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…
Law enforcement officers in Murfreesboro conducted an extensive search at the Towneplace by Marriott hotel, which was still under construction, after license plate reader cameras detected a stolen vehicle linked to a suspect wanted for murder and kidnapping in North Carolina. The stolen car had been located near the hotel, prompting authorities to respond swiftly…
The law firm Morgan & Morgan has announced that their client is suing former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler in connection with a car crash that occurred in October 2024. The collision took place in Franklin, Tennessee, on October 18, when Cutler allegedly rear-ended Perry Lee, who was driving along Bridge Street. The lawsuit claims that…
An administrative law judge in Tennessee has issued a $64,000 fine against Solaren Risk Management, a security company based in Mt. Juliet, for allowing civilians to dress in police attire despite lacking proper certification. The fine stems from a WSMV4 Investigates report titled “Thin Blurred Line” that first exposed the company’s controversial practices. The judge…
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has filed a notice of appeal following a Gibson County court ruling that invalidated two key state gun laws. The overturned laws included one that banned firearms in public parks and another referred to as the “intent to go armed” law. The AG’s office argues that the ruling created unnecessary…
U.S. Representative Andy Ogles is urging the deployment of the National Guard to both Memphis and now Nashville. He argues that the situation in Nashville has grown serious enough to warrant this measure. Ogles attributes the city’s increasing gang activity to the leadership of Mayor Freddie O’Connell, whom he says has allowed neighborhoods to become…
Two women have been charged with organized retail crime after police say they stole clothing from the Alo store at The Mall at Green Hills on May 2nd. According to the Metro Nashville Police Department, surveillance video shows 24-year-old Samaria Johnson and 23-year-old Myria Buchanan entering the store, swiftly grabbing stacks of shirts from a…
City leaders in Clarksville are considering a new strategy to tackle the growing shortage of affordable housing. They plan to establish a land bank that would take underused, abandoned, or tax-delinquent properties and convert them into affordable homes. This tool is seen as a way to make better use of neglected land and support housing…
A 17-year-old was arrested this morning in connection with an attack on Nashville’s pedestrian bridge. The Metro Nashville Police Department reports that detectives showed up at the teen’s home overnight after his mother recognized him in a news image related to the incident and alerted authorities. The youth was subsequently charged with aggravated assault and…
