Three Democrats — Sharon Hurt, Freda Player and Pamela Murray — are vying to replace retiring county clerk Brenda Wynn in a May 5 primary that could decide who runs vehicle registrations and marriage licenses.

Sunny, warm Thursday with highs near 85°F. Showers and storms are likely Friday, and a medium severe-weather risk is possible Monday.

A $30M state reallocation from promised Memphis crime funds has nonprofits scrambling to protect prevention programs and recent safety gains.

CDC surveillance shows ER visits for tick bites at their highest level in nearly a decade. Nashville clinicians warn warm, dry weather could mean more bites and infections.

A narrow Senate vote on April 22, 2026 blocked a late expansion to Tennessee's Education Savings Account program, leaving Knox County and higher income thresholds off the table.

Laundromat staff on Dickerson Pike rescued a toddler found running naked early Wednesday; police and child-welfare investigators are looking into the case.

The American Lung Association's 2026 State of the Air gave Nashville an F for ozone pollution, citing four unhealthy ozone days in the metro's worst county while short-term particle measures improved in several counties.

A planned AR-style rifle sale in Nashville allegedly turned into an armed robbery on March 17, leaving a 21-year-old shot and a 17-year-old charged in juvenile court.

Rosa de Castilla Mexican Grill is listed as "coming soon" at 634 Lebanon Hwy in Carthage, promising homemade enchiladas, carne asada, fajitas and mole.

Court paperwork and surveillance show a man opened fire on a car in the James A. Cayce Homes on April 14; he was later charged with multiple felonies and held on $125,000 bond.

A new oath on Tennessee ballot applications asks voters to 'declare allegiance' to the party whose primary they pick, prompting confusion and legal questions at the polls.

NWS Memphis put parts of the Mid‑South in a Slight risk for Friday storms, warning of large hail and damaging wind.

Two armed men entered a Spring Hill home early Monday; police say no one was hurt and detectives are asking neighbors to check doorbell cameras. Investigators are reviewing footage from 1:30–2:45 a.m.