A Nashville woman had done everything domestic violence victims can do in Tennessee to prevent her estranged husband from killing her. She had even armed herself. Yet she wound up dead.
Tennessee Legislature Clears The Way For People With Intellectual Disabilities To Appeal Their Death Sentences
A bill that would allow individuals on death row with intellectual disabilities to challenge their death sentences has passed through both chambers of the Tennessee General Assembly with near-unanimous support.
Officials Identify Man Fatally Shot By Nashville Police After Weekend Traffic Stop
Officials in Tennessee and Massachusetts have identified the man killed over the weekend by Nashville police following a traffic stop in Bordeaux.
‘We Keep Us Safe’: Nashville Protesters Rally For Peace After Police Shooting
In response to rising gun violence, community organizers in Nashville wanted April 24 to be 24 hours of peace. A police shooting just before midnight shattered that plan.
Nashville Police Fatally Shoot Man After Traffic Stop In Bordeaux
Nashville police have fatally shot a man following a traffic stop just before midnight on Clarksville Pike in Bordeaux. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has been called in to investigate.
Some Nashvillians Call For More Police Reform After Guilty Verdict In Derek Chauvin Trial
Both local activists and some in law enforcement are praising Tuesday’s guilty verdict in the murder trial of Derek Chauvin.
‘They’re Supposed To Be Protected’: A Homicide At A Private Tennessee Prison Raises Questions About Safety
Terry Deshawn Childress’ death marked the 17th homicide in a Tennessee prison in the past five years. All but three of those deaths occurred at private facilities, even though they house only about a third of the state’s prisoners.
Prisons Are Making People Sick — And Not Just Those Behind Bars
At first, Dawn Harrington blamed herself when her younger brother went to prison. She questioned whether she’d been a good influence. She developed anxiety, then fell into a deep depression.
Nashville Police Can Now Wear Hijabs. But For One MNPD Hopeful, The Change Comes Too Late
Maryam Mohammed hoped to be the first Nashville police officer to wear a hijab. But records obtained by WPLN News show department leadership repeatedly told her she would not be allowed to wear her headscarf if accepted to the academy, because it violated the uniform policy.
Nashville Police Report Major Drop In Traffic Stops Following Accusations Of Racial Bias
Traffic stops by police have dropped nearly 90% in the past five years. City officials have been paying closer attention to traffic stops since two independent reports found that Black drivers were being stopped and searched at disproportionate rates — even though police rarely found evidence of a crime.
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