Riella on 5th will bring 121 affordable units to downtown Knoxville, backed by $2.27M in city ARPA funds and private financing.

Murfreesboro police say 44-year-old Joshua Dodson was struck and killed late Saturday near Veterans Parkway; investigators with the Fatal Accident Crash Team are probing the scene.

Dalton Eatherly, who posts as "Chud the Builder," was arrested after police say he refused to pay a $371.55 steakhouse bill while livestreaming and became disruptive. Authorities have charged him with theft, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct.

Franklin aldermen set a $3.5M ceiling to support a 44‑unit affordable and workforce housing project near downtown, with reimbursements tied to delivery milestones.

The Rutledge closed in late April and its 15,626‑sf Four Seasons ground‑floor space is now listed for about $16.5M. Owners say staff were offered roles at their other restaurants.

FAA and state budget moves are aligning to make Smyrna a likely new home for expanded Tennessee National Guard operations, with hangars, a new tower and years of construction.

Clear, cool Friday in Nashville with highs near 76°F and patchy fog/frost early. Weekend warms into the low 80s with a small chance of Sunday showers.

Thick black smoke rose over Broadway on Thursday as firefighters battled a blaze at a building under renovation; officials reported no injuries. Crews remain on scene.

Tennessee's tight four‑year statute of repose and municipal damage caps may block a Nashville man's $30M guardrail lawsuit after a 2025 crash left him paralyzed. Families and lawyers say the dates and caps could shut off recovery.

Eighteen dogs and puppies were rescued from a McKenzie home after the caretaker suffered a medical emergency; Animal Rescue Corps says the animals are receiving urgent veterinary care.

Vanderbilt researchers built an AI Face Test and found object-recognition skill — not IQ or AI experience — best predicts who can spot AI-generated faces.

Wilson County Schools has named two finalists — Jonathan Duncan and Travis Mayfield — to replace Jeff Luttrell. Final interviews are scheduled for next Wednesday and will be recorded.

A University of Tennessee freshman says an offshore dating app repurposed her TikTok graduation clip into geo‑targeted hookup ads; she’s suing Meete and the companies behind it.