The Tennessee Senate passed a bill March 27 that would stop school districts from suing the state over accountability steps, intensifying debate over a possible Memphis takeover.

Memphis City Council met March 26 to map out how 25% of property-tax revenue from AI sites could pay for streets, housing and community programs near the Colossus campuses.

A Ripley man was sentenced to life plus 26 years for the 2022 shooting that left an 18‑year‑old dead and two children wounded.

A former Southaven elementary teacher was arrested after an indictment accused her of abusing a vulnerable person. Court records list Renee Harris as in custody at the DeSoto County jail.

Jacques Louise Bakery is moving from Overton Square to Cooper‑Young and will take over the former Muddy’s space. The gluten‑free bakery says demand drove the expansion.

A pedestrian was killed near Shelby Farms after a driver fled the scene. Memphis police and CrimeStoppers are asking the public for tips.

A body was found early Monday on North Merton Street in Memphis' Hollywood neighborhood; police say officers responded at about 5:22 a.m. and have released few details.

Police and National Guard closed blocks of downtown Memphis Friday night after a reported shooting near B.B. King Blvd and Peabody Place.

Jeff Webb, the Memphis founder of Varsity Spirit and a leading figure in modern competitive cheer, has died at 75. His death closes a half-century that built an industry now facing both acclaim and legal scrutiny.

A 28-year-old man was found shot inside a Clarksdale home and later died at a Clarksdale hospital; Coahoma County deputies are asking the public for tips.

A shooting tied to a $10 loan left police searching for a suspect who fled on a purple bicycle near Highland and Southern. Tips can be reported to CrimeStoppers.

A Shelby County penal farm supervisor was injured in an inmate attack on March 9. Officials say the sergeant was treated and released with non‑critical injuries.

A Shelby County Sheriff's Office motorcycle deputy was struck on Riverdale Road and taken to Regional One Health; the deputy is reported stable. The crash is under investigation.