The Western District of Tennessee's U.S. Attorney's Office collected nearly $3 million for the public and crime victims in 2024, with significant sums from criminal and civil actions.

Tennessee authorities arrested 65-year-old Robert Conser for possessing and disseminating child sexual abuse material and methamphetamine possession following a cyber tip and subsequent raid.

ICE detained 8 individuals suspected of being in the U.S. illegally from DeSoto County Jail, supported by the local DA's office as part of efforts to enforce immigration laws.

A man in Whitehaven was charged with abusing a corpse after a dead infant was found in a dumpster; he was with a teenage girl in labor en route to the hospital.

Samuel Sipes, charged with murder after a teen's fentanyl overdose, was captured in Mississippi by U.S. Marshals. He failed to appear in court and was detained without incident.

Ricky Pointer arrested for a series of burglaries in Southeast Shelby County, following a multi-agency operation.

An infant was found dead behind a Whitehaven business; the cause is unknown and the mother was hospitalized. Police are investigating with no charges announced.

A man in Shelby County was non-critically shot in a domestic incident; the armed suspect barricaded himself but later surrendered peacefully after SWAT negotiation.

The NWS in Memphis predicts intermittent showers and fluctuating temperatures in the upcoming week, with varying chances of rain and highs around 60°F.

A school bus from Mt. Pisgah Middle School was involved in a multi-vehicle crash on Macon Road, injuring a juvenile and two adults, with one man in critical condition.

Patrick Houston, Jr., son of Memphis rapper Project Pat, was fatally shot in Imogene Heights, with the Memphis Police confirming the incident near Ketchum Road and Long Street. No shooter identity was released.

A man was fatally shot in Raleigh, Memphis, Wednesday night. Police are searching for the suspect who fled on foot; the victim and motive are not yet disclosed.

Memphis Police Department will honor the late Officer Charles Cathey with a "Sea of Blue" tribute procession on January 22, 2025, reflecting on his service and dedication.