A district attorney in Tennessee is facing a reckless endangerment charge after shooting at a fugitive several times and hitting a home that had a woman and her three children inside.
Police respond to bomb threat at Defense Sec. nominee’s Goodlettsville home
Goodlettsville police say they responded this morning to a bomb threat at the home of Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s pick for Secretary of Defense.
Nashville’s DA secretly recorded defense attorneys, investigation finds. Tennessee’s AG won’t prosecute.
Former members of District Attorney Glenn Funk’s staff told investigators that it was common practice to record criminal defense attorneys.
John Drake Jr., son of Nashville’s police chief, found dead after three-day manhunt
Two La Vergne police officers were shot while investigating a potential stolen vehicle on Saturday, Oct. 21. Police identified John Drake Jr. as the suspect, triggering a statewide law enforcement response and placing him at the top of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s “Most Wanted” list.
Metro Nashville police officer fatally shoots man during a hostage situation
A Metro Nashville police officer shot and killed a man at a home in Antioch Monday night.
Fire at Sumner County Courthouse construction site douses hopes of 2023 opening
The roof of the Sumner County Courthouse caught fire Sunday night. The Gallatin Fire Department and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are on the scene investigating how it started.
Serious Crimes In Tennessee Dropped 5% During 2020
Serious crimes in the state fell by 5% in 2020. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has released its annual crime report, and law enforcement authorities say the pandemic is responsible for much of the downturn.
Nashville Police Fatally Shoot Man After Traffic Stop In Bordeaux
Nashville police have fatally shot a man following a traffic stop just before midnight on Clarksville Pike in Bordeaux. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has been called in to investigate.
After Waiting To Go Public, Nashville Police Chief Defends Handling Of 2019 Tip Regarding Bomber
Nashville Police Chief John Drake is defending the investigative work by his department, and he says he thinks they essentially did all they were legally allowed to do in August 2019 when warned about downtown bomber Anthony Warner.
Nashville’s New Police Chief Pledges Transparency After Body Camera Footage Captures In-Custody Death
A man died last week shortly after Nashville police arrested him, but unlike past in-custody deaths, nearly the whole incident appears to have been caught on body camera. Reporters were shown the footage at police headquarters Thursday.
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