A heat advisory is in effect in Middle Tennessee until 7 PM CDT with a high near 101 and heat index up to 107, urging precautions against heat illnesses.

Ka'Bari Jaquez Carr was arrested for an August 16 Tiny Town Road shooting in Clarksville, facing aggravated assault charges. No injuries were reported.

Interstate 24 reopened by Rutherford County Sheriff's Office after a multi-vehicle incident involving a jackknifed trailer. Traffic is now flowing normally.

Williamson County Sheriff's Office seeks public help on social media for a chainsaw theft case. They shared blurry photos, hoping for leads on the suspect.

A fire completely destroyed a home in DeKalb County. All occupants evacuated safely, but the fire presented challenges like poor access and heat exhaustion among firefighters. The fire's cause is under investigation but may be electrical.

The Franklin Fire Department reported 975 calls in July, with 67% being rescue/EMS related. They also aided in mutual aid efforts and handled various fire incidents.

A woman was arrested in Lebanon for brandishing a gun during a road rage incident on I-40, confirmed by police who located her and the weapon post-incident.

Pickett County Sheriff's Office concluded a six-month drug investigation, resulting in arrests and 17 indictments for narcotics distribution and theft.

Cookeville announces a lane closure on South Willow Avenue for the Stevens Street Improvement Project on August 14, affecting early morning to evening traffic.

La Vergne's Parks and Recreation Department seeks funding for a new playground through the Blue Cross Healthy Places Grant, inviting public support via a survey by August 22, 2025.

Investigation continues into the fatal shooting of 6-year-old Cyprien Romero; parents arrested on unrelated charges, as police work to determine the circumstances of his death.

Tennessee's maximum formula interest rate is set at 11.50 percent, as announced by Commissioner Gonzales; the rate is updated weekly as per a 1983 act.

Police are investigating the death of Cyprien Romero, a 6-year-old fatally shot in Nashville. His mother, Karen Argueta, was arrested after meth and a stolen gun were found in her car.