A SmartAsset ranking of 83 large U.S. cities put Memphis at No. 83 and Nashville in the bottom 10, blending crime, traffic deaths and public‑health metrics.

Investigations link Nashville fighters to Active Clubs' fight events and to a national neo‑Nazi network, raising alarm about recruitment and radicalization.

Two people were found dead early Tuesday at Saddlebrook Apartments in Murfreesboro in what police say appears to be a murder-suicide. Detectives say the scene is not a threat to the public.

A 14-year-old bicyclist died after a collision on South First Street. A 17-year-old driver has been charged as Metro police continue their investigation.

Rangers at Long Hunter State Park are hauling away refrigerators, couches and boats dumped near Hobson Pike, saying cleanups drain staff time and resources.

Starkville-born Taste says it plans to open restaurants in every SEC city by 2029 while expanding in Mississippi with Ridgeland, Oxford and new local builds. The group is hiring and building to scale.

Metro Nashville detectives are searching for a driver after a hit‑and‑run left a man in critical condition in South Nashville.

A 34‑year‑old man was arrested after surveillance tied him to burglaries at downtown spots including Mike’s Ice Cream, Crema and Bourbon Street Blues.

Dangerous heat hits Nashville Tuesday: highs near 99°F and heat‑index values into the low 110s. A Heat Advisory runs through 8 p.m. CDT.

Metro Nashville Police and emergency crews responded Monday to a reported incident at YMCA Camp Widjiwagan in Antioch; officials have released few details.

Permit filings show Scott Borchetta plans to convert the top 10 floors of Philips Plaza into a hotel, adding to a wave of downtown office‑to‑hotel conversions.

Heat Advisory runs 10 a.m. Monday through 8 p.m. Tuesday with highs near 97°F and feels‑like temperatures above 110°F. Overnight storms are possible early Monday.

A kitchen fire forced Nash Dogs' Old Hickory cafe to close indefinitely; owner Michael Spencer says no injuries were reported and vows to rebuild.