A Nashville man, Matthew Sparks, died in a single-vehicle crash after his Jeep Renegade left the road and struck a tree on Pleasant Hill Road. Investigations are ongoing.

Tennessee receives over $22 million in grants for parks and recreation from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation to enhance outdoor spaces across 31 communities.

LaGuardo Elementary School in Wilson County is set to open with a temporary pump-and-haul wastewater system due to permit issues, raising community concerns about traffic and environmental impacts.

Nashville weather will be hot with mid-90s and a high heat index; there's a chance of showers and thunderstorms, particularly in the afternoons, with mostly clear nights in the mid-70s.

Ex-priest Juan Carlos Garcia-Mendoza was sentenced to 7 years for sexual misconduct involving minors and adults and will be on Tennessee's Sex Offender Registry.

An officer in Mt. Juliet stopped a masked individual for speeding and found he had warrants. No crime was at the gas station; he was "just being stupid."

Ex-Army Sergeant Andrew J. Garasich was sentenced to 12 years' federal prison for severely neglecting his infant, who suffered burns and a skull fracture.

Mt. Juliet police arrested a woman for theft and a man for drug possession after a traffic stop for a stop sign violation revealed stolen goods and heroin.

Gov. Bill Lee and TDEC Commissioner Salyers announced a $1.6 million loan for water improvements in Parsons, TN, featuring low interest and partial principal forgiveness.

East Tennessee law enforcement agencies, including the Loudon County Sheriff's Office, have launched Operation Southern Slowdown to reduce speeding-related crashes and fatalities.

Murfreesboro Police announced a Teen Citizens Police Academy for ages 14–17 to explore law enforcement operations, running from August 19 to September 23.

The Columbia Police are searching for a missing 15-year-old named Maleah Pillow, last seen near Timber Trail. They ask for public assistance and caution against public speculation while offering contact methods for tips.

Henry Horton State Park in Tennessee introduces a new accessible 1.5-mile greenway with amenities exploring local ecosystem and history, funded by environmental grants and in-kind labor.