Mayor Lee Harris’ county budget puts $11.9M toward replacing Treadwell K‑8 in Highland Heights while proposing a $2.66 tax rate and modest pay raises.

A late-night two-vehicle wreck near the I‑55/I‑240 interchange killed one person and left another in critical condition, Memphis police say. Investigators remain on scene.

A Collierville traffic stop Tuesday night turned up an illegal automatic-style firearm, drugs and $2,100, the department says.

Andrew Ticer and Michael Hudman will open Josephine Estelle and Rosie's Tavern at The Standard Germantown over Memorial Day weekend.

Clear skies Tuesday with highs near 81°F; a bigger heat surge pushes toward the 90s by Friday. Low humidity raises minor fire‑weather concerns before a slight chance of storms early next week.

An early-morning crash near Shelby Farms Park left one person dead and three others hospitalized. Walnut Grove and Farm Road were closed for hours as police investigated.

A 73-year-old Memphis grandmother says a masked man with a long rifle robbed her in a Whitehaven Cash Saver parking lot as she shopped for Mother’s Day. Police and Crime Stoppers are seeking tips.

Lobster King Cajun Seafood is joining Cordova’s A1 Wings & Things to share a storefront at 420 S Germantown Pkwy. Permits are currently under review and no opening date has been set.

A person was hurt early Friday in a convenience-store shooting on the 1400 block of Pendleton Street in Orange Mound. Police say the investigation is active and no suspect information is available.

A nine-month Operation River Walk probe in Decatur County produced 24 indictments and the seizure of a dump truck alleged to have been used to sell meth. Arrests and warrants remain active.

A Shelby County judge found probable cause in an aggravated‑kidnapping case and revoked Johnny Dansberry’s bond after the court heard he contacted the alleged victim.

Repairs on the James Road bridge are now scheduled to begin in July, more than two years after a truck damaged the span. The city says work should wrap by October.

Showers, fog and scattered thunderstorms today in Memphis; pockets of heavy rain and gusty winds may cause localized flooding.