William Bagley, founder of Archer's BBQ, is coming back to Knoxville with a new barbecue restaurant at 937 N. Central St., calling the project a 'second chance.'

A juvenile was shot in the leg Wednesday night on the 3300 block of Creekwood Drive in Nashville. MNPD says injuries are non-life-threatening and the investigation is ongoing.

A cooler, drier Thursday gives Nashville a breather; storms return Friday night and heat spikes Sunday into next week.

A registered sex offender was arrested in Nashville Thursday after police said he violated the state registry, according to local reporting. Tennessee law treats registry violations as felonies.

Sumner County Schools moved its first day from Aug. 4 to Aug. 10 after detecting unauthorized network access. State and federal agencies are investigating.

Van Hilleary and Johnny Garrett are trading AI‑generated attack ads in Tennessee’s 6th GOP primary as early voting nears; a new state disclosure law may not cover federal races.

Retired Metro Nashville Public Schools employees found thousands in fraudulent Medicare charges on their EOBs. MNPS cut ties with HealthSpring as federal anti‑fraud measures ramp up.

San Antonio developer AHV Communities announced two Nashville communities totaling 300+ rental homes that will be held as rentals, not offered for sale.

Brothers Ryan and Matthew Poli plan Claymore, a steakhouse at 622 Hamilton Ave in Wedgewood‑Houston, targeting a 2027 opening. Details so far are limited to a release.

Hickman County deputies are searching for Nicholas Ledford and David Roberts, wanted on attempted-homicide warrants. They were last seen in a maroon Dodge in Hidden Valley.

A 22-month-old Somerset boy was airlifted to Vanderbilt after a Crock‑Pot tipped and spilled, leaving him with severe third‑degree burns.

Elevate will run a ground-floor cafe at One22One's 1221 Broadway tower, with plans to open late 2026.

After reports of apartments without functioning cooling, Tennessee renters and advocates are urging lawmakers to require landlords to provide air conditioning. Local legal guides explain limited remedies under current state law.