The Nashville Police Department introduces new leaders for two precincts; Commander Steven Bowers for the North Precinct and Jason Proctor for the West Precinct. Both have extensive MNPD experience.

A motorcycle rider died after a collision with a car in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The police are investigating the crash, which caused significant traffic disruption.

Groundbreaking for The Willows retail development occurred in Cookeville, signaling the start of construction with big names like Target and Home Depot slated to open in 2026.

Clarksville's CFO Laurie Matta is leaving after a decade, having led the city to financial awards and developments. Christen Wilcox to serve as interim CFO post-Matta's move to Colorado.

The NWS predicts a week of showers and thunderstorms for Nashville, with high rain chances peaking on Friday and tapering off into intermittent showers throughout the week.

The Tennessee Department of Education announces the Education Freedom Scholarship Program, launching May 15, 2025, to allow families to choose schools that fit their children's needs.

Tennessee's job market improves, with unemployment under 5% in nearly every county for March, according to TDLWD data. Williamson has the lowest rate at 2.4%, while Pickett is highest at 5.7%.

Clifton receives a $15.9 million loan for water infrastructure, with a portion forgiven, to build a new treatment plant and address PFAS contamination.

A Nashville man on probation for attempted murder was arrested for firearm possession, potentially facing federal prison time under Project Safe Neighborhoods.

Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department extinguished a bedroom fire with no injuries; the cause is under investigation.

A New Vision Church in Tennessee was evacuated due to an online bomb threat; a teen has been detained. No explosives were found.

Five people were injured in a head-on collision Tuesday evening on Highway 99 near Veterans Parkway in Murfreesboro. The crash involved a Buick Enclave crossing into oncoming traffic and striking two vehicles. Emergency responders treated victims at the scene, and all were transported to local hospitals. The road was closed for several hours as the Murfreesboro Police Department's Fatal Accident Crash Team investigated.

In Nashville, the majority of gun thefts are from vehicles, with a year-on-year increase in such incidents. The MNPD urges citizens to secure their cars to prevent further thefts and related crimes.