A man was beaten with a hammer at a Nashville job site, local TV reports. Video from WKRN aired with the station's coverage as police investigate.

The FAA paused inbound flights to Nashville International Airport Tuesday evening as severe storms moved through Middle Tennessee. Departures were not affected, but travelers were urged to check flight status.

A mother cat was found dead in a humane trap set by Rutherford County PAWS; the kittens survived and local rescues are demanding an investigation and new trap‑siting rules.

Clarksville’s sheriff candidates are split over restoring the county’s booking log, with arguments pitched between transparency and the long-term harm of public mugshots.

Smyrna police are probing Hispanos Exitosos after clients say they paid thousands for immigration paperwork that never arrived. At least one person now faces deportation.

A line of storms will sweep through Nashville tonight into Wednesday morning, bringing heavy rain and gusty winds. Officials urge residents to secure outdoor items and sign up for alerts.

Rescuers pulled 130 cats, including 62 tiny kittens, from a Dickson County property. Many are sick and the Humane Society says it urgently needs food, litter and donations.

Sushi‑San, Sushi Row and Sushi by Bou have opened across Nashville, adding soft‑serve windows, reimagined rolls and ticketed downtown omakase counters.

Ascend and LGE announced a planned merger that would create a credit union with more than $7 billion in assets and roughly 390,000 members across Tennessee and Georgia.

HCA plunged after a mixed Q1 that showed revenue growth but weaker respiratory volumes and margin pressure. Management announced a $0.78 quarterly dividend and continued buybacks.

A car-motorcycle collision at West End Avenue and 27th Avenue injured two people Sunday; the motorcyclist was taken to Vanderbilt and is critically ill. Police closed the road while investigators worked the scene.

A Nashville‑area woman says ICE detained her after a DHS interview and deported her to Egypt. Local advocates say the case raises questions about enforcement priorities.

A Nashville man was arrested after police say he took part in a parking‑lot street‑racing "riot" while a 5‑year‑old sat in the back seat. He faces child‑endangerment and other charges.