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Management of the Nashville Predators announced today that head coach Barry Trotz has been signed to a two-year deal. Trotz has been with the franchise since day-one and remains the league’s 2nd longest-serving coach with a single team.

An undercover investigation in East Nashville has resulted in the arrest of 13 individuals charged with defrauding the TennCare system.

As gas prices continue to break records with each passing day, local businesses that depend on vehicle fleets are weighing their options.

The White House’s top official on homelessness made the rounds in Nashville Friday, meeting with Mayor Karl Dean, the Homelessness Commission and the Chamber of Commerce.

Many folks around Middle Tennessee felt the ground shake this morning at 4:30 when a 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit southern Illinois, roughly 200 miles from Nashville.

Negotiations between Metro Schools officials and the teacher’s union over a new merit-based pay plan have fallen apart. The state has mandated that every school district in the state try out some kind of pay incentive for teachers next year, but offered little other guidance.

Steve McNair surprised fans and teammates today and announced he will not play football next season. After 13 NFL seasons, the Pro Bowl quarterback will retire.

The U-S Drought Monitor map released today shows the state is recovering from record dry conditions.

The Nashville Film Festival opens tonight with The Deal, starring William H. Macy, who is also scheduled to make an appearance. Several of the screenings throughout the week have Nashville connections.

Nashville Mayor Karl Dean released his budget proposal last month and within it were significant cuts, including the elimination of 330 jobs. Most departments will have to find a way to pinch five to 10 percent out of their operating budgets, but not Metro Schools. Its 600-million dollar budget grew to nearly 630-million. WPLN’s Blake Farmer asked Dean to explain the logic.