A fatal officer-involved shooting on westbound I‑40 near mile marker 86.4 in Madison County prompted a TBI investigation and closed all westbound lanes; details remain limited.

Germantown’s July 4 celebration at Municipal Park features music, a morning fishing rodeo and a 9:10 p.m. fireworks finale. Expect limited parking and several road closures.

A single-vehicle crash overturned on I-40 West near Covington Pike on Friday, killing one man and closing all westbound lanes.

A high-speed pursuit through Whitehaven ended Thursday when a Nissan Altima crashed on Winchester Road; three suspects were arrested and officers recovered a stolen firearm.

A late-night shooting on July 2 in the Rangeline area left a man dead. Memphis police located and detained a 17-year-old who was charged with second-degree murder.

A Knoxville man with prior felonies was convicted after police found him hiding in a bathroom with drugs and a loaded 9mm. Sentencing is set for Sept. 3.

A Memphis man has been charged with first‑degree murder after a Feb. 18 Frayser shooting that left one man dead. Police say a vehicle search and phone records tied the suspect to the case.

Memphis-based Waddell & Associates merged with Coastal Bridge Advisors and One Charles Private Wealth to form a combined firm with more than $10 billion under management.

A Tipton County preschool assistant pleaded guilty to assaulting a non‑verbal student and was given six months of probation, court records show.

Triple‑digit heat index today and through the Fourth; downtown cooling centers are open. Stay hydrated and avoid heavy outdoor exertion in the afternoon.

FedEx launched a dedicated Life Sciences organization to chase an $80B healthcare‑transport market, formalizing years of investment as it exits FY26 with nearly $10B in healthcare revenue.

HB2428, now Public Chapter 1104, raises penalties for assaulting Tennessee first responders to Class E felonies with higher fines and mandatory jail time effective July 1.

The 2026 KIDS COUNT Data Book places Tennessee 37th overall — education scores improved, but child deaths, housing costs and uninsured rates rose.