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.

Former TBI Director Mark Gwyn passed away at 61, he was the first African-American to lead the agency and is remembered for his impactful legacy in law enforcement.

A school bus crashed into a Memphis apartment, injuring the driver and two students; the cause is under investigation.

U.S. Marshals captured a Tennessee man, Billy Lee Walton Jr., violating probation after an attempted rape conviction, hiding under a trap door in a mobile home.

An investigation by the TBI is underway after an early morning officer-involved shooting in Covington at the intersection of Highway 51 and Hope Street.

A man stole a car from 901 Tire and Auto Inc., wrecked it, then returned it, leaving before Memphis police could catch him. No arrests have been made.