We continue our Wattery (water + lottery) chances today with some isolated showers/storms possible this afternoon and early evening. Essentially a repeat of the past couple days with some different placement of showers and storms. We have also reverted to our typical weather flow pattern by giving Crazy Ivan(s) the boot. [NashSevereWx]
The panic over diarrhea lettuce seems laughable and it’s generating a lot of attention but it’s a real problem. The cyclosporiasis outbreak underscores what happens when expertise is cut and data becomes less reliable. It’s the type of federal expertise that informs public health policy, the kind targeted and eliminated under the Trump Administration. [The Tennesseean]
Hope y’all are sitting down for this one because you’re gonna roll your eyes so hard and be so surprised. Marsha Marsha Marsha Blackburn’s office was the target of a confidential ethics investigation last year that focused on allegations involving the use of taxpayer dollars for her political campaigns. Disclosure of those never-revealed questions about how Blackburn ran her Senate office comes as the Brentwood Republican asks GOP voters for their nomination to put her in charge of the Tennessee governor’s office. [Phil Williams]
As early voting kicks off in Tennessee’s primary election, U.S. Sen. Marsha Marsha Marsha Blackburn is still considered the Republican frontrunner in the race for governor. She’s also still considered the biggest political coward of the year because she’s afraid to show up to debate her political opponents. [WPLN]
As Nashville’s citywide license plate reader program remains on hold, a growing national debate over Flock Safety cameras is reaching Middle Tennessee. The discussion intensified after the Los Angeles Police Department ended its contract with Flock Safety, citing concerns about how data could be shared. [WKRN]
If the Rand Farmers’ Market is one of your favorite campus events, but you wish it happened more often, then you need to check out the Vanderbilt Health farmers’ market. Every Thursday from May to October, Vanderbilt Health hosts a farmers’ market from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. CDT outside Langford Auditorium. Unlike a traditional market, there’s less fresh produce and more ready-to-eat food products. [Vanderbilt Hustler]
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire is coming back to Nashville on Saturday and Sunday, July 18-19, 2026, at Bridgestone Arena. This family-friendly show is entertaining and exciting with Monster Truck favorites like Mega Wrex, Tiger Shark, HW 5-Alarm, Bone Shaker, Bigfoot, and Skelesaurus putting on a show to remember. [Nashville Guru]
The students are all on summer break but you can still go read their terrific journalism. In a courtroom in Winder, Georgia on March 3, 2026, Colin Gray, the father of an accused teen school shooter, was found guilty of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter. He had supplied his 14-year-old son, Colt Gray, with the gun Colt is accused of having used to kill two students. [Nashville SUNN]
In a letter sent to the Department of Justice, the NAACP called for an immediate investigation into the deaths of both Darius Chappell of Clarksville and Tyrin Johnson of Memphis. The Association is also calling for the immediate suspension of the Memphis Safe Task Force due to concerns of lack of training. [Tennessee Tribune]
FOX 17 Investigates is learning more about the type of roadside breathalyzers the Tennessee Highway Patrol is considering purchasing for troopers. The move comes after a series of investigations uncovered a troubling pattern across Tennessee: more than 2,500 people arrested for DUI since 2017, across all police departments, that later had blood tests show no alcohol or drugs in the driver’s system. [WZTV]
In Marsha Marsha Marsha Blackburn’s first two ads of the election, both of which have aired in the last two weeks, the Republican frontrunner for governor is painting a clear picture of her intent to drop the hammer on specific groups. The first ad, an anti-China spot littered with Asian tropes including the senior senator smashing fortune cookies, similarly promises to “crack down” on China. In the second, she’s targeting immigrants because that’s the kind of person she is. [Nashville Banner]
Look, we do not pay EMS workers nearly enough. A patient was arrested after allegedly stabbing a Nashville paramedic with a dirty needle and striking an officer. An arrest affidavit from the Metro Nashville Police Department states that Nashville Emergency Medical Services was transporting 33-year-old Jessica Woods to get treatment for what they called “excited delirium” when Woods began attacking the medic on board. [WSMV]
As demand for family-friendly spaces in Nashville increases, an over-6,000-square-foot children’s theater is heading to a popular neighborhood. This 15-year-old nonprofit organization plans a children’s theater in The Nations. [Nashville Business Journal]
There’s a party in Nashville and you’re invited! Come join the Shiner Family Reunion and learn the secrets behind their magical moonshine. Shiners features incredible cirque talent and hilarious adults-only comedy starring Chuck Wicks. The captivating 75-minute production is the first-of-its-kind resident stage show with mind-blowing performances. [Nashville Downtown Partnership]
