Three Germantown first responders received commendations from the Isaac Shelby Chapter for exceptional service, with detailed achievements listed on the city website.

A suspect was killed and a Bartlett Police officer injured during a DEA-supported narcotics warrant operation in Frayser; TBI is reviewing the incident.

A TBI investigation is underway in Memphis after an officer-involved shooting during a narcotics warrant execution left a man dead and an officer injured.

Authorities confirmed a high-speed chase in Tipton County ending in a crash; the suspect's condition is unknown and no other details released. Traffic on Highway 51 was disrupted.

A Memphis caregiver, Shanda Michele Jackson, was charged with abusing a vulnerable adult after a TBI investigation prompted by Adult Protective Services.

Frederick Cottrell Yates was found guilty of a 2021 double homicide in Gibson County, Tennessee, facing life sentences plus possibly 43 additional years.

Shelby County murder suspect's bond remains at $1 million despite reduction request, as the judge cited concerns over the suspect's previous record and the serious nature of the charges.

A man wanted for armed robbery in Kentucky was arrested in Tennessee after a high-speed chase through two counties, ending with a crash into a ravine.

Memphis Police are currently seeking suspects connected to an aggravated assault and theft incident at the Valero Gas Station located on Watkins Street. Authorities urge anyone with information to come forward.

A woman was robbed at gunpoint at a Shell station on East McLemore Avenue in Memphis, losing her 2025 Jeep Compass for several hours before police recovered it. The suspect, seen on surveillance wearing a ski mask, remains at large.

The University of Memphis reports increased freshman enrollment for Fall 2025 by 4.3%, with a rise in Tennessee and law students, while maintaining overall stability in student numbers.

Memphis Police Department reports the lowest crime rates in 25 years, covering all major categories for the first eight months of 2025, expressing commitment to further reduce crime.

Dr. Maureen E. O’Brien wins the 2025 Teaching Excellence Award for her impactful work as a psychology educator at CBU.