A fast-moving fire heavily damaged Mother’s Italiano in Chapel Hill. Owners said nobody was hurt and investigators are probing the cause.

A Metro Schools advisory contract with the Ingram Group overlapped with paid work for ENA/Zayo, prompting questions about disclosure and procurement.

Bell Bird Books, Bower and Culture Club will join AJ Capital’s Wedgewood Village retail this spring, expanding Martin Street’s neighborhood offerings. Perenn Grocery will follow in summer 2026.

Officer Jovanovic was recognized after locating and arresting two armed suspects following a shooting in Hendersonville.

State figures show millions set aside for school resource officers went unused — Davidson County left about $9.5M unspent. Lawmakers pressed officials for answers.

A late‑night pursuit in La Vergne ended when a Jeep crashed into a home on Hurricane Circle and two people were taken into custody, police say. No injuries were reported.

Nearly half the homesites at The Arbors at Leiper's Fork are under contract, signaling strong demand for multi‑acre lots near Franklin and Nashville.

A Portland man was sentenced to three consecutive life terms plus 60 years — the longest child‑abuse sentence in Sumner County history.

Hive Hospitality, the D.C. group behind Michelin-starred Jônt and Bresca, is planning a Music Row restaurant — a high-profile chef-driven arrival for 19th Avenue.

Fog and light rain clear by late morning; Saturday looks sunny and warm with highs near 72°F.

A Sumner County jury convicted 17‑year‑old Fernando Mejia of first‑degree murder in the death of Trinity Bostic; he faces an automatic life term.

A former Fairgrounds Speedway driver sued to vacate the commission’s certification of a petition that would remove auto racing from the Metro Charter and trigger a November vote.

BNA will build a consolidated rental‑car complex for about 4,800 vehicles and a 3,000‑space garage as part of the New Horizon expansion, with early site work already under way.