Police released photos of a maroon sedan tied to a May 30 hit-and-run in Nashville that left a 44-year-old woman with a traumatic amputation. Investigators say the car likely has windshield damage and asked the public to call Crime Stoppers.

A special prosecutor dismissed a first-degree murder charge tied to the 2000 North Nashville killing of Velma Tharpe after DNA evidence, a vacated conviction and questions about prosecutorial conduct. The case’s central question — who killed Tharpe — remains unresolved.

A subcontractor installing a septic tank at Santa Fe Unit School fell about 20 feet into the vault; Maury County firefighters conducted a technical rescue and the worker was flown to Vanderbilt.

The BBB warns 'storm chasers' are preying on Middle Tennessee flood victims. Verify licenses, call your insurer and report suspicious contractors.

A Greenfield man received a 25-year federal sentence after prosecutors said he secretly filmed minors with a hidden camera and shared images online. Federal and state agencies led the probe.

A 40‑year‑old Nashville man was arrested after police say he had a sexual relationship with a 16‑year‑old boy and that explicit images were shared online. Authorities say the case began after a tip about photos on a Google account.

A Nashville man wanted in connection with a November 2025 head-on crash that killed Dustin McLeod surrendered and was booked on vehicular homicide and aggravated assault warrants.

Nashville firefighters rescued two men from a burning North Nashville duplex; one was hospitalized and the cause of the blaze is under investigation.

State records show Franklin-based nurse Rex Edwards Sparks sent sexually explicit texts to three patients and offered drugs for nude photos. The Tennessee Board of Nursing revoked his license and assessed fines.

Federal agents executed a search warrant connected to a Metro Nashville employee on July 22, 2026, and the worker — a Metro Water Services employee — has been placed on administrative leave. Investigators are still gathering evidence.

Nashville police say a 34-year-old man was arrested after a January tip to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children led detectives to images on Snapchat.

A repeat roadside panhandler was arrested after police say he stopped traffic on a Nashville freeway to ask drivers for gas money. He now faces multiple misdemeanor counts.

A 49-year-old man was charged with aggravated arson after a room at the Executive Inn on Chapman Highway was set on fire; crews contained the blaze and no one was hurt.