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The TBI is asking for public help to identify a man found dead in Norris Lake. He was 40-50 years old, wearing pajama pants, with two necklaces and a watch.
A Hendersonville man was arrested for allegedly raping a child, with charges including one count of rape and three counts of aggravated sexual battery.
A Nashville officer was fired after appearing in an OnlyFans video doing a mock traffic stop while in uniform. The incident, deemed disrespectful by MNPD, is under investigation for further details.
Severe storms, including tornadoes and floods, hit Tennessee and the South, with fatalities and substantial damage reported. Residents grapple with the recovery process.
A hit-and-run involving a semi and a pickup on I-40 near Nashville caused a flour spill and traffic delays; the semi driver was injured, and police seek the pickup driver.
A Chattanooga police officer was injured when a tree fell on his patrol car, confining him inside. After rescue efforts, he was hospitalized with minor injuries.
Two children were found alone after severe storms in different areas; both were safely reunited with their parents following community and police efforts.
A vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian on I-24 near the Tennessee Welcome Center in Clarksville, causing the closure of eastbound lanes for investigation.
A boy in critical condition was swept into a storm drain during severe weather in Rutherford County. His father, the Director of Schools, shared the news.
Three workers at Strictly FX, a Nashville special effects company, were injured following an explosion that caused a gas leak. The incident is under investigation.
A motorcyclist incurred non-life-threatening injuries in a Clarksville crash and was hospitalized. Traffic was affected but resumed by late afternoon.
Jacobi Austin was charged with aggravated assault for hitting a Nashville DOT worker with his car over a parking ticket.
A civilian security guard at the MNPD, Justin Hawkins, has been charged with the theft of a firearm after admitting to trying to steal a gun turned into the police.