Memphis police are investigating an early-morning shooting at the Governor’s Inn in the Balmoral area. The call came in just before 1 a.m.; details remain limited.

A Taco Bell worker in Memphis was arrested after allegedly throwing boiling water on a co‑worker, who suffered second‑degree burns and was taken to a burn unit.

A man was killed after being struck by a car in Memphis' Raleigh neighborhood; police say the driver remained at the scene.

A DoorDash worker was carjacked at gunpoint in the Chili's lot on Poplar Avenue; police arrested a 56-year-old man after the car was recovered at a Shell station.

A pedestrian was killed in Southeast Memphis after a hit-and-run; police say two people fled the scene and an empty vehicle was recovered nearby.

The Army Corps plans to spray herbicide over 5,500 acres at Arkabutla Lake; DeSoto residents say they want clearer answers about safety and timing.

A registered sex offender in High Point Terrace was re-arrested after neighbors reported he was following and photographing women. Records and registry forms raise fresh questions about monitoring after release.

Mayor Paul Young signed an executive order granting full‑time city employees up to six weeks of fully paid parental leave after birth, adoption or fostering.

An emergency cooling center at the Hospitality Hub is open today noon–7 p.m., with free MATA rides for people seeking relief from extreme heat.

After nearly two decades, Lakeland’s 114‑acre Arcadia housing project has updated plans and developers preparing to resume site work near Highway 70.

Hot, humid days return to Memphis with highs in the 90s and heat-index readings into the low 100s. Cooling center info and safety tips inside.

A redesigned Ida B. Wells Plaza on Beale Street now features seating, shade canopies and interpretive plaques after a ribbon-cutting on Thursday. The work raises the statue and adds context about Wells' life and reporting.

A police drone helped Memphis officers locate and arrest two teens accused in a string of ATM robberies on Winchester Road.