Two Memphis lawmakers filed HB2041/SB1993 to bar private livestreaming of evictions without consent and to create a $25,000 minimum civil remedy for violations.

Morning showers and gusty winds will slow Memphis’s Sunday commute. Expect up to two inches north of I‑40 and ponding in low spots.

A late-night shooting on Kelley Circle South near Park Avenue left one man dead; police say six suspects fled in a white SUV and are asking for tips.

Heavy rain and thunderstorms expected Saturday night into Sunday morning; 1.5–2 inches possible with localized flooding on saturated ground.

A mostly vacant building on the Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church campus caught fire Friday night; crews reported no injuries. The site is part of a major redevelopment plan.

A former Horn Lake music minister pleaded guilty to transferring obscene material to what he believed was a minor and received a 20‑month federal sentence.

A proposed Tennessee constitutional amendment would let judges deny bail for certain violent crimes on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot; supporters cite accountability and critics warn of vagueness.

Developers plan to clear much of Oak Court Mall after buying the 31‑acre Poplar Avenue site; preliminary plans show mixed‑use retail, housing and parks. Public hearings and phased demolition are next.

House Bill 2500 would let Tennessee agencies charge to inspect public records and shift redaction costs to requesters, prompting warnings from open-government advocates.

A federal jury in Memphis convicted two Unknown Vice Lords members in the 2019 retaliatory killing; sentencing is scheduled for May 11, 2026.

An evidentiary hearing is set Feb. 19 to decide whether jurors in the Sanjeev Kumar trial were exposed to outside influence; Kumar was convicted on 40 counts and faces April sentencing.

MATA extended its zero‑fare pilot 45 days, keeping buses, trolleys and paratransit free through March 31 as officials study ridership and budget impacts.

Two people were shot Wednesday in Bolivar's Taylor Cove area; police are investigating and asking residents to contact tip lines.