The pandemic has shown Nashville’s small Asian population that it is stronger together, banding groups like the Greater Nashville Chinese Association, India Association of Nashville, API Middle Tennessee and the Tennessee chapter of the National Association of Asian American Professionals together.
Out of shared pain, joy and loneliness, Asian Americans in Nashville are determined to come together
A Nashville writer’s debut novel explores how Black women with albinism navigate life in the South
Ahead of the release of her debut novel, “Nobody’s Magic,” poet Destiny Birdsong spoke with WPLN News about the “messy” ways society approaches race and beauty. Her story follows three Black women with albinism navigating love and grief in the South.
Under new maps, a thousand more Nashville homes are officially in the flood plain
A thousand homeowners in Davidson County will receive a letter this week informing them of unwelcome — but not unexpected — news: Your house is in the 100-year flood plain.
Nashville rents have jumped 19%. Here are some leads to find affordable housing.
WPLN News has an interactive map of housing options and resources, along with tips for your search from Metro Reporter Ambriehl Crutchfield.
Four years after a man opened fire at a Nashville Waffle House, his trial ends with a life sentence
On Saturday, District Attorney Glenn Funk said the life sentence for 33-year-old Travis Reinking can’t bring the victims back to life or erase the families’ grief, but he believes the conviction and life sentence will deter future shootings.
It’s not too late for Tennesseans to claim child tax credits and stimulus payments — and there’s free help
There were three rounds of stimulus checks and monthly advance payments of the Child Tax Credit for residents with children under 18.
Five Questions For WPLN’s ‘This Is Nashville’ Digital Lead Anna Gallegos-Cannon
Anna Gallegos-Cannon (she/her) is the newest member of WPLN News. As the station’s first-ever Digital Lead, Anna amplifies “This Is Nashville” on digital platforms. Get to know her.
Nashville teens are ‘car hopping’ – trying unlocked car doors to see what they can find. Often, it’s guns.
Some of the guns stolen from cars in Nashville end up in the hands of young people. The consequences can be deadly.
Mental health clinicians often aren’t on the scene when police interactions turn deadly. Here’s why.
The interstate was filled law enforcement last Thursday when nine officers from different agencies shot and killed Landon Eastep. Many in Nashville are wondering why no mental health counselors were there to calm things down.
State backs off plan to restore grassland on the Cumberland Plateau by clearing hardwoods
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency faced resistance from local leaders and outdoor enthusiasts.
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