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Tony Gonzalez

Tony Gonzalez, Editor

Tony Gonzalez oversees WPLN’s special projects, produces the Curious Nashville podcast, and edits freelance contributions. Since arriving in Nashville in 2011, he’s covered major breaking news, tapped into data and public records for civics stories, and featured inspiring people and unusual tales. He lives in East Nashville with his wife and daughter and dabbles in hobbies like juggling, gardening, and birdwatching.

Explosion updates: The latest from AES in Hickman County

By LaTonya Turner, Tony GonzalezandCaroline Eggers

October 12, 2025

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.

Filed Under: Business, WPLN News Tagged With: AES Explosion, explosion, Hickman County

UPDATE: Blast at Tennessee explosives plant leaves multiple people dead and missing

By Paige Pfleger, Nina Cardona, Rose Gilbert, Tony GonzalezandLaTonya Turner

October 10, 2025

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.

Filed Under: Business, WPLN News Tagged With: Accurate Energetic Systems, explosion, Hickman County

Metro Arts grants in high demand despite recent controversy

By Tony Gonzalez

September 18, 2025

After recent turmoil surrounding Metro’s ability to send grants to arts organizations and individual artists, recent figures show higher demand than ever for the funding.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Metro Arts, Metro budget

Deadly week for motorcyclists and pedestrians in Nashville

By Tony Gonzalez

September 16, 2025

Crashes in the past week have killed six motorcyclists in Nashville. Metro police provided new details Tuesday after two more riders who were hospitalized over the weekend died from their injuries.

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, WPLN News Tagged With: motorcyclist, pedestrian deaths, transportation

More speed bumps in Nashville? Yes, as neighborhoods clamor for ‘traffic calming’ measures

By Tony Gonzalez

September 9, 2025

Whatever opinions you have about speed bumps, there’s no questioning that they are in high demand in Nashville neighborhoods.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: NDOT, traffic calming

NashVillager Podcast: Remembering some national champs

By Tony GonzalezandNina Cardona

August 25, 2025

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Does winning matter in Middle Tennessee? Plus, the local news for August 25, 2025.

Filed Under: History, NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News

NashVillager Podcast: Numbers in the news

By Tony Gonzalez

August 21, 2025

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Are journalists really that bad at math? Plus, the local news for August 21, 2025.

Filed Under: Education, History, NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News

NashVillager Podcast: Ceasefire

By Tony Gonzalez

August 20, 2025

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How did an historic ceasefire in the Middle East impact Nashville? Plus, the local news for Aug. 20, 2025.

Filed Under: History, NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: Nashville Kurds, Nashville Shakespeare Festival

NashVillager Podcast: Votes for women

By Tony Gonzalez

August 18, 2025

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Who was Febb Burn? Plus, the local news for August 18, 2025.

Filed Under: History, NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: history, suffrage, voting rights

Police arrest suspect in killings of 4 Tennessee family members

By Tony GonzalezandThe Associated Press

August 5, 2025

Police in Tennessee have arrested the man wanted for the killings of an infant’s parents, grandmother and uncle. Authorities say 28-year-old Austin Robert Drummond is now in custody and that his arrest occurred Tuesday.

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, WPLN News Tagged With: crime, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation

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