Two Selmer school employees were charged after separate March incidents that led to DCS referrals; one child had a carpet burn and another teen was struck.

Bellevue Baptist says it fired a 19-year-old employee after allegations of sexual abuse involving a 15-year-old and reported the matter to authorities.

A Memphis teen died after attending his high school prom, his family told WKRN. The death comes amid local concerns about unsanctioned after-prom gatherings.

Five Democrats — including incumbent Joyce Dorse‑Coleman — are competing for the District 9 MSCS seat. The May 5 primary pits neighborhood concerns and a state‑takeover fight against one another.

Tennessee lawmakers backed $311M toward a new $350M UTHSC College of Medicine building in Memphis, which officials say will expand class sizes and modernize training. The project aims to boost the state's clinical workforce.

A man was critically injured Thursday evening after gunfire outside Thompson Heights Apartments near Getwell Road. Police have blocked Stribling Street and are asking for tips.

Mimeo is adding $31 million to its Memphis operations while seeking a tweak to a local tax-incentive deal. City economic leaders will review the request this week.

A two-vehicle crash on I-269 southbound Wednesday killed one person and ejected two others, shutting lanes as Tennessee Highway Patrol investigated.

Police released a photo of a man who allegedly peered over a bathroom stall in East Memphis on Feb. 27. CrimeStoppers is asking for tips.

Big Bad Breakfast plans a Cooper‑Young location in the former Mulan space. City filings and visible renovations suggest a full build‑out is underway.

Shelby County deputies and task‑force agents were staged at Shelby Farms Park on April 14, blocking exits and prompting unconfirmed social reports about a playground emergency.

A Memphis woman was arrested after a crash where two toddlers were found unbuckled; authorities say she admitted to drinking and the children were referred to DCS.

MPD renewed its appeal on April 13, 2026 in the unsolved June 23, 2024 Binghampton shooting that killed Andre Page. Investigators and CrimeStoppers are asking for tips.