A Hospital Watch analysis and federal warnings name nine Nashville‑area hospitals among more than 500 nationwide flagged for poor price disclosures. Regulators say fines are possible if issues aren’t fixed.

Nashville firefighters rescued two men from a burning North Nashville duplex; one was hospitalized and the cause of the blaze is under investigation.

State records show Franklin-based nurse Rex Edwards Sparks sent sexually explicit texts to three patients and offered drugs for nude photos. The Tennessee Board of Nursing revoked his license and assessed fines.

Federal agents executed a search warrant connected to a Metro Nashville employee on July 22, 2026, and the worker — a Metro Water Services employee — has been placed on administrative leave. Investigators are still gathering evidence.

Nashville police say a 34-year-old man was arrested after a January tip to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children led detectives to images on Snapchat.

A repeat roadside panhandler was arrested after police say he stopped traffic on a Nashville freeway to ask drivers for gas money. He now faces multiple misdemeanor counts.

A 49-year-old man was charged with aggravated arson after a room at the Executive Inn on Chapman Highway was set on fire; crews contained the blaze and no one was hurt.

Ulises Martinez pleaded guilty to second‑degree murder and related counts in the 2024 death of Smokin' Thighs owner Matthew Carney, accepting a 20‑year term and deportation after release.

First Alert Weather Days and Heat Advisories warn Nashville of 100°–110° 'feels like' temperatures early next week; officials urge hydration and cooling options.

William Bagley, founder of Archer's BBQ, is coming back to Knoxville with a new barbecue restaurant at 937 N. Central St., calling the project a 'second chance.'

A juvenile was shot in the leg Wednesday night on the 3300 block of Creekwood Drive in Nashville. MNPD says injuries are non-life-threatening and the investigation is ongoing.

A cooler, drier Thursday gives Nashville a breather; storms return Friday night and heat spikes Sunday into next week.

A registered sex offender was arrested in Nashville Thursday after police said he violated the state registry, according to local reporting. Tennessee law treats registry violations as felonies.