Daireus Ice's trial for the 2018 kidnapping and sexual assault of a 4-year-old starts in Shelby County, with co-defendant Antoine Wilson having pled guilty.

A 15-year-old was shot in Memphis by an occupant of a black SUV; police seek a heavy-set male suspect with dreadlocks and offer a reward for information.

Holly Springs Police warn of a phishing scam impersonating AT&T, asking for driver's license photocopies via text messages, and urge vigilance and reporting of suspicious activity.

Transformer fire in Bartlett, TN, caused traffic rerouting; no current fire but area monitored by emergency services. Public advised to avoid the area.

Kenneth Berry was arrested after a high-speed chase with Memphis Police; he faces multiple charges, including evading arrest and operating a chop shop.

Three inmates escaped from Madison County jail, prompting an intense search. The Sheriff's Office urges public caution and offers a reward for information leading to their capture.

The National Weather Service forecasts hot, mostly sunny weather for Memphis, with highs in the mid-90s and lows in the low 70s, and a slight chance of showers by Thursday night.

A woman was robbed at gunpoint at a Shell station on East McLemore Avenue in Memphis, losing her 2025 Jeep Compass for several hours before police recovered it. The suspect, seen on surveillance wearing a ski mask, remains at large.

Memphis Police Department reports the lowest crime rates in 25 years, covering all major categories for the first eight months of 2025, expressing commitment to further reduce crime.

Memphis has established a trusteeship to guide the Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) through a transformation, appointing Rodrick Holmes as operations trustee and interim CEO, alongside Walter Person as financial trustee.

The West Tennessee Detention Center, operated by CoreCivic, started housing ICE detainees, amidst local employment hopes and controversy over the facility's conversion to an ICE detention site.

A gas leak in Bartlett led to evacuations and traffic disruptions, with residents briefly displaced and gas service halted. The situation was managed by local authorities and MLGW crews.

The Tunica County Sheriff's Office charged Michael Cage with murder and related crimes in a case from last year. Three others were previously charged for the same incident.