A federal jury in Nashville found YouTuber Ryan Upchurch liable for defaming the family of Kiely Rodni and awarded $17.5M. The case now moves into punitive damages.

A man was arrested after police say shots were fired near a Nashville playground where children had been playing. Officers recovered two pistols and booked him on multiple charges.

THEC approved six new degree programs and set a 4.5% tuition-and-fee range for 2026–27, leaving campus boards to set final rates. Programs could begin enrolling as soon as fall.

Rebecca Seaver, Dolly Parton’s niece and archivist, will lead the Life of Many Colors Museum in downtown Nashville. The exhibit will showcase costumes, awards and interactive galleries.

Dallas-based Lincoln Property Company filed plans for Pennington Centre, a 340-unit apartment proposal near Gaylord Opryland that would add major rental supply to Donelson.

A draft corridor plan for Jefferson Street sketches pedestrian safety, green-space and historically inspired streetscape ideas as planners collect North Nashville input.

Family-run Hank's Coffee Station has opened on West Main in Franklin, serving specialty coffee and scratch-made pastries in a converted gas-station building.

The Smashing Pumpkins will play The Truth in Nashville on Oct. 22, 2026 as part of the Rats In A Cage Tour. Citi and Verizon presales start May 19; general tickets go on sale May 21.

A 10‑story, 80‑unit mixed‑use building is proposed for 1205 2nd Ave N in Germantown, the home of Plaza Artist Materials.

TWRA warns drought has pushed East Tennessee reservoir levels down, exposing hazards on lakes including Cherokee, Douglas and Norris as the holiday weekend nears.

A 16-year-old and his mother were arrested after police say they found an automatic-style rifle and other weapons during a South Nashville shooting investigation. The shooting left a 19-year-old seriously injured.

A shooting outside the Dollar General at 3006 Gallatin Pike sent one person to the hospital Sunday evening; police say detectives are reviewing security footage.

Low 90s Monday with gusty south winds. Showers and thunderstorms arrive Tuesday night into Wednesday, with some spots possibly seeing multiple inches.