A community‑powered Heat Watch found highs above 102°F and up to a 14.4°F gap across Memphis, highlighting concentrated hot spots and heavy energy burdens. The maps point to clear targets for trees, weatherization and cooling investments.

A full weekend shutdown of I-55 at Exit 7 begins Friday; TDOT says ramp work will keep parts of the interchange closed for about four months.

A man was critically wounded near Memphis International Airport Thursday; police say a silver SUV fled the scene as investigators canvass the area.

An early-morning collision on Poplar Avenue left a motorcyclist dead and Memphis police investigating the cause. Planners say Poplar is a persistent high-crash corridor.

House and Senate measures would expand when Tennesseans could use deadly force to stop property crimes, prompting warnings from prosecutors and safety groups.

A 29-year-old was arrested and charged after a South Memphis shooting left Eugene McNeal dead. Police say video and a vehicle tie the suspect to the scene.

A crash at Poplar Avenue and Yates Road in East Memphis left two dead and three injured. Police blocked the intersection as investigators worked the scene.

Sunny and mild April 9 with highs near 80°F. The weekend warms into the mid‑80s and a 30% chance of storms arrives Sunday night into Monday.

The Rambler, an 18‑unit boutique apartment‑hotel at 400 S. Main, changed hands at auction in an online offering; buyer and price were not immediately public.

At an Olive Branch chamber luncheon, DA Matthew Barton touted a 38% drop in crime and argued tougher prosecutions are key to protecting growth.

Poinsett County deputies arrested a Trumann man after a traffic stop on Tuesday turned up multi‑pound quantities of meth, cocaine and marijuana.

A Tennessee bill would have given Shelby County suburbs voting seats on the MLGW board — supporters called it fair, but the measure stalled in committee.

After years of mediated bargaining, FedEx pilots and the company reached a tentative deal that would boost hourly pay about 40% in 2026 and deliver sizable retroactive checks. The pact must clear the pilot council and a ratification vote first.