Court records show Joshua Townsel, previously convicted of rape, was arrested after police say he was at the Bellevue Inn with two underage girls.

A multi-agency raid in Nutbush took down a street-level drug market on Powell Avenue; officers seized drugs, scales and a modified handgun and arrested a 23-year-old.

A fire at Winchester Grove in Whitehaven drew multiple fire engines and police Friday night; officials reported no injuries as crews worked to contain the blaze.

Shelby County's Pre-K expansion is on hold as Mayor Lee Harris renegotiates a contract with First 8 Memphis, freezing millions and putting classroom openings at risk.

A Memphis man was given a 421‑month federal term after undercover buys uncovered a firearm fitted with a machine‑gun conversion device during drug sales, prosecutors say.

A West Tennessee Task Force raided a drug house in Nutbush, seizing cocaine, a modified gun, and drug-related items; the Memphis man running it faces multiple charges.

Convicted felon Christopher Walker was sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for illegal firearm possession and drug trafficking, including a machinegun, in Memphis.

Law enforcement in Bedford County, Tennessee, arrested 22 individuals and seized drugs, including fake fentanyl pills, following a multi-agency operation addressing a rise in overdoses.

Luke Bryan's "Word on the Street Tour" will stop at BankPlus Amphitheater in Southaven on July 23, joined by Shane Profitt and others, with tickets on sale January 30.

The GPAC Guild in Germantown seeks volunteers passionate about arts and community service to support the local cultural scene and engage in outreach activities.

14-year-old Jayden Wilson was fatally shot in a Memphis home; his grandmother and neighbor reacted with grief and increased vigilance. Police seek leads, possibly from neighborhood cameras.

Memphis prepares for severe winter weather with widespread city efforts and a readiness plan including pre-treatment of roads, warming centers, and plans for maintaining essential services.

The National Weather Service in Memphis warned of severe weather with snow, sleet, and freezing rain expected in parts of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, and West Tennessee from Friday to Sunday, possibly impacting travel and causing power outages.