Memphis police found a shooting victim near Lamar Avenue and American Way on Tuesday; detectives remain on scene and are canvassing for witnesses.

Walt & Ricky’s Seafood Kitchen has signed a 10‑year lease for the former Fancy’s One Beale space, filing shows plans for oysters, steaks, outdoor dining and a DMC grant.

Two shootings were reported minutes apart in South Memphis early Monday, with police investigating scenes on Benford Street and South Parkway East.

A man was killed early Sunday in the 5900 block of Winchester Road in Hickory Hill. Police are asking anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers.

A former security guard was sentenced to six years after pleading guilty to aggravated assault in a 2025 shooting outside the Black Onyx Gentlemen's Club.

A new civil suit says Memphis‑Shelby County Schools and Winchester Elementary ignored warnings that allowed a teacher to sexually abuse fourth‑graders; the complaint names the principal and counselors.

A Shelby County jail transport van was struck in a hit-and-run on I-40 near Summer Avenue; several inmates suffered minor injuries and were taken for evaluation. Investigators say the striking car fled the scene.

A man was taken into custody after handing a note demanding cash at the Germantown post office; no injuries were reported and investigators are interviewing the suspect.

Jeremiah “BiC Fizzle” Northern was taken into custody after a July 6 shooting on Fairview Drive that left one person dead; police say a suspected robbery preceded the gunfire.

A federal hearing is set for July 22 after DeSoto County residents, including Supervisor Robert Foster, sued over a judicial map they say dilutes most voters’ influence.

MHP says two people died and dozens were hurt during the Independence Day travel period after separate crashes in Marion and DeSoto counties; troopers investigated about 110 wrecks statewide.

Four Memphis caregivers were indicted after investigators say they submitted falsified TennCare time records for in‑home services.

A 20-year Covington police corporal was fired after an internal investigation into complaints from 2018–2020. The department has referred the case to Tennessee POST while outside investigators review.