Two Nashville teenagers were arrested over the 4th of July holiday for separate incidents involving fireworks. But it’s still unclear whether Metro Police stuck to its “no tolerance” policy on fireworks this year.
MNPD Arrests Two in Fireworks Related Incidents
Motorcyclists Face New Rule for Young Passengers
Tennessee motorcyclists have a new law to look out for. It’s geared toward protecting small children, requiring their feet be able to reach the foot pegs in order to be a passenger.
A New Chance to Listen to a Pivotal Moment
Recordings of key leaders in the civil rights movement are newly available online. The conversations from the mid-1960s hint at shifts that were coming in the struggle for racial equality.
Vandy Physicists Part of Celebration for Potential Higgs Boson
Some Vanderbilt experts were on site in Switzerland when the discovery was announced yesterday of what could be the long-sought Higgs boson. The elusive subatomic particle is the last missing puzzle piece to complete the so-called Standard Model of physics.
GNAR: Sales Gains ‘Evidence That All Real Estate Is Local’
Home sales for the month of June were up by more than 20 percent compared to last year, along with a sizeable jump in home prices. Realtors continue to be encouraged by the local recovery.
Nissan Sales Strong In June Amid Low Gas Prices
Franklin-based Nissan’s sales were up nearly 30 percent in June compared to a year ago. The company sold close to 22 thousand of its popular Altima model, which is made in Smyrna.
Tradition Trumps Bans for Fireworks Fanatics
For people in the fireworks business, this should be their black Friday. Only this year, three-quarters of the country is experiencing some level of drought. More than a dozen cities in Middle Tennessee have banned fireworks for the year. But that’s not keeping committed revelers from the rush of lighting a fuse.
Judge Tells Rutherford County How to Solve Mosque Case
A court in Rutherford County continues to block Muslims from occupying their nearly-finished mosque in Murfreesboro. Monday a judge refused to back away while the case is appealed.
Murfreesboro Joins Cities to Temporarily Ban Fireworks
Murfreesboro has joined the growing list of cities to temporarily ban the use of fireworks for the 4th of July. The city council voted unanimously Monday morning.
WPLN’s StoryCorps: Becoming a Family
Listen Now: Kate Clarke’s mother died when she was six. After that, she went to live with her aunt and uncle, Chris and Maryanna. The couple wanted to adopt Kate, but they were hesitant because they needed permission from Kate’s estranged father. That’s when Kate says she took matters into her own hands.
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