Three Nashville men sued the Tennessee Highway Patrol after DUI arrests where blood tests later showed no alcohol or drugs; the complaint seeks damages and policy change.

Lebanon police led a multi‑agency sweep that turned up stolen trucks, guns and altered VINs; the department is asking the public to help find a maroon GMC Sierra 2500 AT4.

A restored 19th‑century Rutledge Hill church reopened Thursday as ELM, a downtown Nashville event venue with soaring ceilings, a 20‑foot stage and on‑site parking.

Baptist Memorial broke ground April 30 on a $27M, 18,000‑sq‑ft hospital near Somerville that will restore emergency and inpatient care to Fayette County and is slated to open in March 2027.

A targeted police‑community outreach program gathered for its first conference as leaders highlight early gains and press for sustained funding and evaluation.

Cool, dry weather holds through the weekend in Nashville; showers and storms are likely to return Tuesday into Wednesday.

Chef Julio Hernandez converts his North Nashville tortilla shop into a 12-seat Maíz de la Vida Fonda Fina, opening Wednesday with a tight $12–$16 lunch menu. The spot emphasizes house-made tortillas, quick counter service and grab-and-go commissary items.

Sam Surridge's return and Nashville's stingy defense set up a high-stakes Concacaf semifinal at GEODIS Park.

Sen. Marsha Blackburn urged Tennessee lawmakers to reconvene and redraw Memphis’s 9th District after a Supreme Court ruling, circulating a draft map that would eliminate the state's only Democratic seat. The move immediately set up legal fights and local pushback.

MNPS denied four charter applications, including Kevin Dyson's proposed Music City Academy, citing gaps in program design and evidence of enrollment demand.

A beeping package found on a teacher's desk prompted a campus evacuation at Sycamore High; bomb‑squad crews cleared the scene and the school stayed closed as a precaution.

The Family Safety Center will open an on-site clinic May 12 offering trauma‑informed forensic exams and urgent care for survivors of interpersonal violence. Local partners will staff the new space.

The Bitcoin Conference will return to Music City Center July 15–17, 2027, with GA passes starting at $199. Organizers frame the move as a homecoming for the brand.