A $24.6M federal grant could finally push a long‑planned I‑40 interchange at Central Pike into construction and fund several lane widenings across Mount Juliet.

Sunny and hot today with highs near 93°F and gusty south winds. Showers and thunderstorms return Tuesday–Wednesday with the chance of heavy rain.

A shooting near Nolensville Pike and Wallace Road hospitalized two people Friday; one is in extremely critical condition at Vanderbilt and a suspect is in custody.

A person of interest was detained after shots were fired at a Hardee's on West Washington Street in Nashville. Police say there is no ongoing threat.

Metro Legal says Davidson County Sheriff Daron Hall is not covered by Tennessee’s new 287(g) ICE mandate because he lacks POST certification.

A mediated settlement ended the Gear family’s $10 million wrongful-death suit after 10‑year‑old Jack Gear died in a 2024 jet‑ski crash; terms were not disclosed.

A historic downtown Franklin cafe was gutted by fire Thursday, leaving the landmark heavily damaged as crews worked the scene. Officials say an investigation is underway.

A father says his 7‑year‑old was taped to a chair at Mt. View Elementary; he’s suing MNPS for $300K.

A Nashville man was arrested after admitting to a March hit-and-run on Lafayette Street that left a pedestrian critically injured and later dead.

Rapid growth across Middle Tennessee has pushed Murfreesboro’s fire crews to record call volumes and forced cities to reshuffle budgets and pay to keep up.

A Knox County grand jury indicted five current sheriff’s office employees, Sheriff Tom Spangler said. Officials have not yet released charges or the identities involved.

Top Chef Gabe Erales and Long Shot Hospitality are bringing Ometeo's chef‑driven Tex‑Mex to Peabody Union, with live‑fire cooking and a large outdoor bar overlooking the Cumberland.

Speaker Cameron Sexton removed multiple Tennessee Democrats from all House committees on Tuesday, a move Democrats call retaliation and that raises legal questions.