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Crime & Emergencies in ...
A 10-year-old boy was seriously injured in a North Memphis hit-and-run, and the driver fled before police arrived. His condition later improved to non-critical.
Weather & Environment in ...
Memphis gets a cooler, drier Sunday with a high near 83°F before temperatures surge back into the 90s by midweek.
Politics & Govt in ...
Four judicial races disappeared from a Shelby County voting machine used by about 300 early voters. Election officials are investigating before Thursday’s election.
Yolanda Cooper-Sutton is campaigning for Congress on federal guardrails for Memphis’ booming AI data-center industry. Her district includes Elon Musk’s Colossus facilities.
Arts & Culture in ...
A1A, the Jimmy Buffett-endorsed tribute show, is bringing its island spirit to Collierville’s Harrell Theatre on Thursday, August 13. The 350-seat venue will host the opening night of the new Harrell Live season.
Memphis gets a brief August cooldown this weekend, with highs in the low 80s before temperatures surge into the mid-90s.
The man arrested after two people were wounded at OUTMemphis is being released as prosecutors search for a different shooter.
Dyer County authorities are seeking Kenneth James Godsey Jr. in connection with an aggravated statutory rape charge. The sheriff's alert includes his physical description and tip-line information.
Family & Kids in ...
West Memphis schools are adding body cameras, more SROs, weapons detectors and emergency radios before students return Tuesday.
A Memphis gun-sale meetup ended in a fatal shooting. Investigators now say a payment trail, cellphone and Lexus helped lead to two murder charges.
A 53-year-old Horn Lake man faces felony sexual battery and fondling charges as police ask whether others had similar encounters.
A new FBI report identifies two Tennessee active shooter incidents in 2025, including the Antioch High School shooting in Nashville and a three-victim attack in Memphis.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Memphis-area lenders originated more than $3.31 billion in home-purchase loans in 2025. The ranking reveals who was busiest as local sales slowed and prices rose.
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