Dr. Brandi De La Cruz was named Tennessee's 2025-26 Teacher of the Year for her engaging approach to teaching math, inspiring students to consider careers in education.

A man was arrested by Cookeville Police for soliciting a minor on Snapchat; he admitted to sending inappropriate messages and images, knowing the recipient was a minor.

Nashville police investigate after a headless, decomposing body was found near Dickerson Pike, with further discovery of a skull 100 yards away from the initial site.

Clarksville Fire Rescue cleared a structure fire on Elkmont Drive with no injuries. The Red Cross is assisting the homeowner, and the cause of the fire is under investigation. Fire crews had contained the fire swiftly earlier in the day.

Max Overholt, a 19-year-old from Murfreesboro, was arrested for threatening to shoot up Christ Presbyterian Academy during a dispute with his father. He faces charges and a $20,000 bond.

Tennessee enhances school safety through the SafeTN app and other reporting tools, encouraging citizens to report suspicious activities to the Homeland Security Threat Assessment Center.

Nashville police seek help identifying suspects in a June 29 assault outside Bridgestone Arena that hospitalized one man. Images circulated; tips via Crime Stoppers.

The National Weather Service in Nashville predicts sunny weather with occasional showers and high temperatures in the upper 80s and lower 90s. Winds will be light, and humidity levels high.

Nashville man, Jared Streich, charged with the murder of his girlfriend, Miranda Gray, after her body is found strangled.

A truck accident caused Lewisburg Pike in Williamson County to close between Bethesda Road and Harpeth-Peytonsville Road, resulting in minor injuries and a spill.

Nashville officials warn of extreme heat and advise caution, issuing a heat advisory with OEM conducting Heat Patrols distributing water and urging awareness of heat-related illness symptoms.

A fire at Backyard Buildings in Murfreesboro resulted in road closures and involved multiple fire units responding to explosions and large fires, damaging structures and materials. The cause is under investigation.

Clarksville Police are investigating a suspect caught on video attempting to break into vehicles at an apartment complex and are seeking public help to identify the individual.