A revised bill reduces the size of a proposed statewide tunnel authority but leaves it with broad power to permit and regulate subterranean projects including the Music City Loop.

Starbucks is hunting for a roughly 250,000‑sq‑ft downtown office. Mayor Freddie O’Connell says the proposal "checks the boxes," but Metro hasn’t pledged incentive cash yet.

Neighbors say Smith Springs Road is increasingly dangerous after multiple crashes and late‑night racing. A March 25 meeting will gather MNPD, NDOT and a Metro councilmember to discuss fixes.

Mobile bakery Sweet Blessings Treats is planning its first storefront at 639 E Old Hickory Blvd in Madison. The owner confirmed plans but gave no firm opening date.

Byrdstown's courthouse will open as a short-term shelter during Monday’s storms. The sheriff’s office asked people to ring the front doorbell for entry.

Deputies and state wildlife officers responded to Devil’s Step boat ramp after reports of a possible drowning at Tims Ford Lake on Sunday; the sheriff’s office is withholding the victim’s name pending family notification.

Homicide Unit detectives are investigating after 26-year-old Kierra Timmons was found dead in a Nashville apartment. The Medical Examiner will perform an autopsy and tips are requested.

Franklin County deputies detained two juveniles after alleged Snapchat threats targeted North Middle School in Decherd; authorities say the posts were investigated and later deemed unsubstantiated.

Metro detectives are searching for a white Kia Optima after shots were fired on West End Avenue Thursday night; a driver was wounded and taken to Vanderbilt.

The residential parcel at the former Starwood Amphitheatre in Antioch is on the market, with plans for hundreds of homes plus retail and business-park space.

A barn blaze on Denning Lane pulled Maury County and Spring Hill crews to the scene; a burn patient required EMS care and a landing zone was set.

L.L.Bean will open its first Tennessee store at CoolSprings Galleria in Franklin on July 17, 2026, joining an eight-store expansion the company announced. The new 18,000-square-foot shop will bring apparel, gear and community events to the Cool Springs corridor.

Yellow Rose by Kendra Scott opened a Nashville flagship Thursday, pairing western‑inspired retail with Beau's Bar, the brand's first cocktail lounge. The 12 South shop adds experiential touches like a hat atelier and Color Bar.