Metro police data shows most major crime trending down across Nashville in 2026
From homicides to auto thefts, most major crime categories have posted double-digit declines compared to the same period last year.
From homicides to auto thefts, most major crime categories have posted double-digit declines compared to the same period last year.
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Two men have been charged after Metro Nashville Police say a 26-year-old man was shot in an alleged murder-for-hire attack in the Napier-Sudekum neighborhood.According to police, 52-year-old Nakia Bohanon admitted to shooting the victim Tuesday afternoon on University Court. Detectives said Bohan...
MANCHESTER, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Tennessee Department of Transportation reports that downed trees have been reported across multiple counties in Middle Tennessee.TDOT reports crews are responding to:Maury CountyHickman CountyMacon CountyWilson CountyThe Putnam County Sheriff’s Office says that seve...
LAKE MATTOON, Ill. (WIFR/Gray News) - Illinois State Police arrested two suspects as part of a death investigation after human remains were found in Lake Mattoon.James Adams, 26, and Robin Turner, 62, were charged with concealment of a homicide and dismembering a human body.On June 28, boaters fo...
Every Friday morning, at a McDonald's in Murfreesboro, a husband and wife sit down for breakfast together.John Carroll is 101 years old and a World War II veteran. His wife, Jerry Carroll, just turned 100 in June. The couple celebrated their 80th wedding anniversary on April 18.The two are regula...
A holiday meant for celebration can quickly turn dangerous. Just ask TriStar Centennial Children's emergency medicine doctor Hannah Smith.
Nashville's annual Let Freedom Sing! celebration was canceled for their first day on Friday, July because of severe weather moving through Middle Tennessee.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WSMV) - A semi-truck that was carrying a load of chickens on Friday morning suddenly caught on fire as it was headed east on I-24. According to Local 3 News, the truck was at the Browns Ferry Road exit when the incident occurred just before 7 a.m. Drivers who were passing by r...
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Darrius Chappell, 44, died while in custody at the Montgomery County Jail on Friday, July 3, days after his controversial arrest. Video obtained by WSMV shows Chappell being tased, snatched by his hair and bitten for nearly a minute by a Clarksville Police Department K...
President Donald Trump posted a new image Friday of a $100 bill bearing his signature, months after the Treasury Department announced that, for the first time, a sitting presidents signature would be featured on US paper currency.Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in March that the administrat...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Multiple Fourth of July festivities in Middle Tennessee were canceled on Friday due to the weather. Visit Music City reports that all Let Freedom Sing programming has been canceled for the rest of Friday. 🚨 UPDATE 🚨Please note that due to ongoing inclement weather in t...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Nashville officials have announced that Fourth of July celebratory events have been canceled on Friday night due to storms.Visit Music City reports that all Let Freedom Sing programming has been canceled for the rest of Friday. 🚨 UPDATE 🚨Please note that due to ongoing...
According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving, the Fourth of July is known as one of the worst holidays for impaired driving.
Over 10,000 Middle Tennesseans were without power Friday evening after severe thunderstorms moved across the region, bringing heavy rain, damaging winds and fla
As thousands of people head to Middle Tennessee's lakes and rivers for the holiday weekend, law enforcement is ramping up patrols to keep boaters safe.
JACKSON, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred Friday on Interstate 40 in Madison County.The shooting followed a standoff near Exit 87 in which law enforcement surrounded a black Honda stopped in the middle of the hig...
A Putnam County man is accused of neglecting and financially exploiting his 84-year-old grandfather while serving as his caregiver.According to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, Adult Protective Services contacted Detective Josie Garrett on April 13, 2026, about allegations of elder neglect and...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Storms are moving through Middle Tennessee, and some have left damage in their wake.The Tennessee Department of Transportation said crews are responding to multiple trees down across Maury, Hickman, Macon and Wilson counties..@myTDOT crews are responding to downed trees ...
Organizers have canceled all remaining programming for Friday at the 2026 Let Freedom Sing! Music City July 4th celebration because of ongoing inclement weather.In a Friday afternoon update, event organizers announced that all programming for the remainder of the day has been canceled."Please not...
As the heat wave continues across the Mid-South, hundreds of thousands of people are at risk of heat-related illnesses during the Fourth of July.
From homicides to auto thefts, most major crime categories have posted double-digit declines compared to the same period last year.
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Mt. Juliet police are sounding the alarm when it comes to safety on e-bikes, motorcycles, and low-speed vehicles on public roadways.
JACKSON, Tenn. (WSMV) - Update (6:30 p.m.): The Tennessee Highway Patrol is sharing more information about the standoff that ended in a fatal shooting.THP said troopers responded to a child abduction involving a vehicle on I-40 westbound in Madison County.After a short pursuit, THP said the vehic...
JACKSON, Tenn. (WSMV) - Update (5:20 p.m.): The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation reports that agents are investigating a deadly officer-involved shooting that occurred on Interstate 40 in Madison County (Jackson) on Friday afternoon.A standoff began at about 12:30 p.m. that eventually shut down ...
JACKSON, Tenn. (WSMV) - Update (4:20 p.m.): Traffic has reopened on Interstate 40 East in Jackson, Tennessee, following an hours-long standoff situation on Friday.Westbound traffic remains closed at this time.Still, no official information about the incident has been released by a law enforcement...
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WSMV) - An investigation into recent door-kicking incidents in Franklin led to the arrests of ten young people this week.Detectives tied the group to a rash of recent incidents where individuals were captured on security footage kicking or striking the front doors of multiple hom...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A 12-year-old in Oklahoma lost most of their hand when a firework exploded while they were holding it earlier this week, and statistically, they likely won’t be the last to suffer injuries this July 4th Weekend. According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, nearly 2,000 children ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Red Frogs, a global organization that provides safety and harm-reduction services at large events, will be on site during this weekend’s Let Freedom Sing celebration with five stations positioned across downtown Nashville.National Director Dan Terry said the organization...
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts and the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office released new statements Friday after 34-year-old Darius Chappell died while in custody at the Montgomery County Jail.According to the sheriff’s office, Chappell was found unresponsive in his cell du...
Just days before their high-profile wedding, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce quietly made a donation to The Store, a Nashville nonprofit fighting food insecurity.Brittany Brown, the director of mission advancement, first got word through a time-sensitive email and quickly realized this wasn't routi...
MANCHESTER, Tenn. (WSMV) - A large metal sheet was seen wrapped around a power line on Friday after a quick-moving storm swept through. A photo shared with WSMV4 shows the line wrapped in the metal, with debris on the ground nearby. Stacey Gilliam, who shared the image with WSMV, said it appears ...
Dangerous heat and isolated thunderstorms are causing scattered power outages across Middle Tennessee Friday.We'll update this story throughout the day with the latest outage numbers reported by utility providers.As of 6 p.m. Friday:NES: 4,275Duck River Electric Membership Corporation: 3,024CEMC:...
MANCHESTER, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Manchester Police Department said the city sustained damage following a storm that moved through the area Friday afternoon.MPD said there are several trees down and power lines affected, which has knocked stop lights out at some intersections.“If you approach an int...
If Middle Tennessee's summer heat has you questioning every life decision made after noon, these local ice cream shops offer the sweetest escape.
More than 7,200 Duck River Electric Management Corporation customers were without electricity Friday afternoon.
A man arrested days ago in Montgomery County has reportedly died while in custody. Now, agencies are investigating the events leading up to the man's arrest.
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is now looking into the death of a man at the Montgomery County Jail.The TBI confirmed Friday afternoon that its investigation is “active and ongoing.” Agents are responding at the request of 19th Judicial District Attorney General...
For many Americans, the country's 250th birthday is a celebration of history and a chance to tell a fuller story."We think about George Washington and the Founding Fathers as an exclusive history, when in fact, it's really an inclusive one. It's one that touches a lot of lives," Brendan Narcia to...
SPRINGFIELD, Tenn. (WSMV) - A crash Friday left two people injured — one seriously injured — in Springfield, according to Smokey Barn News.The crash happened on Highway 49 at Owens Road around 11:15 a.m. and left the highway closed before reopening at 12:30 p.m.SBN reported that initial reports o...
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. (CNN/Gray News) — Newly released body camera video from Florida authorities shows deputies responding to an alligator attack that killed a woman.The victim, identified as 31-year-old Brittany Clark of Orlando, was in about 3 feet of water when an alligator attacked her, the ...
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