Ransomware Attack Puts Vanderbilt on Lockdown
Vandy IT tells students and faculty to stay off network as university tries to contain hack
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Eli Motycka, as published by Nashville Scene (alt-weekly) · · 1 min read
Vandy IT tells students and faculty to stay off network as university tries to contain hack

safety
Annie Maples was killed last year in a crash along Dr. D.B. Todd Jr. Boulevard after the driver with her mother failed to yield. Under current Tennessee statutes, however, a fatal failure to yield can still be prosecuted as a misdemeanor rather than a felony offense....
WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate) · Nov 13, 2026

News
(Gray News) - Microsoft products, particularly Microsoft Outlook, appear to be down, according to user reports. Downdetector received more than 130,000 reports from users experiencing problems with the email app. A spike in reports began at about 1:10 p.m. ET. Outages were report...
WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) · Nov 13, 2026

business
A widespread Microsoft outage Thursday disrupted businesses across the country, leaving users unable to access critical workplace tools including email, video conferencing, and some cybersecurity systems. The disruption also hit Nashville, affecting local businesses, Metro depart...
NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate) · Nov 13, 2026

Local
It's a scene that grew out of affordable neighborhoods, small bars and a community of artists who wanted something different.
WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate) · Nov 13, 2026

safety
What This Story Is About A 20-year-old man is in custody as police investigate vehicle break-ins across several Middle Tennessee communities. Why It Matters The investigation spans West Nashville, Belle Meade, Brentwood, Murfreesboro and Lebanon. What Happens Next Metro Nashville...
WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) · Nov 13, 2026

safety
SMITHVILLE, N.Y. ( WWNY /Gray News) - One person died, and six others were injured in a fiery crash involving a school bus and an SUV in New York, authorities said. The crash happened on County Route 75 at around 3 p.m. Thursday. A Belleville Henderson bus and the SUV collided, c...
WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) · Nov 13, 2026

News
What This Story Is About A weather myth claims bubbles in coffee can predict fair or unsettled weather, but it’s not a reliable forecasting method. Why It Matters Mug shape and creamer can affect the bubbles, so they’re no substitute for a forecast. What Happens Next Try the expe...
WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) · Nov 13, 2026

Local
For reasons theyre still investigating, officials with the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway say they simply missed a Confederate flag spotted on the roof of a race car this past weekend. The car driven by Joseph West Jr. competed in the Pure Stock race on Friday, but track official...
NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate) · Nov 13, 2026

parks
Tennessee will allow physician-certified high-risk pregnancies to apply for a temporary parking placard starting Jan. 1, 2027. Placards cost $10, last up to six months, and applications go through county clerks....
FOX 17 WZTV Nashville (local news) · Nov 13, 2026
schools
Sumner County Schools has lost about 1,500 students in two years, raising $11.5M in potential funding impacts. Leaders are weighing staffing cuts via attrition, possible larger classes, and a “Choose Sumner” push....
FOX 17 WZTV Nashville (local news) · Nov 13, 2026

News
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) announced Thursday he would run for Senate Majority Leader in the upcoming 120th Congress. His candidacy sets up a challenge to the incumbent Senate leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), who serves as minority leader in the current Republican-led Congress and ...
NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate) · Nov 13, 2026

government
3,000+ city leaders will gather in Nashville Nov. 19-21 for the National League of Cities City Summit. Mayor Freddie O’Connell promotes mobile workshops on transit, housing, HBCUs and nightlife; some are full....
FOX 17 WZTV Nashville (local news) · Nov 13, 2026