Robert Hartheimer, ex-CEO of Evolve Bank, pleaded guilty to child pornography charges and awaits sentencing on April 3. He was caught in a sting after using Grindr to meet someone he thought was a minor.

One man died and two injured in a South Memphis shooting; suspects fled in a dark sedan, and police seek information.

A man from Hardeman County was killed in a shooting at a Jackson restaurant parking lot, according to Jackson Police. The 31-year-old victim, Schuyler Taylor, died of gunshot wounds after an early Sunday incident at King Baba's Restaurant.

The Germantown Police Department reported multiple property crimes and arrests during the end of December, including threats, thefts, altercations, and illegal possession incidents.

Four individuals were arrested following a high-speed chase from Memphis to Southaven, which concluded with a crash and charges including felony, drug, and traffic offenses.

Raymond Dowdy, 88, was charged with the first homicide of 2026 in Memphis, following a fatal early January shooting.

Two men died in an overnight crash on I-240 in Memphis. The collision occurred in the eastbound lanes near Airways Boulevard and is under investigation.

A person died in a house fire in Brighton, Tennessee, with firefighters struggling due to intense flames. The cause is under investigation; no others were hurt.

Memphis Police are investigating a shooting in High Point Terrace that injured three people, with one in critical condition; no suspects have been identified.

The Memphis Safe Task Force reports nearly 4,700 arrests and over 750 seized firearms since October; the effort also recovered 132 missing children and arrested 463 gang members.

Memphis Police reported a burglary on Macon Road. An unidentified individual forcibly entered at 3:29 a.m., December 26, stealing unknown merchandise. A suspect description was provided.

Memphis Safe Task Force arrested 25 suspects on New Year's Eve, including an individual facing charges of kidnapping, rape, and drug possession, and seized 12 firearms, marking progress against violent crime.

Inmate Jennifer Hackney, 46, died after being found unresponsive in a Crockett County jail cell. CPR and a defibrillator were used unsuccessfully, and an autopsy is scheduled. TBI is assisting in the ongoing investigation.