A Pickett County man pleaded guilty and received a 20‑year day‑for‑day sentence after his wife's July 2025 death, the district attorney said.

A 52-year-old man was killed after his ATV struck a moving train near Helenwood in Scott County; troopers say he failed to stop at a railroad crossing.

A pedestrian died after a hit‑and‑run on Nolensville Pike near Harding Place; police say two vehicles fled and investigators are seeking witnesses and video.

Triple Creek Park will host fireworks at 9 p.m., with food trucks from 4 p.m. and a kids foam event before the show.

Murfreesboro officials outlined allowable days and hours, banned devices and safety rules ahead of the July Fourth holiday.

An admitted hitman and the man who allegedly hired him were arrested after a Napier‑Sudekum Homes shooting left a 26‑year‑old wounded.

Columbia Fire & Rescue says a July 1 blaze was linked to improperly discarded fireworks and is urging residents to soak used devices, not relight duds, and keep water handy.

Officials warned that extreme heat and dry conditions make backyard fireworks and grilling more dangerous this July 4, urging residents to attend the city’s professional show at Harlinsdale Farm.

A new Tennessee law launched July 1, 2026, creating a short pilot that lets eligible caregivers of people with dementia apply for reimbursements up to $6,000.

Tampa-based American Landmark bought a 240-unit Donelson complex for $51.5M and will rebrand it Woodland Pointe Residences near Nashville International Airport.

More than $13 million will go to 10 Tennessee communities to prepare industrial sites for investment, with Morgan County receiving the largest award.

A snake damaged a Bordeaux substation and briefly cut power to more than 7,000 NES customers late Monday as Nashville baked in near‑90°F heat.

Monteagle officials and two others deny allegations in a $9M federal civil-rights lawsuit and have asked the court to toss the case while invoking immunity defenses.