A Nashville jury has sentenced the man who shot eight people at an Antioch church, including one fatality, to life in prison without a possibility parole — the maximum sentence sought by prosecutors. Jurors took about 90 minutes to deliberate the fate of Emanuel Samson, who last week was found guilty on all 43 counts […]
Jury Returns To Sentence Emanuel Samson After Finding Him Guilty In Antioch Church Shooting
In a decision that took nearly 10 minutes to read out Friday afternoon, a jury declared Emanuel Samson guilty on all 43 counts in a fatal shooting at Burnette Chapel Church of Christ, which left one person dead and seven wounded. The jury will return to discuss the sentencing on Tuesday. During the trial, congregants […]
Federal Ruling Officially Terminates White County Inmate Sterilization Program
A federal court in Nashville has officially terminated a short-lived, controversial program for inmates in White County, which offered reduced misdemeanor sentences for those who agreed to birth control implants or vasectomies.
Nashville Approves Amazon Incentives, But Officials Hope To See Company’s ‘Community-Minded’ Side
Listen Now it’s official: Nashville has given final approval to a $17.5 million grant for Amazon. The city will pay the incentives as the company fills 5,000 jobs.
New Tennessee Law Offers Some Caregivers Alternatives To Jail Time
Listen Tennessee has a new law to help families stay together when a parent faces incarceration. The legislation, known as the Primary Caregiver Bill, requires courts to consider options for keeping a parent with their children.
Metro’s Budget Sends Mixed Message: Some Pay Raises, But Cuts Elsewhere
Listen Nashville’s mayor has proposed an increase to city spending in his new budget out this week, with most of it intended for salary increases for school teachers and Metro employees. But otherwise, it’s another cautious year, especially as the city sees much larger debt payments coming due. And to make it all work, many […]
WPLN Receives Awards From Murrow And Associated Press
It’s awards season in the world of journalism, and WPLN has been recognized quite a bit. WPLN’s reporters won three 2019 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards, which honor outstanding achievement in broadcast and digital journalism through RTDNA. This year, 4,600 entries were submitted for the competition.
National Group Wants To Reopen Tennessee Death Row Case, 13 Years After Execution
Listen A national criminal justice group is asking a court in Memphis and Gov. Bill Lee to re-examine the case of a man executed 13 years ago. The Innocence Project says there are inconsistencies in the evidence that was used to convict Sedley Alley for the rape and murder of a woman in the 1980s. […]
How Big Was The Nashville Draft? NFL Claims Crowds Totaled 600,000
The NFL claims this year’s Draft set a new record: The organization says total attendance for the event in Nashville surpassed 600,000 across the three days. The numbers include the crowd that swarmed Lower Broadway in front of the event’s main stage and those who crossed the river to the NFL Draft Experience at Nissan […]
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