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.

Five people were rescued from kayaks after flash flooding near Robert Clark Park; there were no injuries and the park remains closed while water levels recede.

A 29‑year‑old was arrested after allegedly tossing a lit firework at officers during a traffic stop in East Nashville. Authorities say drugs and a loaded, reported‑lost firearm were found.

A pedestrian died after a hit‑and‑run on Nolensville Pike near Harding Place; police say two vehicles fled and investigators are seeking witnesses and video.

An 8-year-old was struck by falling gunfire near the Green Stage during downtown Nashville's July 4 fireworks. Police say the child was treated at Vanderbilt and the origin of the shot is unknown.