The Memphis Law Alumni Association will honor seven legal professionals for their contributions at the Pillars of Excellence Awards on August 9, 2025.

Woman testifies about being held for ransom with her child; suspect faces multiple charges, including kidnapping and child abuse, with a $100,000 bail.

Tennessee agents raided a home in Ridgely, seizing over 6 lbs. of marijuana and firearm magazines, but the primary suspect, a convicted felon, was not found. The case progresses under the DA's office.

A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run on I-40 near Third Street in Memphis. Police are searching for the driver and appealing for witnesses to come forward.

Memphis agents seized 10 pounds of meth and a pound of marijuana in a drug bust, part of an ongoing investigation by the West Tennessee Drug Task Force.

Trenton agents conducted a raid on a home linked to drug activity, seizing cocaine and marijuana, and arresting a woman for possession with intent to sell.

A robbery targeting an armored truck outside Orion Financial Bank was reported, with suspects taking a cash container and fleeing on foot. Details and a call for public assistance were issued by Memphis Police.

Shelby County Health Department reports an upcoming appeal on a denied septic system installation in a flood zone, to be reviewed by the Groundwater Control Board.

The University of Tennessee at Martin is planning to open a new satellite campus at the historical Wildwood Farm in Germantown for agricultural and equestrian studies.

Memphis Police are investigating a burglary at Pope Street Grocery, where an unidentified man stole cash registers, money, and cigars after breaking in. The suspect is an African American male captured on surveillance.

A man was killed in a hit-and-run in East Memphis, prompting an ongoing police investigation and a roadway closure. No suspects have yet been identified.

Memphis is set to buy the Sheraton Downtown Hotel for $22 million, plus $30 million in bonds, to renovate the city's largest hotel and support the adjacent convention center.

The National Weather Service forecasts warm, sunny weather for Memphis with high temperatures in the mid-90s, clear skies, light winds, and a slight chance of rain early next week.