The federal public defender’s office in Middle Tennessee is calling for substantial reforms to Tennessee’s lethal injection process.
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Tony Gonzalez is WPLN's news director. Since 2015, he has had multiple newsroom roles, including overseeing WPLN’s special projects, producing the Curious Nashville podcast, and reporting. 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 second grader and dabbles in hobbies like juggling, gardening, and birdwatching.
Tennessee unable to carry out the execution by lethal injection of Christa Gail Pike, witnesses say
Tennessee officials were unable to carry out the execution of Christa Gail Pike for a 1995 murder on Wednesday, media witnesses said, after the lethal injection was halted for hours as courts considered a last-minute appeal.
The Hermitage announces ‘generational’ transformation
The presidential home of Andrew Jackson is unveiling plans for what it calls a “generational” transformation at The Hermitage.
Auto racing opponents say they have signatures to remove speedway from Nashville Fairgrounds
A petition seeking to remove auto racing from the Nashville Fairgrounds appears to have cleared a key hurdle.
Nashville SWAT officer decommissioned after fatally shooting man
Nashville’s police chief decommissioned a member of the city’s SWAT team after he fatally shot a man. Three law enforcement shootings since Thursday are under review by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
Mariposa Park opens to fill green space gap in Antioch
Nashville’s newest Metro park is open in Antioch and seeks to fill in a gap in city services that has long bothered residents in the ethnically diverse area of the city. The 10-acre Mariposa Park has forested trails, play areas and courts for basketball and pickleball.
Nashville’s new early voting locations aim to fill ‘voting deserts’
New polling places open for early voters in Midtown, Green Hills and South Nashville.
Curious Nashville: Why is there a microscopic typo on the Tennessee driver’s license?
Look closely and you might find a surprise on your Tennessee ID. Like a typo. Curious Nashville searches for the reason.
$54M in Nashville property values adjusted; more appeals expected
Nashville property valuations — and the resulting tax bills — have been generating controversy from businesses. Property owners can begin formally appealing their assessments.
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