Federal investigators are probing after shots were reportedly fired at Memphis Safe Task Force agents Sunday evening. Local reports say the FBI is involved and details remain preliminary.

Little Petals Chinese, the Petals of a Peony offshoot, is opening at 890 W Poplar Ave in Collierville. The restaurant’s site and social post say the Poplar spot should open in about a month.

Bishop David Talley has submitted his letter of resignation; the Vatican must accept it before any leadership change in the Diocese of Memphis.

Dense fog will slow Friday morning commutes in Memphis; advisory until 9 a.m. Expect sun and highs near 72°F by midday.

Shelby County mayoral candidates met at an NAACP‑hosted forum Thursday, debating public safety, school funding and development as the May primary approaches.

A brief window of isolated strong to severe storms will hit Memphis and parts of northeast Mississippi today. Hail and gusty winds are the main threats.

A Shelby County chancellor has ordered Collierville to approve a proposed Chick‑fil‑A, reversing a multi‑year denial that hinged on traffic worries. The ruling sends the fight back to local officials and the courts.

Gill Properties plans a $10M two‑story retail-and-office building at 621 S. White Station Road to reactivate a long-dormant East Memphis corner. The project prioritizes street-level shops and parking up front.

Kinfolk’s Harbor Town storefront remains shuttered after mold was found following a 2024 leak. Owner Cole Jeanes is weighing repairs or a relocation while running pop‑ups.

ACLU and Stand for Children Tennessee sued the City of Memphis on Feb. 24, 2026, after MPD denied a May 2025 request for use‑of‑force and internal police records. The groups say the files are needed to see whether reforms promised after a DOJ probe were implemented.

Three juveniles were carjacked Monday evening in Hickory Hill; police located the vehicle and say the investigation is ongoing. No arrests have been reported.

MLGW paid $27 million for the Goodlett Farms campus in Cordova, securing office space and a Tier IV data center as it advances grid modernization.

Larry Pickens, charged in the 2023 Collierville clinic killing of Dr. Benjamin Mauck, is due in court Tuesday as prosecutors weigh next steps. The hearing could move the case toward trial or a plea.