A new oath on Tennessee ballot applications asks voters to 'declare allegiance' to the party whose primary they pick, prompting confusion and legal questions at the polls.

Metro Nashville police arrested a Bellevue man after investigators say he used xAI’s Grok to generate and post sexual images of children; detectives traced the content to a Bellevue home.

Portland police say a family dog entered a home and fatally attacked an infant; officers euthanized the animal and say the investigation is ongoing.

Two former Mt. Juliet IT employees were arrested by the TBI on theft charges; one also faces a tampering allegation.

Enabling work began this week on Bridgestone Arena’s multi‑year transformation, which will add retail, seats and reshape the Broadway plaza.

A tiny snack counter called My Goodies is set for a May debut on Hart Street, promising popcorn, hot dogs and other grab-and-go treats.

Lawmakers in Nashville are weighing bills that would require party registration to vote in primaries and set a 90‑day deadline to switch. The House and Senate versions differ on timing and mechanics.

A gas odor at John Overton High School sent students outside Friday; a staff member had a medical emergency and crews located and fixed the leak.

Residents packed the West Precinct after local break‑ins climbed from 15 to 24 year‑to‑date, pressing police for more patrols even as citywide crime falls.

Nissan's Smyrna assembly plant has rolled out production of a new INFINITI model; company materials say the all‑new QX65 will be built in Smyrna alongside the QX60.

A contested rezoning at 354 Franklin Road cleared first reading amid warnings it could expose Roper’s Knob to development. A public hearing is scheduled for May 12.

Franklin secured a nearly $17.6M state loan (with $5.8M in forgiveness) to fund a South Clean Water Facility at the Pearlene Bransford Complex, with operations eyed by 2034.

Highpoint Health filed a new $59.3M plan for a hospital in Gallatin, reopening a fight over inpatient beds after a 2025 denial. The state's CON review and local opposition now loom.