Through our sister station 91Classical, Nashvillians still got to participate in March Music Madness — 32 pieces of music matched up in four “divisions.”
‘Islas y Montañas’ Wins 91Classical’s March Music Madness Tournament
Tennessee Wants To Respond To Coronavirus Like It’s Going To War
The world is at war with the coronavirus. So, the state of Tennessee is organizing something like a military response with what they are dubbing as the COVID-19 Unified Command.
Coronavirus Relief Package Offers Up More Than $30 Billion For Education
Amid widespread public school and higher education closures, the Senate bill sets money aside for remote learning and gives Education Secretary Betsy DeVos new power.
A Nashville Testimonial And The Surge In Unemployment
Andrea Howat works as a tour manager in Nashville. As part of our new series “Dispatches from Quarantine,” Howat sent WPLN News a voice message about losing work and trying to find some sanity amidst the stress of coronavirus.
Tennessee Tornado Damage Rises To $68M, As More Counties Qualify For Federal Aid
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.
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.
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