A Shelby County commissioner wants line‑item budgets for community grants, tightening oversight of a roughly $2.6M pool amid recent scrutiny.

A federal judge sentenced Marshun Lewis to 42 years and his mother Lakita Carroll to 3½ years after prosecutors say they stole checks from USPS blue boxes and funneled roughly $940,000.

A woman was found shot Thursday in the 1500 block of David Street in Orange Mound and was taken to the hospital in non‑critical condition. Police are investigating and asking for tips.

A Shelby County inmate taken by ambulance to St. Francis Hospital was pronounced dead; county officials say an autopsy is underway. The sheriff’s office will review the case.

Surveillance shows a gunman grab about $160 from a Taco Bell drive‑thru on Winchester Road. Police released video and are asking the public for tips.

Memphis and the Grizzlies are reeling after the sudden death of forward Brandon Clarke at 29; his team and agency confirmed the news. No cause has been announced.

A federal jury in Jackson convicted 19‑year‑old Christopher Peyton Stricklin on three counts after prosecutors said a cellphone video showed sexual abuse and was shared with another minor. He faces lengthy federal penalties.

Flyers around Midtown promised a secret Phoebe Bridgers pop‑up at Hi‑Tone tonight; locals reported lines forming outside the club. The show follows recent short, secret gigs where Bridgers debuted new songs.

An early-morning stabbing on the 1400 block of Leland Street left a man in critical condition; police detained one person and the investigation is ongoing.

A Fayette County teacher was arrested and charged after an alleged physical altercation with a 7‑year‑old special‑needs student at Southwest Elementary, court documents show.

Sunny Friday with highs near 77°F. Showers and thunderstorms likely Sunday afternoon — have an indoor backup.

A Dyer County grand jury indicted two Dyersburg men on first‑degree murder charges in the October 2021 killing of Keaston Akins. Arrests were made this week, police say.

Clear, cool Thursday in Memphis with a high near 69°F. Warmup this weekend with showers and thunderstorms likely Sunday.