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.

Collierville has closed town facilities due to icy conditions, prioritizing public safety, with services resuming gradually and officials providing safety advice.

A natural gas device ignited, causing an explosion at a future pain management clinic in Olive Branch, with no injuries reported and no ongoing threat to the public.