A 32-year-old Memphis woman has been charged with first-degree murder after a Jan. 19 death near the Richwood neighborhood.

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.

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.

A new fair-housing report says the Memphis Housing Authority improperly cut vouchers and left families without notice. Advocates want fixes to the agency’s communications and website.

A cyclist was struck and killed on East Mallory Road in South Memphis after a hit-and-run. Police say the driver fled and the investigation is ongoing.

A December assembly at Haywood High drew a First Amendment complaint after the Freedom From Religion Foundation said Project Pat led prayer and distributed proselytizing material; the district says it will vet speakers.

A minor was critically injured after being struck Tuesday at Summer Avenue and North Hollywood Street in Memphis; police say the driver stayed on scene and the crash is under investigation.

A Shelby County hearing ended with a guilty plea Tuesday in the 2023 Midtown hit-and-run that killed University of Memphis student Ava Christopher.

Warm Tuesday with a chance of afternoon showers; heavier rain and thunderstorms likely tonight and again this weekend. Plan for gusty winds and ponding.

Atlanta’s Slutty Vegan staged a one-night takeover at Smackers’ Highland spot on Sunday, drawing long lines and prompting talk of a possible Memphis outpost. The pop-up brought founder Pinky Cole to Midtown.

Jackson Hopper, charged in the Shelby Farms killing of medical student Ellie Young, is due in Shelby County court Monday as prosecutors press the case forward.