A federal judge in Tennessee has warned of possible sanctions against top Trump administration officials if they continue to make inflammatory statements about Kilmar Abrego Garcia that could prejudice his coming trial.
First it was free lunches and haircuts — now this Nashville library offers pro bono legal advice
A new clinic from the Legal Aid Society and Bass, Berry and Sims law firm will offer free legal services to Nashvillians at the Pruitt Branch library.
Attorney says electrocardiogram at Tennessee execution was active after inmate was pronounced dead
An attorney for a recently executed Tennessee inmate says an electrocardiogram showed “sustained cardiac activity” nearly two minutes after Byron Black was pronounced dead. Attorneys for the state say requiring members of the execution team to testify risks exposing their identities, even if their faces are hidden and their voices disguised.
No school, no fresh air and isolated
Since 2023, youth as young as 13 have been held in solitary confinement units for weeks or months inside the county’s juvenile detention center.
National Guard troops seen patrolling in Memphis alongside local police
National Guard troops have been seen patrolling in Memphis for the first time, as part of President Donald Trump’s federal task force. The deployment comes a day after a federal judge in Illinois blocked troop deployment in the Chicago area for at least two weeks.
Report finds Tennessee cities failing to address the root causes of gun violence, compounded by federal cuts
Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville and Chattanooga have some of the highest rates of gun violence in the nation.
Tennessee Supreme Court schedules four executions for 2026
The Tennessee Supreme Court has scheduled four more executions, even as questions linger about a lethal injection in August.
Attorney General Bondi says 9 arrested on first day of federal crackdown in Memphis
Bondi added that she and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will be visiting Memphis this week.
Tennessee governor says more federal agents to join fight against crime in Memphis next week
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee says an influx of additional federal law enforcement agents will focus on crime in Memphis starting next week.
NashVillager Podcast: More autopsies, more crime labs
Can Tennessee labs handle all the evidence and autopsies in a growing region? Plus, the local news for September 24, 2025.
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