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.

A Memphis man is charged after a neighbor's dog was found shot to death on Lundee Place. Police say scene evidence led to his detention and a $15,000 bond.

Police say a woman who posed as a lawyer tried to use fake conservatorship papers to take a $75,000 check from an 87-year-old; bank staff stepped in.

A December assembly at Haywood High drew a First Amendment complaint after the Freedom From Religion Foundation said Project Pat led prayer and distributed proselytizing material; the district says it will vet speakers.

The Industrial Development Board recommended approval of a TIF for The Standard, sending the mixed‑use redevelopment of the former Carrefour site to aldermen for a final vote.

A Memphis father filed a $4 million suit against MSCS and former teacher Joseph Blodgett after finding explicit material on his daughter’s school-issued tablet. The complaint accuses the district of negligence.

Teachers and parents at Believe Memphis Academy are opposing a plan to move Grizzlies Prep into their building, warning it would upend supports for high-need students.

A Memphis man faces attempted murder and other felony charges after police say he attacked two men with a hammer near Poplar Avenue; one victim was taken to Regional One.

MSCS trustees will consider shuttering five campuses on Feb. 11, a move that would rezone hundreds of students and has drawn heated community hearings.

A minor was critically injured after being struck Tuesday at Summer Avenue and North Hollywood Street in Memphis; police say the driver stayed on scene and the crash is under investigation.

Fog clears for a mild Wednesday with highs near 56°F. A stronger system arrives late Friday, bringing likely rain Saturday and several inches possible in spots.

The Memphis Safe Task Force is offering up to $3,500 for information leading to the arrest of Travious Fox, wanted in a 2024 Ridgehill Drive homicide.