Outdoor sirens sounded in Bartlett near Kirby Whitten and Old Brownsville; police say dispatch confirmed it was a scheduled test. Here’s what residents should know.

A Shelby County judge handed Robert Washington a life term Monday for the 2021 stabbing death of his wife, Trenicia Brown. Prosecutors said a toddler was present during the attack.

A severe thunderstorm warning put Dyersburg, Hayti and nearby I‑55 corridors on alert Saturday evening with gusts near 60 mph and the risk of roof and tree damage.

Memphis will roast under sticky, sunny skies Saturday with a high near 95°F and feels-like values near 106°F.

ARPA‑H has awarded St. Jude up to $28.5M to build an in‑vivo gene‑editing platform targeting inherited bone‑marrow failure disorders, with human trials aimed within three years.

MPD says Operation Pressure Point produced 246 arrests and the seizure of guns and deadly drugs in a citywide sweep. The department posted video of the operation on Facebook.

Atoka police released suspect descriptions and a vehicle plate after an attempted counterfeit‑check at an INSOUTH Bank branch. Investigators are asking anyone with tips to call 901‑475‑4300.

A 12-year-old girl was killed and two others wounded after gunfire at a Cleveland shopping center; one man was arrested and another is expected to face murder charges.

A Memphis man is jailed on a $100,000 bond after an alleged knifepoint kidnapping in Orange Mound; police say they recovered the victim’s cards and vehicle.

Miles Tamboli says he refused service to four uniformed members of the Memphis Safe Task Force and stands by the move amid harassment and lost business. Tensions over a Guard‑involved shooting are fueling the debate.

The Memphis City Council approved a 30‑year PILOT to help convert the Exchange Building into a 110‑room, $52M hotel with retail and a rooftop bar. Supporters tout downtown investment; critics warn the long subsidy could undercut public revenues.

A Whitehaven domestic dispute on Randall Drive left one person critically injured after a stabbing. Police say the suspect — a relative — fled before officers arrived.

A man was seriously wounded in a late‑night Frayser shooting; Memphis Police are investigating and asking witnesses to call Crime Stoppers.