A man and a child were critically injured in separate incidents after being hit by vehicles in Memphis; both drivers stayed at the scene, with ongoing investigations.

Authorities search for suspects after a man was carjacked and kidnapped by individuals using a vehicle with fake police lights in Southeast Shelby County; the victim later escaped.

A measles exposure risk occurred at Memphis International Airport on Dec 30, 2025, and Jan 3, 2026. Health officials have issued alerts and provided guidance on checking vaccination status and isolating if symptomatic.

Groundbreaking marks the start of a $60 million project by IHRA to revitalize the former Memphis International Raceway into a modern racing and event complex.

Four individuals were arrested following a high-speed chase from Memphis to Southaven, which concluded with a crash and charges including felony, drug, and traffic offenses.

Raymond Dowdy, 88, was charged with the first homicide of 2026 in Memphis, following a fatal early January shooting.

The Memphis Safe Task Force reports nearly 4,700 arrests and over 750 seized firearms since October; the effort also recovered 132 missing children and arrested 463 gang members.

Ex-youth pastor Lindsey Whiteside's federal sex crime trial is delayed to March 16, with unresolved state case issues. She previously pleaded not guilty and accepted a controversial plea deal.

An investigation is ongoing following a fatal home invasion in Tipton County, with the Sheriff's Office processing the scene and searching for suspects.

Buc-ee's opening of new locations in Fayette County and West Memphis has been delayed to May 2027 and June 2028 respectively, due to unspecified logistical issues. The stores promise economic growth and job opportunities for the region.

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks public help to find Preston Landers, missing from Dyersburg since 11/27/2025, via a social media post under the #MissingMonday initiative.

A Memphis woman has been charged with attempted first-degree murder after allegedly striking her ex-boyfriend multiple times with an SUV, leaving him in critical condition.

DeSoto County deputy Skylar McDowell was arrested on DUI charges and booked, then released on bond. McDowell is on leave pending an internal investigation and awaits a court date scheduled for May 20, 2026.