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A 23-year-old is jailed after an SUV allegedly struck a 63-year-old bystander while fleeing U.S. Marshals on Dickerson Pike.
A juvenile died after gunfire near Byrges Creek in Scott County; the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has been asked to assist.
A house fire in Lawrence County’s Crossroads district killed one person and left another burned. Investigators say the blaze appears accidental.
A woman suffered non-life-threatening injuries after a shooting during an attempted robbery in the 5100 block of Rhett Drive. Police say suspects fled in a light-colored Camry.
Metro detectives are investigating after a man was found dead on Harding Place near Tampa Drive; a driver who drove through the scene is believed to be involved.
A gas odor at John Overton High School sent students outside Friday; a staff member had a medical emergency and crews located and fixed the leak.
Residents packed the West Precinct after local break‑ins climbed from 15 to 24 year‑to‑date, pressing police for more patrols even as citywide crime falls.
A worker at the Bakerville/Duck River bridge project stabbed two coworkers and was later arrested after being located in nearby woods.
State documents and local reporting show more than a dozen Millington officers lacked 2025 training records and the department’s lead instructor is under state review.
A 23-year-old Dyersburg inmate died after being found unresponsive at the county jail; officials say early findings show a head injury and an autopsy has been ordered.
A federal complaint says a Hawkins County deputy arrested a sober driver on a bogus DUI, deleted footage and $860 vanished from the car; the suit seeks at least $600,000.
Detectives found stolen cars being stripped for parts at a Bubbling Well Road home; two suspects were arrested and one is being held on a $47,000 bond. The probe into parts trafficking is ongoing.
A deadly crash on I-65 southbound at Old Hickory Boulevard has closed all southbound lanes as troopers investigate. Expect major delays in the area.
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