Mt. Juliet has boosted fire capital spending from about $490K in FY2017 to $2.9M in FY2026 and opened two modern stations to shorten response times. The upgrades add training space, better living quarters and storm‑hardened features for crews.

A Nashville candidate’s court challenge failed after a chancery judge denied her injunction and left the Tennessee Democratic Party’s disqualification intact.

A city video shows bystanders perform CPR and deliver an AED shock that helped save a man. The Fire Department will host free CPR training and demos June 3.

Emergency crews responded Tuesday evening to a possible drowning at Nashville Shores Waterpark in Hermitage. Authorities say few details are available as crews investigate.

Edley's Bar-B-Que will open its 12th restaurant in Brentwood this year, expanding the Nashville barbecue chain into Williamson County.

A Nashville man was arrested after authorities say he posed as a licensed fire inspector and charged minority‑owned businesses for bogus inspections. Officials had warned the public in 2023.

Aging infrastructure, a history of financial pressures, and a lease expiring in 2027 have kept Nashville General Hospital at the center of an ongoing debate over whether to repair the current facility or build a new one.

A 69-year-old was arrested after police say he shot at a woman who rejected his advances outside Chippington Towers II; she was uninjured and he faces multiple felony counts.

A mother in East Nashville says she saw three men point rifle‑style guns at traffic; she hid with her children in a play cafe and called police.

A tornado warning swept parts of Middle Tennessee Friday; the NWS flagged radar-indicated rotation near Sparta and listed Virgin Falls and stretches of I‑40 among at-risk areas.

A hidden hi‑fi bar called Vinyl Vault will open behind Mel’s on 2nd Ave on May 29, showcasing preserved 1800s vaults, vintage speakers and vinyl DJs.

A mid‑century, design‑forward cocktail lounge called Demure is slated to open in Germantown this July, promising classic cocktails, vintage flair and a restored historic setting.

Dave Gardi is the Tennessee Titans' new executive vice president of football operations, reporting to GM Mike Borgonzi and bringing decades of NFL experience. The hire follows Chad Brinker's April exit and reshapes the front-office chain of command.