was subsequently charged with aggravated assault and…

There may soon be a ban on where people can park their large trucks in the city of Nashville. Metro Councilwoman Tasha Ellis from District 29 is proposing an ordinance that would restrict the parking of box trucks, food trucks, and food trailers. The new proposal would prohibit them from parking on city streets and…

In the early hours of Sunday, Metro Nashville detectives began investigating a violent assault involving four unidentified suspects on a pedestrian bridge. Authorities said several victims and bystanders were suddenly confronted by the group, none of whom were known to them. The suspects reportedly brandished firearms and launched an unprovoked attack, sparking an immediate police…

Early Sunday morning, law enforcement responded to a stabbing incident in downtown Nashville. The Metro Nashville Police Department received reports of a stabbing at 428 Broadway and promptly dispatched officers to the scene. Upon arrival, the police found one individual who had sustained injuries from the stabbing. Authorities arranged for medical transport to take the…

The Nashville Public Library hosted a Repair Fair this past Saturday at its Richland Park branch. This event provided residents with an opportunity to bring in a wide array of items from electronics and clothing to toys, and have them repaired free of charge. The initiative aimed to help people preserve their possessions, avoid unnecessary…

In South Nashville, crews from the Nashville Fire Department are working to contain a two-alarm fire at an apartment complex, according to WSMV. The department responded to 2131 Elm Hill Pike just before 2:50 p.m. after receiving over 15 emergency calls reporting the blaze. At this time, there are no details available about injuries. Firefighters…