Samantha Marion waived a bond hearing Friday and is due back in Shelby County court April 2, 2026. The case stems from the March 12, 2025 shooting death of Pastor Ricky Floyd outside Momma’s Bar and Kitchen.

Heavy showers and thunderstorms will move through Memphis Saturday with heavy rain and gusty winds. Expect slow commutes and localized flooding in low areas.

A Tennessee bill would let judges place some foster children in juvenile detention without criminal charges. Supporters say its about safety; critics call it a dangerous expansion of state power.

A shooting near Orange Mound left one man dead and two people detained Friday night; police cordoned off Park Avenue while investigators worked the scene.

An 18‑year‑old in Memphis admitted to shooting a man after a family allegation. Police say the victim was found on Willowview and the suspect repainted and abandoned a van.

Hundreds of Central High students marched onto Bellevue Boulevard to protest ICE enforcement, joining a string of walkouts across Memphis schools.

Sounds Like Collierville returns April 23–25 with free bluegrass, workshops and food trucks on the historic Town Square. The three‑day festival ties into America 250 programming.

A package traced to Southern California contained nearly 16 pounds of marijuana, Dyersburg police say; a 41-year-old man was arrested.

The CRA is weighing proposals to redevelop the Manassas Market site at 544 Jackson Ave., and reporting says an unnamed grocer may anchor the mixed-use plan. Community leaders hope the project restores local access to fresh food.

An early-morning blaze hit Grahamwood Place Apartments in Berclair on March 6. MFD crews extinguished the fire and investigators were on scene; no injuries were reported.

A Memphis man identified as Artie Perkins was arrested on indecent-exposure allegations and posted a $500 bond. Neighbors say decades of convictions and aliases complicate monitoring.

A Memphis couple who ran a Premier Pools franchise face new charges after homeowners say they paid tens of thousands for unfinished pools and were left with holes. Arrests were reported in Illinois and Shelby County.

A Memphis man is wanted on felony warrants after a high-speed chase that ended in a crash and a passenger’s claim she was held in the car, court records show.