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Arrest papers say a 25‑year‑old ran a Home Depot theft operation from custody, directing others to steal and listing stolen tools for sale. The haul totaled $28,558.
A Nashville man was charged after police say he assaulted a first responder during an emergency response. The case comes days after Tennessee raised penalties for attacks on crews.
Nashville Fire Department released surveillance after a June 26 fire inside the Dickerson Pike Walmart; no injuries were reported and investigators are asking for tips.
A child was struck by a bullet that came through an apartment wall in Nashville and rushed to Vanderbilt Children27s Hospital; police say the child is expected to recover.
A Goodlettsville man pleaded guilty to sexually exploiting a 7-year-old and faces a mandatory minimum of 35 years in federal prison. Sentencing is set for Sept. 16, 2026.
A 4-year-old boy, identified as Rhett Luttrell, died after a cake-style fireworks tube tipped over and struck him during a Fourth of July gathering in Pulaski County. Officials are investigating.
A Nashville man was arrested and charged with vehicular homicide after a crash at Murfreesboro Pike and Faircloth Lane that ejected and killed another driver. Police say the suspect told officers he was speeding.
MNPD’s Air 1 tracked a rider across Nashville before he was taken into custody in Madison. He now faces 24 reckless-driving–related charges.
A Pickett County man pleaded guilty and received a 20‑year day‑for‑day sentence after his wife's July 2025 death, the district attorney said.
An early‑morning Sevierville house fire killed an 83‑year‑old woman and her dog; the Sevierville Fire Marshal is investigating. A second person escaped uninjured.
A July 5 blaze at the Residences at South Wind on Brockton Place damaged two end units and left residents of all 12 townhomes temporarily displaced, officials say.
An 18-year-old was arrested after a driver on I-24 West said a gun was pointed at him; police recovered a loaded Glock 43x and charged him with aggravated assault.
A 55-year-old man was arrested after allegedly swinging an axe at a visitor over loud music at the Percy Priest Lake overlook. He was booked on multiple counts, police say.
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