Metro Nashville’s animal shelter says dog intake is paused after hoarding cases filled kennels. Staff and rescue partners are seeking adopters, fosters and volunteers.

A man with a machete robbed a woman on Shelby Avenue in East Nashville; a 31‑year‑old suspect was arrested and police recovered the purse and cash.

Metro Nashville issued an RFP to replace two downtown jails with a consolidated Harding Place complex, capped at $410M and targeting a roughly 36‑month build.

The City of Franklin says suspicious emails came from Mayor Ken Moore’s city account and urged recipients to delete messages with the subject "policy implementation." IT staff are investigating.

A 27-year-old Nashville mother was arrested after officers say she abused her four young children at an apartment complex in North Nashville.

A traffic stop on I‑40 in Mt. Juliet led to seizure of marijuana, crack, fentanyl and three firearms; a 29‑year‑old Nashville man was arrested and faces multiple charges.

Mayor Freddie O'Connell invited residents to upcoming public meetings as Nashville develops its first Community Safety Plan this spring. Task-force sessions and sign-up details are posted online.

Speaker Cameron Sexton proposed $10M in state funds for Vanderbilt’s ALS Research Center; the appropriation still needs legislative approval.

An appeals court has upheld an 11‑year prison sentence for a Murfreesboro man convicted of raping a neighbor, while narrowing one sentencing enhancement. The ruling references planning and video evidence.

A brush pile being burned spread to a barn amid high winds; Maury County crews contained two fires on Blue Ridge Dr and Rippey Lake Rd.

A Spring Hill man accused of leading police on a chase with two small children in his car is now in ICE custody after local charges, authorities say.

Smith County Humane says a dog recorded during an alleged abuse is safe, receiving veterinary care and will be neutered before being listed for adoption.

A family‑led search and deputies recovered human remains from an abandoned well in Henry County; rapid DNA confirmed the missing man was Caleb D. Moore. Authorities continue to investigate.