TDEC and Drive Electric Tennessee released a 2026 roadmap that raises the state's EV target to support 750,000 light‑duty vehicles by 2035 and maps charging, fleet and battery strategies.

Mostly sunny and breezy today in Nashville with a high near 82F. Warming into the 90s this weekend while dry conditions persist.

Atlanta’s Yeppa & Co. is slated to take the Caption by Hyatt’s ground-floor restaurant space in The Gulch; MDHA’s design review is scheduled for May 19.

Franklin's FY27 proposal keeps property taxes flat while marshaling $458M for roads and a downtown city hall. The plan adds staff and modest fee increases.

Federal prosecutors charged five people in Middle Tennessee after a Homeland Security probe that uncovered drugs and the seizure of 25 firearms tied to suspected Tren de Aragua associates.

Live Nation has purchased FirstBank Amphitheater in Franklin, bringing the 7,500‑seat quarry amphitheater under the company that already books its shows. Local traffic and this summer’s slate are likely to be front‑and‑center.

A Brentwood attorney pleaded guilty after prosecutors say he hid roughly $6.6M in cryptocurrency sales and underreported income on his tax returns.

An MNPD officer suffered minor injuries after a confrontation with a pedestrian on the I-440 ramp to West End Avenue Thursday night. Police say the incident escalated quickly and the investigation is ongoing.

The Nashville MTA Board approved WeGo’s Summer 2026 changes—starting July 5—that speed up the airport line, boost frequency to Opry Mills and extend Skyline service to 10 p.m.

A Tennessee health inspection left Edessa Restaurant with a 74 after inspectors found raw beef stored over yogurt, missing hand‑washing supplies and damaged kitchen surfaces.

A Nashville restaurant tied to Pihakis Restaurant Group closed this week as liens and lawsuits totaling roughly $12–13M force closures across the South.

A former LCUB foreman, Scott Burnette, pleaded guilty to aggravated sexual battery and was sentenced to 12 years in Tennessee state prison.

Bedford County holds a county primary on Tuesday, May 5. Polls are open 9 a.m.–7 p.m.; check your precinct and bring an accepted photo ID.