Nashville child care shortage: City proposes zoning changes, fast-track permits to open more daycare spots Nashville proposes zoning changes and fast-track permits to ease a child care shortage leaving families on waitlists for years.

One of two proposals to fast-track daycare openings passed final Metro Council approval. BL2026-1315 prioritizes permits for childcare + affordable housing—formalizing a 2019 policy. A related zoning bill heads to the Planning Commission tomorrow.

As a mom and reporter, I’ve been digging into Nashville’s child care shortage. One center is expanding again — for the third time. Can a can-do attitude (and the right partners) help ease the child care shortage? New findings tonight.

Songwriters are flocking to Humanable to prevent AI from stealing their streams and listenership As technology continues to advance, it's no surprise that songwriters are going the extra mile to ensure their work is recognized as being created by a human, not a machine.

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January is so long. All day, including on-air, I said it was the last day of the month. No folks, that is tomorrow.

Longtime Nashville barber struggles to find a new space for small business after lease is not renewed It's the end of an era for a Nashville barber, as Lipscomb University, owner of the building where his 320-square-foot space is located, is not renewing his lease.

When I visited this Green Hills barber who finds himself looking for a new place after his lease wasn't renewed, I heard something I know others can relate to. "Well, you know, that is the way of Nashville. They buy something to tear it down," Joe Eagles said.
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So far so good on Nashville roads. Few inches of snow in my neck of the woods. I had no problem getting out of my neighborhood to my live location for NewsChannel 5. This map shows you some primary roads, secondary roads, and post-secondary roads NDOT treats. Areas in gray are state or not plowed

Clear snow and ice from atop of your vehicle.

When it dislodges, it could:

💥 Hit the car behind you, shatter their windshield, and/or severely injure driver/passenger - even if they are not "following too closely."

🛝 Slide forward when you stop, cover your windshield, and/or ding your hood

Controversy over unapproved short-term rentals escalates in Hendersonville Short-term rentals are tightly restricted in communities. So when we discovered that two homes in Hendersonville outside the allowed area were being repeatedly rented out, we started digging.

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Bourbon Street terrorist attack raises questions about how Nashville stays safe around the clock New Orleans is known for its lively nightlife, and for that reason, Nashville is often compared to it.

Nashville is currently having conversations about installing barriers on Broadway that potentially stretch curb to curb. www.newschannel5.com/news/bourbon...

For a decade, bollards bolted into the ground have protected people on sidewalks along sections of #Broadway in #Nashville. But after the tragic #terrorist attack in #NewOrleans, is this enough to truly prevent such devastation from happening here? More at 5 and 6 on NewsChannel 5.

'Oh my God. They got the whole street.' A host of cars broken into, burglarized, stolen in East Nashville The Metro Nashville Police Department said officers in East Nashville have received reports of break-ins, burglaries or stolen cars from people on at least seven streets.

Nearly every other neighbor on the 800 and 900 blocks of Russell Street is in the same boat. Over the weekend, their cars were broken into. The same goes for people on at least half a dozen other East Nashville streets.
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Salvation Army #Nashville is less than halfway to $500K holiday fundraising goal, and the clock is ticking. With today's economy, donors are scaling back. But without the Salvation Army, more people in our community would suffer. Give here, if you can: southernusa.salvationarmy.org/Nashville/re...

Country star Morgan Wallen set to make a plea in his criminal case in Nashville Country star Morgan Wallen is set to make a plea in his case in a Nashville court on Thursday morning after an alleged chair-throwing incident this spring.

Country music entertainer of the year, Morgan Wallen, is expected in #Nashville criminal court today on reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct charges. He's accused of throwing a chair off the roof of a Broadway bar. www.newschannel5.com/news/country...

'You do not need a gun to settle anything.' Middle school students pledge not to resort to gun violence In Nashville this year, more than a quarter of victims of gun-related homicides were 18 or younger. Recently, a group of boys in middle school promised to reverse this trend.

The future is bright.
While more than a quarter of victims of gun-related homicides were 18 or younger this year, recently, a group of boys in middle school promised to reverse this trend.
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Some courageous young scholars at Jere Baxter Middle School right here. They took the national students against gun violence pledge. This year, 1 out of every 5 homicides in Nashville involved a suspect 18 or younger. These boys promise not to resort to gun violence.

BREAKING: Tennessee State Senator Ken Yager, who serves as Republican Senate Caucus Chair, was arrested last night for suspicion of DUI, hit and run and failure to stop at a stop sign in Glynn County, Georgia.

He was driving his car with his legislative plates. @nc5official.bsky.social

Huge crowd outside of SCOTUS right now. Today, Tennessee’s ban on gender affirming care for trans minors was heard. State leaders including Gov. Bill Lee are in DC for the case. The Tennessee Equality project shared this video with me.

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A record-breaking 3.08 million Tennesseans voted in the presidential #election, #Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett announced today. More than 2.13 million votes were cast in person during the early voting period, which also sets a new high. The previous records were set in 2020.

An honor, 66 years in the making!

Brenda Lee's iconic Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree is the state's official Christmas song.

She wiped away tears as Rep. Jason Powell and
Gov. Bill Lee made the presentation.

You'll hear our interview with her, tonight on
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A Tennessee middle school must change their mascot and logo because it belongs to a university. I’m a rule follower, so I see where the University of Cincinnati is coming from, however, is anyone going to mix up a middle school and a college? Story: www.newschannel5.com/news/cheatha...

New construction is a common sight in Nolensville, but a new project is a bit of a nod to the past It was founded in 1797, but until now Nolensville's never had a public square. This week, Nolensville broke ground on a development that will include its first town square.

Although it has a deep-rooted history and a strong sense of community, Nolensville doesn't have a public square. That will change soon, and the plans are really nice. www.newschannel5.com/news/new-con...

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A police-backed security camera program on private property is struggling to pass Council Using a platform called FUSUS, Metro Police can access public and private cameras using the same system. The contract has had a lot of trouble passing the Metro Council.

I've reported several times on FUSUS, a system Metro Nashville Police want to use in their crime-solving. The contract has had a lot of trouble passing Metro Council. At the latest mtg, people voiced concerns about how the Trump administration might use FUSUS. www.newschannel5.com/news/a-polic...

How this one school in Nashville focuses on dyslexic learners Not only does that mean students fall behind, but the data also show that many drop out. Supportive Care ABA says roughly 60% of students with learning disabilities drop out of high school.

An elementary school just for students with #dyslexia is now open. And one young learner at a time, Roberts Academy is empowering children. www.newschannel5.com/news/how-thi...

Parents in the military can cast a wider net for child care with new benefits available Parents in the military work long days and odd hours. Considering those factors, finding affordable and quality child care is hard.

When we had our son, we were so worried we wouldn’t find an affordable, trustworthy child care provider. Thankfully, our story had a happy ending. Now, more military families will have one too. www.newschannel5.com/news/parents...