Judge sets summer 2028 trial for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk
The man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk will stand trial in the summer of 2028, a Utah judge ruled Monday.
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Judge sets summer 2028 trial for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk
The man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk will stand trial in the summer of 2028, a Utah judge ruled Monday.
Sports legends to mythical creatures: Here's a look at new USPS stamp designs for 2027
The U.S. Postal Service on Monday revealed some of its stamp designs being released in 2027.
Sports legends to mythical creatures: Here's a look at new USPS stamp designs for 2027
The U.S. Postal Service on Monday revealed some of its stamp designs being released in 2027.
Centerville mom warns others after suffering burns from exploding pressure cooker
Elizabeth Angamarca said she was making dinner on Halloween in her pressure cooker when it exploded. She immediately got into the shower and was taken to a Dickson-area hospital before she was transferred to Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Belmont University students gather for 'The Last Jams for Jill' celebration in honor of Jillian Ludwig
It has been three years since Belmont University freshman, Jillian Ludwig, was struck and killed by a bullet intended for someone else.
Air permit being discussed for Mississsippi SpaceXAI
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- An evidentiary hearing is ongoing in Mississippi to review an air permit given to SpaceXAI. That hearing began Monday morning and will continue into Tuesday. That hearing is being overseen by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality permit board in Jackson. At the center of the discussion…
Man allegedly vandalizes Army recruiter building with racial slur
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A man is accused of spray-painting a racial slur on an Army recruitment building in Millington. Christopher S. Davis, 21, was charged with vandalism, to wit: over $1,000, and Civil Rights intimidation, to wit: property damage. On Nov. 7 at around 2 p.m., officers responded to a vandalism at the Armed…
Four children in Nashville lose both parents to gun violence, family says
A family is grieving an unimaginable loss after a young mother of four was fatally shot, less than a year after the children's father was also killed in a separate shooting.
A chilly start, then sunny and warm weather returns Tuesday
Warm and dry through Veterans Day, then much cooler late Wednesday night into Thursday with rain showers. Colder temps will be with us for Friday into the Weekend!
Metro government looks to offer employee buyouts, saving Nashville about $10M
Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell wants to offer some Metro employees a financial incentive to retire early.
Tennessee Republicans propose grocery tax cut on 'food staples'
Tennessee shoppers could soon get some relief at the grocery store, but how much they save may depend on what's in their carts.
Wilson County Schools calls for more bus drivers after 17 resign in several months
Wilson County school officials said they are in desperate need of bus drivers because 17 have called it quits since the beginning of the school year, with the district's director partially blaming student behavior.
Man critically injured after Binghampton shooting: MPD
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A man was critically injured after a shooting in the Binghampton area Monday afternoon, police said. Just before 5 p.m., officers responded to a shooting call in the 200 block of Scott St. Officers were told that a man was at a nearby fire station, and the man was transported to the
Provisional ballots determine winner of Alcoa City School Board seat
Republican incumbent Julie Rochelle officially beat Independent Travis Stinnett after provisional ballots were counted.
Corryton Elementary School awarded $20K for reading scores
School leaders are exploring ways to invest the funding to benefit students throughout the school, including the possibility of creating an outdoor learning space.
Knox County opens 2027 Junior Commission applications
The program gives high school juniors and seniors hands-on experience with local government operations.
Secretary of State to investigate Shelby County Election Commission
State law requires voters to appear during posted early voting hours and has not been provided with any provision to election officials to make exceptions.
Nearly 40 years later, Nashville police identify woman found buried in basement
A woman found buried in the basement of a Nashville home nearly 40 years ago has been identified through forensic genetic genealogy, officials announced Monday.
University of Mississippi students on video: 'It's terrible'
OXFORD, Miss. — Calls for accountability continue on the University of Mississippi campus following the release of a Ring camera video showing white female students engaging in racist gestures and making offensive sounds that appear to be directed toward African-American students. The incident happened at an…
Idaho widow says late husband's story of pancreatic cancer saved the man she loved next
An Idaho widow spent years sharing her late husband’s pancreatic cancer story. She believes it’s why the man she loves now survived the same disease.
Idaho widow says late husband's story of pancreatic cancer saved the man she loved next
An Idaho widow spent years sharing her late husband’s pancreatic cancer story. She believes it’s why the man she loves now survived the same disease.
City continues to hear concerns about data centers
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The Memphis City Council and some Memphis residents met Monday to discuss legislation over data centers. This comes just weeks after council members voted for a 135-day moratorium on new data centers, nearly two years after SpaceXAI’s arrival. City of Memphis’ Chief Operating Officer says he and his…
Nashville grocery tax cut aims to ease rising food costs for families
Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell announced a 22% grocery tax cut. It's estimated to save a Nashville family of four about $6 a month or $72 per year.
Supreme Court clears the way for border wall construction in Big Bend region of Texas to resume
The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to resume border wall construction in Texas's Big Bend region.
FBI is investigating a possible killing aboard a cruise ship out of Texas
The FBI is investigating a “suspected homicide” aboard a cruise ship that returned to port after departing from Galveston, Texas.
Ohio State fraternity placed on interim suspension after video surfaces of people being set on fire
A fraternity at The Ohio State University was placed on interim suspension after a weekend incident officials described as "extremely concerning."
Judge denies Lindsay Clancy's motion to dismiss charges in the deaths of her 3 kids
A judge denied a motion by Lindsay Clancy's defense team to dismiss charges against her in the deaths of her three children.
64+ pounds of cocaine found in semi-truck during Houston County traffic stop
Law enforcement took a man into custody after a late night traffic stop in Houston County led to the discovery of up to $1.5 million worth of cocaine.
Colom leads Hyde-Smith as MS Senate race remains uncalled
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The Mississippi U.S. Senate race between Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democrat Scott remains uncalled, as numbers show Colom ahead by more than 2,500 votes. This comes as the DeSoto County Election Commission prepares to count affidavit and mail-in ballots this week. WREG spoke to a…
Trump open to immigration deal, calls crackdown ‘too tough,’ despite Miller promotion
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said in an interview that aired Sunday his mass deportation campaign, which helped propel his return to the Oval Office, had gone too far and potentially led to Republicans losing the U.S. House and Senate in the midterm elections. “I think it might be too tough, yeah,” Trump said…
'We don’t have the luxury of not engaging'; Memphis church leaders weigh in on new political landscape
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — While Republican candidates walked away winners in the newly drawn 5th, 8th, and 9th Tennessee Congressional Districts on election night, their Democratic challengers won more votes in Shelby County. We met with prominent church leaders in Memphis to get their take on the new political landscape in…
Outgoing lawmaker to vote by proxy in Tennessee Senate speaker race
A Tennessee Republican senator who captured a redrawn congressional seat will vote by proxy Tuesday in the Senate GOP Caucus election, helping select the state’s next lieutenant governor in a tight race for the leadership post. In a caucus poll, Republican senators decided 26-0 to allow an attorney for outgoing Sen…
Woman killed in hit-and-run crash on Highway 131
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- One woman is dead following a hit-and-run crash on Highway 131 in Crittenden County, Arkansas, last Thursday. Arkansas State Police have identified the deceased victim as 58-year-old Leigh Zanone Scull of Hughes, Arkansas. According to ASP, Scull was walking northbound on the west shoulder of the…
Vanderbilt University Hit by Cyberattack That Impacts Multiple Services
Vanderbilt University was hit with a cyber attack Monday. Faculty and staff were told to disconnect from networks and shut down university devices.
States push short-term insurance as healthcare costs climb
Earlier this year, Madison Harden-Stein and her colleagues at the Georgetown University Center on Health Insurance Reforms posed as consumers interested in buying insurance as part of a secret shopper study. They found that insurance brokers and sales representatives often pushed short-term health insurance plans with…
Nashvillager Podcast: Come On You Boys In Gold
How has Nashville SC become the team to watch as the MLS rides its post-World Cup bump? Plus, the local news for November 9 2026.
Nov. 9: French President Sues Candace Owens; Nashville SC’s Record-Setting Season
French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron file a defamation lawsuit against Candace Owens, Nashville SC caps a record-setting MLS regular season, and the Nashville Fire Department breaks ground on its new headquarters.
Metro Nashville Government Plans to Offer Employee Buyouts
Mayor Freddie O'Connell has introduced legislation to create a retirement incentive program offering up to $1,000 per year of service to encourage eligible Metro employees to retire ahead of a challenging budget cycle.
The collapse of GOP voters for Blackburn in TN. Two years later, and 1M fewer votes.
The top Tennessee Republican received nearly 1 million fewer votes in 2026 than 2024, a turnout collapse that reverberated down-ballot, costing the GOP half a dozen state House seats and effectively neutralizing the party’s mid-cycle redistricting of the state’s U.S. House map. Gov.-elect Marsha Blackburn garnered…
GOP Congress faces funding deadline, farm bill, lengthy to-do list in year-end session
WASHINGTON — Voters may have given Democrats control of Congress in the midterm elections, but Republicans will remain in charge of both chambers during the lame-duck session that spans November and December. The relatively brief five-week schedule, which begins Monday, gives GOP leaders a chance to wrap up unfinished…
Staking Our Claim Episode 4: Trailblazers
McKenzie Tuckson and Joyce George have each been trailblazers in their own ways. McKenzie was the first student with Rett Syndrome, a rare and severe form of autism that rendered her nonverbal, to attend Metro Nashville Public Schools. With the help of assistive devices, she found her voice, succeeded in school and…
Marsha Blackburn’s Final Four: Who’s In and Who’s Out of Contention for Senate Appointment
One of the most interesting races in Tennessee this year was never on the ballot, but is now in the hands of Governor-elect Marsha Blackburn, who will appoint her own replacement to the U.S. Senate. While a seat as a freshman Republican in the Senate likely lost some of its appeal this week as a
TSU’s need for more student housing behind planned sale of land near Tune airport
Tennessee State University board of trustee members Marquita Qualls and Charles Traughber discuss selling property located near John C. Tune Airport during finance committee meeting on Nov. 5.
Mastermind of immigration crackdown Stephen Miller named Trump chief of staff
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Friday he will elevate Stephen Miller to White House chief of staff, the first shake-up of his administration officials since Democrats trounced Republicans in the midterms. Former Chief of Staff Susie Wiles will move to the “Trump Political Operation,” the president…
Tennessee’s failed executions will now factor into lawsuit challenging lethal injection protocol
Mounted law enforcement officers are seen outside Riverbend Maximum Security Institution before the planned execution of Christa Pike, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, in Nashville.
Commentary: Good wasn’t good enough: what Tennessee’s election results are trying to tell us
I started this election cycle saying that the moment demanded the highest level of spiritual, political and emotional maturity we could muster. Not enough of us summoned it. And it showed up in the vote count. Shelby County did good. We did significantly better than four years ago. Turnout increased. But good was not…
This Tennessee Democrat ousted an eight-term congressman with less than $100K
Victoria Broderick at the Tennessee Democratic Party headquarters in Nashville following her historic win in Tennessee’s 4th Congressional District.
The South flexes political power in midterms, sets regional influence in 2028 election
Tuesday's dramatic midterm results have transformed the electoral map, ensuring the path to future power for Democrats and Republicans must run through the South and its diverse voting population.
Nashvillager Podcast: Winning without a majority vote
How is it possible to become governor without winning at least half of the votes? Plus, the local news for November 6, 2026.
Nov. 6: A Confirmed Measles Case in Nashville; CoreCivic Making Bank From Deportations
The Metro Public Health Department confirmed a measles case in Nashville. CoreCivic reported earnings growth due to increased ICE detentions and deportations. Lyft announced plans to expand its Waymo robotaxi service, and Marsha Blackburn named her gubernatorial transition committee.
The 2026 Nashville Banner Impact Report
When the new Nashville Banner was launched in March 2024, we said it was a response to the decline of local public service journalism, and we’ve tried to live that pledge through our journalism this year. In February, our investigation into the 2025 ICE raids in Nashville uncovered a problematic relationship with the…
Stockard on the Stump: Blackburn camp nearly wrote losing playbook
And the band played on and on … It seemed they would play the entire Merle Haggard box set before U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn came out and claimed victory Tuesday night in Tennessee’s gubernatorial race. No doubt, folks in the Blackburn camp were getting antsy as the vote differential with Democrat Jerri Green ran…
Tim Gent’s new project has the sound of hard-won clarity
Tim Gent Tim Gent has long been a respected voice in Nashville’s hip hop scene. He’s a thoughtful lyricist with technical skill and has been a bellwether for the prospects of his independent peers. He’s never shied away from demonstrating that he’s navigating personal and professional transitions in his music, but his…
Hegseth is not under consideration as jockeying begins for Tennessee Senate seat, AP source says
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, with U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., right, watches warm ups before an NCAA college football game between Tennessee and Alabama in Knoxville.
Nov. 5: Marsha Blackburn’s Transition Team; First Bills Filed for Next Legislative Sesssion
Governor-elect Marsha Blackburn announced her transition team led by Stuart McWhorter, legislators filed early bills for the 2027 session, the Nashville Zoo celebrated the birth of its first giant anteater pup in five years and more.