Will moving a controversial church end the lawsuits in Wilson County? Plus the local news for August 15, 2024.
Middle Tennessee’s only commuter train may soon add evening and weekend service
In Middle Tennessee, there’s only one commuter train — the WeGo Star — and only about 10,000 people ride it every month. So, the Regional Transportation Authority has unveiled a draft of ways to improve the Star’s service.
Tennessee astronaut launches to orbit on first flight of Boeing’s new capsule
NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore — a Mt. Juliet native — is one of the first people to fly aboard a Boeing Starliner space capsule.
Protesters convicted for blockading a Mt. Juliet abortion clinic
A group of anti-abortion protestors who blockaded a Mt. Juliet reproductive care clinic were found guilty of several felonies by a federal jury on Tuesday. Each could face up to 10.5 years in prison and $260,000 in fines.
The family of a man shot by Mt. Juliet police wants the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate
Late last year, a Mt. Juliet police officer fatally shot 39-year-old Eric Jermaine Allen. Last week, a Wilson County grand jury decided not to pursue charges against Police Sgt. Josh Lo. Now, Allen’s family and local organizers are calling for Lo to face a federal investigation.
Trains are back in service after a freight derailment in Mt. Juliet
The WeGo Star train is operating on a normal schedule after a freight derailment paused service Monday.
Two years later, a small fraction of tornado survivors are still rebuilding
Two years since the Super Tuesday tornadoes, many hard-hit communities have been almost fully rebuilt. Yet work continues for some survivors of the storm that killed 25 people and damaged more than 4,000 buildings.
‘He was crying out for help’: Landon Eastep’s widow questions law enforcement after 9 officers shot her husband on the side of a Nashville interstate
Once again, investigations are underway, body camera footage is circulating, loved ones are grieving and a city is left to wonder: Why have so many recent encounters with police turned violent?
Updates: Tens of thousands are still without power in Tennessee after damaging storms
Strong storms and apparent tornadoes tore across several states late Friday and into Saturday morning and have caused three deaths in Tennessee.
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