FBI Nashville warns that violent online networks such as 764 are increasingly coercing kids into extreme‑gore and sexual content; investigators list cutsigns, animal harm and sudden isolation as red flags.

ICE arrested Luis Meza-Olivera in Nashville after his release from Trousdale; federal officials say he has prior convictions including kidnapping and aggravated assault.

A Maryville man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to attempted enticement; prosecutors said the case stemmed from an ICAC investigation.

HB2169, aimed at forcing NES to publish resilience plans and tighter outage timelines, failed in a House subcommittee — its sponsor called the result a missed chance for accountability.

Starbucks is hunting for a roughly 250,000‑sq‑ft downtown office. Mayor Freddie O’Connell says the proposal "checks the boxes," but Metro hasn’t pledged incentive cash yet.

Tennessee’s attorney general warns that polished fake dealership websites are tricking buyers into wiring money for cars and heavy equipment that don’t exist. Officials lay out red flags and next steps.

An argument at a southeast Nashville bus stop turned violent Wednesday morning. Police arrested a suspect and the injured rider was taken to Vanderbilt and is expected to survive.

Clear, mild Thursday gives way to a warm weekend with highs climbing into the 80s. Low rain chances return with a cold front late Sunday into Monday.

Williamson County leaders broke ground on a new juvenile justice center, calling the project a long-term investment in youth services and public safety.

TBI special agents arrested a caregiver after an investigation into alleged abuse of a vulnerable adult, the agency said in a Facebook post. Details remain limited.

Neighbors say Smith Springs Road is increasingly dangerous after multiple crashes and late‑night racing. A March 25 meeting will gather MNPD, NDOT and a Metro councilmember to discuss fixes.

A body was discovered Tuesday in woods near Oakview and Doverside Drive in Davidson County. Metro Nashville police say an investigation is ongoing and no identity has been released.

Metro Nashville Public Schools approved a $300,000 settlement for the family of 16‑year‑old Josselin Corea Escalante, killed in the Antioch High School cafeteria shooting.