The Franklin Police Department hosts a free car seat safety check for National Child Passenger Safety Week to prevent incorrect use and reduce injury risks.

An 8-year-old boy in East Nashville was accidentally shot and killed after playing with a loaded gun found in an attic. The MNPD is investigating the incident.

A family pet died in a house fire in Lawrence County. Firefighters battled the flames, which were worsened by high winds, but no human injuries were reported.

Nashville's weather outlook includes a week of sunny days with highs around 89°F and mild evenings with lows around 62°F, marked by light winds and clear skies.

A Virginia man drowned in Old Hickory Lake, TN after jumping off a pontoon boat without a lifejacket. His body was recovered following a search by emergency crews.

Local authorities clarified that an incident involving a 15-year-old girl, initially reported as an attempted kidnapping, was a misunderstanding due to mistaken identity.

Robert L. James Jr. has been appointed Director of Nashville's Bloomberg American Sustainable Cities i-team by Mayor Freddie O'Connell, focusing on sustainability and equality.

Two emergency telecommunicators at Nashville's DEC, Jennifer Reynolds and Jimmie Shouse, are promoted to supervisory roles, effective September 14, 2024.

Angela Sweeney was charged with reckless endangerment after waving a gun during a school bus incident involving a fight and pepper spray exposure among McGavock High School students.

Karl Hampton was sentenced to five years for defrauding an elderly widow with dementia out of over $1.2 million.

Tennessee's financial commissioner has announced the state's maximum interest rate remains at 12.50%, linked to the Federal Reserve's prime loan rate.

A 17-year-old girl was critically injured after a masked gunman shot her while she was on her porch in Antioch, Nashville. Police are investigating the targeted attack.

A section of I-24 West in Nashville will be closed for weekend repairs, with detours in place and additional closures scheduled for the end of September. TDOT urges caution around work zones.