A work dispute outside Against the Grain Tattoo in Smyrna turned deadly last Wednesday. Police say the shooter claimed self-defense and the case will go before a grand jury.

Two former plant managers admitted they ordered untreated industrial waste into Metro Nashville’s sewers and tampered with a city sampling device, federal prosecutors say. The pleas follow a company-level guilty plea and six‑figure fine.

THEC approved six new degree programs and set a 4.5% tuition-and-fee range for 2026–27, leaving campus boards to set final rates. Programs could begin enrolling as soon as fall.

The Smashing Pumpkins will play The Truth in Nashville on Oct. 22, 2026 as part of the Rats In A Cage Tour. Citi and Verizon presales start May 19; general tickets go on sale May 21.

A 16-year-old and his mother were arrested after police say they found an automatic-style rifle and other weapons during a South Nashville shooting investigation. The shooting left a 19-year-old seriously injured.

Nashville native Nate Bargatze has partnered with Storyland Studios to study a 100+ acre “Nateland” theme park in Music City; feasibility work and site talks are underway.

Neighbors in Napier say MNPD's South Precinct hasn't built the steady relationships the community relied on after a precinct shift. A June restorative justice circle aims to open dialogue.

An arrest affidavit says a man pulled a two‑foot sword at a Murfreesboro Pike bus stop, swung at a woman and fled; he has been charged with aggravated assault.

State regulators ordered an unlicensed Antioch daycare to stop after a child tested positive for THC; DHS has opened an investigation.

The Grand Ole Opry has partnered with Señorita to offer 12‑oz, 5 mg hemp‑derived THC margarita cans at select OEG venues, expanding non‑alcoholic options for concertgoers.

Dalton Eatherly — who streams as Chud the Builder — was wounded and arrested after shots outside the Montgomery County Courthouse in Clarksville. Authorities say the scene is secure and the DA’s office is reviewing the case.

A plan to build a 66-bed transitional housing campus on three acres along Old Carters Creek Pike would pair small homes with an 11,000-sq-ft facility; city leaders asked staff for more study.

Mount Juliet’s mayor says higher appraisals don’t automatically mean bigger tax bills. Here are the key facts homeowners should watch during this reappraisal year.