A Metro Nashville police whistleblower has been indicted for stealing documents related to the Covenant School shooting, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
ICE arrests drivers in South Nashville, sparking outrage from local officials
Several drivers in South Nashville were taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement Saturday night, sparking outrage from activists and politicians.
Nashville enacts guardrails for future police surveillance technology contracts
With guardrails now in place, Nashville’s mayor is considering a new contract with police surveillance technology Fusus, which would need Metro Council approval.
Fewer guns were stolen from cars in 2024 than in 2023, breaking a persistent Nashville trend
National data shows that guns being stolen from cars is more prevalent in Tennessee’s cities than in other parts of the country.
After a year of uncertainty, Nashville’s council rejects ‘Fusus’ police surveillance tool
After nearly a year of debate, Nashville’s Metro Council has officially rejected Fusus, a police surveillance technology.
1 dead, 9 injured after an exchange of gunfire near TSU homecoming
Back-and-forth gunfire broke out near Tennessee State University’s homecoming celebration as it was winding down Saturday afternoon, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department.
Advocates urge MNPD reforms after allegations of misconduct
Council members and advocates are pushing for Metro Nashville Police to institute a zero-tolerance sexual misconduct policy.
Tennessee Democrats condemn neo-Nazis who yelled slurs at Black children in downtown Nashville
White supremacists have made several appearances in Nashville over the past few weeks: marching with swastika flags, interrupting a Metro Council meeting and, last Saturday, screaming racial slurs at a group of young, Black boys who were playing drums downtown.
After prior pushback, Nashville police get funding for a new round of Tasers
Police tasers, and the debates they spur, returned to Nashville’s council chambers this week as members approved a $15 million contract to outfit the city’s police department with new models.
Nashville judge to rule on whether the Covenant School assailant’s journals go public
The judge had been prepared to release the ruling when a news outlet suing for the documents’ release published leaked pages of the assailant’s journal.