Family of Johnny Peterson files wrongful death lawsuit against Impact Plastics
UNICOI COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The family of Johnny Peterson, a foreman who was killed Sept. 27 after trying to rescue his colleagues from floodwaters at Impact Plastics in Erwin, has filed a $25...
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Mt. Juliet police arrest teen wanted for violent crimes out of Rutherford County
MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Mt. Juliet Police Department (MJPD) announced the arrest of a teen wanted for violent crimes out of Rutherford County Monday night. Woman dies after shooting in Antioch...
View ArticleMan injured in East Nashville shooting
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Metro police told News 2 that a man was shot in East Nashville on Monday night. Metro Dispatch said that the call came in at roughly 6:39 p.m. in the 1100 block of Woodland...
View ArticleWoman dies after shooting in Antioch
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Metro Dispatch confirmed that authorities responded to a shooting that sent one person to an area hospital. That victim later died from her injuries, according to Metro...
View ArticleTwo suspects in Saturday's deadly Jefferson Street shooting arrested
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) announced the arrest of two suspected shooters involved with Saturday's deadly Jefferson Street shooting. Marquez Davis and...
View ArticleMetro Council defers Metro Police's request to expand FUSUS surveillance by...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — On Tuesday, Metro Council deferred the Metro Nashville Police Department's (MNPD's) request to receive outdoor surveillance video camera feeds from commercial businesses to...
View ArticleDemolition on 'Old Tent City' begins as former residents struggle to find...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Time has run out for people living in Nashville's "Old Tent City" just south of downtown. On Tuesday, demolition crews started tearing down hand-built homes. Some of the...
View Article'This is horrific': Friends of woman killed in Antioch mourn as police share...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Metro Nashville Police Chief John Drake provided more details about a case involving a deadly shooting in Antioch and the unique way they identified the suspect. "I was...
View Article'We cannot accept this as normal': Lawmakers hope gun reform will take center...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Nashville has seen multiple gun-related deaths in October. Among them: a shooting as Tennessee State University (TSU) homecoming celebrations unfolded. The Metro Nashville...
View ArticleFranklin police issue warning about grocery store thefts
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WKRN) — Franklin police said they were investigating several distraction thefts at area grocery stores and have urged caution to shoppers. In a post to X, formerly Twitter, the...
View ArticleCommunity members express safety concerns following shooting on Antioch greenway
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A man is in custody after being accused of killing a woman on an Antioch greenway. On Tuesday, Metro Police arrested and marched 29-year-old Paul Park into Metro Police...
View ArticlePolice searching for missing Old Hickory business owner
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Metro Nashville Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in locating a missing man. According to police, 49-year-old Charles McLain was last known to be...
View ArticleArrest made in Antioch greenway shooting in less than 24 hours
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Police have arrested the man they say is responsible for the shooting death of 34-year-old Alyssa Lokits less than 24 hours after her death was first reported. According to...
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Nashville's 'Most Wanted': Man wanted for stalking, harassment
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A man accused of stalking and making repeated harassing calls is the latest addition to the Metro Nashville Police Department's (MNPD) "Most Wanted" fugitives list. This list...
View ArticleMetro police investigate deadly Madison shooting
MADISON, Tenn. (WKRN) — Metro police are investigating a shooting in Madison that killed one person. Metro Dispatch told News 2 that a call came in from the 300 block of East Webster Street just...
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8 shootings since Friday leave 5 dead, 13 injured in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Ongoing gun violence has surged over the past week across Davidson County. From Friday, Oct. 11 to Monday, Oct. 14, there were at least eight shootings spread out across...
View ArticleMNPD pushes for license plate readers after deadly shooting investigation
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) said that access to license plate readers (LPRs) would have been valuable for detectives as they investigated the killing of...
View ArticleHendersonville police cracking down after seizing several boxes of 'whippets'
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Concerns have grown about an old drug in a new package, which has gained popularity online. Hendersonville Police recently seized numerous boxes of "whippets," known...
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Interstate 40 East partially closed in Hickman County due to semi-truck crash
HICKMAN COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) announced that a multi-vehicle crash has closed all but one of the eastbound lanes of Interstate 40 in Hickman County....
View ArticleMan dead after officer-involved shooting in Rutherford County
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — An officer-involved shooting closed a portion of Interstate 24 in Rutherford County for hours Wednesday morning. The eastbound lanes were closed for over two hours...
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