A man was found shot and killed Sunday on the 3300 block of Buchanan Avenue in Memphis' Heights neighborhood; police are asking witnesses to come forward.

Heavy showers and thunderstorms will move through Memphis Saturday with heavy rain and gusty winds. Expect slow commutes and localized flooding in low areas.

Sounds Like Collierville returns April 23–25 with free bluegrass, workshops and food trucks on the historic Town Square. The three‑day festival ties into America 250 programming.

Highs near 826F Friday, then a slow-moving front brings likely thunderstorms late Friday night into Saturday. Heavy rain and damaging winds are possible.

Shelby County installed fences, bulletproof glass and controlled access at its election operations center as officials aim to protect ballots and rebuild public trust before the May primary.

IKEA will close its Cordova store on May 3, 2026; state filings show about 114 workers will be affected. The company says it will offer transfers and severance.

Nearly two years after a Midtown shooting killed her 16‑year‑old son, a Memphis mother says the case remains unsolved as the city examines short‑term rental rules.

Federal marshals arrested a second suspect in the December slaying of longtime Beale Street performer Tajuan "T‑Todd" Todd. Two of three suspects are now in custody as the case heads to court.

A Collierville police officer was booked on a domestic assault charge after deputies say a March 2 fight with his girlfriend in Fayette County turned physical.

A former Memphis pastor converted a Knight Arnold Road church into The Living Room, an upscale lounge that serves no alcohol and aims to be recovery-friendly.

Council members pressed for clearer enforcement and a resolution after residents raised alarms about noisy, potentially dangerous short‑term rentals. State law’s grandfathering clause complicates aggressive local crackdowns.

Senate Bill 1708 would cap nonprofit bail funds at three bonds per year and create civil liability for third‑party posters; Memphis organizers warn it will harm low‑income defendants.

MPD is searching for a gray Nissan Rogue after a Feb. 25 shooting near a Chelsea Avenue convenience store in Douglass; the victim was uninjured but their car was struck.