MPD's Fugitive Unit cleared seven felony warrants this week, arresting two men wanted in a July shooting and a teen tied to a Jan. 28 Ashford Road shooting.

A Fayette County woman admitted fabricating a decorated Marine past and pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud and stolen-valor charges. She faces sentencing May 14, 2026.

MPD says Connect Memphis camera footage helped trace a dark‑blue Nissan and led to the arrest of two people tied to a Jan. 27 Mignon Avenue robbery.

Lorraine "Lo" Mitchell, a longtime presence at Royal Studios and daughter of producer Willie Mitchell, died last week. Family will hold a celebration Saturday at the Rock 'n' Soul Museum.

A brief human error knocked Tennessee’s online voter lookup offline Tuesday night, officials say the computer glitch was fixed quickly. The outage affected the GoVoteTN lookup tool.

An early-morning house fire on Piney Ridge Drive in Olive Branch killed one person; investigators are working to determine the cause.

Crews have started razing the former Houston’s on Poplar after a fall sale and a November demolition permit; the lot's future is unclear.

A 15-year-old was arrested in Memphis and charged with first‑degree murder after his brother was found dead in the 3200 block of Amselle Circle. Authorities say the juvenile is in custody awaiting questioning.

Developers delivered thousands of apartments and vacancy climbed into the low‑to‑mid teens in 2025, leaving rents soft and landlords leaning on concessions.

A suspect robbed a Memphis Dollar Tree for $200, threatening a cashier with implied violence. Police seek public help to identify the male perpetrator.

Mississippi faces severe winter conditions, causing seven deaths, with the latest three from a house fire in Tate County. State efforts focus on clearing roads and power restoration.

The Memphis City Council approved a rule requiring ID verification for public commenters while allowing speakers to keep addresses off the spoken record. The vote prompted both support and concern from council members.

TBI data and local advocates say Shelby County is Tennessee’s most vulnerable county for trafficking; nonprofits are expanding services but gaps remain.