An appeals panel in Jackson heard arguments April 22 in the long-running fight over MPD’s second‑lieutenant rank, a case that could force demotions for more than 100 officers.

A pit bull attacked two people at the Summereast Apartments in east Memphis; police fired shots and the victims were taken to Methodist North and are expected to recover.

State documents allege ex‑Newbern officer Benjamin Gilkey misled prosecutors and ignored supervisors, prompting a POST review that could strip his Tennessee certification.

The Tennessee House voted April 21 to add "honorifics" to the state’s ban on forced use of preferred names or pronouns, barring schools and state agencies from requiring titles such as Mr., Mrs., Dr. or Mx.

Germantown-based JX Investments paid $4.6M for French Village Square at 4069–4111 Summer Ave, taking over a largely occupied neighborhood center with upstairs space to repurpose.

Aura, a new restaurant/pub/event hall, has filed for a certificate of occupancy to take over a 3,200‑sq‑ft suite on Winchester Road; the application is under review.

A man was wounded in a Saturday morning shooting in Memphis' Raleigh neighborhood; two people were detained and police say the investigation is ongoing.

University of Memphis launched Tennessee Timberworks to turn hardwoods into mass-timber jobs and projects across the state.

A federal judge gave Darius Moore a 210‑month sentence after his conviction in a multi‑defendant fentanyl case tied to the Young Mob. The term follows earlier sentences for two co‑defendants.

Atoka police say six masked suspects used a shattered sunroof to steal a white Dodge Charger; the car was later found in Memphis. Neighbors are being asked to check security footage.

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.