Governor Bill Lee of Tennessee appointed Emily Abbott as a Criminal Court judge for Knox County and William Lane to the Circuit and Chancery Courts of the 32nd Judicial District.

An off-duty officer was seriously injured in a fight with security outside a bar in Nashville; no charges have been filed as the investigation continues.

Timothy Scarbrough was charged with criminal homicide after a man was stabbed to death at his apartment on Murfreesboro Pike. Scarbrough called 911, but inconsistencies in his story raised suspicion.

Nashville faces a heat advisory with heat index values up to 106. The NWS advises precautions and expects continued hot weather with slight chances of relief from showers.

An electrical fault from a heat lamp and water pipe leak caused a fire on Four Seasons Road in DeKalb County. Firefighters contained the blaze with no injuries or major damage.

License plate readers helped Mt. Juliet Police capture a man wanted for failing to register as a sex offender.

Tennessee reports a slight rise in unemployment to 3.6%, still below the U.S. average of 4.2%, with increased nonfarm jobs and a focus on growing apprenticeship programs.

Lebanon Police have reduced Interstate 40 speed limits to 60 MPH during a fair to ease traffic congestion, affecting certain mile markers. This precautionary measure has garnered mixed reactions from the community.

Human remains found in a wooded area in Tennessee have been identified as Thomas Wayne Garner Jr. The SPD is investigating and seeking public assistance.

A collision on Memorial Drive caused a fatality and critical injuries, with William Knight, 90, confirmed dead and two women hospitalized. Investigations are ongoing.

Spring Hill Police Department announces a DUI sobriety checkpoint on Main Street at Crossings Blvd on August 31, 2025, from 5-7pm, promoting road safety.

The United Way's VITA program helps low-income earners in Nashville with free tax prep, saving them fees and ensuring refunds go back into the community.

Deputies in Maury County executed a significant drug bust after a traffic stop, seizing over 6 pounds of meth, cocaine, fentanyl, and other drugs, with an $80,000 street value.