Arkansas Police arrested 59-year-old Angel Lazala Soto for felony trafficking after finding seven kilos of cocaine in a car's spare tire compartment during a traffic stop.

Charles Davis was arrested for allegedly threatening two Memphis schools and linked to a separate murder case, facing multiple charges including first-degree murder and school violence threats.

Hundreds of Memphis runners gather for a pre-dawn tribute to honor Eliza Fletcher, a local mother and teacher, by completing her last intended running route.

A judge increased a Memphis teen's bond to $1.2 million in the murder case of a local vendor known as the "Watermelon Man."

A man was killed in a shooting in Binghampton, Memphis, and police are searching for the suspect. The victim died despite being rushed to the hospital.

Memphis faces tension over a gun control referendum, which the Shelby County Election Commission removed from the ballot, aligning with state leaders' threats to cut city funding. Critics see it as a blow to local autonomy over gun laws.

A Memphis-themed Monopoly edition is in development, inviting local input for landmarks to feature on the board, with a release anticipated for April 2025.

The National Weather Service forecasts high ozone values and hot temperatures for Shelby County, TN, Crittenden County, AR, and DeSoto County, MS, advising sensitivity groups to limit outdoor activities.

The Memphis Sports Hall of Fame 2024 class features Zach Randolph and Jarvis Greer, with the induction ceremony set for October 16. Tickets are available for purchase.

Murder suspect Deario Wilkerson was caught after falling from a ceiling while hiding from U.S. Marshals in Memphis.

Teddy Dean Austin Jr. is arrested for eight counts of Commercial Burglary in Oxford, with a second suspect still at large; the investigation continues following storage unit break-ins.

Joshua Dotson was found guilty of two counts of first-degree murder for the shooting of his girlfriend, Jamesha Covson, and her unborn child in June 2020.

The Memphis region is set for a hot week with clear skies and rising temperatures, potentially nearing 100 degrees by Monday, as forecasted by the National Weather Service.