Memphis police searched wooded areas after reports of an armed man near Masjid Al‑Salam; hundreds had gathered at a Midtown prayer event and no injuries were reported.

State Rep. Antonio Parkinson will host a May 28 town hall in Frayser to explain the new congressional map splitting Shelby County and the fast-moving legal challenges.

Preliminary state data show one traffic death during the 2026 Memorial Day travel period, down from eight last year; officials credit seat belts and stepped-up enforcement.

A Memphis mother says her son was jailed May 18 on an Austin extradition warrant, but local and Texas agencies report no matching records. She wants answers.

Memphis gelato maker Zio Matto is opening a scooping window inside Nashville’s historic Arcade, expanding beyond markets and its downtown Memphis shop.

The MSCS board told a federal court it wants Marie Feagins’ gender-discrimination case dismissed, saying the suit was filed late and fails to state legal claims. The filing raises new stakes in a long-running local fight.

A 29‑year‑old man was arrested after police say shots were fired at a woman’s car on May 4 near Peabody Avenue. Traffic camera footage and a photo lineup led investigators to the arrest.

A Frayser man was taken to the hospital in critical condition after a wounding call on Denver Street; police detained one person and are investigating.

A 120-year-old Pontotoc Avenue building has been restored into Hotel Pontotoc and The Dame, adding a small-batch boutique hotel and cocktail bar to downtown Memphis.

A house fire in Memphis' Frayser neighborhood left one person dead on Monday; investigators with the Memphis Fire Department and the coroner are probing the cause.

Memphis-based AutoZone beat on profit as new mega-hub stores lifted same-store sales, but a small revenue miss sparked a market selloff. Management says more hub openings are coming.

Dense fog advisory through 9 a.m.; scattered storms expected this afternoon with highs near 85°F. Drive safely and keep plans flexible.

A state chancery panel tossed the NAACP's challenge to Tennessee's new congressional map that split Memphis. Federal lawsuits are still pending over the lines.