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Bicyclist dies after being struck by hit-and-run driver
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) - Murfreesboro Police have identified the man they believe was driving a vehicle that struck and killed a bicyclist on Thursday night. Police believe Isaiah Isom, 41, of Murfreesboro, was driving a 2011 Buick Enclave that struck the bicyclist around 5:30 p.m. on South Rutherford Boulevard near Walmart. Police said Isom initially fled the scene.
Rep. Mark Green to host annual Service Academy Day at Franklin High Aug. 3
U.S. Rep. Mark Green (R-Clarksville) will host the sixth-annual Service Academy Day at Franklin High School on Aug. 3. The event will take place at from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with doors open at 10 a.m. Representatives from the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy will be in attendance.
Memphis man sentenced to 210 years in prison for armed business robberies
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A Memphis man was sentenced to 210 years in prison for a string of business robberies, according to the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). The DOJ said 43-year-old Marchello Moore escaped from a halfway house and went on a robbery spree in March 2022. In February 2024, he was convicted of eight counts of robbery, eight counts of the use of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence and one count of attempted robbery. He previously pled guilty to escaping from federal custody from the halfway house where he had been serving a federal sentence for business and bank robberies committed in 2014.
MSCS employee complains her pay was cut
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis Shelby County Schools employee whose job was cut and pay reduced took her concerns to Facebook in a post that went viral. Rashana Chapman’s Facebook post has more than 300 shares and hundreds of comments from around the country. “I am here today because nobody wanted to speak up. I […]
Memphis football stadium renovation: West tower seating demolition starts Monday, interim AD says
Phase 2 of the three-phase, $220 million Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium renovation project will begin in earnest Monday, the University of Memphis announced Thursday. The second phase calls for demolition work on the west side tower, above the first 25 rows of chairback seating. That process begins at 10 a.m. Monday and...
Gunfire near police officer leads to man, minor arrested at Germantown apartment complex
GERMANTOWN, Tenn. — A man and a minor are in police custody Thursday after Germantown Police said shots were fired near one of their officers, leading to the arrests and a large police presence at a Germantown apartment complex. Germantown Police said around 1:40 p.m. Thursday, an officer heard...
Community celebrates Dr. Feagins’ first 100 days as superintendent
MEMPHIS, TN — Superintendent Dr. Marie N. Feagins marked her 100-day milestone in office with a comprehensive review of transformative initiatives aimed at enhancing educational outcomes across Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS). In a special address – with nearly 700 in attendance and 9,000 watching online, “Building a Legacy: The First 100 Days with Superintendent Feagins,” drew enthusiastic support from the community and highlighted the district’s progress under her leadership.
100 N. Main gets $1.8M loan from EDGE board. Here's where the Downtown project stands.
The developers behind Downtown Memphis' tallest building received additional capital from the Economic Development Growth Engine for Memphis and Shelby County (EDGE) board on Wednesday. On July 17, the EDGE board approved an additional $1.8 million in commercial loan funding for the project, although the exact use remains unspecified. The...
Get to know Wilson County's contested school board, property assessor candidates, go vote
Early voting is already underway and the Wilson County General Election is quickly approaching on Aug. 1. Two school board seats and the Assessor of Property are both contested races on ballot. Two other Wilson County School Board seats and a Lebanon Special School District seat all were decided in...
Changes to Nashville zoning code could help create ‘thousands’ more homes
Nashville's Metro Council has passed a new law to improve Nashville's housing crisis by adding more inventory as the city aims to create more than 50,000 new housing units in the next six years.
Now We Know Why Riley Strain Was Kicked Out of Luke Bryan’s Bar
Riley Strain was kicked out of Luke Bryan's Luke's 32 Bridge bar just minutes before his death on March 8. Now, we know why. An autopsy made public last month didn't share this final detail, but a new, more thorough release of video and police notes reveals this and more.
Man arrested after neighborhood complaints lead to drugs, weapons bust
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A man is facing a slew of charges following a raid on Wednesday that led to the seizure of drugs, guns and cash, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department. Police said neighborhood complaints about suspected drug activity at a home in the 2800 block of...
Folds of Honor Announces Golf Tournament in Brentwood
Folds of Honor Tennessee announces Freedom Invitational the 4th annual “Celebrity Golf Tournament” as participants join forces for the noble mission of providing opportunities to the families of our nation’s fallen and disabled military service members and first responders in the form of educational scholarships. The tournament...
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