Showers and thunderstorms are likely around midday Sunday, with pockets of heavy rain possible. Midweek turns hot and humid with highs in the 90s.

Police and Tennessee National Guard units sealed off blocks in Orange Mound on June 5. Residents suspected a drug bust, but police said the action was part of "an investigation."

Memphis police arrested two suspected gang members after a Rosebank Road search turned up rifles, handguns — one fitted with a conversion device — and hundreds of grams of drugs. Authorities say the operation involved multiple task forces.

Courtnie Williams, 35, was sentenced to 40 years after pleading guilty to attempted murder; the plea includes 20 years of post-release supervision for kidnapping.

An inmate identified as Coltral Pondexter, 36, died after a medical emergency at Shelby Countys downtown jail early Wednesday; the sheriffs office says it is investigating.

Jarvis Petty, 31, was arrested in Lafayette County and charged with multiple child-sex offenses. Authorities say a search warrant recovered evidence and bond was set at $1 million.

A Shelby County judge found probable cause in a preliminary hearing and Jose Garcia is being held on $1M bond; the case has been bound over to a grand jury.

MPD renewed its plea for tips in the unsolved Dec. 16, 2023 drive‑by that killed 1‑year‑old Leo Amir Weathers in Frayser. The case remains unsolved and CrimeStoppers is seeking leads.

Roads and storm basins are in place at the former Germantown Country Club, but 366 approved homes are on hold while FEMA map changes and utility sign‑offs are finalized. Buyers and builders are waiting on federal and utility approvals before construction can proceed.

A north Memphis woman faces attempted first‑degree murder and assault charges after police say she struck her boyfriend with a car and pointed a gun outside a deli. She was arrested and is due in court Monday.

A Memphis motorist says officers stopped a wrong‑way driver on I‑40 seconds before a potential head‑on crash. Dramatic video captures the interception and the man credits officers with saving his life.

Dense fog will limit visibility this morning; skies clear for a hot 90°F afternoon, with storms possible tonight and Monday.

Community monitors found South Memphis frequently over federal PM2.5 limits, with overnight spikes and sustained pollution in some neighborhoods.