Sunday, 31 December 2023
Man dies after being shot outside of Clarksville club
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) - Detectives are investigating an overnight shooting outside of a Clarksville club that left a 23-year-old man dead.
According to the Clarksville Police Department, officers were sent to Club Pressuh in the 2000 block of Ft. Campbell Blvd. on Sunday, Dec. 31 at 3:30 a.m. to respond to a shooting in progress call.
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Authorities reported officers located evidence of shots being fired in the parking lot.
During the investigation, officials learned that a man had arrived at Tennova Emergency Room suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Clarksville police said a preliminary investigation revealed the man had been shot outside of Club Pressuh.
The man— identified as 23-year-old Darrius Heard of Clarksville — died from his injuries shortly after arriving at the hospital, authorities said.
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Homicide detectives are now working to determine what led to the deadly shooting. Anyone with information that could assist in the investigation is asked to call Homicide Detective Benjamin Goble at 931-648-0656.
Additional details about the shooting were not immediately released.
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Saturday, 30 December 2023
Couple flees after duping investors of 170 crore, nabbed from Surat
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4 Nashville eateries that were named among 'best' in 2023
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) - Nashville, also known as Music City, is not only home to some of country music’s biggest stars, but also home to some of the best eateries.
Multiple restaurants in Music City shined in the spotlight this year for their creative dishes and signatures flavors.
From decadent brunch restaurants to cheesy slices of goodness, here are the eateries that were recognized this year.
Noko
Location: 701 Porter Road, Nashville, TN 37206
This East Nashville restaurant gained major bragging rights after being the only eatery in Music City named on OpenTable’s top 100 restaurants list for 2023.
The list was curated based on more than 12 million verified diner reviews and dining metrics including diner ratings, percentage of reservations made in advance, and five-star reviews.
Noko, an Asian-inspired eatery that focuses on wood fire cooking techniques, was the only restaurant in Nashville that held a spot in the rankings.
Monell’s Dining & Catering
Location: 1235 6th Ave. N, Nashville, TN 37208
In the mood for an eggs benny or mimosas? According to analysts at Yelp, Monell's Dining & Catering is one of the best brunch spots in the country.
The recognition was given after Yelp analysts scoured their national database earlier this year to determine the 100-best brunch restaurants across the U.S.
Slim and Husky's Pizza Beeria
Location: Several locations in Middle Tennessee. To find one near you, click here.
Get the perfect piece of cheesy goodness at this Nashville-based pizza chain. In February, TripAdvisor compiled a list of the highest-rated pizza restaurants in Music City. Based on ratings and number of reviews, Slim & Husky's Pizza Beeria claimed the number one spot.
Slim & Huskey's was found by three Tennessee State University graduates and was the first black-owned business to sit on Broadway.
Succulent Vegan Tacos
Location: 900 Rosa L. Parks Blvd. Nashville, TN 37208 (inside the Nashville Farmer's Market)
Music City has a plethora of places to grab a taco, and depending on who you ask, some are better than others. To find the best taco spot in Nashville, Stacker used data from Yelp to create a list of the highest-rated restaurants for tacos.
Succulent Vegan Tacos, which is a fully vegan concept that maintains authentic Mexican recipes and flavors, topped the list and received 4.5 out of 5 stars on Yelp.
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Friday, 29 December 2023
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At least 40 Tennessee children still missing as 2023 comes to an end
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — As 2023 draws to a close, the new year typically marks a time for celebration, but for a number of Tennessee families, it's a more somber occasion as they continue to wonder if their children will ever return home.
As of December, there were at least 40 children still missing from areas across the state, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI).
Some of these children left home on their own, while others may have been abducted by a family member, officials said. However, in a few cases, it's almost as if they just vanished.
The cases range from as recently as Dec. 17, when 17-year-old Wesley Figures was reported missing from Nashville, to as far back as 15 years ago, when 6-year-old Carlos Edwardo Simon and 1-year-old Maniol Baldimar Pena Castro went missing from their Knoxville home.
Investigators believe the two young boys were likely abducted by their non-custodial mother, Leticia Castro, on May 28, 2008. However, neither of them has been seen since that day.
Other cases listed by the TBI are approaching two years, like that of 16-year-old Malaiya Wrancher, who disappeared on Feb. 26, 2022, after last being seen in the area of Cherrybrook Drive in Knoxville.
For another family in Columbia, the month of December marked a full year since they last saw their 16-year-old daughter, Andry Chavez-Rodriguez. According to the Columbia Police Department, Chavez-Rodriguez was last seen in the 800 block of Rutherford Lane on Dec. 16, 2022.
However, the children listed by the TBI only represent a portion of kids missing in the state. In an interview last year, TBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge Shelly Smitherman said an average of 500 to 600 kids under the age of 18 go missing each month in Tennessee.
According to officials, the public is often one of their greatest tools in helping find those children, with tips playing a vital role in many cases.
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Below is a full list of the 40 children who were still missing as of December 2023 and details on who to contact if you have any information regarding their whereabouts:
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If you have information about any of the children listed, contact the TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND or tipstotbi@tn.gov. There are also several unsolved cold cases involving kids in Tennessee. For a list of unsolved missing children’s cases dating back up to 40 years, click here.
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Thursday, 28 December 2023
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How to make your home more energy efficient
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The weather this holiday season has been hot and cold. Trying to save on your electric bill could be giving you the wintertime blues.
Chris Jones, the CEO of Middle Tennessee Electric, said taking a step back and evaluating how energy efficient your home is can help.
Caulking your windows, getting your duct work checked, and changing the air filters are just a few easy steps to make your home greener and more energy efficient.
Another thing to factor into your bill is just how much each degree of change costs on your electric bill. Jones said one degree is a 3% change in your bill.
For example, if you move your thermostat from 68 degrees to 72 degrees, that is a 12% difference on energy consumption and a 12% increase on your bill.
Jones said if you have some extra Christmas money to spend, getting a programmable thermostat and updated appliances will save the most energy. That means you will save more money on each monthly bill.
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Wednesday, 27 December 2023
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Shoplifting in Middle TN: Cases continue to soar
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) -- Shoplifting cases soared to new heights across the country in 2023 with organized groups of thieves ransacking stores, and the numbers show it was no different in Middle Tennessee.
"There are a lot of stores that have opened or reopened, a lot of retail stores, which is a good thing," said Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) Commander Lee Kendall with the West Precinct. "The downside to it is that we have had more organized retail crime as a result that are targeting specific stores to try and steal from."
The MNPD reported in mid-December that shoplifting cases have increased by about 30% in 2023 compared to 2022. In the West Precinct alone, shoplifting has increased by nearly 50%.
"We are seeing organized groups of repeat offenders committing these offenses at various retail stores," said MNPD Sergeant John Joyce.
Sgt. Joyce said officers are using surveillance video to help identify the offenders.
"We are able to get photographs, video and we send that out to the community," said Sgt. Joyce. "We've had lots of help from the community as our Crime Stoppers tips program help us to identify some of these offenders."
The Murfreesboro Police Department reported an increase in shoplifting cases:
- 1,193 cases in 2021
- 1,087 cases in 2022
- 1,263 cases in 2023
The Hendersonville Police Department reported a slight increase in shoplifting cases:
- 211 shoplifting cases in 2022
- 225 shoplifting cases in 2023
Meanwhile, shoplifting cases in Mt. Juliet have decreased, according to the Mt. Juliet Police Department:
- 259 shoplifting cases in 2022
- 186 shoplifting cases in 2023
"As you're out doing your shopping just be vigilant if you notice anything out of the ordinary, anything suspicious," said MNPD Sgt. John Joyce. "If you happen to see any loss prevention or security guards, be sure to notify them. You can also utilize our non-emergency number 615-862-8600 or call 911 to report any ongoing activity you see."
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Tuesday, 26 December 2023
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Has tipping gotten out of control in Nashville?
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) - Before taking that first caffeinated sip, customers at a coffee shops across Nashville must first make a decision in front of the people who will be directly impacted — how much should they tip?
"We want to assume that your experience when you walk in here is exceptional. If it's not, you have the ability on that screen to make a decision around that, " said Ugly Mugs Coffee co-owner Nathan Weinberg.
Weinberg says in recent years people have changed how they tip and what goes into making that decision.
During the pandemic, he saw customers going out of their way to tip extra and support the food and hospitality industry.
However, the in the past year, Weinberg says tipping percentages have gone down.
"It's more important than ever that every single person who works in our coffee shop, and every coffee shop, be a consummate customer service professional on the front end, because the experience that you get at the cash register should be mirrored in the experience in the beverage you have at the end," Weinberg explained.
Meanwhile, some customers of are tired of tipping all together. According to a 2023 Bankrate survey, 66% of American adults have a negative view of tipping.
The survey also found 30% believe tipping has gotten out of control, and 15% say they are confused when they need to tip.
"I think the backlash has a lot to do with inflation, and people feeling like money is tight. But also feeling like a lot of tip creep has gone on," said Bankrate senior industry analyst Ted Rossman.
Rossman says that creep has seeped into unexpected industries. In Nashville, there's a company that owns a parking lot asking users if they want to add a tip to their parking fee despite no human interaction being involved in the transaction.
"I think there's also a desire from businesses to push more of the cost burden onto the customer, and perhaps to do so in a way that is not quite as obvious," explained Rossman. "Certainly not as obvious as raising prices."
However, despite customer frustration, Rossman says it works and Starbucks is a good example.
"They say that about half of their customers are tipping, which I think is very emblematic of this broader shift. I'm sure nowhere near that many we're dropping bills or coins into the old fashion tip jar," he said.
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At Ugly Mugs, Weinberg said he will go in and adjust what customers see on the tipping screen to reflect to what customers are willing to give and what workers are saying about how customers are finding the experience.
He said depending on the order, some people may see a screen prompting them to tip $1 to $3, or they may see a couple percentages.
When asked how he would respond to people who say they shouldn't need to constantly tip and instead business owners should pay more, Weinberg explained his approach.
"We think that we compensate people really fairly and we hope that our customers will also recognize the hard work that they put in and recognize in themselves. They don't want to spend $10 on a latte, and so this is how we get there," said Weinberg.
The Ugly Mugs co-owner said even if it seems like a barista isn't doing anything more than handing customers a drink, the tip acknowledges and helps support all the people it took to get that cup into customer's hands.
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Monday, 25 December 2023
Sunday, 24 December 2023
Middle TN 2023: The Covenant School shooting
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) -- The Nashville community was shattered on March 27 after an armed intruder shot through a glass door and entered The Covenant School in Green Hills, leading to six deaths.
Seen on surveillance video, 28-year-old Audrey Hale combed the hallways. Moments later, the first 911 calls come in.
"My children are in the building, ma'am," the caller said frantically.
"We've got the officers on their way out there, okay," the dispatcher responded.
After the Metro Nashville Police Department arrived, officers skillfully searched the school. Within minutes, they took down the shooter.
Officers Rex Engelbert and Michael Collazo led the charge. Their body camera video was released shortly after the shooting, showcasing their courageous work.
Outside the school, students were ushered to safety. Strangers even pulled over to stop traffic.
"As soon as I jumped out of the car and stuck my arms out, people to the left and in front of me were jumping out," said a man who stopped traffic. "We just heard gunshots right before that."
Parents rushed to campus and a reunification center that was established to find their children, but three didn't make it.
Nine-year-old students Evelyn Dieckhaus, Hallie Scruggs, and William Kinney were all killed in the shooting. Substitute teacher Cynthia Peak; custodian Mike Hill; and Dr. Katherine Koonce, head of The Covenant School, also died in the rampage.
"My thoughts and prayers go out the families. When we send our kids to school or to any place of safety, we expect them to live, learn, have fun and come back from the day's experience," said Metro Police Chief John Drake on the day of the shooting. "We don't anticipate things like this."
Following the devastating incident, a memorial formed outside the school. Even First Lady Jill Biden came to pay her respects and attend a citywide vigil.
"Nashville has had its worst day. Our heart is broken; our city united as we mourn together," said former Nashville Mayor John Cooper at the vigil. "When words just can't carry the weight of what is in our hearts, we must reach out to each other."
Mourning then turned to calls for action.
"The shooter in this situation reportedly had two assault weapons and a pistol, two AK 47s, so I call on Congress again to pass my assault weapons ban. It's about time that we begin to make more progress," said President Joe Biden.
"My children were in school less than a mile down the road. Ladies and gentlemen, this can happen anywhere. It happened here today and unless we take action, it's going to happen again," said state Rep. John Ray Clemmons (D-Nashville) on the house floor.
"Not one person asked me for thoughts and prayers today. They asked me for courage to come down here and do something," state Rep. Bo Mitchell (D- Nashville) added.
Three days after the shooting, protestors descended upon the state capitol calling for gun reform. Gov. Bill Lee called a special session on public safety in August. Covenant parents made their presence known at the session, but they were outraged when no new gun laws were passed.
"Our state has done nothing to make you safer or to prevent this from happening again and again and again and again," said Covenant mother Mary Joyce.
Questions remain about the motives of the shooter on that tragic day. Writings made by Hale were found by police, and the possibility of their release has brought about a legal fight.
While some argue the so-called manifesto is public record, several Covenant family members have filed petitions asking for the writings to be kept private. Their efforts were upended when conservative radio host Steven Crowder posted some of the writings on social media after they were leaked to him by an unknown source.
"You have now allowed this woman who terrorized our family with bullets to be able to terrorize us with words from the grave," Covenant father Brent Leatherwood said.
Metro police conducted an investigation into who shared the writings in the first place, but Drake said the department “has exhausted all available investigative avenues to identify the person who leaked photographs containing three pages of writings from the Covenant School shooter.”
Despite the leak, there was a victory for the families in November. The Tennessee Court of Appeals ruled they will be allowed to share their opinions when the case goes back before a Nashville judge for a final ruling on the writing's release. Their fight at the state legislature isn't over either.
"We've literally lived through hell and we're here, and we're still united in it," Covenant mother Sarah Shoop Neumann said. "We're going to keep showing up every January for regular session after, and we're gonna do that til we get change."
"Look at these faces, you're gonna see these faces again and again and again," added Covenant mother Melissa Alexander.
Joyce, Shoop Neumann, and Alexander helped form the non-profit organization, Covenant Families for Brighter Tomorrows, which pushes for enhanced school security and mental health support, as well as its related action fund that advocates for legislative changes at the state and federal level.
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Saturday, 23 December 2023
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Man charged after dog found 'hours away from death' at Bellevue apartment
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A man has been indicted on multiple felony animal cruelty charges following what a Nashville animal shelter called "one of the most troubling of all rescues" it had ever encountered.
On Oct. 9, a pesticide contractor entered a unit at a Bellevue apartment complex to perform regular maintenance, but once inside, Proverbs 12:10 Animal Rescue said he found two dogs, Barrett and Bennett, that were just skin and bones.
According to the rescue organization, which later took the dogs in, they appeared to have been "deliberately starved" and were both locked in cages covered in feces. When he was found, the organization said Bennett was just "hours away from death."
Bennett and Barrett were rescued from the home after the pesticide contractor took photos of the situation and called Metro Animal Care and Control (MACC). Rescuers said Bennett's muscles had atrophied and he was so weak he had to be carried out of the apartment.
Both dogs have since been placed in foster homes, with Bennett spending almost a week at Blue Pearl Hospital. According to Proverbs 12:10 Animal Rescue, the recovery process has been extensive. As of Nov. 29, Bennett's vet bills had reportedly exceeded $10,000.
In a social media post regarding Bennett's status, the organization said there has not been a "single part of his body that was not comprised by his deprivation of food and water." However, volunteers said he is continuously improving.
The incident was reported amid a number of animal cruelty cases in Davidson County, with officials from the District Attorney's Office stating in October that they were seeing a significant increase in reports of people hoarding animals and violently killing them.
Assistant District Attorney General Debbie Housel, who prosecutes for animal cruelty in Davidson County, told News 2 the cases have more than doubled since she took over last December.
After news of Bennett's situation spread, several local residents began demanding justice, with a billboard reading, "Justice for Bennett," going up at the foot of Capitol Hill.
Then, on Dec. 21, the District Attorney's Office confirmed that a man had been charged in the case. Michael Scott Dozier, 46, was arrested last week after being indicted on two counts of aggravated animal cruelty.
Court documents show he was later released on Dec. 15 after posting a $40,000 bond.
However, Proverbs 12:10 Animal Rescue has continued calling for lawmakers to pass legislation that would allow animal control or law enforcement to immediately remove animals from neglectful situations in the months since Bennett and Barrett were rescued.
"We do not want their senseless suffering to be in vain," the organization stated on its website. "It is time Tennessee lawmakers and city councils passed appropriate laws which would enable animal control or police to immediately remove animals from neglectful situations before they escalate to this level of torture."
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