A child was pronounced dead Saturday in Frayser and Memphis police have opened a death investigation.

Biscuits & Jams says revenue fell nearly 70% after Hotel Indigo began housing National Guard troops, threatening the downtown restaurant's future. Owner Monique Williams says the loss of hotel patrons has been crippling.

Near-freezing start, then a sunny midday thaw in Memphis. Morning refreeze could leave slick spots.

Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris delivered a letter asking the sheriff to adopt a Tennessee Corrections Institute plan to address conditions at the Main Jail at 201 Poplar.

A Memphis man was arrested after a grand jury indictment tied him to a Whitehaven shooting on Feb. 21, 2025 that left his girlfriend seriously injured. Court records show he was indicted in January and is being held on $675,000 bond.

A $7M, 12,000‑sq‑ft vascular center is set for Broad Avenue Gateway, focused on dialysis care and slated to break ground in March.

A heavy winter storm and extra patrols coincided with a more than 70% drop in weekly serious‑crime reports in Memphis, city data and local reporting show.

Shelby County Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr. pleaded guilty to five federal tax‑evasion counts and will resign from the commission amid a probe into grant payments tied to his businesses.

Calvary Episcopal is planning a memorial and archive at the 87 Adams site to honor roughly 3,800 enslaved people sold there, backed by Monument Lab and community researchers.

A 41-year-old man was seriously injured Sunday after a Jackson police officer shot him on East Lafayette Street. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation will review the case.

A woman was critically wounded in a shooting on the 3100 block of Aden Street in Frayser; police say a silver car fled the scene and are asking for tips.

The Memphis Safe Task Force continued operations during a winter storm, resulting in 22 arrests and the recovery of illegal firearms, with notable arrests including individuals charged with assault and robbery.

Memphis Police reported an aggravated assault at Rooster’s Market, where two individuals allegedly fired a gun over a Red Bull's price before fleeing the scene.