A 23-year-old Dyersburg inmate died after being found unresponsive at the county jail; officials say early findings show a head injury and an autopsy has been ordered.

Tennessee lawmakers backed $311M toward a new $350M UTHSC College of Medicine building in Memphis, which officials say will expand class sizes and modernize training. The project aims to boost the state's clinical workforce.

Crush Yard will open May 11 in Brentwood, turning the former Stein Mart into an eatertainment venue with eight indoor courts, a restaurant and bar.

Next weekend’s St. Jude Rock ’n’ Roll races will close large swaths of downtown and push traffic onto alternate routes. Here’s where and when to avoid driving.

A federal complaint says a Hawkins County deputy arrested a sober driver on a bogus DUI, deleted footage and $860 vanished from the car; the suit seeks at least $600,000.

Detectives found stolen cars being stripped for parts at a Bubbling Well Road home; two suspects were arrested and one is being held on a $47,000 bond. The probe into parts trafficking is ongoing.

A Knoxville player won $230,000 in the Tennessee-only Daily Tennessee Jackpot with a $1 ticket bought at Food City on Mountain Grove Drive. The drawing was held April 16.

The Tennessee House passed HB2408 to cap automated calls and require reporting, but experts warn scammers may adapt with AI and spoofing rather than disappear.

Tennessee lawmakers passed HB2018 to require sheriffs with ICE agreements to honor detainers and hold people up to 48 hours. The bill now heads to Gov. Bill Lee and would take effect July 1, 2026.

A deadly crash on I-65 southbound at Old Hickory Boulevard has closed all southbound lanes as troopers investigate. Expect major delays in the area.

Nissan's Smyrna assembly plant has rolled out production of a new INFINITI model; company materials say the all‑new QX65 will be built in Smyrna alongside the QX60.

The FAA issued a ground delay at Nashville International Airport after an air-traffic controller shortage, limiting arrivals from late afternoon into the evening. Departures were not affected.

Don Schlitz, the songwriter behind Kenny Rogers’ “The Gambler,” has died at 73 after a sudden illness. The Grand Ole Opry will honor him this weekend; services are pending.