A large fire broke out at a home on Sullivan Trail in La Vergne, Tennessee, late on Sunday night, triggering an extensive response from local first responders. According to the city’s Public Information Officer, the La Vergne Fire Department arrived just after 10:30 p.m., finding the front of the house heavily engulfed in flames. Fire…
Six Tennessee lottery players are celebrating big wins from the latest Powerball drawing. According to the Tennessee Lottery, five tickets matched enough numbers to claim $50,000 prizes, while another ticket in Nashville doubled its winnings to $100,000 by adding Power Play. The winning tickets were sold at the following locations: Moss One Stop in Moss…
The Mt. Juliet Police Department has released crime statistics showing a significant rise in the number of arrests this year. So far in 2025, officers have apprehended a total of 574 wanted individuals. This marks a 22 percent increase compared to the same period in 2024 and an even more dramatic 67 percent increase from…
Tennessee has made history as the first state in the U.S. to require annual gun safety lessons for all public and charter school students. The new law kicks in for the 2025–2026 school year, meaning kids from kindergarten through high school will get age-appropriate instruction on firearms every year. The lessons focus on basics like…
An analysis of FBI data released in August reveals that among large cities in the U.S., Memphis had the highest violent crime rate in 2024. The city recorded an alarming rate of 2,501 violent incidents per 100,000 residents, more than double Nashville’s rate. Nashville also ranked notably high nationwide, securing the 13th highest violent crime…
This morning in Franklin, Tennessee, first responders sprang into action after a man experienced a medical episode near the Harpeth River. Police officers and emergency teams were dispatched following reports of a person in distress. At first, their search efforts yielded no results, prompting the deployment of a dive team and a drone to survey…
Federal data for 2024 from the FBI shows that Nashville ranked 13th in the nation for violent crime, recording a rate of 1,124.1 incidents per 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, Memphis held the highest violent crime rate in the country, with 2,501 per 100,000 residents. These figures place Tennessee’s two major cities well above the national average…
The Coffee County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is alerting residents to a new scam involving deceptive FedEx delivery messages. Several individuals in the area have received texts suggesting they need to click a link to reschedule a missed FedEx delivery. Authorities warn that these links are fraudulent and should not be clicked. The sheriff’s office emphasized…
A new Tennessee law now requires all public schools to teach gun safety to their students. The legislation was passed last year and officially took effect at the start of this school year. Under the law, students as young as kindergarten are required to receive instruction on firearms and how to stay safe around them….
A dramatic moment unfolded in Trousdale County when a driver, pursued by law enforcement, swerved directly toward a deputy who was attempting to deploy spike strips. The incident was captured on dashcam video and made public on September 4, 2025. The initial pursuit began when the Smith County Sheriff’s Office reported a black Mustang with…
