Heat Advisory for Memphis July 20–21: highs near 96–98°F and heat‑index values above 105. Small chance of storms Tuesday night; cooling centers open.

A line dispute at a Westwood convenience store turned into gunfire, leaving two men critically injured, police say.

Henry County investigators arrested Duncan Redmond in Paris and charged him with aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor; bond was set at $250,000.

A Memphis woman faces murder charges after police say a man hiding under her child's bed was found shot on a Travis Road porch.

Ten applicants have filed to be appointed to two new Shelby County criminal-court judgeships created for violent cases; the governor will name interim judges who will serve until 2028.

Two suspects carjacked a driver at a Getwell Road gas station and fled in his vehicle. Police are asking witnesses to call Crime Stoppers.

Covington police are asking residents to call detectives after a travel nurse arrested in Rolla, Missouri, was accused of sexually assaulting an ER patient.

Dense fog will slow Thursday morning commutes in Memphis; highs climb into the upper 80s with a weekend heat spike.

MPD renewed its appeal on July 15 for tips in the March 23, 2025 fatal hit‑and‑run on North Hollywood Street. Investigators say a black Nissan Murano with temporary tags fled the scene.

A man was taken to the hospital in critical condition after a shooting near Kirby Parkway and East Raines Road in Hickory Hill on Tuesday night. Memphis police are investigating and seeking witnesses.

Scattered storms likely this afternoon with brief heavy downpours and ponding possible. Highs near 86°F and warmer later in the week.

Shelby County and MLGW have converted the Downtown Community Office into an on‑site LIHEAP processing hub. About $9.4M is available and appointments are required to apply.

Showers and storms are likely this afternoon in Memphis, with brief heavy downpours and localized flooding possible.