Ford’s Garage has signed a multi‑unit deal with Nashville development group TN Legends to bring multiple car‑themed restaurants to Middle Tennessee. Site selection and opening dates are still pending.

A December assembly at Haywood High drew a First Amendment complaint after the Freedom From Religion Foundation said Project Pat led prayer and distributed proselytizing material; the district says it will vet speakers.

One resident was critically burned and flown to Vanderbilt after a Culleoka house fire; officials say home oxygen bottles fueled the blaze. Neighbors helped another occupant escape.

Rain clears Wednesday in Nashville; mostly sunny and cooler with highs near 54°F. Showers return Saturday night into Sunday but widespread flooding isn't expected.

Knoxville's Tennessee Amphitheater is closed for a major overhaul that will replace the tensile roof and update lighting, electrical and drainage systems. The venue is expected back in March 2027.

A state law lets certified facility dogs accompany child and other vulnerable witnesses during courtroom testimony with a judge's approval, setting training, health and insurance standards.

A new state review finds mental‑health conditions — largely tied to substance use — are now the leading cause of pregnancy‑related deaths in Tennessee while officials map recommendations to prevent more deaths.

Sunny, springlike afternoon with highs near 73°F, then rain moves in after 7 p.m. tonight. A wetter system could bring heavier rain this weekend.

Insomnia Cookies has applied to build a Midtown Nashville bakery at Kenect (800 19th Ave S), bringing the chain's late‑night cookies closer to Vanderbilt. No opening date yet.

Greater Nashville recorded 1,825 January closings — down 4% year‑over‑year — even as listings rose to about 11,795 and the median single‑family price slipped to $485,598.

Tutti Da Gio closed a Nashville location after Winter Storm Fern delivered the owner‑called "final push" that made continuing operations untenable.

Get Alarmed, Tennessee! expands to include free carbon monoxide detectors after Winter Storm Fern; state officials say a federal grant will pay for the rollout.

Deputy Derrick Bonham, 38, was fatally shot in Martin while responding to a shots-fired call; a suspect has been arrested and charged. The TBI is leading the investigation.