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

A former St. George’s student indicted on multiple sex‑assault felonies is due in court Friday after posting $300,000 bond.

Callers posing as bail agents targeted families of people jailed at Shelby County, collecting payments that didn't free detainees.

Survivors say a mailed notice says a former West Tennessee pastor convicted of child sex crimes is eligible for parole in March, prompting calls for clarity and support.

Sunny, mild Friday gives way to heavy rain Saturday night; 1–2 inches possible and localized flooding in low spots.

A Shelby County judge reset Dr. Marie Feagins' wrongful‑termination case on Feb. 12, 2026, even as she continues her bid for Shelby County mayor.

Court records show a 48‑year‑old Memphis man uploaded more than 700 child sexual abuse files to Google; he's charged with sexual exploitation and held on $75,000 bond.

A House subcommittee advanced HB1704, a bill that would criminalize certain forms of undocumented presence and reentry, setting up a likely legal fight over federal preemption.

A push to lift Tennessee’s minimum wage to $20 stalled in a House subcommittee on Feb. 11, leaving the state at the federal $7.25 floor.

A new fair-housing report says the Memphis Housing Authority improperly cut vouchers and left families without notice. Advocates want fixes to the agency’s communications and website.

A cyclist was struck and killed on East Mallory Road in South Memphis after a hit-and-run. Police say the driver fled and the investigation is ongoing.

Sunny and mild today; heavy rain and thunderstorms likely Saturday night into Sunday with 1.5–2.5 inches possible.

A 19‑year‑old Memphis man described by police as a “prolific driver of crime” was sentenced to eight years after a New Year’s Eve chase that ended with guns recovered.