A 20‑year‑old Memphis Tigers defensive lineman was arrested after police say a handgun was found in his backpack during a traffic stop on campus. The program removed his profile from the team site as authorities take the case to court.

HiFi Memphis plans a year‑round public market at Madison and B.B. King, converting two vacant buildings into vendor stalls, an incubator and workforce programs.

Memphis heads into the 90s this weekend with heat indices over 105°F. Isolated storms could bring gusty winds and brief heavy rain.

A man was seriously wounded in a shooting near Elmwood Cemetery on Thursday; Memphis police are investigating and asking witnesses to call Crime Stoppers.

A Memphis motorcycle officer was struck during a Midtown traffic stop; a woman was detained after a pursuit and police say no injuries were reported. Investigation is ongoing.

Shelby County has launched a planning phase to add rapid DNA and digital forensics capacity at the TBI Jackson lab, aiming to cut backlogs and speed casework.

Coldwater police say teens reported sexual activity at a Central Avenue laundromat; officers want cameras and tips.

The Millington racetrack has been renamed Darana Motorsports Park Millington and will get a roughly $60M overhaul; local leaders now expect racing to return in 2027 amid scheduling questions.

A Columbia man pleaded guilty in Jackson after prosecutors say he lured a 12-year-old on Snapchat and transported her to his South Carolina home. He faces a 10-year minimum and sentencing in September.

A Memphis man was arrested after a 13-year-old's mother found messages arranging a meeting; police charged him with attempted statutory rape.

A man was rushed to a hospital in critical condition after a shooting Wednesday near Wellington Street and Lucy Avenue in South Memphis.

A repossession on Macon Road ended in a shooting Wednesday; police say the vehicle’s owner has been charged with aggravated assault and the tow-truck driver is in non-critical condition.

After multiple fires and more than a year of restorations, Tops Bar‑B‑Q’s Rhodes Avenue location has reopened with original features preserved.