A Putnam County jury convicted Joshua Franklin Pritchard of aggravated assault and domestic assault in Cookeville; sentencing is scheduled for March 19, 2026.

A Tennessee bill would bar PBMs from owning pharmacies — CVS warns it would close 134 stores and cost thousands of jobs. Lawmakers point to a state audit showing huge reimbursement gaps.

A family-run steakhouse is coming to Lebanon’s public square, promising steak, seafood and a courtyard with seating for nearly 300 and a late-summer/fall 2026 target.

Showers move in this evening across Nashville, with gusty southwest winds and a chance of thunder. Plan for a soggy commute and milder weekend temperatures.

Dallas‑born La La Land Kind Cafe is planning a second Nashville outpost in Green Hills after opening its first 12South location last year. The move extends the chain’s rapid expansion and its social‑impact mission in Music City.

Hopkinsville police arrested a Clarksville man after alleged indecent-exposure reports at local businesses; he faces harassment and indecent-exposure charges.

A man was arrested after a violent robbery on Broadway left a man unconscious and hospitalized. Police say investigators recovered wallets and an iPhone and charged Shaquille Bowen.

Chilly, breezy Monday with highs near 36°F and gusts up to 25 mph. A warmup brings rain late Wednesday into Thursday.

Knoxville police say no one was hurt after shots were fired outside Bearden Hill Fieldhouse on Kingston Pike Friday; detectives are pursuing strong leads.

Two people were shot near 23rd Avenue North and Underwood Street; both are in stable condition and Metro police say suspects fled as detectives investigate.

Nashville Humane says animals were left at its gates twice in under 24 hours and urged residents to use shelter resources instead of abandoning pets. The nonprofit reminded the public that abandonment can slow care and now carries criminal penalties in Tennessee.

Denso will invest $69M to build a 280,000-sq-ft logistics center at 1528 Sparta Pike in Lebanon, replacing its Wilson County site and preserving about 100 jobs.

Nashville City Cemetery Association has launched a fundraising push for a memorial bench and mapping project to recognize thousands of enslaved Black Nashvillians buried on site.