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NES scrutiny mounts as electric utility promises better outage information

By Cynthia AbramsandLaTonya Turner

January 30, 2026

With Nashvillians still without power, NES is facing intense scrutiny from the public and Nashville’s mayor, who says he “expects them to do better.”

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Freddie O'Connell, Nashville Electric Service, power outages, Teresa Broyles-Aplin, Winter Storm Fern

Carbon monoxide poisoning hospitalizes dozens in Tennessee winter storm

By Catherine Sweeney

January 30, 2026

Two men have been found dead in Nashville during the winter storm of apparent carbon monoxide poisoning.

Filed Under: Health Care, WPLN News Tagged With: carbon monoxide, winter storm 2026, Winter Storm Fern

Key Changes: Noting what feels new about the 68th Grammys

By jewly hight

January 30, 2026

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The Grammy Awards have gotten knocked for being slow to adapt. But the 68th edition of the awards show is likely to feel more like a responsive update.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WPLN News Tagged With: alternative music, Americana, Claude Kelly and Chuck Harmony, contemporary country music, Durand Bernarr, Grammy, Grammys, Haley Williams, Key Changes, Louis York, Lukas Nelson, Margo Price, Molly Tuttle, Nate Smith, traditional country music, Willie Nelson, Zach Top

NashVillager Podcast: Staying warm

By Nina Cardona

January 30, 2026

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What strategies can help people without heat as another cold front heads to the Midstate? Plus the local news for January 30, 2026.

Filed Under: NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: Winter Storm Fern

Rare frost quakes rattle parts of Tennessee and Kentucky

By Lisa Autry, WKU Public Media

January 29, 2026

Ashley Lloyd experienced her first-ever frost quake on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026 at her home in rural Warren County.

Some have reported hearing loud booms following last weekend’s winter storm.The rare occurrence is known as “frost quake.”

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom, frost quake, severe weather, Warren County

Frozen pipes and sink icicles: How to protect your pipes during a deep freeze

By Seth Thorpe

January 29, 2026

While the winter storm has moved on from Middle Tennessee, many residents are now experiencing frozen pipes, no running water and even frozen water streams in their sinks.  

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: frozen pipes, metro water services, Winter Storm Fern

From toddlers to teens, Tennessee parents are juggling work and kids during lengthy school closures

By Camellia Burris

January 29, 2026

A dangerous mix of ice and snow has kept Tennessee students out of school most of this week, and parents are juggling work duties while tending to their kids.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: Antioch, Davidson County, East Nashville, Metro Nashville, severe weather, virtual schools, Winter Storm Fern

NashVillager Podcast: Disasters are expensive

By Nina Cardona

January 29, 2026

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Who will pay for the bills for this ice storm? Plus the local news for January 29, 2026.

Filed Under: NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: disaster recovery, FEMA

Comfort from the cold: Acts of kindness help Nashvillians through the storm

By Justin Barney

January 28, 2026

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Thousands of Nashvillians haven’t had heat for days. Hotels are booked. Restaurants closed. But acts of kindness are holding people together.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Cold weather, severe weather, winter storm, winter storm 2026, Winter Storm Fern, World Central kitchen

Families with newborns ride out Nashville’s ice storm

By Tasha A.F. Lemley

January 28, 2026

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Zach Small is a first-time dad and he already knows he’s not having a typical experience.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Cold weather, severe weather, Winter Storm Fern

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