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.

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.