Listen Leer en español. Amid threats of large-scale raids, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents showed up in a quiet Hermitage subdivision Monday morning to make an arrest. Videos soon went viral of residents and local activists forming a human chain to protect their neighbor.
Pact With Police Lays Out What Nashville’s New Oversight Board Can — And Can’t — Do
Nashville’s new Community Oversight Board has been in place for six months and has already launched three investigations. At its monthly meeting Wednesday night, the 11-member board took the next step toward finalizing its agreement with police and approved a draft of the contract.
Hermitage Residents Rally Around Neighbor Targeted By Immigration Officials
Listen Leer en español. Immigration officials faced an hours-long standoff Monday when they attempted to detain a Hermitage man. No one was arrested, but the incident comes amid fears of immigration raids nationwide.
Activists And Lawmakers Push To Restore Felony Voting Rights In Tennessee
Listen There’s a new push to restore voting rights to felons in Tennessee. Several states, including Florida and New York, have recently expanded enfranchisement to convicted felons. Local politicians and activists say felon enfranchisement is an especially important issue in Tennessee.
Five Questions With Criminal Justice Reporter Samantha Max
Samantha Max covers criminal justice for WPLN. Get a more personal look at our Report for America corps member.
Slain MNPD Officer Who Honored Fallen Officers Gets His Own Memorial
Listen If a member of the Metro Nashville Police Department died in the line of duty, Central Precinct Officer John Anderson would have been ready to play bagpipes at the funeral. Now, the same Drill and Ceremony Team that Anderson played with will honor his memory at a funeral Monday afternoon.
When Cummins Falls Gets A Flood Warning System, So Will This Other Tennessee Natural Area
A flood warning system that’s supposed to be installed at Cummins Falls State Park will help improve safety at another outdoor scenic destination as well. Window Cliffs State Natural Area will be monitored for rising floodwaters once the proposed system is in place, according to documents obtained by WPLN. The project will cost about $42,500 […]
Amid Backlash, Scooter Companies Scramble To Promote Safety
Listen A row of electric scooters neatly lines the edge of a coffee shop parking lot in East Nashville as two young men walk past and eye the scene. A Bird employee eagerly offers them a free tutorial.
A Note From Natasha Senjanovic
All good things, they say, must come to an end. So too my tenure as WPLN’s afternoon host. It’s a bittersweet goodbye. I’m returning to my first love, of reporting from the field, so I won’t be disappearing from local or national airwaves. But that doesn’t make it any easier to end the daily relationship […]
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