Germantown Police celebrated promotions and a retirement, with Lt. Doleac promoted to Captain, Surratt to Dispatch Lieutenant, and Taylor receiving a retirement shadowbox.

Police are investigating an overnight shooting in North Memphis, with limited details currently available about the injured victim and potential suspects.

A small plane crash near Holly Springs-Marshall County Airport in Mississippi resulted in two fatalities. Authorities and fire departments responded and extinguished the blaze. The aircraft model and victim identities have not been released.

A shooting in Memphis' Binghampton neighborhood left a man and woman critically injured; they were found inside a vehicle at a gas station. The police are investigating and seeking information from the public.

Memphis weather forecast includes sun, potential snow, and varied precipitation over the next week with fluctuating temperatures and chances of rain and freezing rain.

The NWS Memphis forecast predicts partly sunny and chilly conditions with gentle winds for the area. Temps will range from the low 20s to mid-40s°F, with chances of showers midweek.

A train in Millington hit an abandoned, unoccupied car on the tracks with no injuries reported. The driver's whereabouts are unknown and the incident is under investigation.

The Memphis Police Department is investing over $34,000 into Neighborhood Watch groups to improve community safety through better lighting and surveillance cameras.

Memphis Fire Department's Command Staff cooked a meal for Station 41's personnel as a reward for winning the Christmas decoration contest, showcasing appreciation and department unity.

A four-year-old girl in Dyersburg is critically injured from a self-inflicted gunshot wound due to an unsecured gun at home. The police chief stressed firearm safety.

An MPD officer and another driver were involved in a non-fatal two-vehicle crash in Whitehaven, with a probe ongoing into the incident involving an overturned truck and damaged police cruiser.

A Memphis man was convicted of armed postal carrier robberies and related bank fraud, with a mandatory minimum 28-year sentence pending for April 2026.

The Germantown Police reported crimes from January 9-11, including assault on an officer, a protection order violation, threats, custodial interference, shoplifting, and a stolen vehicle recovery.