A man died early Monday after being struck by a semi on Harding Place at Donelson Pike. The crash adds to a spring surge in pedestrian fatalities that advocates say demands quicker safety fixes.

A former Franklin County High School teacher has been indicted on sexual battery and solicitation charges. Court records say alleged conduct stretches from September 2024 through March 2026.

Rutherford County Schools voted to buy 86 acres on Blackman Road for about $8.5M, securing land near Poplar Hill for a future high‑school site amid safety concerns.

THDA’s dashboards, regional models and financing assistance aim to show where Tennessee needs homes and what local tools can actually address the gap.

A man was hospitalized after a stabbing at a Nashville airport-area hotel; police detained a woman and say the victim is expected to survive.

A late-night altercation on 14th Avenue North left one person wounded and Metro Nashville police are searching for a suspect.

Sunny and hot today with highs near 93°F and gusty south winds. Showers and thunderstorms return Tuesday–Wednesday with the chance of heavy rain.

A stove fire at Southern Still sent smoke into the attic and forced the Murfreesboro bar to close; no injuries were reported. Crews shut utilities and put out the blaze quickly.

An arrest affidavit says a man pulled a two‑foot sword at a Murfreesboro Pike bus stop, swung at a woman and fled; he has been charged with aggravated assault.

John David Forrest was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to distributing high‑purity meth; investigators recovered about 112 grams, firearms and scales.

Ascension Saint Thomas plans a $23 million freestanding ER in Mt. Juliet, joining a regional push to site hospital-level emergency care in suburbs.

Nashville-born Cledis Burgers & Beer is opening at the former Boro Bar & Grill near MTSU, expanding to its fourth Tennessee location with smash burgers and local taps. The new spot will offer indoor and outdoor seating plus a covered patio.

Two teenagers were arrested after robbing a Franklin gas station and barricading themselves in a hotel during an overnight standoff.