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Clear skies but gusty northwest winds will keep highs near 44°F Sunday; expect very cold mornings early this week. Warming centers are available.
Cloudy and cool in Memphis with a small chance of midday showers. Below-freezing mornings return early next week before a midweek warmup.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A man was hospitalized in critical condition after a Thursday evening shooting in Frayser; police say no suspect information has been released and are asking for tips.
Sunny and mild Friday with highs near 60, then light showers late Friday night. Temperatures drop below freezing Sunday and Monday mornings.
A Shelby County judge will sentence Latoshia Daniels Thursday after a jury convicted her of second‑degree murder in the 2019 Collierville shooting that killed pastor Brodes Perry.
A man was critically injured in a shooting at Mill Creek Apartments in Whitehaven Wednesday night. Memphis Police say no suspect information is available and the investigation is ongoing.
A Memphis mother received 17.5 years after pleading guilty to facilitating aggravated child abuse; prosecutors say her 4-year-old was found emaciated and critically ill.
Politics & Govt in ...
MSCS will take back Hillcrest High and Kirby Middle as Tennessee sunsets the Achievement School District and shifts to a tiered intervention model.
A 32-year-old Memphis woman has been charged with first-degree murder after a Jan. 19 death near the Richwood neighborhood.
Food & Drinks in ...
Taconganas filed for a Whitten Road storefront; the permit lists a 977‑sq‑ft prefab with drive‑thru and walk‑up ordering.
Two Memphis lawmakers filed HB2041/SB1993 to bar private livestreaming of evictions without consent and to create a $25,000 minimum civil remedy for violations.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
MATA extended its zero‑fare pilot 45 days, keeping buses, trolleys and paratransit free through March 31 as officials study ridership and budget impacts.
Callers posing as bail agents targeted families of people jailed at Shelby County, collecting payments that didn't free detainees.
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