A Rutherford County jury convicted 44‑year‑old Johnny Franklin King of aggravated rape and two counts of aggravated sexual battery after a week‑long trial.

Columbia Police posted that 31 children died in 2025 from hot-car heatstroke and shared basic prevention tips for drivers and bystanders. The post points to national trackers and safety resources.

Patchy fog this morning, then scattered storms likely with brief heavy rain. Expect slow commutes and isolated ponding.

A Nashville mother was arrested after police say she used her long‑missing daughter’s identity to collect SNAP benefits, reopening questions in a 2017 cold case.

Johnny Hill, 44, was arrested after investigators say he repeatedly exposed himself and returned to a woman’s window on multiple nights in mid‑May. He faces seven charges including indecent exposure and stalking.

A pre-dawn fire at Columbia Farm Supply on Bear Creek Pike drew a multi-agency response; no injuries were reported while the Columbia Fire Marshal investigates.

A 2-year-old is in stable condition after being shot in a North Nashville apartment; police say the child found an unsecured pistol. Metro Youth Services detectives are investigating.

Dyersburg’s April jobless rate was 3.5% as state data show 89 of 95 Tennessee counties under 5% unemployment. The statewide, seasonally adjusted rate held at 3.6%.

A 26-year-old Nashville woman faces aggravated child neglect charges after her 6‑year‑old fell from a two‑story window and was hospitalized.

After 40 years on Highway 100, McNeil’s Fresh Produce will close this Saturday. Owners David and Tabatha McNeil said rising costs, taxes and fuel made the stand unsustainable.

An early-morning house fire on Old Russellville Pike in Hamblen County killed one person on Friday. Sheriff's investigators are on scene and the cause remains under review.

State Rep. Monty Fritts told a TV interviewer he would ban Islam, block mosque calls to prayer and outlaw same‑sex marriage — comments that raise immediate constitutional questions.

Scattered storms will move into Nashville Friday afternoon, bringing heavy downpours and localized flooding. Expect delays during the commute.