The Latest News by Scripps News Nashville
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Police: TN teen shot, killed ex-girlfriend as she jumped from moving car
DICKSON, Tenn. (Scripps News Nashville) — An 18-year-old from Dickson has been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of his former girlfriend, a 17-year-old... More
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FBI offers update on search for teen Sebastian Rogers
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. (Scripps News Nashville) — After more than a year and a half, Sebastian Rogers remains missing, and, sadly, there’s been little new to... More
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Austin Drummond says he’s innocent in phone call behind bars
JACKSON, Tenn. (Scripps News Nashville) — The man accused of killing four people and abandoning an infant in west Tennessee is speaking out publicly and... More
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Kyle Chrisley suing Tenn. county and deputies, wants jury trial
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (Scripps News Nashville) — Kyle Chrisley, son of Todd and Julie Chrisley, best known for their family reality show ‘Chrisley Knows Best,’... More
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Judge weighing new trial for Waffle House shooter Travis Reinking
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Court TV/Scripps News Nashville) — A judge is considering whether to grant a new trial to Travis Reinking, the man convicted of killing... More
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Country singer Conner Smith charged in fatal crosswalk crash
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Scripps News Nashville) — Country music artist Conner Smith is facing a misdemeanor charge following a crash that killed a 77-year-old pedestrian in... More
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Court hears recording of ex-wife asking hitman to kill former Nashville anchor
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (Scripps News Nashville) — A Tennessee woman charged in an alleged murder-for-hire plot against her ex-husband accused him of abusing their children in... More
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Ex-wife arrested in murder-for-hire plot of former Nashville TV anchor
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (Scripps News Nashville) — A Tennessee woman has been arrested in an alleged murder-for-hire plot against her ex-husband, a former local news anchor.... More
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Riley Strain’s parents file lawsuit against his fraternity
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Scripps News Nashville) — A year later, the parents of a missing college student found dead in Nashville have filed a lawsuit against... More
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Country star Morgan Wallen takes plea deal in chair-throwing case
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Court TV/Scripps News Nashville) — Country star Morgan Wallen appeared in court Thursday to plead guilty to two counts of reckless endangerment in... More
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Judges hear from bonding companies on Bricen Rivers case
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Scripps News Nashville) — A crucial moment happened when Nakeda Wilhoite stepped up to the microphone. She was the center of our Scripps... More
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Teen suspect in Trinity Bostic’s murder will be tried as an adult
NASHVILLE (Scripps News Nashville) — A judge has ruled a 17-year-old accused in the death of Trinity Bostic will be tried as an adult. Fernando... More
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Bricen Rivers denied bond in Mississippi, victim’s father speaks out
FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (Scripps News Nashville/Court TV) — A Mississippi judge denied bond for a man accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend while out on bond... More
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Hearing ordered after man released on bond allegedly murders girlfriend
NASHVILLE (Scripps News Nashville/Court TV) — A six-panel judge has scheduled an evidentiary hearing after a man allegedly murdered his girlfriend while out on bond.... More
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Tennessee mother accused of drowning daughter faces legal battle
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. (Scripps News Nashville) — How could a mother drown her own child? Brandi Elliott will somehow have to explain that to a jury…or... More
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Woman accused of drowning her 7-year-old daughter denied bond
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. (Scripps News Nashville) — A judge denied a woman bond after she was accused of drowning her 7-year-old child in Drakes Creek in... More
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Mom charged with murder after drowning daughter in creek
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. (Scripps News Nashville) — Hendersonville Police are investigating the death of 7-year-old Piper after her mother reportedly drowned her in the water along... More
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PI concludes investigation into Riley Strain’s death
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Scripps News Nashville) — The private investigator for the family of Riley Strain, the 22-year-old college student who drowned in the Cumberland River... More
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Detectives searching for Sebastian Rogers investigate new photo
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. (Scripps News Nashville) — The latest lead in the ongoing search for Sebastian Rogers centers on a photo of a young boy. Could... More
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Country star Morgan Wallen arrested on felony charges
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Scripps News Nashville) — Country singer Morgan Wallen was charged with three felony counts early Monday morning, in connection with an incident at... More
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Sebastian Rogers search: ‘Rumor mill has done nothing’ to advance case
SUMNER COUNTY, Tenn. (Scripps News Nashville) — Where is Sebastian Rogers? He disappeared more than five weeks ago from his Hendersonville home. There’s been an... More
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Family of Riley Strain orders second autopsy, expert weighs in
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Scripps News Nashville) — Nearly a week after learning their son died, Riley Strain’s family ordered a second autopsy of their 22-year-old son.... More
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Group that searched for Riley Strain joins search for Sebastian Rogers
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. (Scripps News Nashville) — One month after 15-year-old Sebastian Rogers disappeared, the search continues for the missing teenager with autism. Scripps News Nashville... More
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Body of Riley Strain recovered from river in West Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Scripps News Nashville) — The body of Riley Strain was recovered from the Cumberland River in West Nashville on Friday morning. His body... More
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Riley Strain seen interacting with officer shortly after leaving bar
NASHVILLE (Scripps News Nashville) — 22-year-old Riley Strain was visiting Nashville with 50 of his fraternity brothers when they were kicked out of Luke Bryan’s... More
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Former Titans scout arrested in poisoning death of pregnant girlfriend
NASHVILLE (Scripps News Nashville) — A former member of the Tennessee Titans staff has been arrested in connection to the poisoning deaths of a mother... More
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Key witness in Holly Bobo murder trial recants gruesome confession
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. (Scripps News Nashville/Court TV) — Stunning new details have come to light in the murder of Holly Bobo case — a case... More
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Charges dropped against singer Chris Young after Nashville bar incident
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Scripps News Nashville) — The Nashville District Attorney has dropped charges against singer Chris Young, according to a memo sent from his office... More
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Nashville man arrested after caught dragging body through apartment complex
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Scripps News Nashville) — Detectives are trying to identify a human body after police arrested a man trying to dispose of the person... More
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Country artist Chris Young arrested for disorderly conduct at Nashville bar
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Scripps News Nashville) — Country artist Chris Young was arrested for disorderly conduct on Monday after allegedly engaging with agents of the Alcoholic... More