A 2-year-old was accidentally shot in the hand at an apartment complex near Le Bonheur and taken to a hospital in noncritical condition. Memphis police are investigating.

Haywood County commissioners approved a USDA-backed loan of more than $78 million to build a new high school, clearing a major financing hurdle despite a split vote.

A man was rushed to the hospital after a shooting in Frayser; several people are detained and police say the suspect is known to the victim.

Shelby County court records show charges against Touched by an Angel founder Larry Hunter were dismissed on April 9 after a February arrest on domestic-assault counts.

A Memphis woman was arrested after police say she set a Jefferson Avenue Buddhist temple on fire while a monk was inside. Investigators estimate about $10,500 in damage.

U.S. Marshals arrested a man in Memphis who was wanted in a Tupelo child‑molestation case. He remains in Shelby County Jail pending extradition to Mississippi.

Mayor Lee Harris’ county budget puts $11.9M toward replacing Treadwell K‑8 in Highland Heights while proposing a $2.66 tax rate and modest pay raises.

A late-night two-vehicle wreck near the I‑55/I‑240 interchange killed one person and left another in critical condition, Memphis police say. Investigators remain on scene.

A Collierville traffic stop Tuesday night turned up an illegal automatic-style firearm, drugs and $2,100, the department says.

Andrew Ticer and Michael Hudman will open Josephine Estelle and Rosie's Tavern at The Standard Germantown over Memorial Day weekend.

Clear skies Tuesday with highs near 81°F; a bigger heat surge pushes toward the 90s by Friday. Low humidity raises minor fire‑weather concerns before a slight chance of storms early next week.

An early-morning crash near Shelby Farms Park left one person dead and three others hospitalized. Walnut Grove and Farm Road were closed for hours as police investigated.

A 73-year-old Memphis grandmother says a masked man with a long rifle robbed her in a Whitehaven Cash Saver parking lot as she shopped for Mother’s Day. Police and Crime Stoppers are seeking tips.