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A Memphis gun-sale meetup ended in a fatal shooting. Investigators now say a payment trail, cellphone and Lexus helped lead to two murder charges.
A new FBI report identifies two Tennessee active shooter incidents in 2025, including the Antioch High School shooting in Nashville and a three-victim attack in Memphis.
A woman was shot in the thigh near North Front Street, and police arrested a 44-year-old man accused of pulling the trigger.
Henry County deputies arrested Joseph Lee Parsons after a CyberTipline lead tied a Google account to alleged child sexual abuse images; his phone was seized for forensic review.
Police and emergency crews swarmed a Circle K in Oakhaven early Tuesday after a shooting call; Memphis police say the investigation is ongoing.
Parks & Nature in ...
Lucy, a 14-year-old red panda who charmed Memphis visitors and aided conservation research, has died. The Memphis Zoo says she was the oldest female red panda in AZA-accredited zoos.
Arts & Culture in ...
The Old Daisy on Beale Street is finally being repaired after a June 2025 electrical fire; the city and the insurer have approved a renovation plan. Crews were seen at the facade this week.
One person was injured early Friday in a shooting on the 2400 block of Mount Moriah Road; police have released no suspect information.
Two stray dogs killed 13 chickens, four turkeys and a mini pig at Russell's Farm Supply in Collierville. The owner vows to sue and hold a fundraiser to rebuild.
Jury selection opened in Carroll County Thursday as Austin Drummond faced an attempted‑murder trial tied to a prison fight; the case is separate from the Tiptonville quadruple homicide.
Police say more than 1,300 pills and three guns were seized from a Blytheville home. The suspect, Tommy Lee Rogers Jr., faces multiple drug and weapons charges.
A body was found Monday behind the Pursuit of God church in Frayser; police sealed off the 3700 block of North Watkins as detectives investigated. Officials have not released an ID or cause of death.
Science, Tech & Medicine in ...
MLGW is proposing utility-scale batteries at multiple Shelby County substations to trim peak power costs and help push rate increases past 2030.
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