SUMMARY: Good morning, I’m Megan P. from wkrn.com. Breaking news: a fugitive from Kentucky, Marcel Winters, is now in Davidson County Jail following a stabbing incident in South Nashville around 6:15 PM last night. Authorities identified Winters as the stabbing suspect at the intersection of Fairfield Avenue and Lefet Street. He also had an outstanding warrant from Bowling Green, Kentucky. Winters, 46, is being held on a $200,000 bond for a fugitive from justice charge and will be extradited. For more breaking news updates, visit wkrn.com.

Kentucky fugitive arrested after stabbing

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SUMMARY: Traffic deaths in Knoxville reached their highest levels in five years in 2023. City leaders aim for zero fatalities by 2040 through the Vision Zero plan, which emphasizes immediate action on traffic safety. The initiative includes creating a High Injury Network to identify dangerous roads and policies to slow down traffic. Research shows that pedestrian survival rates increase significantly at lower speeds. Successful implementations of Vision Zero in cities like Hoboken and Alexandria have resulted in zero traffic deaths over the past five years. Knoxville has committed $22 million to safety projects, mostly funded by federal sources.

A presentation about the city’s work to totally eliminate traffic deaths revealed dozens of people died in fatal crashes in 2023.

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SUMMARY: Metro Water Services is actively identifying lead pipes in Nashville following a new rule from the Biden-Harris Administration mandating lead pipe replacements within the next decade. Although drinking water is free from lead when it leaves treatment plants, old lead pipes can leach the metal into the water, posing health risks. Metro Water has been assessing residential lines using metal analyzers to gather data on pipe materials. Their efforts have resulted in an online map displaying residential pipe types. While Metro’s lead levels are low, pipe replacements may take years, and residents are encouraged to coordinate with Metro before replacing any lines.

Metro Water Services employees went door-to-door in Nashville identifying lead pipes in residential spaces.

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