Metro Nashville Public Schools approved a $300,000 settlement for the family of 16‑year‑old Josselin Corea Escalante, killed in the Antioch High School cafeteria shooting.

A few light snow flurries are possible Wednesday morning in Nashville before a fast warmup into the 50s–60s and breezy afternoons. Little to no accumulation expected.

Lightning from Sunday’s storms ignited two Franklin house fires; one home — valued at about $1.2M — was destroyed and a second suffered roughly $50K in damage. Firefighters say no injuries were reported.

County‑level data show Tennessee added about 52,000 net new residents in 2023, led by Knox and Rutherford; Millennials and Gen Z made up the bulk of the gains.

A 27‑year‑old wanted on multistate warrants was arrested in Nashville after detectives tied him to an earlier missing‑person case out of Sacramento.

Clear and mild Friday with gusty southerly winds; storms return Sunday night. A sharp cool-down and hard freeze are expected Monday.

Dr. Jeff Balser announced his retirement from Vanderbilt University Medical Center on March 12, 2026, ending a long tenure leading Nashville’s largest hospital system.

Cloudy, cool Thursday morning gives way to sun and gusts. A warm weekend precedes a sharp cold front and a possible hard freeze Monday night.

I-24 westbound was closed Wednesday near mile marker 81 in Rutherford County, with Highway 41 also blocked and drivers detoured via Exit 97.

Vanderbilt named University of Chicago vice provost Jason Merchant as the new Searcy Family Dean of Arts and Science. He starts July 1 and will hold an endowed chair in philosophy.

A line of storms is expected in Nashville Wednesday with heavy rain and gusty winds. Expect travel delays and ponding on low-lying streets.

A warm Tuesday gives way to a faster‑moving, potentially damaging line of storms Wednesday evening. Expect gusty winds and brief heavy rain—allow extra travel time.

An 18-year-old was arrested in Nashville after officers say a loaded handgun was found concealed in his groin while two children, including a 2-month-old, rode in the car. Court filings list child-rape and weapons charges.