Catastrophic flooding led to destruction and numerous water rescues Saturday in counties to the west of Nashville.
Nashville’s Massive Roost Of Purple Martins Is Inspiring New Research This Year
Local bird researchers have ramped up their efforts to learn from one of the area’s most amazing showcases of the natural world, as more than 100,000 purple martins fly in to roost each night in the trees surrounding the Nashville Symphony this month.
Nashville Power Outages Lingered After Night Of Lightning, Wind And Flash Floods
An intense summer storm brought down trees and power lines and caused flash flooding across Middle Tennessee on Saturday. It also led to a chaotic sheltering situation at Nissan Stadium, where a Garth Brooks concert was called off and fans were drenched.
Curious Nashville: Those Sculptures You Wondered About In Centennial Park Are Finally On Track For Repairs
A combination of local fundraising and a state grant will bring some attention and care to historic concrete structures in Nashville’s Centennial Park.
Nashville Fireworks Miscommunications Left Police Officers Sheltering Beneath Explosions And Debris
With an estimated 350,000 people waiting, Nashville’s massive Fourth of July fireworks show was delayed Sunday night by a drama that was unfolding within the blast zone.
Critics Call Nashville Officer’s Plea Deal ‘A Slap On The Hand’
A plea agreement that will allow a Nashville police officer to avoid a trial on a first-degree murder charge is drawing sharp criticisms. “A slap on the hand,” reads a statement from the Tennessee State Conference of the NAACP.
Amazon To Fund 800 Affordable Units Along WeGo’s Busiest Transit Lines
Amazon says it is upping its commitment to funding affordable housing in Nashville.
Report: Pilot Was Slow To Respond Before Deadly Crash Into Percy Priest Lake
The pilot in the deadly Percy Priest Lake plane crash last month did not promptly respond to two separate air traffic control instructions before the plane went down, according to a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board.
Nashville’s Parks Get Mixed Scorecard As City Slips Down National Ranking
Nashville’s ranking continues to fall in a national assessment of city parks systems, now ranking 86 out of the 100 most populous cities. Just a few years ago, the city was in the middle of the pack.
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