Tony Gonzalez
Tony Gonzalez oversees WPLN’s special projects, produces the Curious Nashville podcast, and edits freelance contributions. Since arriving in Nashville in 2011, he’s covered major breaking news, tapped into data and public records for civics stories, and featured inspiring people and unusual tales. He lives in East Nashville with his wife and daughter and dabbles in hobbies like juggling, gardening, and birdwatching.
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A massive relief and cleanup effort is ongoing in East Tennessee following Hurricane Helene, and is now being bolstered by 500 soldiers and 15 helicopter crews from the 101st Airborne Division out of Fort Campbell. -
Tennessee has seen a high death toll from a week of freezing temperatures and winter storms. And problems persist as things thaw out.
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Special session, special restrictions. The Tennessee House adopted rules on Monday that limit what lawmakers can say and how they’ll file proposals this week. -
The fallout from Tennessee’s third grade standardized testing rules enters a new phase Tuesday, as families can begin appealing to the state to ask that students be advanced to fourth grade. -
Tennessee’s strict limits on drag shows will not take effect Saturday after a federal judge issued a temporary injunction the night before. The decision sides with a theater company that claimed the law violates the First Amendment. -
Nashville is mourning victims of Monday's school shooting as police try to figure out the motive of the 28-year-old shooter, who was killed by police. Three children and 3 adults were killed.
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The relocation of migrants in federal custody to Tennessee is setting off a conservative firestorm, with conflicting statements and few details. -
An emergency declaration has been granted by President Joe Biden and will bring federal assistance to nine counties affected by the weekend’s tornado outbreak. The counties will qualify for reimbursement -
A renovated Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway would be the last piece of a near-total-makeover of the city's fairgrounds and allow for the return of top-tier NASCAR racing. -
Tennessee’s General Assembly passed several last-minute measures on Wednesday night before adjourning for the year. The measures touch high-interest…
