Tyreese Earnest, once released without bail despite a judge's own fears, now stays out of prison under court supervision instead of trial.

Master Boyland, 18, faces felony theft and evading charges after a chase onto I-385, while a masked man tossed a gun in a Willow Road creek.

Memphis faces a 98-degree Monday with a heat index up to 111 and an Extreme Heat Warning through 8 p.m. Relief arrives late this week.

Memphis is facing a 102-degree Sunday with a heat index near 114 and an Extreme Heat Warning through 8 p.m. More triple-digit heat follows Monday and Wednesday.

18-year-old Landon Ellis died when a Chevy Sonic entered U.S. 67 and was hit broadside by a semi; the driver was airlifted across state lines.

A South Second Street traffic stop turned into a death investigation Thursday as police detained a man at the scene.

The free August 22 event pairs a 30-artist market with an all-red car show and a Sonoran hot dog loaded with tomato-cucumber salad.

Marcus Crutcher allegedly pulled a gun on a man outside his Windover Road apartment, demanding cash before settling for a Cash App transfer.

Police say a man was responsible after officers found both victims shot on Stephens Place early Wednesday.

Erika Sugarmon appeared in court on misdemeanor vandalism charges tied to an April incident, just days after winning reelection in Hickory Hill.

Co-defendant Kenneth Malone faces trial next Monday, while Miller's 26-year term closes the South Memphis Facebook robbery case.

Memphis will hit 97°F Thursday, with a heat index near 102°F and more mid-90s heat ahead. Storm chances return late Friday.

A western section of the Germantown Greenway closes Thursday as crews begin replacing the Beaver Loop detour with a wider permanent trail.