Mild, mostly sunny Friday in Nashville; light rain likely late Friday night. Cooler, breezy conditions return Sunday with chilly mornings early next week.

State prosecutors are using AI for legal research and trial prep while the district attorneys' conference presses lawmakers for dozens of new assistant prosecutors.

Knox County court will resume hearings this week in the 2024 rape and torture killing of Danishka Mejia as co‑defendants return to court. One suspect has already been sentenced to life.

The Tennessee Board of Parole voted to recommend exoneration for Thomas Clardy after prosecutors told the panel they found evidence tying other suspects to the 2005 Madison killing.

A rooftop HVAC malfunction sent smoke into Mitchell‑Neilson Elementary’s library, prompting an on‑site evacuation; students were sheltered and no injuries were reported.

A 27‑year‑old Nashville man out on bond was arrested after detectives say he ran from an attempted stop and was found with a stolen handgun and more than two pounds of marijuana.

A Nashville parolee was indicted after prosecutors say he shot an unarmed man multiple times at a motel balcony last August.

Hendersonville’s board approved residential impact fees — $6,000 per single‑family home and $5,500 per multifamily unit — to fund roads and parks starting April 1.

A large home under construction at 515 Village Court in East Nashville was destroyed by a late‑night blaze; no injuries were reported and investigators are on scene.

The Tennessee Senate advanced SB2423 to replace a Red 40 restriction with a ban on any artificial food dye in school nutrition programs, with implementation tied to 2027 contracts.

Who Brew LLC is opening new 7 Brew drive‑thrus in La Vergne and White House this month, with Columbia and Murfreesboro sites showing up in planning filings. The franchisee says local customers helped shape the expansion.

Gov. Bill Lee’s $10M boost keeps Tennessee’s property tax relief program funded for now, but comptroller warnings and pending bills mean the underlying funding question remains unresolved.

TBI added Allen Bautista Milla to Tennessee's Most Wanted after investigators tied him to a December hit-and-run that killed a Nolensville cyclist. Authorities are offering a reward and seeking tips.