A human leg discovered in Sulphur Fork Creek near the Robertson County Fairgrounds in Springfield, Tennessee, has been identified as belonging to 68-year-old Joseph Frank Benton Sr. The decomposed remains were found on July 4, 2025, prompting an immediate investigation by local authorities. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) confirmed the identification on August 13,…
A Tuscumbia family is seeking answers after their 15-year-old son, August Borden, sustained serious injuries at Deshler High School last Tuesday. August, a freshman and football player, was found unconscious and unresponsive, prompting immediate CPR and airlifting to a Birmingham hospital. He suffered multiple skull and facial fractures and remained unconscious for two days. Fortunately,…
On Saturday, Cleveland police responded to what initially appeared to be a suspected overdose at a residence on West 73rd Street in the West Boulevard neighborhood. Upon arrival, emergency medical personnel were already treating a 39-year-old woman exhibiting signs of confusion and altered mental status due to an unknown substance. During questioning, officers were alerted…
Cracker Barrel has responded to mounting customer criticism over its recent rebranding efforts, assuring guests that while appearances may be changing, its core values remain firm. In a letter posted Monday on social media, the Lebanon, Tennessee–based chain emphasized that intangible pillars like family, hard work, and scratch-cooked comfort food are not going anywhere. The…
Late Monday morning, Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) officers responded to a scene in Madison, where a woman was found critically injured inside a Cadillac. The vehicle had come to rest in the wrong lane of traffic at the intersection of Myatt Drive and Anderson Lane directly in front of the Madison Precinct station. Emergency…
Late Monday morning, Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) officers responded to a scene in Madison, where a woman was found critically injured inside a Cadillac. The vehicle had come to rest in the wrong lane of traffic at the intersection of Myatt Drive and Anderson Lane directly in front of the Madison Precinct station. Emergency…
President Donald Trump is raising the possibility of sending National Guard troops to Tennessee, specifically to Memphis, in response to concerns about violent crime. Speaking during a recent campaign stop, Trump said that if elected, his administration would not hesitate to take what he called “strong measures” to restore order in communities struggling with public…
The FDA has flagged a safety issue involving frozen shrimp sold at Walmart under the Great Value brand. One shipment from Indonesian supplier BMS Foods tested positive for Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope linked to nuclear activity. While the contaminated shrimp never made it to customers and the radiation levels were below the government’s action threshold,…
Sean Herman, 35, a former Nashville police officer, has been sentenced to one year of supervised probation after entering a “best interest” plea to a felony official-misconduct charge. A second count was dismissed. Thanks to judicial diversion, if he completes probation successfully, the case could be dismissed and even expunged from his record. Herman was…
The Clarksville Police Department is intensifying its search for a shooter connected to an August 11 incident near Cainlo Drive and Tiny Town Road. That evening, around 6 p.m., gunfire rang out, injuring one man who was promptly taken to Tennova Health by a passerby. Surveillance footage from the neighborhood captured a grey vehicle speeding…
