The Metro Audit Committee advanced a full performance audit of Metro Nashville Public Schools with an $800K price tag; MNPS will pay nearly half and some board members protested cuts to pre-K.

MNPD’s Air 1 tracked a rider across Nashville before he was taken into custody in Madison. He now faces 24 reckless-driving–related charges.

Several Knox County legislative primaries are contested and the voter‑registration deadline is tomorrow. Here’s a quick look at the races to watch and how to vote.

A Pickett County man pleaded guilty and received a 20‑year day‑for‑day sentence after his wife's July 2025 death, the district attorney said.

An early‑morning Sevierville house fire killed an 83‑year‑old woman and her dog; the Sevierville Fire Marshal is investigating. A second person escaped uninjured.

Mt. Juliet is getting a second Waffle House on Lebanon Road. City video and planning records show the project is moving forward.

A July 5 blaze at the Residences at South Wind on Brockton Place damaged two end units and left residents of all 12 townhomes temporarily displaced, officials say.

Naked Farmer has opened a downtown Nashville outpost inside The Arcade, offering seed oil–free, locally sourced plates and delivery from day one.

An 18-year-old was arrested after a driver on I-24 West said a gun was pointed at him; police recovered a loaded Glock 43x and charged him with aggravated assault.

A 55-year-old man was arrested after allegedly swinging an axe at a visitor over loud music at the Percy Priest Lake overlook. He was booked on multiple counts, police say.

Gallatin's Historic Courthouse Square will host Sumner County's largest America 250 celebration this Wednesday, ending with a synchronized drone show.

Five people were rescued from kayaks after flash flooding near Robert Clark Park; there were no injuries and the park remains closed while water levels recede.

A 52-year-old man was killed after his ATV struck a moving train near Helenwood in Scott County; troopers say he failed to stop at a railroad crossing.