Nashville|News|
Waffle House Survivor's Mom Does Something Amazing For Waitress
An Antioch Waffle House shooting survivor credits a waitress for saving his life, so his mom didn't think twice about doing a good turn.
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J.R. Lind, Patch Staff
- Nashville, TN
Patch editor covering Nashville and environs. Formerly of the Nashville Scene, Nashville Post, Nashville City Paper and Lebanon Democrat. Navy vet, anglophile, sports appreciator, dad culture celebrator. Generalist. I'm at james.lind@patch.com (keeping it formal) and on Twitter at @jrlind
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Antioch-South Nashville, TN|News|
Drunken Driver Carried Pedestrian 500 Yards: Police
An allegedly drunken driver was unaware he carried a man on his car 500 yards Tuesday night, according to Metro Police.
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East Nashville, TN|News|
Donelson Man Pushed Pills, Pot For Detroit Drug Ring: Police
Metro Police say they seized marijuana edibles and a variety of opioids from a home in Donelson.
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Nashville|News|
Waffle House Victim's Mom Sues Alleged Shooter, Father For $100M
The mother of 23-year-old Akilah DaSilva, who died in the April Waffle House shooting, is suing the alleged gunman and his father.
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Nashville|News|
Man Found Dead In 'Bloody' West Nashville Apartment
Police found a 30-year-old man's decomposing body inside a "bloody" apartment on Delaware Avenue.
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Nashville|News|
Stuck Truck Redux: Another Semi Jams Up Under Nashville Overpass
An excavator-hauling tractor-trailer was too high for an overpass in The Nations and got stuck Wednesday afternoon.
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Nashville|News|
Metro Schools Needs To Hire 189 Before School Starts
Metro Schools has nearly 200 job vacancies, many in high-need positions.
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Nashville|News|
MNPS Sex Abuse Accusers Don't Have To Divulge Sexual History
Calling the notion "absurd," a federal judge barred Metro attorneys from asking MNPS sex abuse accusers about their sexual histories.
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Franklin, TN|News|
Franklin Halves Main Street Free Parking Time
Franklin's city council reduced Main Street's maximum free parking time to two hours Tuesday.
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Brentwood, TN|News|
Brentwood Firefighters Get Bulletproof Vests
Brentwood Fire and Rescue personnel will soon be kitted out with bulletproof vests.
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East Nashville, TN|News|
Pizza Joint Thief Falls Through Drive-Up Window (WATCH)
A man crawled through then fell from the drive-thru window at a Madison Little Caesar's before stealing cash.
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Antioch-South Nashville, TN|News|
Infamous Nashville Gas Station Padlocked, Owner Arrested
Police raided and padlocked two Lafayette Street businesses as public nuisances; the owner was arrested for selling stolen goods.
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East Nashville, TN|News|
A Mystery As Man Found In Car, Shot In Head In East Nashville
Detectives are searching for clues after a man was found shot in the head inside a car outside a community center Tuesday.
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Antioch-South Nashville, TN|News|
Driver Accused Of Critically Injuring Pedestrian In Hit And Run
A witness provided a good description of a car involved in a hit and run and an MNPD sergeant spotted it, according to investigators.
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Nashville|News|
Nashville Gunfight Kills 1, Injures 2
A gunfight on Bellshire Terrace north of downtown ended with one man dead and two others hurt Tuesday night.
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Nashville|News|
Man Shot Breaking Up Fight In North Nashville
A 42-year-old man was shot Monday in North Nashville while trying to ease tension between a convicted felon and his child's mother.
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Nashville|News|
Nashville Bar Employee Tests Positive For Hepatitis: Health Dept.
An employee at Germantown's The Back Corner tested positive for hepatitis, the health department reported Tuesday.
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Antioch-South Nashville, TN|News|
Hundreds Treated For Heat At Nashville Warped Tour Stop
At least 20 people were hospitalized and more than 200 treated for heat-related illnesses at the fairgrounds Tuesday, fire officials said.
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Across Tennessee, TN|News|
Ex-Tennessee Cop, Fugitive For A Decade, Captured
A former police officer wanted for theft is in a Tennessee jail after 10 years on the run.
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Nashville|News|
After Nashville Rape Arrest, Bond Revoked For School Bus Driver
The former school bus driver convicted in a fatal crash that killed six will stay in jail following his arrest on statutory rape charges.
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