Southern College of Optometry will break ground April 16 on a $35M, two‑phase expansion that adds pediatric clinics, vision‑therapy space and a student library.

The FPHL will place a new franchise at Southaven’s Landers Center this October, restoring pro hockey to the Mid‑South and promising local economic benefits.

A dispute over $100 turned violent in Memphis' Fairlawn neighborhood late Wednesday; police are investigating. Tips can be submitted to CrimeStoppers.

Police investigated an overnight shooting near Memphis International Airport on Brewer Avenue; officials say details are limited and investigators are seeking tips.

MATA's Zero Fare pilot will remain in effect for 90 more days, the city announced. Officials say extra service will be added on busy routes while the agency studies ridership and operations.

Pre-dawn gunfire sent police to Carrick Court in Northeast Memphis; MPD says an investigation is underway and there is no word yet on injuries.

Owner Tyler Clancy says Clancy's Cafe in Red Banks closed March 17 after a quick sale. The location is expected to remain a restaurant under new ownership.

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.