Court records say a 41‑year‑old woman pulled a gun during an argument in the Ridgeway Middle School drop‑off line; surveillance and cell‑phone video are part of the case. She was arrested May 18 and faces a weapons‑on‑school‑property charge.

Memphis police say 28-year-old Maurice Abston was arrested in the Alcy-Ball/Airways Station area on multiple theft counts, an evading-arrest charge and active warrants.

A City of Memphis employee was rescued after a trench collapse left him buried up to his neck. Firefighters freed him within minutes and transferred him to EMS for evaluation.

An early-morning fire struck a South Memphis business on Tuesday in the 300 block of East Bodley Avenue. Crews remained on scene and officials said the cause and injuries were unclear.

Marion fired Officer Trey Bynum after a city review found an omission in his hiring paperwork tied to the 2024 death of teen Tripp Brazeale.

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.