Emily West

5 days ago | newschannel5.com | Emily West

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) - Metro Nashville Police Department Chief John Drake reiterated again Friday that his department didn't work with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for traffic stops. Since May 3, the Tennessee Highway Patrol partnered with ICE for what they called a "public safety effort," which netted 369 traffic stops. Around 10 troopers were assigned to the operation, according to the THP. Those traffic stops resulted in the arrest of 94 undocumented people.

6 days ago | newschannel5.com | Emily West

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) - After white smoke came out of the Vatican, the world discovered the papal conclave selected Robert Francis Prevost as the newest pope, becoming the first American to lead the Roman Catholic Church. He has decided to go by Pope Leo XIV. In light of this news, the Nashville Diocese said they welcomed him and implored other Catholics to embrace him with love and hope.

1 week ago | newschannel5.com | Emily West

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) - Metro Legal provided a timeline of what they knew when about a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation in Nashville, where they later detained people from traffic stops. Since May 3, the Tennessee Highway Patrol partnered with ICE for what they called a "public safety effort," which netted 369 traffic stops. Around 10 troopers were assigned to the operation, according to the THP. Those traffic stops resulted in the arrest of 94 undocumented people.

1 week ago | newschannel5.com | Emily West

Early Sunday morning, the Tennessee Highway Patrol confirmed they pulled over 150 people all across South Nashville for what they called observed violations of traffic laws. But because the operation was in partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Homeland Security agents, those federal agents were able to step in on "immigration-related matters," according to a release from THP. By mid-day Sunday, word spread about the operation.

1 week ago | newschannel5.com | Emily West

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) - A former Metro Nashville Police Department lieutenant has been charged with two indictments of official misconduct after allegedly leaking documents related to The Covenant School shooting. Garet Davidson was booked into the Davidson County Jail on one count of theft, two counts of burglary and 36 counts of official misconduct. Six counts of misconduct were related to The Covenant School shooting, according to a press release from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.