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A Curious Nashville question about a persistent puddle leads to a water main fix
It’s not every day that local news helps repair infrastructure.
Nashvillager Podcast: Tennessee’s famous weather forecaster
Would you trust a winter forecast based on worms and spider webs? Plus the local news for Feb. 17, 2026, and a feature on a local rapper who contains multitudes.
Nashville taking steps to lessen storm burdens; more FEMA aid approved
Nearly all Nashvillians have regained power as of Friday — and both Metro and federal leaders are escalating the next stages of the recovery. Here’s the latest as of 10:45 p.m. Friday.
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.
Top 5 in 2025: Revelatory WPLN stories that went deep on current events
Today we’re highlighting five times WPLN stayed with complex and evolving stories to create better understanding within our community.
Our top 5 in 2025: Stories of joy and local culture
Music history, adventurous bus rides, mysterious foods and the niche world of kustom kulture cars made for some of the most joyful WPLN reporting in 2025.
How WPLN told Tennessee’s stories to the nation in 2025
Thanks to a close partnership with NPR, WPLN told the nation about major news in Tennessee more than 100 times in 2025.
Metro employee tied to civic projects indicted over misappropriations
A former Metro employee with ties to several civic projects is facing criminal charges after a state comptroller investigation.
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