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Nashville’s ‘Most Wanted’: 1 of 2 suspects in 2022 rape in custody
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A months-long manhunt came to an end last week after one of Nashville’s “Most Wanted” fugitives was taken into custody. Officers with the Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) had been searching for 29-year-old Michael Yarlett since Nov. 2023, when he was indicted on three counts of aided and abetted aggravated rape.
Nashville Mourns 8-Year-Old Victim as Cousin, 12, Faces Murder Charges in Tragic Loss
A Nashville community is grappling with the tragic loss of 8-year-old Demeria Hollingsworth, who authorities say was suffocated by her 12-year-old cousin earlier this week. At a vigil held at Cockrill Elementary School, where Demeria was a student since Pre-K according to WSMV, friends and family gathered to remember the young girl described as "very energetic, always happy, outgoing, smart," by her grandmother, Tamara Pullum. Demeria's academic accomplishments were highlighted as well, having made straight A's and consistently being named to the principles list.
Nashville police track down hit-and-run suspect by following marks left by broken caliper
Nashville police tracked down a man accused of fatally striking a man crossing the street in a motorized wheelchair by following scratches left in the road by a broken brake caliper. Sterling L. Jenkins, 43, was charged with leaving the scene of an accident involving death, failure to render aid, failure to file an accident report and failure to have insurance, police said in a news release. ...
Eighteen MS-13 Gang Members Sentenced In Multi-Year Racketeering Case In Tennessee
Eighteen members and associates of the notorious MS-13 gang have been sentenced to a combined total of over 425 years in federal prison following a multi-year investigation by federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. The sentences conclude a racketeering conspiracy case involving ten murders, seven attempted murders, kidnapping, drug...
1 hospitalized after shooting in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Metro Nashville Police are investigating a shooting in south Nashville early Saturday morning, officers said. Officers responded to an Exxon gas station around 2:40 a.m. for a shooting call. They found a man had been shot and had bullet holes in his car. Officers said the shooting happened somewhere else, and the victim then drove to the gas station.
Multi-vehicle crash causing delays on I-65 in Franklin
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WSMV) - A multi-vehicle crash is causing delays on Interstate 65 North, according to the Franklin Police Department. The crash happened near the Murfreesboro Road exit on Sunday morning. The Franklin Police Department is urging drivers to avoid the area and to seek an alternate route if possible.
Tire shop owner prevents carjacking suspect from getting away
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Police arrested Cedric Taylor after he allegedly tried to steal a car on Thursday morning. Police credited one man’s quick actions for the arrest. It happened at Lucky’s Custom Wheels and Tires on Lafayette Street. Police said a woman was waiting outside the shop to get her car serviced when a man punched her in the face and tried to take her car.
Pedestrian struck and killed in Madison
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Metro Nashville Police said a pedestrian was struck and killed in a hit-and-run crash on Myatt Drive on Sunday night. Police were called around 8:45 p.m. to the crash near the intersection of Myatt Drive and Roosevelt Avenue. Officers believe someone driving a red SUV struck...
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