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Crime & Emergencies in ...
A 17-year-old Memphis resident was sentenced to 15 years in Mississippi after an armed carjacking in Southaven, the DeSoto County DA's office said.
Four men were charged after a fatal shooting at a West Memphis BP that left a 22-year-old dead this past Sunday.
Weather & Environment in ...
Testing of the Roellen water system returned negative results and the precautionary boil-water advisory has been lifted for customers east of Highway 412.
Traffic-camera video shows a man step from a black Volkswagen and open fire into another vehicle at Airways Boulevard and Ketchum Road; one person was struck and police are searching.
A short NWS Special Weather Statement warned of nickel-sized hail and 40 mph gusts for Collierville, Germantown and Olive Branch this morning.
A shooting and crash on I-240 near Lamar on May 31 left one person shot and another injured; both were taken to hospitals in non-critical condition.
Food & Drinks in ...
Longtime Tonica staffer Shari Haley is opening Bob's Bakery inside Tonica Downtown, offering sweet and savory pies and weekend quiches with a mid‑June target.
A man was killed early Saturday on Poplar Avenue near Brookhaven Circle in East Memphis; police say the driver stayed and traffic investigators are probing the crash.
Politics & Govt in ...
Wanda Halbert says about 1,700 absentee ballots from the May 5 primary were never counted and has asked a judge to review the county’s reconciliation procedures.
Three children taken from a Whitehaven home were found safe; police have issued a warrant for their 18‑year‑old brother. MPD asks anyone with information to come forward.
A two-vehicle collision at Airways Boulevard and I‑240 left one woman dead and another hospitalized, police said.
A Shelby County jury found Ricky Booker guilty of raping a child and aggravated sexual battery after a four-day trial. Sentencing has not been scheduled.
A Frayser man was taken to the hospital in critical condition after a wounding call on Denver Street; police detained one person and are investigating.
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