A 27-year-old Nashville mother was arrested after officers say she abused her four young children at an apartment complex in North Nashville.

Two dogs attacked five people in Smyrna on Monday, including a police officer; Rutherford County PAWS says it has filed charges against the owner.

Metro Nashville detectives are asking the public for tips after a Jane Doe pulled from the Cumberland River in 1998 was identified last year as Diane Minor.

A child was critically injured in a Hopkinsville house shooting Monday night and was airlifted to Vanderbilt for further care. Investigators say the shooting may have been accidental.

A traffic stop on I‑40 in Mt. Juliet led to seizure of marijuana, crack, fentanyl and three firearms; a 29‑year‑old Nashville man was arrested and faces multiple charges.

A Bellevue parent says a classmate threatened her son, warning he'd "get my momma gun" and shoot him. MNPS and the school's SRO are investigating.

TBI agents are investigating a fatal shooting at a Oneida home after deputies found a man with a gunshot wound Monday morning. The victim was transported to a hospital and later pronounced dead as the probe continues.

A 19-year-old died after a head-on crash on I-840 in Rutherford County; the Tennessee Highway Patrol says the driver crossed the median. An investigation is underway.

An appeals court has upheld an 11‑year prison sentence for a Murfreesboro man convicted of raping a neighbor, while narrowing one sentencing enhancement. The ruling references planning and video evidence.

Brentwood police are investigating a street altercation between actor Alan Ritchson and a neighbor after video of the scuffle circulated online. No arrests have been announced.

NICB data reviewed by WATE show Tennessee logged 13,642 vehicle thefts in 2025, with Nissan Maxima, Altima and Hyundai models among the most stolen. Local hotspots and older models keep risk high for some owners.

Metro police identified 77-year-old Tom Nunnery as the pedestrian killed on W. Trinity Lane on March 2. The driver remained at the scene, police said.

A Maryville coach and youth-basketball director was arrested on aggravated domestic assault charges after an alleged choking in a school parking lot. The school suspended him and he’s due in court May 14, 2026.