CRIME & SAFETY
Nashville teacher threatens to ‘shoot up’ preschool, police say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – A Nashville teacher threatened to pull a gun on another teacher and preschool students on Thursday, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department. At about 11 a.m., Metro officers on MNPD’s Rapid School Safety Team were dispatched to The Academy of McCrory Lane on Newsom...
‘We never expected something like that to happen:’ Neighbors locking doors after home invasion
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Cristina Pineda lives in Spence Creek with her family. She says it’s a safe area where people usually leave their garage doors and windows open - but after this weekend that’s changed. “We never expected something like that to happen in this neighborhood,” Pineda...
‘Chef, gun!’: Owner of Nashville restaurant tried to break up fight before shooting, witness says
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – The man charged in connection to the deadly shooting at a shooting at a Nashville restaurant on Easter appeared in court on Friday morning. Anton Rucker, 46, is charged with criminal homicide after opening fire inside Roasted Salemtown on March 31, killing one person and injuring five others.
Smyrna Shooting Leads to Standoff
A barricade situation is underway in Smyrna, WSMV reports. According to Smyrna Police, the standoff is connected to a shooting that happened on Clear Circle. One person was shot and taken to a Nashville hospital. This developing story will be updated as Smyrna Police release more details.
‘American Idol’ alum’s death sparks police investigation
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Police in suburban Nashville have launched an investigation into the death of Christian singer and “American Idol” alum Mandisa, who was found dead in her home. The death of the 47-year-old singer was confirmed on her official Instagram account on Friday, April 19. “We can...
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