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.

Traffic stops around the West Tennessee Strawberry Festival in Humboldt led to six arrests and multiple firearms seizures, the task force said.

A Memphis man faces first‑degree murder counts after Anna Scott was found dead on May 4; investigators say surveillance and a recovered box cutter link a suspect to the scene.

A Friday‑night shooting at Webb Banks Passive Park in Brownsville left one person dead and three others seriously hurt. TBI and Brownsville police are investigating and asking witnesses to come forward.

A jury returned a $38 million medical‑malpractice verdict for a Mid‑South woman on May 8, 2026. Tennessee’s damage caps and likely post‑trial challenges could significantly reduce the final payout.

MSCS told families that every third‑grader should be ready to retake the ELA portion of the TCAP because of the timing of state score releases. The retest will help shape promotion, tutoring and summer‑learning plans.

Memphis police cordoned off a gas station on Ridgeway Road near Knight Arnold after an early‑morning shooting in Hickory Hill; no injuries have been confirmed. Investigators remain on scene.

A juvenile-court hearing for the 16-year-old charged in the Shelby Farms Park shooting was continued while new counsel prepares; the case returns June 1.