Fourteen months after a surprise December closure, Petra Cafe has reopened across Poplar Avenue in Germantown, keeping its menu and neighborhood ties. Owner Jamal Douba says the move happened after a 30-day vacate notice.

Tipton County deputies posted photos seeking a man who claimed to be a process server and later urinated in a homeowner's carport. Residents are urged not to open their doors and to report sightings to central dispatch.

A 28-year-old was arrested after a late-night high-speed I-40 chase in Fayette County that ended with a foot pursuit and a K‑9-assisted arrest.

A temporary warming center opens Monday night at First Baptist Church in Midtown to shelter people during a cold snap. MATA will provide rides and volunteers will hand out meals and blankets.

DeSoto County will open school and community safe rooms at 5:30 p.m. Sunday as severe storms move through the Mid‑South. Officials urge residents in vulnerable housing to shelter early.

Germantown’s Houston High removed two baseball coaches this week; the district says the investigations into each coach were separate.

A split-second decision by Juvenile Court Judge Tarik Sugarmon pulled a toddler from traffic near Poplar Avenue. Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris witnessed and praised the rescue.

Bartlett City Schools showed preliminary designs to replace the aging Altruria Elementary and says a new building could open by early 2028. The public meeting offered a first look at renderings and a tentative timeline.

Five people in Dyer and Lake counties were indicted after hair-follicle tests showed cocaine, meth and fentanyl in children. Authorities say more charges may follow.

A Crittenden County jury convicted Roy Allen Myers of child‑sex charges and Circuit Judge Tonya Alexander imposed a 31‑year prison term after a two‑day trial.

Two people are wanted after a Winchester Road burglary where more than $100,000 in copper, wiring and a backflow device were taken.

A North Memphis family says roughly a dozen officers stormed their home during a fugitive search; police say the address was tied to a suspect with active drug warrants. The family wants answers and is weighing legal options.

A suspected Iran‑linked cyberattack plunged Stryker into a global outage on March 11, locking staff out of systems and wiping some devices. Memphis offices are among those connected to the disruption.