A landfill fire in Frayser sent a heavy smoke plume over north Memphis Friday; crews contained the blaze and officials reported no injuries.

A federal jury convicted Steven McCurdy of distributing heroin laced with carfentanil that caused a 2020 overdose death. Sentencing is set for July 17, 2026.

Two brothers were convicted in Memphis for running a mail‑based meth ring while one coordinated deals from a contraband prison phone; one received a 25‑year term.

Tactical teams and multiple agencies surrounded a Marion home in Windsong Estates after a man barricaded himself. A pickup burned in the driveway and water service was cut as officers worked the scene.

A federal complaint says Calvin Crutcher Jr. assaulted a deputized officer after a traffic stop that led to a 10‑car pileup on I‑240. He also faces roughly 30 state counts tied to the chase.

Alexander Davis, 53, was found dead at the Marshall County Correctional Facility on April 6; MDOC says an autopsy is pending and an internal review is underway.

Horn Lake police have issued warrants for two men after a March 26 McDonald’s parking‑lot shooting left a man wounded and later released. Investigators are asking for witnesses to come forward.

A Memphis man received a 170‑month federal sentence after prosecutors say he kidnapped his girlfriend in Southaven and drove her to Memphis. The case highlights how cross‑state abductions move into federal court.

A South Memphis woman is jailed after police say she fired at a car with five children inside; no one was hurt. She faces multiple attempted‑murder and firearm counts.

A man was critically wounded near Memphis International Airport Thursday; police say a silver SUV fled the scene as investigators canvass the area.

An early-morning collision on Poplar Avenue left a motorcyclist dead and Memphis police investigating the cause. Planners say Poplar is a persistent high-crash corridor.

A 29-year-old was arrested and charged after a South Memphis shooting left Eugene McNeal dead. Police say video and a vehicle tie the suspect to the scene.

At an Olive Branch chamber luncheon, DA Matthew Barton touted a 38% drop in crime and argued tougher prosecutions are key to protecting growth.