Police taped off St. Paul Avenue near Boyd Street in South Memphis as detectives investigated a reported shooting in the New Pathways neighborhood.

A Shelby County jury convicted Deandre Wilkins of aggravated assault in a parking‑lot attack; prosecutors say he faces a mandatory 15‑year sentence and must serve 60%.

A late-night shooting at Orchard Hall on Lane College's Jackson campus left a 19-year-old dead; one person was detained and police are asking for tips.

Tunica deputies arrested 20-year-old Deonte Taylor after a high-speed chase and K9 apprehension near Robinsonville casinos. He faces multiple felony counts and was issued a $45,000 bond.

Police responded Saturday to reports of gunfire on the 1300 block of S. Bellevue Blvd in Soulsville; investigators said they were still confirming injuries and are asking witnesses to call CrimeStoppers.

A Memphis Fire Department paramedic was injured when an ambulance was struck in a Midtown hit-and-run; police are searching for a light-colored sedan and asking for tips.

Sunny, windy Saturday with elevated fire danger in parts of north Mississippi and highs near 63. Big warmup to the 80s early next week.

A Memphis woman says $1,200 in Facebook-ordered veneers left her in pain and facing costly repairs, and state officials say the operator may not be licensed.

A six-year-old was grazed by a bullet in Orange Mound as Memphis police investigate a shooting on Douglass Avenue.

A Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper and a suspect were injured during a Memphis foot pursuit; both suffered non-life-threatening injuries, the agency said.

A 123,000‑square‑foot East Memphis office next to Dixon Gallery & Gardens will hit the market after Stryker vacates, creating a rare large‑block opportunity.

Authorities launched a manhunt after 59-year-old Gerald Pete Samples escaped the Crockett County Jail in Alamo. Searches have spread into Gibson County as deputies follow leads.

Collierville's board cleared plans for a 4,300‑sq‑ft McDonald's near Carriage Crossing — the suburb's third. Permits and traffic questions remain as the project moves forward.