A few years ago, music legend Henry Rollins moved from Los Angeles to Nashville. He said that it was to work on some kind of visual display of his

Gov. Bill Lee is again tapping former U.S. Attorney Ed Stanton to lead an investigation into Tennessee’s execution protocols. Lee called for the

The architect of Tennessee’s new lethal injection protocols is stepping down as leader of the Department of Correction after a second failed execution

Lambert started out as a scrappy country singer with a me-against-the-world attitude. How did she end up making lush disco songs and writing one of the biggest pop hits of the year?

Christa Pike’s botched execution has sparked calls to reform the state’s execution protocols. Tennessee Democrats say that Gov. Bill Lee’s pause on

Christa Pike's attorneys say she remained in a hospital where she was placed on a ventilator and unconscious hours after her failed execution in Tennessee. Her lawyers said in a court filing Friday th...

Christa Pike was taken to a medical facility after the state tried and failed to execute her Wednesday night. We're now working to find out the latest with Pike, as well as the ramifications for capit...

U.S. Senator and Tennessee governor hopeful Marsha Blackburn is calling for the state to use the electric chair for executions.

The federal public defender's office in Middle Tennessee is calling for substantial reforms to Tennessee's lethal injection process. Kit Thomas, deputy

A new large-capacity venue in the Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood is called The Truth, taking inspiration from Nashville songwriter Harlan Howard and his statement that the essence of a good song is "t...

Christa Pike was taken to a medical facility after the state tried and failed to execute her Wednesday night. We're now working to find out the latest with Pike, as well as the ramifications for capit...

Tennessee's governor is ordering a comprehensive review of Tennessee's second botched execution this year.

Tennessee officials were unable to carry out the execution of Christa Gail Pike for a 1995 murder on Wednesday, media witnesses said, after the lethal injection was halted for hours as courts consider...

Tennessee's execution of Christa Gail Pike for a murder she committed at age 18 was halted Wednesday about an hour before it was set to begin, as a federal appeals court sought to review whether her a...

As another death row inmate’s execution arrives, doctors and nurses in Tennessee say they want medical professionals removed from the execution process.

Most of the world never got to meet Colleen Slemmer because Christa Pike killed her in 1995. Colleen was only 19 at the time. Christa was 18. As described

One of the youngest women sent to death row is set to be executed in Tennessee. Christa Pike was 18 when she killed classmate Colleen Slemmer in 1995. The case drew attention due to its brutality and ...

A Nashville state senator is suing the GOP leadership that sanctioned her for protesting redistricting. In May, state lawmakers met for a special session

As another death row inmate’s execution arrives, doctors and nurses in Tennessee say they want medical professionals removed from the execution process. They’ve also joined defense attorneys and nine ...

Symphony musicians in Nashville have been put out of a job this week with almost no notice — and they're reeling. “It’s infuriating and it’s actually

A federal appeals court has struck down part of a Tennessee anti-abortion law. Meanwhile, two nonprofits made moves this week to avoid cooperating with

How will the world honor Dolly Parton today? Plus, the local news for September 25, 2026.

Tennessee officials say they need more high-security facilities for kids who commit crimes. Experts say this approach flies in the face of crime data and research that shows youth prisons are not reha...

Former library director Luanne James is suing the Rutherford County Library System six months after she was fired for refusing to relocate LGBTQ-related

Joy Oladokun's new album is called "Hope is a Heavy Thing." And to my ears, it's a culminating work. She's decisively and vividly laying out her ethic,

Water demand in the Nashville area has been high lately — so high, in fact, that Metro Water Services set a new record for hourly demand earlier this

Georgetown University's Forgotten Children Initiative has released a map documenting more than 1,000 deaths at 40 youth corrections facilities across the country.

The opening night film of the Nashville Film Festival is always of great importance, and this year's opener is "Frampton," a documentary about musician Peter Frampton’s battle with a degenerative dise...

The upcoming execution of Christa Pike is getting more than the usual attention: she's the first woman in more than 180 years to face the death penalty in

A Tennessee nonprofit that gives information on out-of-state abortions and abortion pills says it’s "under attack" and is seeking protection in court.

Memphis lawyer and City Councilmember Jerri Green went public with her call Wednesday after privately asking the progressive-leaning candidate, Lauren Pinkston, to end her campaign.

The presidential home of Andrew Jackson is unveiling plans for what it calls a “generational” transformation at The Hermitage. Leaders at The Hermitage

“Every kid should have a shaded, pleasant place to play in the summer, especially in a wealthy city," says Chris Leonard with the Nashville Tree Conservation Corps. A study by the group finds many of ...

A petition seeking to remove auto racing from the Nashville Fairgrounds appears to have cleared a key hurdle. A broad coalition known as "Restore Our

Lawmakers cited a recent WPLN and ProPublica investigation that found that juvenile justice facilities run by Tennessee businessman Jason Crews repeatedly failed to report abuse and other serious inci...

To be or not to be? That is the question for the proposed Shakespearean playhouse in Centennial Park. The Nashville Shakespeare Festival Executive

Nashville police have charged a 34-year-old truck driver with felony vandalism and say he drove into the East Nashville store on purpose. For Aldi devotees, it's a dark day.

Pooja Reddy is debuting her country cabaret show with the mischievous, insult-upending title "Pooja Reddy is White Trash."

The state is offering a rebate for electric vehicle charging at apartments and multi-family homes.   The Tennessee Department of Environment and

There’s a crackdown happening on scammers who have been targeting tourists and drunk people in Nashville’s tourism district.  The problem got bad enough

Since the passing of Tennessee icon Dolly Parton two weeks ago, officials from the Metro Council to Governor Bill Lee have been united: They all want to rename Nashville’s airport to honor the late co...

Metro Nashville has filed seven lawsuits against the federal government over funding losses since President Donald Trump began his second term.

In recent years, Zoolumination has brought a team of artisans from China to craft hundreds of vibrant lanterns depicting animals, dragons, dinosaurs and even cowboy boots around the Zoo's paths. But t...

The Tennessee Valley Authority committed to spending billions of dollars on gas infrastructure next to its Kingston Fossil Plant in Roane County years before formally deciding to build it. The decisio...

When Rod Wave's new album "Don’t Look Down" dropped on Aug. 28, it opened with a showcase of Summer Joy’s voice.

A race toward a century-old dream of near-infinite energy from fusion is heating up across the U.S., and Tennessee just took one step forward. The state

We're taking a look at oddities in Tennessee history from an archaeological hoax to drug smuggling and literal monkey business.

Retail, restaurants and research labs are coming to the parking lots around Vanderbilt University. Nashville’s Metro Council approved the university’s