Robotaxi Rollout in Nashville: Lyft has launched driverless Waymo robotaxi service in Nashville, letting riders hail Waymo cars through both the Waymo One and Lyft apps, with Flexdrive running depot operations and maintenance. Public Defender Milestone: Martesha Johnson was sworn in as the first African American Metropolitan Public Defender for Nashville-Davidson County, a career milestone tied to her TSU and UT law background. Local Crime & Courts: In Memphis, daycare workers and a bus driver were arrested after a 6-year-old girl was left in a hot school bus for hours and died; prosecutors say the child was never taken off the bus after arriving at school. Housing Finance Snapshot: VA home-loan data shows Tennessee ranked 23rd by average loan amount in Q2 2026 at about $384,068. Energy Watch: GasBuddy reports the lowest regular gas in Monroe County hit $3.58 for the week ending Sept. 5, while midgrade and diesel prices varied across Tennessee counties. Business/Consumer Spotlight: Biscuitville, a small Southern chain, was named America’s top fast-food breakfast by USA Today 10Best for the fourth straight year. Sports Business Angle: NASCAR’s Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway is set for Sunday with USA Network TV coverage and MRN radio in Nashville.