Good morning, this is Nashville Local Pulse for Friday, July eighteenth. We begin today with breaking news at the intersection of politics and public safety. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem came to Nashville this morning to address what her department calls the worst of the worst criminal illegal immigrants in Tennessee. She highlighted recent ICE arrests here in Nashville, including individuals connected to gang and trafficking charges. The secretary also called for a continued crackdown and criticized city leadership over immigration policies. Tempers were high yesterday at Nashville International Airport, where State Representative Justin Jones was escorted out of a press area ahead of Noem’s remarks. Jones said he wanted answers about the fate of nearly two hundred people recently arrested in an ICE operation.

Turning to local crime, Metro Police have arrested the third and final teenager in the June thirtieth fatal shooting at Buffalo Trail Apartments on Dickerson Pike. The investigation found that the incident stemmed from a robbery attempt that tragically ended with the deaths of Janiyah Batey and another teen participant. In another case overnight, detectives took in twenty-five-year-old Demarius Fite, a convicted felon, after they spotted him speeding in a stolen Ram pickup. They recovered the truck and a shotgun.

From the courthouse, there’s been a dramatic swing in grand jury indictments. Earlier in the year, the first quarter grand jury returned an unusually high number of non-indictments — even declining to indict in a murder case. This past quarter, though, a new grand jury indicted nearly every case that came before it, including more than forty that had previously been rejected. Casework and standards have become a focal point of legal and public debate downtown.

Weather-wise, we’re waking up to steamy summer air across Davidson County. Expect heat indexes near one hundred by midday, with scattered storms rolling through parts of the city later this afternoon. Some neighborhoods may get a cooling rain, but others should brace for the hottest temperatures of July so far. Looking ahead, the weekend holds more heat, so if you’re headed to Pride events or outdoor festivals, stay hydrated and plan for pop-up showers.

Speaking of weekend plans, Nashville Pride festivities continue downtown, with parades, music, and block parties from Riverfront Park to Church Street. On the cultural front, the Ryman is hosting a sold-out Americana showcase tonight, and several new business openings have brought fresh energy to East Nashville, including a much-anticipated artisan coffee spot on Main with doors opening this morning.

In real estate, home sales have held steady this month, with median prices just under five hundred thousand dollars and listings moving a bit faster than they did in the spring. The job market is showing resilience, especially in healthcare and hospitality, thanks to two local hospital groups announcing over one hundred new positions in the next two weeks.

For our schools, congratulations to the Glencliff Colts, who advanced to the state semifinals in baseball with a late-inning rally just last night. That’s the school’s best run in a decade.

Ending today’s round-up on a feel-good note, let’s celebrate Johnnie Williams, who found a stable home at Strobel House and has just earned her medical assistant diploma with a perfect GPA. Stories like hers remind us of the importance of community support and second chances.

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