Bellevue residents upset about frequent crime in light of recent deadly shooting
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) - A deadly shooting in Bellevue has residents along Highway 70 saying enough is enough. Metro police said 37-year-old Dorsey Moorlet was shot and killed outside his Forest Park...
View ArticleSchool voucher bill dead...for now
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) - Gov. Bill Lee expressed disappointment after announcing Monday his school voucher program died following the House and Senate not being able to reconcile differences over the...
View Article'Put the guns down': Murder victim's family urging young people to stop the...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) - Demetria Brown is coming to terms with losing her brother, 31-year-old Barrington Moore. She spoke with News 2 with her family by her side. "It's been hard for us to eat and...
View ArticleAshland City police arrest soccer coach with long arrest history
ASHLAND CITY, Tenn. (WKRN) — A Cheatham County soccer coach is arrested at the soccer fields at River Bluff Park in front of kids and families. According to an Ashland City Police report, on Saturday...
View ArticleBehind the sketch: TBI sketch artist gives behind the scenes look into how...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) - We share them from time to time - sketches from police. They're often detailed images of suspects or victims that police need help identifying. You may have seen it on TV or...
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'This one hurts': Celebrities and friends mourn the life of rapper killed in...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A beloved mentor, friend, and rapper is dead after a shooting in Midtown over the weekend. Police identified the victim as Christopher Cheeks. His stage name is Chris King....
View ArticleVehicle platooning in TN designed to increase road safety, decrease pollution
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — An option for truckers in Tennessee could mean safer roads for all of us and less pollution. It's called vehicle platooning. Officials with the Tennessee Department of...
View ArticleConvicted felon arrested for allegedly shooting ex-girlfriend's boyfriend
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) - A convicted felon was arrested Tuesday on several outstanding warrants in connection with a domestic-related shooting that injured his ex-girlfriend's boyfriend. The Metro...
View Article'It's a dream come true': Taylor Swift's 'Love Story' castle to host weddings
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — It's a love story; just say yes to getting married in Castle Gwynn! Located less than 40 minutes from Nashville, the same castle where Taylor Swift filmed her 2008 music...
View ArticleOracle moving world headquarters to Nashville, chairman says
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) - The chairman of computer software company Oracle announced the company will be moving its world headquarters to Nashville. Oracle has been headquartered in Austin, Texas...
View ArticleFormer custodian accused of stealing thousands from Nashville hospital credit...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A Vanderbilt University Medical Center employee, paid to clean up around the hospital, is accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from a hospital credit card. The...
View ArticleBill to let judges fine parents for children's crimes headed to Gov. Lee's desk
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Tennessee parents could soon have to pay for their children's crimes under a bill that is heading to Gov. Bill Lee's desk. The Parental Accountability Act would give judges...
View ArticleMissing man's body found off I-24 East near Whites Creek in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) - The Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) is investigating after the body of a missing man was found on Interstate 24 East between Briley Parkway and Old Hickory Boulevard...
View ArticleLegislature OKs permitting armed teachers in Tennessee schools
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — After hours of tense debate and impassioned cries, the Tennessee General Assembly gave the final OK for teachers to carry in K-12 schools in Tennessee, prompting fierce...
View ArticleFormer Millersville Mayor Tim Lassiter arrested for tampering with government...
MILLERSVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) - Former Millersville Mayor Tim Lassiter was arrested Tuesday for document fraud. Officials at the Sumner County Jail told News 2 Lassiter was arrested on charges of...
View Article'Unbelievable': Mourning Lebanon family outraged teen murder suspect was out...
LEBANON, Tenn. (WKRN) - A Lebanon family waiting years for justice is outraged to see the teenager accused in their loved ones murder back on the streets, accused of yet another murder. Metro police...
View ArticleMiddle TN school districts waiting on further guidance before decisions on...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — School districts across Tennessee are now permitted to allow teachers to carry firearms on school grounds, after the passing of HB1202 by Rep. Ryan Williams (R-Cookeville)....
View ArticleMajority of victims of child sex trafficking in TN are minorities; Blackburn...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — US Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), Metro Police Chief John Drake, the director of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations, NFL alumni, and others met on Wednesday to...
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Grant offers new equipment for grain bin rescues in Lawrence County
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) - A new life-saving tool was awarded to first responders in Lawrence County, where the potential danger of grain bins is a growing concern. Authorities are amping up...
View ArticleMt. Juliet traffic stop leads to arrest of convicted felon, recovery of...
MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WKRN) - A convicted felon was arrested in Mt. Juliet Wednesday, leading to the recovery of a stolen handgun. The Mt. Juliet Police Department said officers pulled a vehicle over for...
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