Nashville’s police chief has repeatedly said the department responded to a 2019 report about Anthony Warner as thoroughly as it could at the time, and that it acknowledged the report quickly as it could after the Christmas Day bombing. But the police department is now creating an “after-action report” to determine whether it made mistakes.
Worried About Underground Bombing Damage, Nashville Sends High-Tech Cameras Into Sewer Pipes
Metro Water Services started inspecting underground sewage lines on Monday to assess damage after the Christmas Day bombing. To do it, the agency hired a contractor to send remote-controlled cameras into the pipes.
As 911 Lines Are Restored, Tennessee Officials Analyze AT&T Outage And Future Back Up Plans
On Christmas morning, Hannah Bleam reached out to Nashville officials to offer help after learning about the explosion.
Experts Say AT&T Outage Is A Lesson Not Just For Telecoms — But Government Too
AT&T is still recovering from the massive damage caused by the Christmas Day bombing. The blast knocked out service across the region. Although service is largely restored, experts say the incident is a reason to rethink how we design crucial networks. When service was wiped out, residents, businesses and law enforcement across the state were […]
Nashville Bombing: Here’s The Growing List Of Recovery Resources, And How You Can Help
A $2 million federal grant announced Friday is the latest boost to an array of recovery efforts in response to the Nashville Christmas morning blast.
The Latest: Nashville Bombing Impacts 400 Downtown Residents; FBI Investigates Anthony Warner’s Writing
A census of the blast zone finds that seven buildings are too unsafe to be occupied, and two are in danger of collapsing.
Metro Police Find Inactive Device In Southeast Nashville
Neighbors of a home in southeast Nashville were asked to evacuate early this morning as police investigated a possible bomb that was later determined to be an inactive or hoax device.
After Waiting To Go Public, Nashville Police Chief Defends Handling Of 2019 Tip Regarding Bomber
Nashville Police Chief John Drake is defending the investigative work by his department, and he says he thinks they essentially did all they were legally allowed to do in August 2019 when warned about downtown bomber Anthony Warner.
911 Calls Help Clarify Nashville Bombing Timeline
WPLN News has obtained audio from several 911 calls, which help to clarify the timeline of the Christmas morning bombing in downtown Nashville. The first comes at 5:26 am, from a man inside a 2nd Avenue apartment. He reports gunfire that seems to be taking place in his own building. But minutes later, a nearby […]
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