Nashville TN

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The suspect accused of fatally shooting a woman who was missing out of Putnam County died by suicide following a series of crimes and a pursuit in Georgia. The Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) reported that 35-year-old Robert E. Smith Jr., of Cookeville, was pursued by...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — The suspect accused of killing a woman who was found dead in Hermitage, Tennessee has been identified after a shootout with Georgia law enforcement led to him taking his own life. Robert E. Smith Jr., 35, of Cookeville, Tennessee, is accused of killing Cassidy Jackson,...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The days of scrolling through social media during class are coming to an end across the state. Governor Bill Lee recently signed the legislation mandating schools to limit phone use in classrooms, beginning in the 2025–2026 school year. Here are instructions on how to watch...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The man wanted in connection with a shooting at a Nashville strip club was arrested on Thursday afternoon and charged with two counts of attempted criminal homicide. Detectives tracked down 30-year-old Javonte McCree-Brown on Thursday afternoon and took him into custody for shooting two men...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A man was arrested after he allegedly rear-ended another vehicle on the interstate and then left the scene on Thursday in Antioch. According to the arrest affidavit, the crash occurred on I-24E around mile marker 56 on Thursday, April 17. A silver Dodge Charger, driven by 20-year-old Mena...

April 17, 2025 – Do you know this man’s name? Video shows him dumping a mattress and box springs Saturday off Florence Road between Murfreesboro and Smyrna. If you have information about this man, please contact the Sheriff’s Office at 615-904-3089. Rutherford County strives to keep our...

FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WSMV) - Multiple crashes have been reported after a vehicle being hauled by an RV became unhooked on Interstate 65 in Williamson County on Thursday afternoon. The Tennessee Department of Transportation reports that slowdowns on I-65 near mile marker 61 were caused by an unhooked vehicle, causing...

GREENBRIER, Tenn. (WSMV) - A couple of students wandered from their Robertson County elementary school on Thursday, prompting an elevated law enforcement presence, according to Smokey Barn News. SBN reported that officials said the students wandered away from Greenbrier Elementary School on Thursday afternoon. Police...

A 48-year-old man was arrested Thursday after he allegedly took a forklift and drove it around the Ascension Saint Thomas West property.

When it comes to country music legends, only a few names are bigger than Dolly Parton. But now, thousands are pushing to give her more than just a spotlight or bejeweled microphone. They want her name on an airport. A petition to rename the Nashville International Airport after Parton has passed 50,000 signatures,...