Tennessee: Man charged after allegedly trying to blow up a power substation with a drone

A man has been charged after allegedly trying to blow up a Tennessee power substation as part of a white supremacist plot to upend American society, another potential instance of extremism targeting critical infrastructure. Skyler Philippi, 24, spent months plotting Read More …

Tennessee: Leftover materials receive explosive sendoff at Arnold AFB

ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tenn. – A loud, sharp boom broke the stillness in a remote area of Arnold Air Force Base for the briefest of moments on the morning of Sept. 10. A dark cloud rose above the tree Read More …

Tennessee: Athens man charged after more than 40 guns, explosive devices seized in search

An Athens man was arrested on several charges on Wednesday after meth, guns, firearms and explosive devices were seized from his home and a storage unit. According to Monroe County Sheriff Tommy Jones, multiple agencies served a search warrant at Read More …

FBI Releases Report on Nashville Bombing

NASHVILLE, TN—The Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Tennessee, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Metro Nashville Police Department, Tennessee Highway Patrol, and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have concluded a significant portion Read More …

Nashville explosion: Camper van blows up in ‘intentional act’ on Christmas morning

A parked camper van exploded in the US city of Nashville, Tennessee, early on Christmas morning, injuring three people and knocking out communications systems across the state. Possible human remains were later found near the blast site, US media report. Read More …

Suicide bombing suspected in Nashville explosion as investigators search home south of the city

Investigators looking into the Christmas morning explosion in Nashville now believe the blast was likely the result of a suicide bombing, according to two law enforcement sources with direct knowledge of the investigation. Officials have previously said they have recovered Read More …

Tennessee: Nashville police release photo of RV linked to explosion

Nashville police have released a photo of the RV investigators believe is linked to the explosion that tore through a downtown neighborhood Christmas morning. They are asking anyone with information to contact investigators with tips. The photo was apparently taken Read More …