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Hendersonville police said teens' reckless operation of e-bikes in the city could lead to a tragic situation if they don't learn the rules of the road.

Immigrant advocates are calling on a Catholic hospital chain to publicly release their policy on treating patients detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Advocates say Ascension Saint Thomas barred priests and legal counsel from speaking with a young man in ICE custody at the hospital’s Murfreesboro campus. Eyewitnesses with...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Governor Bill Lee signed a bill into law this week that bans the sale of nitrous oxide in retail shops, including vape shops. Taking effect July 1, selling nitrous oxide in stores will be a Class E felony with penalties ranging from $2,500 for a first offense to $5,000 for repeat offenses. Businesses could also have their license revoked for repeat...

LA VERGNE, Tenn. — A fast and coordinated emergency response helped prevent a townhome fire from spreading Tuesday afternoon, according to officials with the La Vergne Police Department. The incident unfolded at around 12:30 p.m. (April 15, 2026), officers patrolling near George Buchanan Drive in Northern Rutherford County were the first emergency responders to notice heavy smoke billowing from a nearby townhome.

On this day (April 15) in 1977, Chris Stapleton was born in Lexington, Kentucky. Over the last decade, he has become one of the biggest stars in country music. He started his time in Nashville as a songwriter before joining a bluegrass band and, later, a Southern rock band. However, he didn’t find success until starting his solo career. Since then, he has released...

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for a missing woman in Robertson County. Officials are searching for Hedy Woods, 84, who was last seen Wednesday in the Gideon Road area of Greenbrier, Tennessee. Authorities say Woods is 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighs about 115 pounds,...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A man convicted of statutory rape was arrested by U.S Marshals in Nashville Wednesday after he allegedly fled his trial in Chattanooga earlier this month. The U.S. Marshals Service said James Harold Tolliver, 67, was on trial for the 2023 rape of a teenage runaway in...

HERMITAGE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Long Hunter State Park is issuing a reminder and plea for visitors to pick up their trash and stop defecating on restroom floors. “Let’s remember that our responsibility doesn’t end when the activities do,” the park said in a Facebook post on Tuesday. “Taking a few extra minutes to pick up after ourselves helps preserve the beauty, safety, and accessibility of...

Just 24 hours after launching, the Nolensville Police Department's Crisis Negotiation team responded to their first call.

Walking through Roger Briley’s home, it’s immediately clear he faces daily challenges navigating the space in his wheelchair—something he says is completely out of his control. Briley says his current apartment simply isn’t designed for wheelchair accessibility. As he moves through the narrow hallway, scuff marks line...