NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Nearly five years after the Christmas Day bombing that damaged dozens of buildings along Nashville's historic Second Avenue, the city is entering its final phase of ...

Six police officers who heard a terrifying warning emanating from an RV sprang into action, helping residents in downtown Nashville evacuate before the motor home made good on its threat and exploded.

Updated: Jun 26, 2025 / 04:55 PM CDT NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — December will mark five years since the shocking bombing on downtown Nashville’s historic 2nd Avenue.

Peter Gibson owns Pride and Glory Tattoo, a staple in Nashville since 2014. It was just feet away from the RV at the time of the blast.

This was the aftermath of the downtown Nashville bombing engineered by an Antioch man authorities said killed himself while detonating a bomb inside his RV, parked outside an AT&T switch facility.

One of his most cherished guitars is also back in his arms, but it will need a few repairs. One of Nashville’s very own wanted to help him get back on stage as soon as possible — Brad Paisley.

The suspect in Christmas morning's Nashville RV explosion was identified after investigators matched tissue found at the blast to DNA from gloves and a hat inside a car the suspect owned, an ...