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Health · 8h ago

Nashville confirms second measles case, lists exposure sites

Health officials confirmed Nashville's second measles case of the year and said the person may have exposed others at seven locations, including a grocery store and a Halloween party.

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NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS)Nashville confirms second measles case, warns of possible exposure at 7 locations
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FOX 17 WZTVNashville reports second measles case of 2026; officials issue exposure advisory

City Hall · Nov 5

Metro Council approves $544.72 million capital spending plan

The Metro Council passed Mayor Freddie O'Connell's $544.72 million capital spending plan after debate over prison funding.

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Transit & Streets · 19h ago

Streets to close for James Robertson Parkway bridge repair

The James Robertson Parkway bridge will be closed for years for construction, and nearby major streets could see closures, WKRN reported.

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Public Safety · Nov 5

Judge temporarily blocks part of Tennessee driver's license rule

A Davidson County judge has temporarily blocked Tennessee from enforcing part of a new policy limiting documents some noncitizens can use for driver's licenses.

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Public Safety · 1h ago

Judge lets death row inmates add failed executions to lawsuit

A Davidson County judge on Friday let death row inmates add the failed executions of Tony Carruthers and Christa Pike to a lawsuit over lethal injection.

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City Hall · 21h ago

Metro Council prepares for change to its structure

FOX 17 reports Metro Council is preparing for one of its biggest structural changes in more than six decades.

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City Hall · 7h ago

Metro Council weighs tougher penalties for door-to-door solicitors

The Metro Council moved one step closer Thursday to strengthening penalties for door-to-door solicitors under an ordinance change.

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Public Safety · Nov 5

Police identify pedestrian killed on Gallatin Pike North

Police said Christopher D. Exum, 51, of Nashville, was the pedestrian killed in a Wednesday morning crash on Gallatin Pike North in Madison.

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Around Town · Nov 4

Meet Victoria Broderick, Nashville and Tennessee’s Unexpected New Democratic Representative in Congress

Democrat Victoria Broderick emerged as the unexpected winner in Tennessee's 4th Congressional District, unseating longtime Republican incumbent Scott DesJarlais in a narrow victory following mid-decade redistricting.

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Elections · Nov 3

Marsha Blackburn Elected Tennessee’s First Female Governor

Senator Marsha Blackburn won the Tennessee gubernatorial election on Tuesday, becoming the state's first female governor despite a surprisingly close race against Democrat Jerri Green.

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Around Town · Nov 3

Charlie Hatcher Beats Chaz Molder, Retaining Tennessee’s 5th District Seat for Republicans

Republican Charlie Hatcher defeated Democrat Chaz Molder on Tuesday to win Tennessee's 5th Congressional District seat, following a tight race and the primary defeat of former incumbent Andy Ogles.

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Politics

City Hall · 10h ago

Metro Council approves study of greenway crosswalks

Metro Council approved a study of crosswalks on Nashville greenways, which Metro Parks and NDOT will move forward with.

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Safety

Public Safety · 1h ago

Man says family lost hundreds in scam posing as sheriff's office

A Nashville man said his family lost hundreds of dollars to a scam by people they believed were from the Davidson County Sheriff's Office.

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Public Safety · 2h ago

Nashville police seek man wanted in two Broadway attacks

Metro Nashville Police are looking for a man wanted in two attacks on the same day on Broadway.

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Public Safety · 6h ago

Two people arrested on 60 combined shoplifting charges

Robbery Operations detectives arrested two people accused of serial shoplifting Wednesday night on Gallatin Pike South. They face 60 charges combined.

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Public Safety · 3h ago

Stolen-car pursuit from Mt. Juliet ends in Antioch arrest

Police said a 30-year-old Nashville man was arrested after a stolen-car pursuit that began in Mt. Juliet and ended in Antioch.

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Public Safety · Nov 5

Man arrested in Nashville trash fire near senior housing

Authorities arrested a man accused of intentionally lighting trash on fire near an affordable senior and disabled housing property in Nashville.

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Public Safety · Nov 4

East Nashville man charged with impersonating vet bonds out

Prashant Pandya bonded out after arrest on felony charges of impersonating a veterinarian. Experts said he could still work with animals.

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Business

Business & Economy · 23h ago

WKRN has reported more than two dozen Nashville restaurant closings

WKRN said it has reported on more than two dozen restaurant closings in Nashville so far this year.

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Business & Economy · Nov 4

Melting Pot returning to downtown Nashville at Third and Union

The Melting Pot restaurant is returning to downtown Nashville near Third and Union, nearly six years after the 2020 Christmas Day bombing destroyed it.

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City Life

Schools · Nov 5

Metro calls beekeeper to move hive from fallen tree at school

A dead tree full of bees fell next to a Metro school, and Metro called beekeeper Nick Beres to move the hive.

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Around Town · 9h ago

Shelter seeks help for dog and newborn puppies found in Antioch

Critter Cavalry Rescue said a female dog and her newborn puppies were found in a trash collection area in Antioch and are seeking help.

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Around Town · 9h ago

120 CarMax volunteers build playground for Equally Created

More than 120 CarMax volunteers built a playground for Equally Created, a Nashville nonprofit opening a childcare center on Clifton Avenue.

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Around Town · 48m ago

Nashville man has given away over 7,000 bikes to kids

Terry Key has given away more than 7,000 bikes to Nashville children over the past decade, NewsChannel 5 reported. He is asking others to donate.

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Culture & Events · Nov 5

Country Music Association announces first CMA Awards performers

The Country Music Association announced the first round of performers for the 60th annual CMA Awards in Nashville. Ella Langley, Cody Johnson and Miranda Lambert are among them.

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Culture & Events · Nov 4

Fisk University to honor producer Teddy Riley at Jubilee

Fisk University will honor producer Teddy Riley at its Gold & Blue Jubilee at the National Museum of African American Music.

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