Three more storm-damaged Tennessee counties have qualified for federal aid from the flare up of deadly tornadoes on March 3. The state has also shared its latest cumulative damage assessment: $68 million in infrastructure and recovery costs.
Tennessee Tornado Damage Rises To $68M, As More Counties Qualify For Federal Aid
After The Tornado, North Nashville Grows Food And Fights Gentrification
The idea for a new community garden came to resident Sara Green after the storm ripped through homes and nearby businesses.
Nashville Wants Residents To ‘Self-Enforce’ Social Distancing; Governor Hints At Stronger Action
Nashville officials closed recreation areas throughout the city, saying that residents weren’t doing enough to observe social distancing. Meanwhile, the state’s governor said his office is exploring enforcement options if Tennesseans don’t begin to observe local stay-at-home orders.
Live Video Stream: Senate Votes On Historic Financial Rescue Bill To Address Coronavirus Fallout
The Senate is voting on a $2 trillion deal to help jump-start the U.S. economy, battered by the coronavirus pandemic. Watch the floor proceedings live.
Seamstresses And 3D Printers In Tennessee Try To Make Up For Mask Shortage
Seamstresses and 3D printers are trying to make up for a shortage of medical masks beginning to hit Tennessee. As coronavirus hospitalizations grow, people stuck at home look for some way to pitch in.
6 Insights — And Some Myth Busting — After Tennessee’s Tornadoes
The rash of Super Tuesday tornadoes in Tennessee is already prompting researchers to study just how the twisters formed and how intense they were. In the wake of the outbreak, WPLN News interviewed several weather experts about what happened, the science of tornadoes and some commonly held misconceptions.
6 Apps To Help You Connect With Your Family And Friends While In Isolation
As Metro Nashville officially begins the Safer at Home Order, you might be looking for the best ways to see your family and friends without leaving your home.
What It Means For Tennessee To Ban Elective Medical Procedures During Outbreak
Gov. Bill Lee’s latest executive order was signed Monday. Most heart surgeries are exempt, so is cancer treatment. And of course labor and delivery must go on.
Teenager Who Crashed Into A Nashville Police Officer Will Be Tried As An Adult
Juvenile Court Judge Sheila Calloway signed an order Monday morning, which sends four charges against Jayona Brown to criminal court. She could face decades behind bars.
Listen To A WPLN News Special Report: Education In Isolation
Join us Monday at noon on 90.3 WPLN-FM, when we’ll take questions from teachers about how to educate effectively from afar — and from parents, about your role as teacher.
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