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Morning showers and gusty winds will slow Memphis’s Sunday commute. Expect up to two inches north of I‑40 and ponding in low spots.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Developers plan to clear much of Oak Court Mall after buying the 31‑acre Poplar Avenue site; preliminary plans show mixed‑use retail, housing and parks. Public hearings and phased demolition are next.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Court records show a 48‑year‑old Memphis man uploaded more than 700 child sexual abuse files to Google; he's charged with sexual exploitation and held on $75,000 bond.
Police say a woman who posed as a lawyer tried to use fake conservatorship papers to take a $75,000 check from an 87-year-old; bank staff stepped in.
Community & Society in ...
Teachers and parents at Believe Memphis Academy are opposing a plan to move Grizzlies Prep into their building, warning it would upend supports for high-need students.
A Memphis man faces attempted murder and other felony charges after police say he attacked two men with a hammer near Poplar Avenue; one victim was taken to Regional One.
A Feb. 5 search on Caledonia Street in Paris led to three arrests and the seizure of about a quarter‑pound of meth; two suspects face aggravated child‑abuse counts.
Food & Drinks in ...
A pop-art-themed bar and grill has opened on Brookhaven Circle, offering empanadas, burgers and neon cocktails in an 80-seat space.
A large fire broke out Monday night at a business on Jackson Avenue near Gragg Avenue in Memphis; crews were called after 10 p.m. and worked into the night.
Two Memphis tax preparers pleaded guilty after prosecutors say they submitted false returns that inflated client refunds. Sentencing is set for May 2026.
A late-night shooting at a Jackson Avenue gas station in North Memphis left one man dead. Police arrested a 65-year-old at the scene as detectives continue their probe.
Tsunami, a Cooper‑Young mainstay since 1998, will close on February 21, 2026. Owner Ben Smith blamed rising costs and years of shrinking margins.
Court records say Johnathon Granger robbed a mail carrier at gunpoint on Coppock Street and stole the worker's wallet and a USPS arrow key.
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