Two inches of rain in an hour flooded downtown Lebanon, closing Park Avenue and prompting an NWS flash flood warning for central Wilson County.

A SmartAsset analysis shows Tennessee households now need about 8.8 years to save a 20% down payment, while minimum-wage earners face decades-long timelines. Policy proposals aim to boost starter‑home supply.

Kohler bought a 31,000‑square‑foot warehouse in Wedgewood‑Houston for about $14 million, adding a rare development parcel to the neighborhood now packed with luxury brands.

Culture Club brings a chef‑led frozen Greek yogurt walk‑up to Broadway next Wednesday, with rotating flavors and a toppings bar overseen by a James Beard semifinalist.

The Metro Audit Committee advanced a full performance audit of Metro Nashville Public Schools with an $800K price tag; MNPS will pay nearly half and some board members protested cuts to pre-K.

MNPD’s Air 1 tracked a rider across Nashville before he was taken into custody in Madison. He now faces 24 reckless-driving–related charges.

A July 5 blaze at the Residences at South Wind on Brockton Place damaged two end units and left residents of all 12 townhomes temporarily displaced, officials say.

Naked Farmer has opened a downtown Nashville outpost inside The Arcade, offering seed oil–free, locally sourced plates and delivery from day one.

A 4-year-old girl was critically injured after being struck outside her family’s food truck in North Knoxville. Police arrested the driver and detectives are investigating.

A man faces a first‑degree assault charge after deputies say he struck another man with his vehicle at a Brownsville apartment complex. The suspect was arrested after a traffic stop in Chalybeate.

A 13‑year‑old Nashville boy became TriStar’s first commercial patient to receive an approved gene‑editing therapy that doctors say could end his sickle cell pain.

Video shows a police K‑9 bite during a Clarksville arrest; the man later died at the Montgomery County Jail. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is leading the probe.

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West has kicked off a more-than-$120M renovation of its West Nashville campus, promising upgraded ORs, imaging and expanded transplant services.