Knoxville Police say one person has been killed and an officer is being treated for non-life threatening injuries following an exchange of gunfire at a Knoxville high school. Another person has been taken into custody.
WPLN News Announces New Education Reporter
WPLN News has hired Juliana Kim as the newsroom’s first education reporter, starting May 3. For the past year, Kim has been a reporting fellow at The New York Times, where she covered the New York City school system through the lens of kids and families.
‘¡Aqui Estamos!’ New Mural Makes Clear The Essential Role Of Nashville’s Immigrant Construction Workers
Immigrant construction workers are often responsible for building offices and skyscrapers in Nashville, though they rarely get credit. But in a small way, a new mural on Nolensville Pike will show their stamp on the city.
Vanderbilt Launches Clinic For People With Chronic COVID Symptoms
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is launching a clinic to treat people with chronic COVID symptoms. Similar programs are popping up around the country for so-called “long-haulers,” since symptoms can persist for as many as half of COVID patients.
Advocates, Law Enforcement Fear Impact Of Permitless Gun Law On Domestic Violence Survivors
Tennessee has one of the highest rates of women killed by men, most of whom are partners or family members using a gun. That is why those who deal daily with the consequences of domestic violence are among the most vocal critics of the new law that eliminates the state’s gun permit requirement.
Outdoor Masking No Longer Required In Nashville
Masks are no longer required outdoors in Nashville, though it was always a difficult requirement to enforce.
‘Doors Will Be Opened’: Fisk Jubilee Singers Say Grammy Win Is Only The Start
The world-renowned Fisk Jubilee Singers have spent more than a century making a name for themselves as a talented music group. So, it wasn’t a surprise when they won their first Grammy award in March.
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.
COVID Testing Center In Southeast Nashville Transitions To Vaccination Site
Nashville will convert its site at the former Kmart on Murfreesboro Road into a vaccination center. That means it will be closed Friday before reopening Monday for appointment-based vaccinations.
Nashville Council Reduces Lifetime Health Care Subsidy For Future District Officials
Nashville will phase future councilmembers off a sizeable lifetime health care benefit.
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