A long‑running Framingham analysis found women with three or more live births had lower rates of clinical and covert strokes over about 18 years, but researchers say more study is needed.

Quorum Health signed an agreement to transition its hospitals into a nonprofit operator under Healthside Partners, promising expanded charity care and capital investments. The plan covers 11 hospitals and aims to close in fall 2026 pending regulatory review.

City Council will consider a plan to open Murfreesboro’s first neighborhood police precinct, a project tied to long-range staffing and capital planning. The vote will determine site and funding next steps.

Gallatin is preparing its first major zoning rewrite since 1998, proposing new character districts and stricter rules for short‑term rentals and flood‑zone construction.

Perry County agreed to pay $835,000 to settle a federal suit after a Lexington man spent 37 days jailed over a Facebook meme. The settlement resolves his civil‑rights claims.

A motorcyclist was seriously injured on SE Broad Street when a pickup reportedly failed to yield while turning; the rider was airlifted and MPD's crash team is investigating.

A late-night dispute on the 2500 block of 25th Avenue North left a man wounded; Metro Nashville police say the argument escalated and detectives are investigating.

A federal jury in Nashville found YouTuber Ryan Upchurch liable for defaming the family of Kiely Rodni and awarded $17.5M. The case now moves into punitive damages.

Rebecca Seaver, Dolly Parton’s niece and archivist, will lead the Life of Many Colors Museum in downtown Nashville. The exhibit will showcase costumes, awards and interactive galleries.

Court records show Jashunte Lewis faces attempted second‑degree murder and aggravated assault charges after police say she drove into a child’s father and his mother; both were hospitalized.

A Nashville man was arrested after a police chase that ended with his 7‑year‑old found in the back seat; police say they recovered a handgun and drugs.

A man died early Monday after being struck by a semi on Harding Place at Donelson Pike. The crash adds to a spring surge in pedestrian fatalities that advocates say demands quicker safety fixes.

A former Franklin County High School teacher has been indicted on sexual battery and solicitation charges. Court records say alleged conduct stretches from September 2024 through March 2026.