Valor Collegiate Academies' COO Thomas Branch resigned after the network reported financial irregularities to the Tennessee Comptroller; Valor says it has launched an internal review.

State and local officers launched Operation Hands Free on April 1, using bus tours and extra patrols to enforce Tennessee’s hands‑free law. The campaign mixes education with citations.

Mount Juliet approved a one‑year pause on some apartment and townhome zoning as officials weigh traffic, sewer and school capacity. The move has divided commissioners and residents.

A 23-year-old woman was arrested after allegedly trying to rob a Glenbrook Shopping Center store at knifepoint; officers recovered clothing and located her nearby. Court date set for April 15, 2026.

Mayor Indya Kincannon will unveil her 2026-27 budget at the new Urban Wilderness Gateway Park pavilion on Arbor Day, April 24, with shuttles and a lunchtime program.

Nicole Carter tells how a Pickwick Lake weekend destroyed her family and urges boaters to take safety seriously in a new Tennessee WildCast episode.

Nashville recorded just 1.50 inches of rain in March, leaving the midstate more than five inches below normal and pushing parts of Middle Tennessee into drought.

Mt. Juliet police say a threat targeted West Wilson Middle School; officers will increase patrols at city schools and investigators are seeking tips. Authorities urge residents to report anything suspicious.

Deir Café’s Haywood Lane shop has become a late‑night hub for Muslim Nashvillians, offering prayer space, a 70‑drink menu and hours that stretch into the early morning.

Clear, muggy morning with temps near 66°F; highs will climb into the mid‑80s with a 40% chance of afternoon storms. A stronger front late Saturday could bring heavier rain and a sharp cooldown.

Spire closed a $2.48B deal to buy Piedmont's Tennessee gas unit, folding about 200,000 customers and nearly 3,800 miles of pipeline into Spire Tennessee.

A GOP plan in the Legislature would shift Metro Nashville's elections to even years, likely extending current terms to 2028 and turning local races partisan.

Detectives investigated an anonymous TikTok post that targeted Page Middle School in Franklin; officials say the message was deemed not credible and are working with TikTok to identify the account.