A Franklin man was sentenced to 26 years after prosecutors say child‑exploitation material was found on his devices; he will register as a sex offender for life.

A 31-year-old Brentwood woman was pronounced dead at the Christian County Detention Center after emergency crews responded to a suspected overdose during booking.

CMCSS is swapping its Evolv pilot for OPENGATE scanners at high schools, funded by the Tennessee Safe Schools Act. Officials call the devices one layer in a broader security plan.

An oryx nicknamed "Leonard" has been spotted across Joelton, turning up in yards and on roads while animal-control crews search.

Democratic lawmakers revived the "Pot for Potholes" plan to legalize marijuana and dedicate a 15% tax to repairs for Tennessee roads and bridges.

Scott and Bernadette West are converting 1004 Sevier Ave into Buffleheads, a 10,000-square-foot bar with duckpin bowling, shuffleboard and a biscuits-forward menu.

Warm Friday with highs near 84°F; showers and thunderstorms likely Saturday with some storms capable of damaging winds.

A Nashville firefighter was hurt when a garage roof gave way during a house fire in Antioch; crews found a burning vehicle and the scene remains under investigation.

Franklin’s mayor is questioning a county plan to build a new courthouse on the former H.G. Hill site, citing scale, cost and downtown tax‑base concerns.

A proposal to impose a 9.5% data‑ad tax to bankroll universal pre‑K stalled in committee after lawmakers raised cost, capacity and legal concerns. Sponsors may rework the plan.

A Carroll County caregiver has been arrested and charged with TennCare fraud and identity theft after a TBI Medicaid fraud investigation. The case centers on allegedly falsified time records.

An early-spring warm-up sends Nashville into the upper 70s and low 80s this week before showers and thunderstorms likely arrive Saturday.

Packed festivals, stadium tours and new flights pushed Nashville to record tourism totals in 2025, lifting airport, hotel and spending numbers.