Sign up to save your podcasts
Or
Share Housing Lawsuit, Arrest, and Sports Highlights - Nashville Local Pulse Dec 6
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Or
Housing Lawsuit, Arrest, and Sports Highlights - Nashville Local Pulse Dec 6
Good morning, this is Nashville Local Pulse for Saturday, December 6th, 2025.
We wake up today with a big story out of city hall. Nashville is joining several other cities in a lawsuit to stop major federal cuts to a housing program that helps nearly one thousand formerly homeless neighbors stay off the streets. According to FOX 17, Mayor Freddie OConnell warns these HUD changes could push more people back into encampments along places like Jefferson Street and under the Korean Veterans Boulevard bridge, and strain shelters and hospitals across Davidson County. City lawyers say they are fighting to keep that housing stable while the courts sort it out.
On the safety front, Metro Police report that Specialized Investigations detectives have arrested 23 year old Vontrell McKethan on charges including aggravated robbery and theft of a firearm. The arrest follows a shooting investigation and officers say he is now in custody as the case moves forward. We keep everyone affected in our thoughts as detectives continue their work.
Our weather today is cool and clear across downtown, West End, and over in Donelson. We stay seasonable through the afternoon, so we can bundle up but still enjoy outdoor events. Light winds mean traffic on I 40 and I 65 should stay weather friendly, and flights in and out of BNA are expected to run on time. Showers may try to sneak in late tomorrow, but today looks dry.
In sports, Bridgestone Arena is the center of attention tonight. The 13th ranked Tennessee Volunteers face the Illinois Fighting Illini in a top 15 basketball showdown at 8 p.m. Tennessee comes in 7 and 2, Illinois 6 and 2, and fans will pack Lower Broadway before tipoff. Over at Vanderbilt’s multipurpose facility, Middle Tennessee State’s track and field teams open their indoor season at the Commodore Winter Challenge, with events running through the afternoon.
On the jobs front, ZipRecruiter reports that young adults in Nashville are averaging around 15 dollars an hour, with some earning just over 20 dollars. That shapes what many of us can afford for rent from Antioch to Germantown, especially as national reports show layoffs creeping up in some industries.
Real estate wise, Realtor dot com notes that Nashville’s luxury market remains one of the pricier hot spots, with high end homes now more than a quarter million dollars above similar listings in cities like Austin. That puts pressure on buyers but continues to draw new money into neighborhoods like The Gulch, Green Hills, and parts of East Nashville.
For community events, the Franklin Christmas Parade rolls through downtown Franklin at 1 p.m. today. Williamson Source reminds us that Main Street will close around noon, so we plan our drive early if we are heading down I 65 to catch Santa.
One feel good note to end on: Metro Police chaplains and officers are out this weekend with their annual toy drive, working with local nonprofits to make sure kids from Bordeaux to Antioch have something special under the tree. It is a simple reminder of how our city shows up for each other.
Thank you for tuning in, and dont forget to subscribe so we can stay connected with you every day. This has been Nashville Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
We wake up today with a big story out of city hall. Nashville is joining several other cities in a lawsuit to stop major federal cuts to a housing program that helps nearly one thousand formerly homeless neighbors stay off the streets. According to FOX 17, Mayor Freddie OConnell warns these HUD changes could push more people back into encampments along places like Jefferson Street and under the Korean Veterans Boulevard bridge, and strain shelters and hospitals across Davidson County. City lawyers say they are fighting to keep that housing stable while the courts sort it out.
On the safety front, Metro Police report that Specialized Investigations detectives have arrested 23 year old Vontrell McKethan on charges including aggravated robbery and theft of a firearm. The arrest follows a shooting investigation and officers say he is now in custody as the case moves forward. We keep everyone affected in our thoughts as detectives continue their work.
Our weather today is cool and clear across downtown, West End, and over in Donelson. We stay seasonable through the afternoon, so we can bundle up but still enjoy outdoor events. Light winds mean traffic on I 40 and I 65 should stay weather friendly, and flights in and out of BNA are expected to run on time. Showers may try to sneak in late tomorrow, but today looks dry.
In sports, Bridgestone Arena is the center of attention tonight. The 13th ranked Tennessee Volunteers face the Illinois Fighting Illini in a top 15 basketball showdown at 8 p.m. Tennessee comes in 7 and 2, Illinois 6 and 2, and fans will pack Lower Broadway before tipoff. Over at Vanderbilt’s multipurpose facility, Middle Tennessee State’s track and field teams open their indoor season at the Commodore Winter Challenge, with events running through the afternoon.
On the jobs front, ZipRecruiter reports that young adults in Nashville are averaging around 15 dollars an hour, with some earning just over 20 dollars. That shapes what many of us can afford for rent from Antioch to Germantown, especially as national reports show layoffs creeping up in some industries.
Real estate wise, Realtor dot com notes that Nashville’s luxury market remains one of the pricier hot spots, with high end homes now more than a quarter million dollars above similar listings in cities like Austin. That puts pressure on buyers but continues to draw new money into neighborhoods like The Gulch, Green Hills, and parts of East Nashville.
For community events, the Franklin Christmas Parade rolls through downtown Franklin at 1 p.m. today. Williamson Source reminds us that Main Street will close around noon, so we plan our drive early if we are heading down I 65 to catch Santa.
One feel good note to end on: Metro Police chaplains and officers are out this weekend with their annual toy drive, working with local nonprofits to make sure kids from Bordeaux to Antioch have something special under the tree. It is a simple reminder of how our city shows up for each other.
Thank you for tuning in, and dont forget to subscribe so we can stay connected with you every day. This has been Nashville Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
View all episodes
By Inception Point AiGood morning, this is Nashville Local Pulse for Saturday, December 6th, 2025.
We wake up today with a big story out of city hall. Nashville is joining several other cities in a lawsuit to stop major federal cuts to a housing program that helps nearly one thousand formerly homeless neighbors stay off the streets. According to FOX 17, Mayor Freddie OConnell warns these HUD changes could push more people back into encampments along places like Jefferson Street and under the Korean Veterans Boulevard bridge, and strain shelters and hospitals across Davidson County. City lawyers say they are fighting to keep that housing stable while the courts sort it out.
On the safety front, Metro Police report that Specialized Investigations detectives have arrested 23 year old Vontrell McKethan on charges including aggravated robbery and theft of a firearm. The arrest follows a shooting investigation and officers say he is now in custody as the case moves forward. We keep everyone affected in our thoughts as detectives continue their work.
Our weather today is cool and clear across downtown, West End, and over in Donelson. We stay seasonable through the afternoon, so we can bundle up but still enjoy outdoor events. Light winds mean traffic on I 40 and I 65 should stay weather friendly, and flights in and out of BNA are expected to run on time. Showers may try to sneak in late tomorrow, but today looks dry.
In sports, Bridgestone Arena is the center of attention tonight. The 13th ranked Tennessee Volunteers face the Illinois Fighting Illini in a top 15 basketball showdown at 8 p.m. Tennessee comes in 7 and 2, Illinois 6 and 2, and fans will pack Lower Broadway before tipoff. Over at Vanderbilt’s multipurpose facility, Middle Tennessee State’s track and field teams open their indoor season at the Commodore Winter Challenge, with events running through the afternoon.
On the jobs front, ZipRecruiter reports that young adults in Nashville are averaging around 15 dollars an hour, with some earning just over 20 dollars. That shapes what many of us can afford for rent from Antioch to Germantown, especially as national reports show layoffs creeping up in some industries.
Real estate wise, Realtor dot com notes that Nashville’s luxury market remains one of the pricier hot spots, with high end homes now more than a quarter million dollars above similar listings in cities like Austin. That puts pressure on buyers but continues to draw new money into neighborhoods like The Gulch, Green Hills, and parts of East Nashville.
For community events, the Franklin Christmas Parade rolls through downtown Franklin at 1 p.m. today. Williamson Source reminds us that Main Street will close around noon, so we plan our drive early if we are heading down I 65 to catch Santa.
One feel good note to end on: Metro Police chaplains and officers are out this weekend with their annual toy drive, working with local nonprofits to make sure kids from Bordeaux to Antioch have something special under the tree. It is a simple reminder of how our city shows up for each other.
Thank you for tuning in, and dont forget to subscribe so we can stay connected with you every day. This has been Nashville Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
We wake up today with a big story out of city hall. Nashville is joining several other cities in a lawsuit to stop major federal cuts to a housing program that helps nearly one thousand formerly homeless neighbors stay off the streets. According to FOX 17, Mayor Freddie OConnell warns these HUD changes could push more people back into encampments along places like Jefferson Street and under the Korean Veterans Boulevard bridge, and strain shelters and hospitals across Davidson County. City lawyers say they are fighting to keep that housing stable while the courts sort it out.
On the safety front, Metro Police report that Specialized Investigations detectives have arrested 23 year old Vontrell McKethan on charges including aggravated robbery and theft of a firearm. The arrest follows a shooting investigation and officers say he is now in custody as the case moves forward. We keep everyone affected in our thoughts as detectives continue their work.
Our weather today is cool and clear across downtown, West End, and over in Donelson. We stay seasonable through the afternoon, so we can bundle up but still enjoy outdoor events. Light winds mean traffic on I 40 and I 65 should stay weather friendly, and flights in and out of BNA are expected to run on time. Showers may try to sneak in late tomorrow, but today looks dry.
In sports, Bridgestone Arena is the center of attention tonight. The 13th ranked Tennessee Volunteers face the Illinois Fighting Illini in a top 15 basketball showdown at 8 p.m. Tennessee comes in 7 and 2, Illinois 6 and 2, and fans will pack Lower Broadway before tipoff. Over at Vanderbilt’s multipurpose facility, Middle Tennessee State’s track and field teams open their indoor season at the Commodore Winter Challenge, with events running through the afternoon.
On the jobs front, ZipRecruiter reports that young adults in Nashville are averaging around 15 dollars an hour, with some earning just over 20 dollars. That shapes what many of us can afford for rent from Antioch to Germantown, especially as national reports show layoffs creeping up in some industries.
Real estate wise, Realtor dot com notes that Nashville’s luxury market remains one of the pricier hot spots, with high end homes now more than a quarter million dollars above similar listings in cities like Austin. That puts pressure on buyers but continues to draw new money into neighborhoods like The Gulch, Green Hills, and parts of East Nashville.
For community events, the Franklin Christmas Parade rolls through downtown Franklin at 1 p.m. today. Williamson Source reminds us that Main Street will close around noon, so we plan our drive early if we are heading down I 65 to catch Santa.
One feel good note to end on: Metro Police chaplains and officers are out this weekend with their annual toy drive, working with local nonprofits to make sure kids from Bordeaux to Antioch have something special under the tree. It is a simple reminder of how our city shows up for each other.
Thank you for tuning in, and dont forget to subscribe so we can stay connected with you every day. This has been Nashville Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI