A Midtown Memphis man who picked up a discarded $2 lottery ticket was assaulted and left with serious injuries on July 13; police arrested a 49-year-old on aggravated-robbery and weapons charges.

Shelby County is asking for a $125 million lifeline and emergency jail repairs as officials work to plug a thin reserve fund early in the fiscal year.

A woman was killed Thursday night after being struck at Union Avenue and Auburndale in Midtown Memphis; police say the driver stayed at the scene.

Shelby County's DA warns some outside "sample ballots" mimic official endorsements — voters should check who produced any ballot and compare to the county's posted samples.

A Greenfield man received a 25-year federal sentence after prosecutors said he secretly filmed minors with a hidden camera and shared images online. Federal and state agencies led the probe.

Isolated morning showers give way to storms Saturday, then a dangerous multi-day heat wave builds Sunday into next week.

A motorcyclist was chased, shot and killed in Memphis' Castalia Heights; police arrested 34-year-old Trent Antonio Collier and booked him on tampering charges.

Mild and mostly sunny Thursday (high 88°F). Heat builds Sunday into early next week with highs near 100°F.

A sizable law‑enforcement response sealed off streets around St. Jude's Memphis campus Tuesday night while police and federal partners investigated.

Postland LLC promised remote workers $4,200 a month to repackage and reship goods, then employees say the company vanished. The BBB has logged 100+ complaints and investigators found no active office in Memphis.

A father and son face attempted second‑degree murder charges after police say they slashed and beat a customer inside Brothers Grocery in south Memphis.

Bartlett is hiring a full‑time fire marshal with pay up to $106,924 and a benefits package. The role oversees prevention, inspections and investigations.

A Bristol man was arrested after a Mississippi mother flagged messages to her 15‑year‑old daughter; investigators say thousands of images were seized and the probe is ongoing.