A Memphis teen died after attending his high school prom, his family told WKRN. The death comes amid local concerns about unsanctioned after-prom gatherings.

Sunny Monday with highs near 78°F. Watch for elevated fire danger Tuesday and storms returning Friday.

Germantown leaders warn a slight enrollment dip and low per-pupil funding have pushed the district into a draft FY27 budget that could include staffing trims.

Aura, a new restaurant/pub/event hall, has filed for a certificate of occupancy to take over a 3,200‑sq‑ft suite on Winchester Road; the application is under review.

A man found severely injured near TN‑385 and Kirby Parkway died at a hospital; Memphis police have opened an investigation.

Two years after the Orange Mound Park shooting that killed two people, Memphis police say the investigation remains open and no arrests have been made.

A man was wounded in a Saturday morning shooting in Memphis' Raleigh neighborhood; two people were detained and police say the investigation is ongoing.

Police say they responded to a Whitehaven shooting just after 1:40 a.m. Officials are still confirming injuries and asked the public to call CrimeStoppers.

Five Democrats will face voters in a May 5 primary for Memphis-Shelby County’s District 6 seat; the winner will meet independent pastor Frederick Tappan in August.

Dense fog will limit visibility through mid-morning before sunshine pushes temperatures into the 70s. A warm stretch builds before storms return Friday.

Five Democrats — including incumbent Joyce Dorse‑Coleman — are competing for the District 9 MSCS seat. The May 5 primary pits neighborhood concerns and a state‑takeover fight against one another.

A federal judge in Memphis moved the sentencing of former Evolve Bank CEO Robert Hartheimer to June 4, 2026, after his January guilty plea in a child‑exploitation case.

University of Memphis launched Tennessee Timberworks to turn hardwoods into mass-timber jobs and projects across the state.