Tennessee Crime

In the last half-hour

Serial thief arrested, accused of selling stolen items on social media, police say WSMV, Tennessee16:09

In the last 2 hours

Reports of Doomed Gun Control Efforts Raises Questions Bearing Arms (Weblog)14:50

Serial thief suspect arrested, accused of selling stolen items on social media, police say WSMV, Tennessee14:37

In the last 6 hours

Gun Reform Groups Prepare for Extended Effort in State Legislature Nashville Scene11:18

Tennessee expected to schedule execution of man convicted of killing Bristol cop Bristol Herald Courier11:10

Earlier today

Person wanted for theft, vandalism over $500,000 arrested in Lebanon WSMV, Tennessee03:25

Yesterday

Nashville’s first murder victim of 2025 identified WSMV, Tennessee23:31 13-Jan-25

Group wanted for questioning in shooting death of Nashville grandfather of 12 WSMV, Tennessee22:30 13-Jan-25

Guns stolen from vehicles decline in Metro Nashville WSMV, Tennessee20:38 13-Jan-25

Grocery store manager shoots getaway driver helping accused shoplifters, TN cops say The Fresno Bee20:38 13-Jan-25

What Schools Need to Know After Court Vacates Title IX Regulations Nationally JD Supra18:19 13-Jan-25

Knoxville officers will not face charges after shooting axe-wielding man, DA says WVLT16:54 13-Jan-25

16-year-old teen killed in Hendersonville murder; police searching for suspect WBKO14:52 13-Jan-25

Nashville 16-year-old shot, killed in Hendersonville homicide WSMV, Tennessee02:28 13-Jan-25

1 critically wounded after shooting in Bellshire WSMV, Tennessee00:57 13-Jan-25

In the last 7 days

Family sledding in neighborhood hears gunshots, sees man shooting at them, TN cops say The Fresno Bee21:01 12-Jan-25

East TN man arrested for shooting at family sledding WVLT15:19 12-Jan-25

Tennessee man arrested after shooting at family sledding in the snow, deputies say Fox News07:51 12-Jan-25

Two accused in murder of driver at truck stop return to Nashville from Florida WSMV, Tennessee23:25 10-Jan-25

Title IX Final Rule Vacated Nationwide JD Supra19:47 10-Jan-25

U.S. Department of Education’s 2024 Title IX Final Rule Addressing Sex-Based Discrimination and Sexual Harassment… JD Supra19:06 10-Jan-25

Latest sober driver charged with DUI was in jail for 36 hours WSMV, Tennessee00:39 10-Jan-25

2 arrested after stolen vehicle, guns and drugs recovered in Nashville WSMV, Tennessee20:07 9-Jan-25

Mom Allegedly Smothered 2 Young Children with Lilo & Stitch Blanket, Then Left Chilling Notes Explaining Why People17:17 9-Jan-25

Police Address Car Break-Ins at East Nashville Community Meeting Nashville Scene12:17 9-Jan-25

Elected leaders, law enforcement officials discuss pros and cons of opening Memphis Crime Lab Action 5 News05:44 9-Jan-25

Nashville man arrested after parking violation leads to discovery of stolen gun in Mt. Juliet WSMV, Tennessee01:59 9-Jan-25

U.S. House Dem, former police officers lambast Trump’s Jan. 6 pardon pledge Iowa Capital Dispatch22:46 8-Jan-25

Distressing reason Tennessee mom 'smothered her two young children to death with Lilo & Stitch… MailOnline20:14 8-Jan-25

Man with vast criminal history accused of pistol-whipping woman during robbery in Nashville WSMV, Tennessee18:51 8-Jan-25

Gas station clerk abducted in Winston-Salem, found in Tennessee after armed robbery Weston-Salem Journal, North Carolina18:38 8-Jan-25

Search underway for Gallatin carjacking suspect WSMV, Tennessee18:31 8-Jan-25

Tenn. Man Indicted on Abuse Charges Following Girlfriend's Conviction in Death of His 6-Year-Old Son People16:42 8-Jan-25

Multiple arrests made during raid at alleged brothel in Antioch WSMV, Tennessee16:18 8-Jan-25

Union City Man Sentenced to Over Eight Years of Imprisonment for Possession of a Firearm as a Convicted Felon U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)16:14 8-Jan-25

Man killed by North Little Rock police had been wanted in Tennesee shooting Arkansas Democrat-Gazette00:17 8-Jan-25

Suspects wanted after home burglary after Christmas, possibly connected to East Nashville car break-ins WSMV, Tennessee23:41 7-Jan-25

TN father convicted of murdering son with autism denied new trial, again WSMV, Tennessee18:46 7-Jan-25

TN father convicted of murdering son with austism denied new trial, again WSMV, Tennessee18:36 7-Jan-25

In the last month

Man shot in Hawkins County, sheriff’s office looking for suspect: Hcso WVLT16:39 6-Jan-25

Biden Awards Medal of Valor to Nashville Police Nashville Scene12:18 6-Jan-25

Woman arrested after shooting her boyfriend, deputies say WVLT04:38 5-Jan-25

Man arrested in connection to business theft in flood-affected area in Asheville WVLT21:29 3-Jan-25

London, Ky. Police Dept. suspended use of body cameras WVLT21:29 3-Jan-25

Tennessee to Resume Executions with Single-Drug Lethal Injection Protocol Death Penalty Information Center21:18 3-Jan-25

Non-deadly shootings dropped 45% in Knoxville in 2024, police say WVLT19:57 3-Jan-25

President Biden awards Medal of Valor to responding officers at Covenant School shooting WSMV, Tennessee18:05 3-Jan-25

How to Comply with the New Tennessee Law for Server Training for Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking JD Supra14:53 3-Jan-25

In the wake of last month’s Madison mass shooting, there are lessons to be learned from Nashville LSE12:16 3-Jan-25

TN lawmakers propose Peace Act to deter hate crimes WVLT22:05 2-Jan-25

14-year-old driver, other teens arrested in stolen vehicle after multiple pursuits throughout Nashville WSMV, Tennessee21:46 2-Jan-25

Anderson County DA releases more information after officers shoot chase suspect WVLT19:43 2-Jan-25

Disgraced Tennessee police chief fired over colleague sex scandal is arrested for aggravated… MailOnline01:05 2-Jan-25

Metro Police reviewing Lower Broadway safety protocols after deadly New Orleans terror attack WSMV, Tennessee23:45 1-Jan-25

Family altercation leads to deadly shooting on Christmas WVLT21:08 31-Dec-24

Tenn. 14-Year-Old Was Abandoned in Woods by Man She Met Online: Police People01:08 31-Dec-24

Couple accused of reselling stolen meat for profit in Nashville WSMV, Tennessee23:55 30-Dec-24

Tennessee man charged in Adair Co. DUI crash appears in court LEX1823:02 30-Dec-24

‘I’m a former special agent and this case surprised me the most’ Metro.co.uk08:36 30-Dec-24

Thieves break into multiple cars in East Nashville overnight WSMV, Tennessee03:25 30-Dec-24

Admin. of Facebook crime watch groups charged with causing ‘panic’ with posts Action 5 News22:14 29-Dec-24

TN AG Division of Consumer Affairs Warns Tennesseans of Website Scammers Posing as Dealerships Tennessee Attorney General (Press Release)11:22 29-Dec-24

TN AG’s Division of Consumer Affairs Issues Reminder of National VSAFE Website to Protect Veterans from Scams Tennessee Attorney General (Press Release)11:22 29-Dec-24

TN AG Skrmetti Issues Warning to Scammers and Price Gougers Following Tennessee’s Devastating Flooding Tennessee Attorney General (Press Release)11:22 29-Dec-24

Nashville man accused of stalking, threatening arrested in Mt. Juliet WSMV, Tennessee21:06 28-Dec-24

Missing Tennessee girl left in the woods by a man she met online, sheriff says CBS News20:37 28-Dec-24

New Tennessee law requires sexual assault and trafficking training for servers WBKO02:01 28-Dec-24

Did officers go to wrong home in deadly Kentucky police shooting? WVLT00:55 28-Dec-24

Woman accused of burglarizing Nashville fire hall before Christmas WSMV, Tennessee22:03 27-Dec-24

Tennessee to introduce a new lethal injection method CBS News20:05 27-Dec-24

Thieves causing internet, phone outages in Kentucky WVLT18:08 27-Dec-24

Man wanted out of Tennessee on multiple warrants arrested in Priceville WAFF15:30 27-Dec-24

Gang & Associates Opens Fifth Office in Chattanooga, Tennessee PRWeb (Press Release)12:07 27-Dec-24

Driver in stolen car leads Thp on chase, nearly hits 2 troopers, report says Action 5 News22:22 26-Dec-24

Advocates work to keep roads safe this holiday season WVLT00:34 26-Dec-24

Atoka police charge 3 teens caught trying to steal car on Christmas Eve Action 5 News21:42 24-Dec-24

Post-holiday trash can serve as a thief’s holiday treasure WVLT20:56 24-Dec-24

Tennessee Man in Blood-Soaked Clothes Busted Driving Around Drunk in the Middle of the Night Shooting at Deer From His… Latin Times14:02 24-Dec-24

Teacher Who Got Pregnant After Raping Boy, 12, Gets 25 Years in Prison: 'Burn in Hell' People22:09 23-Dec-24

Gibson County Man Sentenced to Six Years in Federal Prison U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)21:29 23-Dec-24

Fentress County pharmacist charged in multi-million dollar health care fraud scheme WVLT21:12 23-Dec-24

'Burn in hell': Teacher who raped 12-year-old student, had his baby found guilty of 11 felonies for sexual abuse of 5… The Blaze19:45 23-Dec-24

Jamestown Pharmacist Arrested and Charged with Health Care Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft in a Multi-Million… U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)16:55 23-Dec-24

Iranian man facing U.S. charges for death of Tennessee man abroad WVLT15:57 23-Dec-24

Tennessee men arrested in KY after causing fatal crash that killed child, police say Lexington Herald-Leader, Kentucky20:38 22-Dec-24

'Burn in hell': Tennessee teacher Alissa McCommon receives 25 years in prison for raping 12… The Times of India18:24 22-Dec-24

After arson, 3 arrested for stealing from Sweetwater Dollar General, police say WVLT01:58 22-Dec-24

Suspect dies after shooting involving officer in East TN WVLT23:56 21-Dec-24

Repeat offender sentenced to over 16 years, considered a ‘career criminal,’ U.S. attorney says Action 5 News03:35 21-Dec-24

West Tenn. Drug Task Force recognized for record-breaking year of drug seizures, arrests Action 5 News23:20 20-Dec-24

TBI identifies suspect in Roane County I-40 standoff WVLT22:50 20-Dec-24

Deceased gunman identified after Livingston plant shooting WSMV, Tennessee22:48 20-Dec-24

Crime spree suspect accused of stealing ‘large quantity Grinch Christmas decorations’ from Nashville Home Depot WVLT20:38 20-Dec-24

Man wanted in critical Louisville shooting arrested in Tennessee WAVE 3, Kentucky20:34 20-Dec-24

Man assaults elderly couple, steals truck during medical issue Action 5 News18:36 20-Dec-24

1995 Knoxville murder convict will not get parole WVLT17:35 20-Dec-24

1000-Lb. Sisters’ Amy Slaton Pleads Guilty to Drug Possession, Avoids Jail Time: Reports People16:18 20-Dec-24

TN plant shooting suspect in standoff on I-40 WSMV, Tennessee15:51 20-Dec-24

Thp in standoff with shooting suspect on interstate in Roane County WSMV, Tennessee15:41 20-Dec-24

Suspected Overton Co. plant shooter in standoff with police on I-40 in Roane Co. WVLT15:33 20-Dec-24

Watch: Chaotic video catches moment Charlotte school bus struck by gunfire WVLT12:30 20-Dec-24

Scammers ramping up activity during holiday shopping season, expert warns WVLT12:30 20-Dec-24

‘There simply is not enough evidence’ | Da report says Tennessee officers removed from Ut game will not face criminal… WSMV, Tennessee02:27 20-Dec-24

Lawmakers discuss need for more crime labs in Tenn. Action 5 News23:10 19-Dec-24

TN lawmakers, law enforcement discuss adding crime labs throughout the state WSMV, Tennessee21:53 19-Dec-24

Toddler injured in road rage shooting released from hospital Action 5 News21:45 19-Dec-24

Officers in Knoxville arrest sex offender for removing tracking device, police say WVLT20:25 19-Dec-24

1,000th arrest made in Nashville police’s initiative to combat vehicle thefts WSMV, Tennessee19:40 19-Dec-24

$5,000 reward for info on Hardin Co. hotel fire Action 5 News18:52 19-Dec-24

Duo arrested in Florida in connection to murder of driver at Nashville truck stop WSMV, Tennessee17:59 19-Dec-24

Teen boy charged in shooting of 18-year-old outside South Nashville night club WSMV, Tennessee16:58 19-Dec-24

Racist messages found on Tennessee college campus were ‘fabricated,' school says Fox News16:47 19-Dec-24

Tennessee Man Convicted of Sex Trafficking in Bowling Green, Kentucky U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)16:35 19-Dec-24

3 arrested in connection to a murder in Henning Action 5 News16:20 19-Dec-24

No suspect after deadly overnight shooting, Knoxville police say WVLT13:27 19-Dec-24

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