When were streetcars desired in Nashville? Plus, a roundup of the news for Feb. 26, 2026.
LaTonya Turner
LaTonya Turner (she/her) is an Editor and Afternoon Host at WPLN News. Before joining the station, she had an accomplished career as an award-winning television journalist, documentary producer and TV host. Her work focusing on social history, healthcare and marginalized communities has won several regional Emmy awards and been recognized by the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), the National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA), RTNDA and other professional and civic organizations. She is a member of NABJ and an officer in the Nashville chapter.
Nashvillager Podcast: When Nashville lost its innocence
The mystery of a little girl’s murder 51 years ago still brings painful memories for many Nashvillians. Plus, the local news for Feb. 25, 2026.
Nashvillager Podcast: Suing the state
What happens when people sue the state of Tennessee over its laws? Plus the local news for Feb. 24, 2026.
Nashvillager Podcast: Carlos the Monkey
How did a monkey center in a Tennessee opioid lawsuit that just ended? Plus the local news for February 19, 2026.
Nashvillager Podcast: An epic rush job
How did Oak Ridge’s Y-12 plant go from groundbreaking to enriched uranium in just a year? Plus the local news for February 18, 2026.
Winter storm week 2: Challenges linger and some school districts remain closed
Winter Storm Fern has created lingering challenges for residents, city leaders and emergency workers in Tennessee. Here’s the latest at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.
NES scrutiny mounts as electric utility promises better outage information
With Nashvillians still without power, NES is facing intense scrutiny from the public and Nashville’s mayor, who says he “expects them to do better.”
Winter storm week 1: Tennessee fatalities rise; outage frustrations mounting
Lengthy power outages continue to fray nerves in Tennessee after the winter storm and weather-related fatalities climb to 21 as another arctic blast brings dangerous cold this weekend. Here’s the latest from WPLN at 6:00 p.m. Saturday.
Explosion updates: The latest from AES in Hickman County
Painful and painstaking work continues in the Bucksnort community, where a munitions explosion on Friday left 16 workers unaccounted for and feared dead. The disaster has commanded vast investigative resources from all levels of government and triggered strong emotions.
UPDATE: Blast at Tennessee explosives plant leaves multiple people dead and missing
An explosion at a Tennessee military munitions plant left multiple people dead and missing on Friday, a county sheriff said, as first responders said secondary blasts forced rescuers to keep their distance from the burning site.
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