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.

A Sumner County man was arrested and charged with first‑degree murder and abuse of a corpse after detectives say he confessed to killing a relative. The investigation is ongoing.

Tennessee’s three-day sales tax holiday runs July 31–Aug. 2: clothes and school supplies under $100 and computers under $1,500 are tax-free.

Officials say fentanyl contamination is the likely cause after six suspected overdose deaths in 24 hours. Metro agencies have ramped up naloxone outreach and treatment referrals.

A Davidson County judge approved a settlement in the wrongful‑death suit over Denis Geovani Ba Ché's 2023 death after he fell through Glencliff High's gym roof. The agreement comes as city leaders push for tighter oversight of Metro construction contracts.

Gio’s Chicago Pizza is pausing food‑truck service after 4.5 years as owner Greg Knotek cites a cancer diagnosis, stolen equipment and rising fuel costs.

Jeni's opens a new Peabody Union scoop shop Thursday with a 6–10 p.m. grand opening, freebies for early arrivals and a chance to win free ice cream for a year.