They say they feel less safe after a mass shooter killed 19 kids and two adults at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.
Nashville is about to invest about $2M in a community-based public safety program. But some anti-violence groups say that’s not enough.
The city has set aside nearly $2 million for a program that treats community conflict like an infectious disease. But as Nashville gets ready to fund this different approach, some residents wonder whether officials are investing enough to set it up for success.
More states are trying to keep guns away from people who might do harm, but the push in Tennessee faces an uphill battle
If passed, Tennessee’s Extreme Risk Protection Order, or Red Flag, law would allow a family member or law enforcement to petition the court to separate someone from their guns who is at extreme risk of harming themselves, or others.
Nashville police want $800K for a gunshot alert system. But it’s unclear if the technology is effective.
Nashville’s police department has requested nearly $1 million for technology that alerts officers when a gun is fired. The goal is to get police to the scene of a shooting sooner. But evidence of the tool’s effectiveness is mixed.
Nashville is getting ready to give out $1.5M to curb community violence
The mayor’s office is now accepting applications for a $1.5 million grant to prevent violence in North Nashville in a major leap from the first round of $5,000 grants last year.
Mother of Waffle House shooting victim tries to find hope through her sorrow after the trial
The jury’s decision to convict Travis Reinking of four counts of murder marked an end to a painful chapter. But for the families who lost loved ones, it isn’t over. It won’t ever really be. They still have to live with their grief.
Nashville teens are ‘car hopping’ – trying unlocked car doors to see what they can find. Often, it’s guns.
Some of the guns stolen from cars in Nashville end up in the hands of young people. The consequences can be deadly.
More than 1,300 guns were stolen out of cars in Nashville last year. Why does the problem keep getting worse?
The number of guns stolen from cars in Nashville has doubled in the past five years, and it’s not clear what can be done about it.
Community organizations call on Nashville to put COVID relief money toward policing alternatives
The city has already set aside about $2 million of its normal budget for anti-violence programs. But many activists say that’s not enough.
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