Prosecutors told a judge that Memphis rapper Big30 is a flight risk because a pending seven‑figure record deal could give him the means to flee. Dallas filings ask that a Tennessee bond be revoked while the federal case moves to Texas.

A Shelby County deputy used an SCSO drone to locate a homicide suspect hiding near Goodlett Farms; he was honored as patrol Deputy of the Month in April.

The Memphis Housing Authority opened a waitlist for Peach Tree Senior Living, a 79-unit senior property in Frayser. The list closes Friday, April 17, 2026 at 5 p.m.

Unseasonably warm Wednesday with highs near 86°F; gusty winds and a chance of strong storms Thursday could disrupt outdoor plans.

The Poplar Avenue building that houses Growlers is on the market for $899,000, raising questions about the future of live music in Midtown.

Photos released by the city show crews razing a condemned house as part of a cleanup push; officials say 36 homes were condemned and torn down in 2025.

A Memphis woman charged in a 2020 motorcycle crash that killed Courtney Joyner was booked and released after paying $5,000 bail; court records list two misdemeanor counts.

South Memphis performer Chrishaun Akins says National Guard members tackled him on Beale Street and left him with a shoulder injury. Video of the takedown has renewed debate over the Guard's role downtown.

A woman was found dead Thursday on the 1600 block of East Holmes Road in Whitehaven. Memphis police say detectives have opened an active investigation.

Ted Townsend, president and CEO of the Greater Memphis Chamber, was placed on leave April 10; local reporting says reasons for the leave remain unclear.

Alexander Davis, 53, was found dead at the Marshall County Correctional Facility on April 6; MDOC says an autopsy is pending and an internal review is underway.

An early-morning collision on Poplar Avenue left a motorcyclist dead and Memphis police investigating the cause. Planners say Poplar is a persistent high-crash corridor.

The Rambler, an 18‑unit boutique apartment‑hotel at 400 S. Main, changed hands at auction in an online offering; buyer and price were not immediately public.