A late-night blaze at Greenbrier Apartments in South Nashville hospitalized one person and displaced several households; the Red Cross is assisting those affected.

Warren County deputies say they seized 48 grams of meth from a car carrying a 4-year-old; two adults now face felony drug charges.

A tractor-trailer fire tore through a MetroCenter beverage warehouse Wednesday night. Crews contained the blaze and no injuries were reported.

Warm, breezy Thursday with highs near 86°F. Showers return Friday with an overnight cooldown into the 30s.

NES plans a pilot to bury overhead lines in four Nashville neighborhoods, but experts warn Tennessee’s karst geology and conversion costs could make the project costly and complicated.

Permit filings list Ayva for a ground-floor build-out at The Finery’s T3 building in Wedgewood‑Houston. Owners promise Turkish and Anatolian cuisine but haven’t given an opening date.

PumpkinFest will run Oct. 24–25 in downtown Franklin after the Heritage Foundation announced the event is expanding to a weekend to ease crowds and give vendors more space. Organizers point to 2025’s record attendance as the reason for the change.

HB1939 would cap DCS caseworkers at 12 active assessment cases and require 12‑month resolutions; backers praise safety gains while the fiscal note warns of big hiring costs.

Metro Nashville’s animal shelter says dog intake is paused after hoarding cases filled kennels. Staff and rescue partners are seeking adopters, fosters and volunteers.

Metro Nashville is overhauling downtown design rules, incentives and the Bonus Height Program to push future projects toward housing, preservation and sustainability.

A 22-year-old was arrested after a high-speed chase on I-40 ended in a median crash; police say marijuana was recovered and he faces multiple charges.

MDHA will open short, online-only waitlist windows at three Nashville properties late this month; priority goes to seniors and people with disabilities. Here’s what to know.

The Iroquois Steeplechase returns May 9 to Percy Warner Park for its 85th year, debuting a live‑music stage, Magnolia Garden and expanded Royal 615 VIP spaces.