Former restaurants and retail spaces sit empty along Bartlett’s busiest streets as the city rolls out incentives and listings show both small suites and anchor-sized vacancies.

Shelby County deputies arrested Erica Newsome after they say she drove erratically on Highway 385 with her 13‑year‑old daughter. Her blood kit was sent to the TBI and a court date is set.

Two teenagers were robbed at gunpoint outside a Family Dollar in Memphis; police recovered the stolen car after a crash and detained multiple suspects.

Live Nation will open Satellite Music Hall at Crosstown this fall — a purpose-built, 1,300-capacity room that promoters say will add roughly 100 shows a year and new jobs. The venue also includes a partnership with Stax Music Academy.

Ritual Bistro will open May 27 at 505 S Main, replacing Bluff City Coffee with breakfast, coffee and a small market.

A Trumann woman injured in a crash with a semi on County Road 905 has died at Regional One Health in Memphis, authorities say. Arkansas State Police are investigating.

Police and National Guard units closed Pillow Street and Doris Avenue in South Memphis after reports of shots fired. Investigators said no victim has been located.

A new HHS OIG audit finds widespread generator and maintenance failures at U.S. nursing homes and places Tennessee in a medium‑risk category. Families and regulators face fresh questions about enforcement and readiness.

Wu-Tang's C.R.E.A.M. pop-up lands at Comeback Coffee May 1–3 with DJs, local vendors and free community programming in the Pinch District.

Benjamin Owen, founder of We Fight Monsters, was found bound on Little Saint James and charged with trespassing. The episodes have prompted multiple arrests and court dates.

A Shelby County court enrolled a foreign judgment against the company that owns the 21‑story Raymond James Tower, adding new legal uncertainty to downtown redevelopment.

An April 24 inspection gave Curry Bowl Indian Cuisine a score of 77 after inspectors found temperature, storage and sanitation failures. The restaurant must fix the issues before a recheck.

Warm, mostly dry Sunday with highs near 85°F. Watch Monday–Tuesday for strong to severe storms and heavy rain.