A Sardis man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to life without parole after the 2023 death of his three‑month‑old daughter. The plea was entered in Alcorn County Circuit Court.

A teen was grazed by gunfire in Raleigh early Wednesday while riding a scooter home from his girlfriend's house. Police say three men in a blue SUV opened fire and investigators are asking for tips.

Two men were arrested after police found them stripping a Corvette stolen from a Collierville dealership; detectives say the Frayser home was operating as a chop shop.

A man and a woman were pronounced dead after a two-vehicle crash early Sunday at South Third and East Belz in South Memphis. Police say the collision is under investigation.

Mostly cloudy morning with highs near 87°F. Isolated showers today; heavier storm chances move in Tuesday–Wednesday.

A Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper was dragged during a traffic stop on Highway 412 near Friendship; the driver crashed and was arrested, authorities say. The trooper suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

The 10th Ed Murphey Classic brings 60+ Olympians to Memphis this weekend, with Friday competition at U of M and Beale Street events Saturday. Tickets fund local youth programs.

Two federal trials are now scheduled after lawsuits say DeSoto County officials tried to block Black performers at Southaven’s Landers Center and fired leaders who resisted. The cases will test whether county oversight crossed the line into civil‑rights violations.

A TDOT maintenance worker died after a train struck a maintenance vehicle on SR 179 in Stanton. Authorities say the crossing gates were lowering and an investigation is underway.

MPD legal advisors began precinct forums this week to explain the 1978 Kendrick Consent Decree and its limits on police surveillance. The sessions aim to clarify when social-media checks and information-sharing are allowed.

A pedestrian was seriously injured in a hit-and-run on South Parkway East in Southeast Memphis. Police are seeking a gray sedan and asking witnesses to call Crime Stoppers.

Vitalant says Type O blood is at a two‑year low after the July 4th holiday and needs thousands of donations to restock Memphis hospitals.

A woman was hospitalized after a hit-and-run in Frayser; police say the driver fled in a red Jeep. Investigators are asking for dashcam footage or tips.