A Nashville man wanted in connection with a November 2025 head-on crash that killed Dustin McLeod surrendered and was booked on vehicular homicide and aggravated assault warrants.

Gaylord Opryland’s ICE! returns this winter with a Home Alone theme, running Nov. 6–Jan. 2 and packed with carved‑ice scenes, slides and family‑friendly traps. Early‑bird packages are available now.

Wilson County has launched a voluntary fundraiser to outfit school resource officers with rifle‑rated vests, backed by Shield 616 and The Charlie Daniels Journey Home Project.

Southwest is adding four nonstop routes from Nashville in March 2027 — daily Midwest hops to Des Moines and Wichita plus Saturday-only flights to Aruba and St. Thomas.

A Hospital Watch analysis and federal warnings name nine Nashville‑area hospitals among more than 500 nationwide flagged for poor price disclosures. Regulators say fines are possible if issues aren’t fixed.

Nashville firefighters rescued two men from a burning North Nashville duplex; one was hospitalized and the cause of the blaze is under investigation.

State records show Franklin-based nurse Rex Edwards Sparks sent sexually explicit texts to three patients and offered drugs for nude photos. The Tennessee Board of Nursing revoked his license and assessed fines.

Federal agents executed a search warrant connected to a Metro Nashville employee on July 22, 2026, and the worker — a Metro Water Services employee — has been placed on administrative leave. Investigators are still gathering evidence.

Nashville police say a 34-year-old man was arrested after a January tip to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children led detectives to images on Snapchat.

A repeat roadside panhandler was arrested after police say he stopped traffic on a Nashville freeway to ask drivers for gas money. He now faces multiple misdemeanor counts.

A 49-year-old man was charged with aggravated arson after a room at the Executive Inn on Chapman Highway was set on fire; crews contained the blaze and no one was hurt.

Ulises Martinez pleaded guilty to second‑degree murder and related counts in the 2024 death of Smokin' Thighs owner Matthew Carney, accepting a 20‑year term and deportation after release.

First Alert Weather Days and Heat Advisories warn Nashville of 100°–110° 'feels like' temperatures early next week; officials urge hydration and cooling options.