Human-caused climate change intensified deadly rainfall in Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas and other states in early April and made it more likely to occur. That’s according to an analysis from the World Weather Attribution group of scientists.
Deadly April rainfall in US South and Midwest was intensified by climate change, scientists say
Families of murder victims ask governor to hold off on Tennessee’s executions
Tennessee is scheduled to resume executions this month, and some victims’ rights advocates are arguing there are better ways to spend state money — and asking Gov. Bill Lee for a reprieve.
To combat monarch butterfly population loss, federal officials seek threatened status
Monarch butterflies are migrating through parts of the South and Midwest as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeks public comment on a proposal to list them as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.
An extremely grand bazaar
The Qaysari Bazaar is an absolute marvel. Nestled in the heart of old Erbil, this sprawling covered market sits in the shadow of the city’s ancient citadel, which is perhaps the oldest continuously inhabited place on earth.
Activists slam Chattanooga jury in Memphis police trial, press for continued reforms
The not guilty verdict was still echoing across Memphis as Tyre Nichols’ family and supporters gathered in front of the National Civil Rights Museum Thursday to make sense of the trial’s outcome.
Texas man tied to hate demonstrations convicted of threatening to lynch Nashville DA
A Texas man associated with a neo-Nazi group has been convicted of posting threats to lynch and kill Nashville District Attorney General Glenn Funk. The U.S. Department of Justice says the threats came after another member of the group was charged with aggravated assault in Nashville for fighting with a bar employee.
NashVillager Podcast: Court case roundup
What’s happening with the many prominent trials in Tennessee? Plus, the local news for May 9, 2025.
Here’s how Nashville fared in the latest legislative session
The relationship between Metro and state lawmakers has been fraught, prompting multiple lawsuits. Has the tide begun to turn?
‘My mom isn’t a criminal’: Nashville families search for loved ones detained by ICE
Nashville families impacted by a series of ICE raids in the past few days still don’t have concrete answers on where their loved ones are.
NashVillager Podcast: Biking in Nashville
How far have we come since the Nashville Ladies Bicycle Club? Plus, the local news for May 8, 2025.
Tennesseans have dim view of U.S. economy, poll finds
The majority of Tennesseans from across the political spectrum say the U.S. economy is in bad shape, according to a new poll from Vanderbilt University.
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