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Mother, daughter arrested after police respond to house party

Nadia Ramdass — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:53:00 EDT

According to the arrest affidavit, Sara Lamb, 18, was arrested and charged with underage consumption after police were called to her mother's home where she was having her graduation party.

Fans pack Bridgestone Arena for New Kids on the Block

Nick Caloway — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:48:00 EDT

The boy band made a stop in Music City on Tuesday night at Bridgestone Arena.

Several in custody after meth bust in south Nashville

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:15:00 EDT

Authorities executed a search warrant at 7:30 p.m. at a home located in the 1500 block of Celebration Way.

TN Congressman pushes anti-abortion bill, wins in U.S. House

Heather Jensen — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:44:00 EDT

Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn is now the face of an anti-abortion bill making its way through Washington.

Citizen's tip leads to arrest of man charged with first-degree murder

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:52:00 EDT

Police said that a Crime Stoppers tip led to 24-year-old Santerius Lavender's arrest.

Mary J. Blige cancels show at Municipal Auditorium

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:43:00 EDT

The noted R&B singer is cancelling her show at Municipal Auditorium set for Wednesday night.

MTSU student continues to recover from horrific head-on-collision

Andy Cordan — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:38:00 EDT

Sara Hayes was critically injured in a head-on collision in Williamson County in late April.

Father of 3 dies after saving step-mother from drowning

Jamey Tucker — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:03:00 EDT

Kimberly told Nashville's News 2 she slid down a sliding board from the boat's second level. When she came up from the water, the current had taken her some 20 yards from the boat.

Business owners speak out against crime stigma around Hickory Hollow

Nadia Ramdass — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:52:00 EDT

Two of the area's businesses owners talk to Nashville's News 2 against the stigma attached to what they call a prosperous community.

Nashville hosts hockey showcase in Cool Springs

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:48:00 EDT

The Elite Edge Hockey Showcase has players in from 27 states and 6 countries.

Metro police want apartment complexes to start neighborhood watch groups

Joseph Pleasant — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:48:00 EDT

South Precinct officers are working to get more apartment complexes in the precinct to start neighborhood watch groups to reduce home burglaries. Burglaries are 40 percent higher when compared to this time last year.

83-year-old Gallatin man charged with raping young girl

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:58:00 EDT

Charles McFerren, 83, was taken into custody on Sunday after a witness turned him into authorities.

Symphony layoffs affect 38 including part-timers

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:34:00 EDT

In a statement on the Nashville Symphony's Web site, the Chairman of the Board, Ed Goodrich, called the decision a difficult one, and said everyone is "doing more with less."

Mayor Dean visits summer academic program at Cane Ridge High School

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:31:00 EDT

The four week intensive academic summer program helps prepare students for success in high school and college.

Suspect crashes car after leading authorities on 2 county chase

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:59:00 EDT

The pursuit started on Leiper's Creek Road and continued into Maury County before ending on Highway 7 when the suspect's car ran off the road and crashed.

Family files lawsuit year after restaurant co-owner found dead in cooler

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:54:00 EDT

Jay Luther died last June from inhaling dry ice fumes while he was trapped inside the Germantown Cafe's cooler without a cell phone.

19-year-old charged with indecent exposure for 2nd time in week

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:14:00 EDT

Aquiles Rojas, 19, was taken into police custody for the second time in less than a week for indecent exposure.

Fifth Pilot employee pleads guilty to federal charges

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:24:00 EDT

Three Pilot Flying J employees pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to charges of conspiracy and wire fraud. Kevin Wallace Clark, Jay Stinnett, and Holly Radford pleaded guilty in exchange for providing information in the case.

1-year-old's skull fractured by bullet in Jackson

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:19:00 EDT

Jackson police say a bullet came through a wall at an apartment complex and fractured a 1-year-old's skull.

I-65 S. off-ramp closed again after semi overturns

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:20:00 EDT

The off-ramp was reopened for rush hour traffic, but is now closed again while crews are working to remove the truck.

Man arrested for 2011 Craigslist attack

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:14:00 EDT

Police have arrested Travis Green, 24, who was wanted by authorities for allegedly attacking and beating a woman he and his accomplice met on Craigslist in 2011.

Pet of the Week for June 18, 2013: 3 dogs, 2 cats

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:23:00 EDT

Nashville's News 2 is partnering with Metro Nashville Animal Care and Control with the goal to find some loving animals good homes.

Man wanted for robbing, assaulting fast food workers

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:41:00 EDT

After assaulting the employees, the suspect took as much as $1,000 from the restaurant and fled.

Sprinkler head busts at north Nashville nursing home overnight

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:40:00 EDT

Dozens of bed-ridden patients at the Crestview Nursing home were in quite the predicament on 25th Avenue North just after 1 a.m.

Large line of rain causes flooding for parts of Mid. Tenn.

Justin Bruce — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:46:00 EDT

A persistent light northeast breeze will drop the humidity for Wednesday, although afternoon highs should reach the mid-to-upper 80s under a mostly sunny sky.

2 young children thrown from car in rollover crash

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:52:00 EDT

The accident happened around 6:30 p.m. when the driver of a Chevy Impala traveled off the side of the road and turned over. The two children, ages 1 and 6, were then thrown from the vehicle.

Grandfather struck by car loses arm, recovers with family by his side

Andy Cordan — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:56:00 EDT

On June 5, Charlie Wilkes was walking across Murfreesboro Road after work when he was struck by a vehicle. The 56-year-old man lost his arm in the accident, but not his spirit to live.

Maury County Fire Department responds to animal rescue

Lori Mitchell — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:01:00 EDT

The Maury County Fire Department responded to an animal rescue Saturday afternoon. The calf had fallen from a cliff after being born and was stuck in the mud.

Man wanted for robbing Mapco employee at gunpoint

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:17:00 EDT

The robbery occurred on June 9 just before 6 a.m. at the Mapco station located at 3043 Nolensville Pike.

Meeting held to discuss property tax increase in Rutherford County

Nick Caloway — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:55:00 EDT

The Rutherford County Budget, Finance & Investment Committee is proposing a four percent property tax increase to help ease budget challenges.