Trump announces JD Vance as running mate
(The Hill) — Former President Donald Trump has made his vice presidential selection: JD Vance, the junior Republican senator from Ohio. Trump made the announcement on Truth Social, saying, "After...
View Article1 injured in shooting south of downtown Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — At least one person was injured in a Monday night shooting just south of downtown Nashville. According to Metro Dispatch, the shooting was reported just before 11 p.m. in 90...
View ArticleMultiple hate groups have demonstrated in Nashville this year, extremism...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — For the second time in July and the third time in 2024, a white supremacy group came to Nashville on Sunday to spread their message. On Sunday, a group of apparent neo-Nazi...
View ArticleMetro officer shot in leg while trying to arrest murder suspect
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — An officer with the Metro Nashville Police Department was injured Monday while reportedly trying to arrest one of the city's "Most Wanted" fugitives. In a statement put out...
View Article2-alarm fire damages Bellevue apartment complex
BELLEVUE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Crews with the Nashville Fire Department worked to extinguish a fire Tuesday morning at an apartment complex along Old Hickory Boulevard in Bellevue. The Nashville Fire...
View ArticleLeo Jane Doe identified: Who was the musician, TV personality found in the...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A nearly three-decades-old mystery was solved this week after investigators finally uncovered a Jane Doe's real name, but articles dating back to 1963 show there's much more...
View ArticleRutherford County approves policy to protect school employees assaulted by...
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — School employees across the state will now receive their full salary and benefits if they are assaulted by a student on the job. Monday night, during a Rutherford...
View ArticleNew legislation would have Nashville homeowners clean algae off their homes...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — One Metro council member is on a mission to clean up Music City—quite literally. Councilmember Joy Styles (District 32) wants homeowners to clean the green algae off their...
View ArticleMore questions than answers: What court documents reveal about accused murderer
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — News 2 reviewed court documents that raise questions about the lowering of a man's bond before he allegedly killed a woman. That man, Bricen Rivers, was in a Nashville jail...
View ArticleFire truck crashes in White House
WHITE HOUSE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A fire truck crashed in White House while responding to a call on Tuesday afternoon. According to a Facebook post from the White House Community Volunteer Fire Department,...
View ArticleMetro Council unanimously passes transit initiative, moves to November ballot
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Metro Council unanimously passed Mayor Freddie O'Connell's proposed transit improvement program at their Tuesday night meeting. The initiative, dubbed "Choose How You Move:...
View ArticleState 'could seek death penalty' for Hendersonville mother charged with...
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The death penalty is an option for the state, according to a Tuesday hearing for a Hendersonville mother charged with drowning her 7-year-old daughter. Brandi Elliott,...
View ArticleWhite supremacist group met by anti-Nazi counter-protestors at Metro Courthouse
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Yet again, a white supremacist group gathered in downtown Nashville. On Tuesday night, a group went to the Metro Courthouse where they met with counter-protestors. Vice Chair...
View ArticleChild dies after jet ski crash on Old Hickory Lake
WILSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — A child has died after a jet ski crash on Old Hickory Lake Tuesday night. Captain Scott Moore with the Wilson County Sheriff's Office told News 2 deputies were dispatched...
View ArticleStorms increase, bringing heat relief
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The dangerous heat is winding down and will be replaced by cooler temperatures for Middle Tennessee. This relief will also bring thunderstorms, some of which could be strong...
View Article2 Metro Council members vote against resolution to condemn attempted...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) -- Two members of the Metro Council voted Tuesday night against suspending the rules, which would have allowed a late resolution to be recognized. District 26 Metro...
View ArticleLawrence County deputies seize credit card skimmers hidden in stores
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) -- According to the U.S. Secret Service, law enforcement agencies have seen a nationwide increase in skimming over the past 18 to 24 months, particularly targeting...
View Article'I thought my life had ended': Teen survives gunshot to the head after road...
LEWISBURG, Tenn. (WKRN) — Three weeks after a Lewisburg teenager was shot in the head, she shared her story of survival and warned others about the dangers of road rage. Celina Southerland, 19, spoke...
View ArticleWATCH: JD Vance accepts nomination to be Trump’s running mate at RNC
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Introducing himself to the nation after being tapped as Donald Trump's running mate, JD Vance used his Wednesday night address to the Republican National Convention to share the story...
View ArticleRutherford County school board votes not to move forward with another charter...
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — With a four to three vote, the Rutherford County School Board decided to deny moving forward with a proposed charter school at their meeting on Wednesday. Most of the...
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