La Vergne police are investigating after a 21-year-old woman was found dead in a McDonald’s parking lot on Murfreesboro Road. Jocelynn Krauss had been reported missing on Tuesday when she did not return home from work. Officers arrived at the scene shortly after an employee at that McDonald’s called 911 about a person found in…
Nashville residents may soon be able to hail rides that have no driver in the front seat. A new partnership between Waymo and Lyft will bring fully autonomous, driverless rideshare service to the city. The Waymo vehicles are expected to begin operating in the coming months, with public ordering available next year. Waymo calls itself…
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office reported that deputies were dispatched to White Plains Academy on Wednesday morning in Algood, Tennessee. They said there was a heavy law enforcement presence at the school. Officials described the situation as an isolated incident. They emphasized that there is no danger to nearby schools or the surrounding community. Law…
At least one of the three inmates fled from custody in Madison County and was seen at a home in Jackson on the day they escaped, according to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding that sighting and trying to determine who saw the inmate and how long he was at…
Three people were found dead in a home in Clarksville Tuesday afternoon and the Clarksville Police Department has opened an investigation. Officers discovered the bodies inside the residence and are now working to determine what happened. At this time police have not released the identities of the deceased. They are also not confirming any suspects…
Tennessee State University is under heightened security after a former student made threats against the school. The individual allegedly contacted the president’s office, claimed to have a bomb, and demanded that the university shut down. Campus officials responded by notifying Metro Police and the FBI. Authorities carried out searches of buildings for any explosives while…
Reports surfaced on social media Tuesday morning that there might be an active shooter on the campus of Middle Tennessee State University. Students reacted quickly, seeking safety after hearing about a possible threat near the Student Union. Local law enforcement including university police, Murfreesboro Police, and the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Department responded to the call. …
A man has been arrested in Nashville after allegedly punching several people and leaving one man unconscious downtown. Metro Nashville Police said the attacks took place on Lower Broadway. The suspect, identified as Kevin Campbell, was caught after police reviewed surveillance video. The first assault happened outside “The Stage on Broadway” on the night of…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Nashville is planning safety upgrades along Third Avenue North from Coffee Street to Jefferson Street after several serious crashes and increased public concern. The changes include trimming trees, adding raised crosswalks, installing yield-to-pedestrians signs, and placing new flashing red stop signs. The goal is to make the corridor safer particularly for pedestrians. Valeria…
In the early pre-dawn hours of Tuesday, a fatal head-on collision left one person dead on Bell Road in Nashville. According to the Metro Nashville Police Department, the crash occurred at approximately 4 a.m. when a Nissan Rogue veered across the double yellow line and collided with a northbound GMC Terrain. The driver of the…
