A silo off South 5th Street tagged with a Patriot Front URL will be covered with a donation‑funded community mural after the owner partnered with Hate Free Tennessee.

NewsChannel 5 will host a 90-minute GOP gubernatorial debate at Cumberland University in Lebanon on July 20 as early voting approaches.

State and federal officials will dedicate an I-40 bridge near Dandridge for President Trump Thursday; TDOT plans a full replacement with an estimated September 2029 finish.

Nashville broke ground on Chestnut Street July 8 as the first Complete Streets project funded by Choose How You Move. The work will add bike lanes, sidewalks and transit upgrades.

A proposed 296‑unit complex at 5901 California Ave has neighbors in The Nations worried about traffic, parking and construction impacts.

Residents at Maple Creek Apartments say overflowing trash and pests have left hallways and doorways blocked while Metro Codes plans a reinspection.

Two Nashville men were arrested after allegedly cutting copper wiring from a TDOT sign on I-24. Officials estimate about $10,000 in damage and one suspect faces a drug charge.

Two inches of rain in an hour flooded downtown Lebanon, closing Park Avenue and prompting an NWS flash flood warning for central Wilson County.

A Nashville researcher is retracing the last known movements of the Harpeth River Jane Doe, found in 1976, and asking the public for tips.

A Flood Watch runs from 1 p.m. Thursday through 6 p.m. Sunday. Expect repeated storms, heavy downpours and flash-flood risk.

A Fort Campbell soldier pleaded guilty to federal child exploitation charges; prosecutors say he used fake Snapchat accounts to target teenage girls across five states. Sentencing is set for Oct. 21.

A SmartAsset analysis shows Tennessee households now need about 8.8 years to save a 20% down payment, while minimum-wage earners face decades-long timelines. Policy proposals aim to boost starter‑home supply.

CMT renewed its lease at the CMT Building on Commerce Street, keeping the network anchored in downtown Nashville.