A Memphis pilot is turning doula care into Medicaid‑covered support for TennCare mothers as states and insurers widen access, backed by studies showing better birth outcomes.

A No Kings march at Church Park in Memphis began peacefully but ended after police used pepper spray and made arrests, according to local reporting.

RowVaughn Wells' legal team asked a federal judge to remove five former Memphis officers from the civil‑rights lawsuit tied to Tyre Nichols' 2023 death, reshaping the long‑running case.

Sunny and unseasonably warm today with highs near 76°F; gusts and a warm spike Monday–Tuesday before storms arrive Wednesday.

A Friday shooting on Winchester Road in Hickory Hill left one man injured and two people detained, police say. Investigators are processing the scene.

A man was killed after a late-night dispute at a Memphis gas station on Bellevue Boulevard; police say three men fled in a white pickup and investigators are seeking tips.

Police responded Saturday to reports of gunfire on the 1300 block of S. Bellevue Blvd in Soulsville; investigators said they were still confirming injuries and are asking witnesses to call CrimeStoppers.

A Southeast Memphis shooting left a man in critical condition and a person detained, police said Friday night. Detectives are investigating and asking for tips.

A Memphis Fire Department paramedic was injured when an ambulance was struck in a Midtown hit-and-run; police are searching for a light-colored sedan and asking for tips.

A Williamson County deputy was indicted on six counts of observation without consent and one stalking count tied to a domestic matter; he was booked March 26 and suspended.

A Memphis man faces multiple attempted-murder counts after a September 14, 2024 Lamar Avenue barbershop shootout that left a 9-month-old wounded.

The Tennessee Senate passed a bill March 27 that would stop school districts from suing the state over accountability steps, intensifying debate over a possible Memphis takeover.

Sunny, windy Saturday with elevated fire danger in parts of north Mississippi and highs near 63. Big warmup to the 80s early next week.