The Blossom Coffee has filed for a certificate of occupancy and a sign permit for 4531 Summer Avenue in Memphis. Filings posted March 18 suggest a coffee shop is planned, but owners haven’t commented.

Two people were shot at a Whitehaven apartment complex Saturday; both were taken to the hospital in non-critical condition and police say the investigation is active.

Stomping Grounds will convert the former Railgarten site into a family clubhouse and is targeting Sept. 1 (901 Day) for its debut.

A Dyer County K-9 alert during a Finley traffic stop led deputies to seize meth, MDMA and fentanyl and arrest a 42-year-old man on possession and intent-to-sell charges.

Germantown will vote May 5 on whether to make the mayor’s office full-time; the change would shift duties and let the Board set pay, and the city posted details March 19, 2026.

An NTSB factual report says an Amtrak train moved past a restricting signal into a switching block in New South Memphis on Feb. 22, and four people suffered non‑critical injuries.

A homeowner's video shows a Jonesboro man racing to an underground shelter as a tornado‑warned storm battered Craighead County. Observers reported gusts as high as 75 mph and property damage.

Deangelo Smith was arrested after an early‑morning brawl with National Guardsmen on Beale Street and now faces two aggravated assault charges. Video and a police report are part of the case.

A locally made immersive attraction and new city river projects are breathing life into Mud Island’s long-empty museum while the amphitheater and monorail remain hurdles.

A tip to CrimeStoppers led to the arrest of Jonathan Boyce in a three-store robbery spree that began with a Jan. 22 holdup at a Family Dollar on Getwell Road.

Tommy’s Burgers California Style is setting up shop at 6146 Macon Rd, taking over a former Wendy’s. City paperwork and a social post point to a near‑term opening.

Shelby County students compiled nearly 20 policy asks and are urging city and county officials to add funding for school counselors and mental-health services.

The City of Memphis is offering $60K–$350K to developers who build small infill housing for middle‑income households. Applications are open through March 27, 2026.