Ohm Patel, 23, signed to develop three Brass Tap locations in greater Nashville, starting in Brentwood; the Tampa-based brand will bring rotating taps, events and trivia.

Vanderbilt Health says a limited number of patients may have had names and visit details exposed after an employee clicked a malicious email link in March. The system says it is notifying affected patients and offering monitoring.

Crime Stoppers posted a Fugitive Friday re-run naming Michelle Thompson wanted on felony theft and a probation violation. Tips can be submitted anonymously and may qualify for up to $2,000.

A stormwater pipe collapse opened a deep crater on Old Hickory Blvd., damaging a pickup and shredding tires. TDOT crews filled and repaved the road and drivers may file claims.

Southwest is adding four nonstop routes from Nashville in March 2027 — daily Midwest hops to Des Moines and Wichita plus Saturday-only flights to Aruba and St. Thomas.

A repeat roadside panhandler was arrested after police say he stopped traffic on a Nashville freeway to ask drivers for gas money. He now faces multiple misdemeanor counts.

A cooler, drier Thursday gives Nashville a breather; storms return Friday night and heat spikes Sunday into next week.

Elevate will run a ground-floor cafe at One22One's 1221 Broadway tower, with plans to open late 2026.

Edley's Restaurant Group will take over the San Antonio Taco Company on 21st Avenue; owners say they're "leaving SATCO in good hands" and the sale should close Aug. 3.

TDOT crews are surveying Whites Creek Pike for a major upgrade that includes a Sycamore Creek bridge replacement and intersection work tied to the agency's 10‑year plan. Early design and survey work mean construction is still years away.

Alex Friedmann, convicted for planting weapons in the Davidson County jail, sued TDOC claiming its rules bar him from helping inmates with appeals. A judge granted narrow relief.

A Nashville pursuit ended on Bell Road with a crash and the seizure of a Glock fitted with a conversion device. The driver faces multiple felony charges.

Muggy morning gives way to highs near 93°F and likely afternoon storms. Expect pockets of heavy rain and localized flash flooding tonight.