Gary Farley retires from his role as Assistant Commissioner for Fire Prevention at the TDCI, ending a notable career in public service and firefighting.

GOP lawmakers in various states, including Tennessee, are pushing for stricter immigration laws similar to Texas' disputed border arrest law, sparking both legal challenges and public debate.

Nashville detectives are looking for a suspect hitting the same Publix repeatedly, who's been caught on camera filling a backpack with items and leaving without paying.

Tennessee requires burn permits for open-air fires until May 15, obtained through www.BurnSafeTN.org or the MyTN app, with alternatives for non-internet users. Permits mandate safe burning practices and are enforced to prevent wildfires.

Tennessee's Dept. of Environment & Conservation promotes food waste prevention during a week of awareness activities and partnerships with local organizations.

Police investigate a double homicide in a Hermitage apartment complex where two young men were fatally shot. Witnesses reported seeing three suspects, one in a ski mask. The public is urged to provide any relevant information.

Nashville to experience mixed weather, with early week showers and thunderstorms followed by sunny and warmer days, according to the National Weather Service.

Tennessee reports growth in its captive insurance sector, with 25 new captives and 66 new cells in 2023, and a total of 719 entities with premiums rising to $2.41 billion.

TDOT halts interstate construction for Easter to reduce travel disruption, advising drivers to remain cautious due to ongoing long-term lane closures and on-site worker presence.

Christ Presbyterian Academy in Nashville closed due to a threat, while police investigate. The threat's nature is undisclosed but comes on the anniversaries of The Covenant School shooting.

TailGate Brewery is set to open a new taproom in Murfreesboro this summer, marking its eighth location, as excitement builds among local beer enthusiasts.

A backhoe operator was rescued after being trapped for 12 hours under a landslide in Lewis County, Tennessee, and taken to a medical center in stable condition.

The NWS has issued a wind advisory for Middle Tennessee due to gusts up to 50 mph, potentially causing unsecured objects to blow around and some power outages.