A child was critically injured in a Hopkinsville house shooting Monday night and was airlifted to Vanderbilt for further care. Investigators say the shooting may have been accidental.

Brentwood police are investigating a street altercation between actor Alan Ritchson and a neighbor after video of the scuffle circulated online. No arrests have been announced.

A Maryville coach and youth-basketball director was arrested on aggravated domestic assault charges after an alleged choking in a school parking lot. The school suspended him and he’s due in court May 14, 2026.

Portland Police say an ASHER active‑shooter training drill with simulated gunfire will begin around noon Friday; expect extra officers and emergency partners in the area.

A GOP bill in Nashville would remove misdemeanor penalties for carrying on posted property and allow many permit-holders to carry into government buildings unless screening is added.

A routine tint stop in downtown Nashville uncovered a rifle, cocaine and ecstasy, and one person was taken into custody, police say.

Clear, mild Thursday gives way to a warm weekend with highs climbing into the 80s. Low rain chances return with a cold front late Sunday into Monday.

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.