Eight candidates vie for the vacant judge seat in Tennessee's 20th Judicial District following Judge Blackburn's retirement, with a public hearing scheduled on July 31st at the Nashville School of Law.

Belinda Talley, 63, died after a Murfreesboro car crash where her car collided with a teen's truck while she reportedly failed to yield. She was extricated and airlifted but succumbed days later.

Nashville's Mayor O'Connell announced new WeGo bus routes for McGavock and Glencliff High Schools to improve student mobility and access to education.

Nashville faces extreme heat with the NWS extending a heat advisory. Highs may reach 108°F, posing health risks. Public advised to stay cool and hydrated.

Nashville Police urge residents to secure their vehicles and firearms due to the high rate of guns stolen from cars, with 74% of 714 guns stolen this year taken from vehicles.

Cookeville has scheduled nighttime road closures on East Spring Street for utility work from July 28 to 30, affecting traffic between South Walnut and Scott Avenues.

Tennessee gears up for a summer full of baseball events, featuring Minor League games, the MLB Speedway Classic at Bristol Motor Speedway, and various family-friendly activities, detailed by the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development.

La Vergne Fire Rescue attended the SEAFC/TFCA Conference, focusing on leadership and firefighter safety. Fire Chief Beasley joined the Tennessee Fire Chiefs Association Board.

The article announces the upcoming retirement of Cookeville's Director of Leisure Services, Rick Woods, celebrating his impactful career and contributions to local community spaces.

Two charged with second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Noah Taylor during a road rage incident on I-24.

Nashville PD arrests 15-year-old Demondre Mayfield for June fatal shooting, being the third teen charged in the case.

Leopold Mpawinayo was convicted for the 2015 Rape of a Child, a case resolved after a decade with support from Nashville prosecutors and DNA evidence from CODIS.

Walter Lucian Lewis from Tennessee was indicted for multiple child sexual abuse charges, including continuous sexual abuse and aggravated rape. The Sumner County Sheriff's Office is seeking public assistance in the ongoing investigation.