Lakeland leaders say sewer fees may roughly double over three years as the city plans to borrow for large interceptor projects and close a utility shortfall.

Hot and humid Tuesday in Memphis with highs near 90°F and likely afternoon storms. Brief gusty winds and downpours are possible.

Hot, humid Monday with a slight afternoon storm chance. A wetter pattern arrives Tuesday with a risk of several inches of rain.

Hope Fest pairs concerts and on-site job, legal, and health services at Tom Lee Park next Friday as leaders and churches try to blunt Memphis' seasonal rise in shootings.

Sunny start in Memphis with highs near 90°F and sticky humidity. Showers and thunderstorms are likely late Monday into midweek.

Business owners and a church near North Parkway say MLGW closures are choking off customer access and jeopardizing small operations.

Multiple scuffles interrupted Thursday's Ripley High graduation; Lauderdale County enforced a 10 p.m. curfew while deputies review video to identify those involved.

A late‑afternoon blaze tore through Building 32 at the Vineyard of Olive Branch, displacing residents and prompting pet rescues. Officials say no injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation.

A man was critically injured in a South Memphis shooting on Latham Street; police say the suspect is still at large and are asking witnesses to call CrimeStoppers.

Goner Records revealed the first wave of acts for Gonerfest 23 — Toody Cole and Man or Astro-man? headline a global bill Sept. 24–27 at Wiseacre and the Overton Park Shell.

MSCS extended board attorney Justin Bailey's contract through February 2029 as officials prepare legal challenges to a new state oversight law.

A juvenile was rushed to the hospital in critical condition after a crash on Pawnee Avenue that officers say showed signs of gunfire.

A woman was assaulted outside the Cotton Museum on May 10; Memphis police are searching for suspects and asking the public for tips.