U.S. Marshals say Michael Shane Vaughan, 46, is wanted in Nashville on two counts of rape and is listed as an escape and international flight risk.

Nowhere Special opened July 15 in Hillsboro Village, bringing $14 signature cocktails, a tomahawk steak and late‑night DJs to Belcourt Avenue. The new lounge mixes tapas, a patio and a bold cocktail program.

A driver was taken into custody Monday after MNPD says the vehicle reversed across three lanes and briefly drove the wrong way on West End Avenue. The person was booked and an out‑of‑county hold was placed.

Heat and drifting smoke have raised air‑quality concerns across Middle Tennessee; sensitive residents should check hourly AQI and avoid strenuous outdoor activity.

A chemical tanker spill near Hartsville prompted a half-mile evacuation as hazmat teams and Macon County emergency management worked to secure the scene.

World Cup betting pushed Tennessee’s June sports-betting handle to about $456 million, turning a typically slow month into a tax windfall.

A former Metro Nashville officer was removed from duty after admitting to serious departmental violations tied to alleged sexual activity while on duty at a middle school.

TDOT will hold July 20–21 public meetings on a PEL study of Nashville’s downtown inner loop. The study will guide long‑term changes to the I‑65/I‑24/I‑40/I‑440 network.

A 37-year-old man was arrested after an April shooting at a Hermitage car wash; security footage and an arrest affidavit tie him to the scene.

Cloudy start with scattered afternoon storms today and a muggy week ahead.

A new quarterly report shows Tennessee set a first-quarter record for new business filings as population gains keep the state among the fastest-growing in the U.S.

Metro health confirmed Nashville’s first measles case of 2026 and listed several public exposure sites across Gallatin Avenue and East Nashville. Officials urge unvaccinated residents to check vaccine records and watch for symptoms.

An exchange of gunfire erupted on Thompson Lane during an apparent drug transaction; Metro Nashville police responded and say the investigation is ongoing.