A 40‑year‑old Nashville man was arrested after police say he had a sexual relationship with a 16‑year‑old boy and that explicit images were shared online. Authorities say the case began after a tip about photos on a Google account.

Wilson County has launched a voluntary fundraiser to outfit school resource officers with rifle‑rated vests, backed by Shield 616 and The Charlie Daniels Journey Home Project.

A Hospital Watch analysis and federal warnings name nine Nashville‑area hospitals among more than 500 nationwide flagged for poor price disclosures. Regulators say fines are possible if issues aren’t fixed.

San Antonio developer AHV Communities announced two Nashville communities totaling 300+ rental homes that will be held as rentals, not offered for sale.

After reports of apartments without functioning cooling, Tennessee renters and advocates are urging lawmakers to require landlords to provide air conditioning. Local legal guides explain limited remedies under current state law.

A fatal crash at West Trinity Lane and Scruggs Lane left one person dead and closed the intersection in West Nashville’s Trinity Hills neighborhood.

A Metro Police helicopter tracked two suspected street racers through Antioch Monday, ending in a crash and two arrests; booking records show felony counts and an ICE detainer.

A cargo van and a semi collided on I‑65 in White House early Saturday, killing the van driver and shutting the southbound lanes for hours.

Advance $12 tickets for Nashville's 65th Christmas Village are on sale through July 31; the four-day market runs Nov. 12–15 at Fairgrounds Nashville.

East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers named Matthew Ayden Wood wanted on a theft-of-firearm charge tied to a May incident on Cumberland Avenue. Tips may be eligible for up to $2,000.

A Springfield woman suffered severe third‑degree burns in a house fire Wednesday, authorities say. Officials have released few details as investigators probe the blaze.

More than 20 bronze vases were taken in two thefts at Hendersonville Memory Gardens, causing about $30,000 in damage. Police suspect the metal may be sold for scrap.

A 19-year-old was arrested after allegedly tossing two bags of marijuana onto rooftops while fleeing a traffic stop in the Brick Church Pike area.