• Longtime WSMV anchor Demetria Kalodimos has filed an age discrimination suit against the station following her unceremonious departure late last year. She is the latest in a string of lawsuits filed by former employees against the station.
• Police say a man tried to break into a bank using a Bird scooter, in case you were wondering how weird things were getting in the dockless scooter craze. ?
• Mayor David Briley announced a revamped process to attract minority and women-owned businesses to land contracts with the city. The move follows a report showing the city lagging behind in those measures.
• Separately, the city has suspended some Public Works contracts following an investigation into kickbacks and other activities from a contractor that built sidewalks for schools. The preliminary findings have not found wrongdoing, but the mayor’s office decided it was best to put them on hold for now.
• Nashville historian Betsy Phillips shares some fascinating history of three unsolved civil rights-era bombings in Nashville and her pursuit for suspects.
• The block in East Nashville that is home to East Nashville is likely headed for the wrecking ball after talks fell through with neighborhood groups on a new specific plan zoning designation. The owner is expected to exercise their rights under the current zoning rules.
• A report out says that downtown is a haven for professional pickpockets preying on tourists in the honkytonk district of Lower Broadway. Police say it’s important to be aware of your surroundings and keep an eye on your personal belongings.
• Former congressman and Nashville mayor Richard Fulton has died, leaving behind long history in politics, military service and civil rights advocacy. He was 91.
• The Tennessee Titans (5-6) did not do themselves any favors in a 34-17 loss to the Houston Texans (8-3) on Monday Night Football, putting themselves where they may need to win out the rest of the season to make the playoffs. They host the New York Jets (3-8) this Sunday.
• The Nashville Predators (17-7-1) dropped a 3-2 decision to the Colorado Avalanche (15-6-4) Tuesday night at home. They face off with the Arizona Coyotes (10-11-2) tonight again at home, then host the Chicago Blackhawks (9-11-5) Saturday night.

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