Police arrested 51-year-old felon James Jones Jr. for a violent robbery after being spotted by an officer on patrol. Jones attempted to flee but was detained and found with drugs and a firearm.

Nashville resident Sarah Parsons, 44, died in a single-vehicle crash on Murfreesboro Pike. Her Nissan Xterra veered off the road and hit a utility pole. No impairment signs were found.

Mayor Freddie O'Connell signed Nashville's $3.8 billion FY26 budget, focusing on education, public safety, and housing, with the lowest property tax rate in city history.

Tennessee maintains a steady 3.5% unemployment rate in May, below the national average, with job growth in various sectors and services available for job seekers through AJCs.

The article discusses Nashville's weather during Juneteenth, with rainy conditions turning into a sunny and hot weekend, with highs potentially reaching 98 degrees.

Trooper Cadet Class 625 graduates 33 new troopers for the Tennessee Highway Patrol after a 17-week training, with the ceremony at Hermitage Hills Baptist Church.

The Tennessee SWC fined Lowvig and Sportsbetting.ag $50,000 each for failing to stop illegal betting operations after receiving cease and desist letters.

The Supreme Court upheld a Tennessee law limiting gender-transition treatments for minors, emphasizing state authority in regulating such medical decisions.

Thaddeus Carmichael faces multiple felony charges after a high-speed chase on Interstate 65 in Tennessee led to a crash involving a woman and her child. The incident stemmed from domestic assault.

Nashville's Metro Council passed a $3.8 billion budget for FY 2026 with a property tax rate of $2.81 per $100 of assessed value, supporting wage increases and funding for city services.

Brentwood Fire & Rescue inducted Chief Brian Collins and other officials into new leadership roles, highlighting their experience and dedication to service excellence.

The Trial Court Vacancy Commission recommended three candidates for a new criminal court judge in Knoxville, awaiting Governor Bill Lee's final decision.

Howmet Aerospace Inc. is expanding its Morristown, Tennessee, operations, creating 217 new jobs, adding to the previously announced 50, as confirmed by the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development.