The Tennessee Supreme Court has scheduled four more executions, even as questions linger about a lethal injection in August. The executions are scheduled throughout 2026. The first, Tony Carruthers, is set for May 21. The executions of Anthony Hines, Christa Pike and Gary Wayne Sutton would follow. If the state carries out Christa Pike’s death […]| WPLN News
The White House is asking nine major universities, including Vanderbilt, to commit to President Donald Trump's political priorities in exchange for more favorable access to federal money.| WPLN News
The Gospel Music Association established its hall of fame in 1971. But for 50-plus years, it’s been without a physical location. That’s finally changing with the museum’s Oct 3 opening.| WPLN News
Bondi added that she and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will be visiting Memphis this week.| WPLN News
Who wouldn’t want to work a stressful job where lives are on the line, but you don’t get to have a life of your own? Plus, the local news for October 2, 2025.| WPLN News
Out-of-state groups have funneled millions of dollars into Tennessee’s special congressional race, outpacing the fundraising totals for most frontrunners. More than $842,000 of outside money has gone to opposing Republican state Rep. Jody Barrett — far outspending supporters of any other candidate. Barrett, R-Dickson, is one of four frontrunners in a crowded Republican primary. The […]| WPLN News
After setbacks, the Harken Hall venue in Madison is set to host the Music City Roots series, highlighting Americana artists.| WPLN News
Which Midstate organizations are dedicated to making sure you understand your First Amendment rights? Plus, the local news for October 1, 2025.| WPLN News
A federal shutdown will impact people across the United States. NPR's network of member stations explains how these effects will be felt nationwide.| WPLN News
How is Fisk University preserving the history of a Jim Crow-era educational program for Black students? Plus, the local news for September 30, 2025.| WPLN News
State officials in Appalachia have labeled low-head dams as public safety hazards, with some even being responsible for deaths. But some community members are hesitant to have the fixtures removed.| WPLN News
Sumner County Schools are set to recognize October 14 as Charlie Kirk Day. The decision to honor the late conservative media personality has garnered mixed reactions online and comes shortly after another controversial proposal to rename a school street in the area after Kirk. The Sumner County school board recently announced its decision to enact […]| WPLN News
As rural hospitals across the country brace for funding cuts and potential closures, one Tennessee facility is reopening its doors. The Perry County Community Hospital started seeing patients around noon on Monday. It’s nestled into rolling, wooded hills in Linden — a town of about 1,000 people between Columbia and Jackson on the western edge […]| WPLN News
Can Music City and the Volunteer State cooperate again? Plus, the local news for September 29, 2025.| WPLN News
The Nashville Predators are looking to bounce back after a big flop last season. The Predators were a Stanley Cup favorite after signing big names like Steven Stamkos and Jonathan Marchessault only to finish with the third-worst record in the NHL.| WPLN News
A new plan to protect and restore the waters of the Ohio River Basin recommends dozens of regional solutions to tackle interlinked environmental problems.| WPLN News
The Tennessee Titans are at the halfway point of building their new Nissan Stadium. And Titans president and CEO Burke Nihill said that 70% of the building has been sold thanks to 70% of season ticket holders carrying over commitments from the current stadium.| WPLN News
An estimated 400,000 people have been impacted by Alpha-Gal syndrome across the U.S.| WPLN News
While the law gives latitude to local school boards, educators and policy experts insist that restricting cellphone use in schools improves social skills and keeps students safer in the event of an emergency.| WPLN News
Most Tennessee teachers find cellphone use in class disruptive and want their use restricted, according to an annual survey released this summer.| WPLN News
Nashville sits on limestone. This geology creates unique challenges for the city, and it is often neglected -- or misunderstood -- in conversations about| WPLN News
On a global scale and here in our backyard, the music industry is evolving at a dizzying pace. “Key Changes” is a quick-hit music news roundup.| WPLN News
Republican U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn announced Wednesday that she is entering the open Tennessee governor's race in 2026.| WPLN News
Inglewood Elementary School in Nashville was buzzing with excitement as students entered the doors on Tuesday for their first day of class.| WPLN News
An intruder, armed with two automatic-style weapons and a handgun, entered a Nashville school and killed six people. The three guns — along with four| WPLN News
Chase Burns, of Hendersonville, has reached some elite company in his first six starts in the majors. And his next start is likely to be Saturday against the Atlanta Braves in the MLB Speedway Classic at Tennessee's Bristol Motor Speedway, where more than 85,000 tickets have been sold.| WPLN News
Tennessee would become the latest state to require public school students to watch a video on fetal development produced by an anti-abortion group, or something comparable, under legislation heading to Republican Gov. Bill Lee's desk.| WPLN News
Each year, lawmakers vote on a rules package that lays out the policies and procedures that must be followed. In the past, approving rules was not| WPLN News
Ahead of the specially called session on public safety, Democrats have introduced several gun reform measures. One of them would close a dangerous| WPLN News
Six people, including three students, are dead following a shooting at Covenant School in Green Hills on Monday morning. Police have identified the victims.| WPLN News
Since the Covenant School shooting, Tennessee has not enacted any new laws to separate people from their guns when they pose a threat.| WPLN News
