Sticky heat and scattered storms today; heat index may top 105F. Flood Watch ThuSat and downtown cooling centers are open.

A SmartAsset analysis shows Tennessee households now need about 8.8 years to save a 20% down payment, while minimum-wage earners face decades-long timelines. Policy proposals aim to boost starter‑home supply.

Jeremiah “BiC Fizzle” Northern was taken into custody after a July 6 shooting on Fairview Drive that left one person dead; police say a suspected robbery preceded the gunfire.

Two juveniles are being sought after they allegedly threatened a Quick and Easy cashier at gunpoint on S. Highland; one was wearing an ankle monitor.

St. Jude is recruiting Memphis volunteers for a Phase 3 trial testing a once‑monthly HIV prevention pill; eligibility opens at age 16. The EXPrESSIVE‑11 study compares monthly MK‑8527 with daily PrEP.

A decade after SB 1391 expired, survivors and advocates say arrests, custody loss and fear still shape maternal care in Tennessee.

A federal hearing is set for July 22 after DeSoto County residents, including Supervisor Robert Foster, sued over a judicial map they say dilutes most voters’ influence.

A juvenile was rushed to the hospital in critical condition after a shooting in the 1900 block of Tulsa Avenue in Frayser. Police ask witnesses to call CrimeStoppers.

MPD legal advisors began precinct forums this week to explain the 1978 Kendrick Consent Decree and its limits on police surveillance. The sessions aim to clarify when social-media checks and information-sharing are allowed.

A Fourth‑of‑July picnic at Olive Branch City Park turned dangerous when a fallen tree crashed into a pickup. A mother and her 13‑year‑old daughter were treated for minor injuries while crews clear the park.

Music Export Memphis turns 10 with a free Beale Street birthday bash and a decade of targeted grants organizers say have put more than $1M into local artists' pockets.

Spotted lanternflies have turned up across multiple Tennessee counties this week. State officials urge Tennesseans to photograph, report and destroy any they find.

MHP says two people died and dozens were hurt during the Independence Day travel period after separate crashes in Marion and DeSoto counties; troopers investigated about 110 wrecks statewide.