Thunderstorms are likely across Nashville Thursday afternoon with heavy downpours and gusty winds possible. Conditions should improve by Friday with a sunnier Juneteenth.

Knoxville's Festival on the 4th returns to World's Fair Park on July 4 with live music, family activities and a fireworks finale launching from the Henley Bridge.

Federal safety materials show about 33,000 shoulder crashes in 2024 and 578 fatalities; Tennessee police shared the warning on Facebook.

Nashville shopkeepers say recent sign‑code updates and enforcement letters have left many unsure whether sidewalk A‑frames are legal — and whether a permit or insurance will be required.

A Murfreesboro clerk was arrested after allegedly trying to pocket a customer's $1 million scratch-off; officials recovered the ticket and the rightful winner was paid.

Donna Goad, 60, died after a crash at West Trinity Lane and Whites Creek Pike; police say a pickup pulled into the Honda's path and investigators found no signs of impairment.

Police say George Treece, identified in yesterday's attempted hold‑up at Ascend Federal's Memorial Blvd. branch, ran into woods near Jackson and remains at large.

A Hohenwald man was sentenced to 108 months after pleading guilty to transporting a 16‑year‑old across state lines for illegal sexual activity, federal officials say.

Sweetgreen is opening its first Nashville location on June 30 in The Gulch, bringing its seasonal salads and warm bowls to 341 11th Ave S.

Three teens were taken into custody after MNPD found a stolen 2017 Nissan Pathfinder and three firearms; one suspect is being held on a $109,000 bond.

A nine-member state oversight board will meet Thursday in Nashville to elect officers and appoint committees that will shape oversight of Memphis-Shelby County Schools.

Murfreesboro police say a driver fled a South Church Street gas station after a witness saw a possible card skimmer removed; the vehicle stopped near I‑840 as deputies helped.

Burger Up's 12South outpost will close after 16 years as national retail and redevelopment reshape 12th Avenue South. Locals say the corridor is changing fast.