A 61-year-old man was arrested in Mt. Juliet, TN, for stealing over $500 worth of goods from Walmart and possessing crack cocaine; he is linked to 15 other thefts.

Three people were injured by "celebratory" gunfire in downtown Nashville post-July 4th celebrations; MNPD is investigating and reminds the public of the dangers of discharging firearms into the air.

A fire broke out at Granite City Food & Brewery in Franklin, leading to evacuation of the Drury Plaza Hotel. Two guests were hospitalized, and one staffer was treated at the scene.

A man was critically injured by a stray bullet during July 4th celebrations in Winchester; police are investigating the incident, which is not believed to have originated nearby.

Improperly disposed fireworks caused a fire in Green Valley, which was controlled by first responders using a fire extinguisher. Officials reminded the public to properly extinguish fireworks.

A 26-year-old man was killed in a shooting in Antioch, possibly over a rent dispute. The 31-year-old alleged shooter, claiming self-defense, is detained but not charged as of the ongoing investigation.

A fire destroyed the Minerva Avenue bar and nightclub in North Nashville, with no injuries reported. The cause is under investigation and the community feels a profound loss.

Fireworks set a house on Sapphire Drive in Murfreesboro on fire after being improperly disposed of; the local Fire Department responded quickly, preventing further damage and sharing safety tips.

A Brentwood woman died in a boating accident on Center Hill Lake after being trapped under a boat's propeller while retrieving an item from the water.

A 13-year-old boy drowned while swimming at Cheatham Dam on the Fourth of July, being found outside the designated swimming area. He was initially seen bobbing on a buoy before disappearing into deeper waters.

Christian Ibe is sought by MNPD in a Nashville market shooting that left Marcus Caruthers dead, with Ibe accused of murder and removing his ankle monitor.

A Brentwood woman died in a boating incident on Center Hill Lake after being trapped by a boat propeller; crews responded but she succumbed to injuries.

DNA analysis helps identify Sheila Cummings as a victim in a 1980s double homicide; the Nashville Metro Police continue to seek the identity of the second victim, nicknamed “Lil Bit.”