Smyrna police warned shoppers after reports that a man approached drivers near the Kroger on Sam Ridley Parkway and asked them to open their hoods.

Nearly 200 pounds of drugs, 10 firearms and more than $700,000 in cash were seized during search warrants across three Middle Tennessee counties.

A 10-year-old's disclosure to school staff led to aggravated child abuse charges against his father and stepmother; both are being held on $75,000 bond. Police and DCS are investigating.

A 25-year-old Nashville woman was arrested in Mt. Juliet after a license‑plate reader flagged a stolen Nissan; officers found multiple drugs and a gun inside the car.

Smyrna’s fire department reminded residents that Rutherford County dispatchers will accept texts to 911 when callers can’t speak. Keep messages brief and include your location.

The West Tennessee Drug Task Force posted that daycare centers were fronts for selling diapers made from the coca plant and that thousands of diapers were seized; those claims currently exist only on the agency's Facebook post.

Warren County deputies arrested two men after a March 27 search warrant on Francis Ferry Road yielded suspected meth and a cache of firearms. A child in the home was unharmed.

A Bobcat E60 mini excavator was taken from an Alcoa construction site; police released truck photos and Crime Stoppers is offering a reward.

A 23-year-old woman was arrested after allegedly trying to rob a Glenbrook Shopping Center store at knifepoint; officers recovered clothing and located her nearby. Court date set for April 15, 2026.

Nicole Carter tells how a Pickwick Lake weekend destroyed her family and urges boaters to take safety seriously in a new Tennessee WildCast episode.

Mt. Juliet police say a threat targeted West Wilson Middle School; officers will increase patrols at city schools and investigators are seeking tips. Authorities urge residents to report anything suspicious.

Detectives investigated an anonymous TikTok post that targeted Page Middle School in Franklin; officials say the message was deemed not credible and are working with TikTok to identify the account.

A 21-year-old was charged Wednesday in the armed robbery of a Murfreesboro Pike smoke shop. The arrest comes amid a string of vape- and smoke-shop crimes police have been investigating.