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Saturday storms to cause ‘very dangerous’ flash flooding following week of deadly Tennessee weather

Saturday storms to cause ‘very dangerous’ flash flooding following week of deadly Tennessee weather

By Caroline Eggers, Tony GonzalezandMarianna Bacallao

April 4, 2025

Saturday, and Saturday night, will be the most dangerous times for flash flooding this week in Middle Tennessee, according to the National Weather Service.

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: Extreme weather, Flooding, severe weather

NashVillager Podcast: Turn around, don’t drown

By Nina Cardona

April 4, 2025

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How does WPLN News handle a weather emergency? Plus, the local news for April 4, 2025.

Filed Under: Environment, History, NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: Extreme weather, flash flood

Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s approval remains strong across party lines, poll finds

By Cynthia Abrams

April 4, 2025

While politicians nationwide are seeing a stark partisan divide in their approval ratings, Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s is sitting high at 67%.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Freddie O'Connell, Gov. Bill Lee, state legislature, Vanderbilt Poll, Vanderbilt University

The Indicator: Why the great vinyl shortage is over

By Justin Barney|Darian Woods~https://www.npr.org/people/724387257/darian-woods?ft=nprml&f=1242489342|Lilly Quiroz~https://www.npr.org/people/896256272/lilly-quiroz?ft=nprml&f=1242489342|Kate Concannon~https://www.npr.org/people/96342216/kate-concannon?ft=nprml&f=1242489342

April 3, 2025

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There have now been a few major vinyl booms. And unbeknownst to many, a small village in the Czech Republic has been responsible for manufacturing a large number of these albums. On today’s show, how this dominant player became a problem for its competitors in the U.S.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, Business, WNXP, WPLN News Tagged With: Planet Money, podcasts, WNXP

Paul House, who spent two decades on Tennessee’s death row before he was freed, has died

By Travis Loller, AP

April 3, 2025

Attorney Emily Elison says he died on March 22 of complications from pneumonia after living for years with multiple sclerosis. He was 63.

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, WPLN News Tagged With: death penalty, death row, execution, executions, obituary

NashVillager Podcast: Capturing the story of Music Row

By Nina Cardona

April 3, 2025

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What can a new oral history project tell us about Nashville’s most unique neighborhood? Plus, the local news for April 3, 2025.

Filed Under: History, NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: music, music business, Music Row

Metro plans to clear a decades-old Nashville encampment

By Char Daston

April 3, 2025

A large dwelling made out of plywood with a fence, two stories, and a garage.

Nashville’s Office of Homeless Services plans to clear out Old Tent City. The encampment south of downtown near the Cumberland River and Interstate 24 has been a community for unhoused Nashvillians for over 40 years.

Filed Under: Metro, Race & Equity, WPLN News Tagged With: homelessness, Office of Homeless Services

Deadly storms hit Tennessee, and historic flooding concerns continue

By Caroline Eggers, Tony GonzalezandNina Cardona

April 3, 2025

Forecasters are warning that Tennessee could receive months worth of rainfall this week, leading to dangerous flooding. Here’s what to know.

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: flood, severe weather

Here’s the one Nashville chef named a finalist for the coveted James Beard Award

By Rachel Iacovone

April 3, 2025

The field of contenders just got smaller for one of the most prestigious culinary awards in the country — and just one Nashville chef has made the cut.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, Business, WPLN News Tagged With: food, James Beard, restaurant, restaurants

Metro Council approves emergency $10M for Nashville General Hospital while settling with ousted CEO

By Cynthia Abrams

April 3, 2025

Two significant decisions regarding Nashville General Hospital have been finalized.

Filed Under: Health Care, Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Courtney Johnston, Dr. Joseph Webb, Kyonzte Toombs, Nashville General Hospital, Nashville Metro Council

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