Allen Baggett was arrested April 24 in Gallatin and charged with six counts of aggravated sexual battery and six counts of solicitation of a minor. Police say the investigation began after a March complaint and are asking witnesses to call 615-452-1313.

Air Methods and Covenant Health will open two 24/7 air‑medical bases in Morristown and Rockwood this May, bringing H135 helicopters and crews able to carry whole blood.

A new elevated greenway bridge and riverfront upgrades were unveiled at Ascend Amphitheater, promising year‑round access and management‑led improvements.

A new mixed-use project is filling the 200 block of Gay Street with condos, retail and a courtyard that reconnects downtown to the Old City.

Three Nashville men sued the Tennessee Highway Patrol after DUI arrests where blood tests later showed no alcohol or drugs; the complaint seeks damages and policy change.

Lebanon police led a multi‑agency sweep that turned up stolen trucks, guns and altered VINs; the department is asking the public to help find a maroon GMC Sierra 2500 AT4.

A restored 19th‑century Rutledge Hill church reopened Thursday as ELM, a downtown Nashville event venue with soaring ceilings, a 20‑foot stage and on‑site parking.

Baptist Memorial broke ground April 30 on a $27M, 18,000‑sq‑ft hospital near Somerville that will restore emergency and inpatient care to Fayette County and is slated to open in March 2027.

A targeted police‑community outreach program gathered for its first conference as leaders highlight early gains and press for sustained funding and evaluation.

Cool, dry weather holds through the weekend in Nashville; showers and storms are likely to return Tuesday into Wednesday.

Chef Julio Hernandez converts his North Nashville tortilla shop into a 12-seat Maíz de la Vida Fonda Fina, opening Wednesday with a tight $12–$16 lunch menu. The spot emphasizes house-made tortillas, quick counter service and grab-and-go commissary items.

Sam Surridge's return and Nashville's stingy defense set up a high-stakes Concacaf semifinal at GEODIS Park.

Sen. Marsha Blackburn urged Tennessee lawmakers to reconvene and redraw Memphis’s 9th District after a Supreme Court ruling, circulating a draft map that would eliminate the state's only Democratic seat. The move immediately set up legal fights and local pushback.