Memphis Police Department received national recognition for community engagement and crime prevention, with their C.O.P.S. Unit winning Community Engagement Agency of the Year and the Auto Theft Task Force getting the IAATI Merit Award.

Collierville is conducting smoke tests on its sewer system from June 9 to July 25 to detect issues and maintain efficiency, using non-toxic smoke and causing minimal disruption.

The Shelby County Sheriff's Office is campaigning for Tennessee's Best-Looking Cruiser award and has called for public votes on social media. Votes are cast on the Tennessee Traffic Safety website before the June 20 deadline.

Dr. Stephanie Kolitsch was appointed as the interim provost and senior vice chancellor at the University of Tennessee at Martin, taking over as Dr. Philip Cavalier becomes president at Kutztown University.

In an anti-human trafficking operation in West Memphis, Arkansas, 9 victims were rescued and 6 arrested, with law enforcement emphasizing victim recovery.

At least one person died in a fiery crash involving an 18-wheel truck in Henderson, Tennessee. The incident caused significant traffic disruptions on U.S. Highway 45.

Student Terrence Jones was arrested for threatening a shooting at Tennessee College of Applied Technology; a gun was found in his car. He faces multiple charges and is held on bond.

The National Weather Service forecasts a week of varied weather for Memphis, with thunderstorms and high temperatures, and fluctuating chances of precipitation.

Police investigate car fires on Bartlett Road, Memphis, suspecting arson following reports of a man igniting a vehicle which spread to another; a woman implicates her ex-boyfriend.

Germantown focuses on cardiac emergency preparedness, aiming to train residents in CPR and striving for the American Heart Association's HEARTsafe designation, with innovative tools improving survival rates.

Memphis rapper Andre Scott, known as YNC TraiSlime, was arrested for first-degree murder after a deadly gas station shooting. Authorities linked him to the crime through fingerprints on a soda case. His accomplice remains at large.

Mississippi couple arrested for severe child abuse; child hospitalized with undisclosed injuries; both facing felony charges, with bond hearing pending.

Inmate Lorenzo Shaw briefly escaped from a Lafayette County jail work detail but was recaptured within an hour. He faces additional charges for the escape.