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Crime & Emergencies in ...
A Memphis mother was arrested at Le Bonheur after her infant’s unexplained fractures led to a medical investigation and a child-neglect charge.
A Memphis-area trooper allegedly used Facebook to identify a Corvette driver after a reckless chase.
A former Shelby County correctional officer was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison after admitting she smuggled drugs and other contraband into the jail.
Community & Society in ...
The Smith family has created FWS Enterprises to coordinate wealth and giving, and offered a $50M matching challenge to the Memphis Zoo — a move that formalizes their philanthropy.
A Memphis man has been charged with second-degree murder more than two years after a fatal Westside stabbing.
Henry County deputies arrested Joseph Lee Parsons after a CyberTipline lead tied a Google account to alleged child sexual abuse images; his phone was seized for forensic review.
Weather & Environment in ...
Memphis will reach 93 degrees Wednesday, with a heat index near 107 and a chance of early storms. Cooler air and higher rain chances arrive this weekend.
Real Estate & Development in ...
SpaceXAI pledged to renovate four Memphis schools a year ago. So far, two campuses show completed work while the other promised upgrades remain pending.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Delta has ended the Memphis–JFK nonstop introduced in 2025, shifting many travelers to connect through LaGuardia, Newark or hub airports.
Politics & Govt in ...
Edgar Babian, a former Germantown deputy fire chief, pulled a petition to run for mayor after changes to the Goodwin Farms development he says broke neighborhood agreements.
McDaniel’s family sued Shelby County, jail officers and medical contractors, alleging he was sprayed, restrained and left without care during a mental‑health crisis that ended in his death last July.
Police and emergency crews swarmed a Circle K in Oakhaven early Tuesday after a shooting call; Memphis police say the investigation is ongoing.
A Midtown Memphis man who picked up a discarded $2 lottery ticket was assaulted and left with serious injuries on July 13; police arrested a 49-year-old on aggravated-robbery and weapons charges.
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