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TBI agents are investigating after a woman and a man were found dead in a Newbern home. The bodies were discovered in the 700 block of Maple and the probe is ongoing.
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A muggy start gives way to scattered afternoon storms and a late-week heat spike. Expect highs near 89°F today and mid-90s later in the week.
Dense fog slows the Monday commute in Memphis; skies clear by mid-day with highs near 90 and heat index near 101. Cooling center info included.
Heat Advisory through 8 p.m. Sunday; highs near 92°F and heat-index up to 105°F. Scattered storms possible this afternoon.
A fatal officer-involved shooting on westbound I‑40 near mile marker 86.4 in Madison County prompted a TBI investigation and closed all westbound lanes; details remain limited.
A high-speed pursuit through Whitehaven ended Thursday when a Nissan Altima crashed on Winchester Road; three suspects were arrested and officers recovered a stolen firearm.
Family & Kids in ...
The 2026 KIDS COUNT Data Book places Tennessee 37th overall — education scores improved, but child deaths, housing costs and uninsured rates rose.
A Lexington man wanted in Arkansas on child‑sex‑related charges was arrested in Henderson County after task‑force officers tracked him to Wildersville. Officials tied the capture to Operation Trident.
Retail & Industry in ...
FedEx will sell its Supply Chain arm to CMA CGM for $1.4B, folding roughly 10,000 employees into CEVA Logistics and expanding CEVA’s North American footprint.
A man remains in critical condition after an early-morning shooting near Prescott Road and Sharpe Avenue. Police describe a male suspect and are seeking tips.
A pedestrian was seriously injured in a hit-and-run in Memphis' Medical District Monday night. Police are asking witnesses to call CrimeStoppers at 901‑528‑CASH.
Downtown Memphis courthouses were closed Tuesday after flooding and a loss of running water forced the suspension of General Sessions and Criminal dockets.
Two people were shot early Sunday on Vollintine Avenue in Memphis; police released a suspect description and say the investigation is ongoing.
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