MLGW says it has redefined legacy job classifications and asked staff to apply for newly created roles as the utility upgrades systems; details on timing and any cuts remain unclear.

Morning storms will sweep through Memphis with brief heavy rain and gusty winds. Cooler Monday, then warming midweek with higher storm chances late week.

A Memphis man was arrested after a traffic stop led investigators to drugs and two loaded handguns at a Lamar Avenue motel.

Lebanon police say a suspect in an attempted jewelry-store robbery was arrested in Memphis after a police pursuit. Investigators say the case remains active.

Memphis police are investigating a late-night shooting near S. Bellevue and Walker Avenue in South Memphis. Investigators are working to confirm whether anyone was injured.

Heat index may climb into the triple digits Saturday with isolated storms possible. Cooling center details and safety tips inside.

A pedestrian died Friday after being struck on Elvis Presley Boulevard in Whitehaven. Memphis police say the crash happened in the 4100 block and the investigation is ongoing.

Inspire Community Cafe in Binghampton will close at the end of June after seven years. Owner Kristin Fox‑Trautman opened the mission‑driven spot in 2019.

A woman allegedly stole a private ambulance from Methodist North in Raleigh and left it abandoned on Summer Avenue. Memphis police are canvassing the area and seeking tips.

Hernandez Govan, acquitted last year in the Young Dolph case, was arrested June 11 on stalking and harassment charges tied to a June 4 domestic complaint. Police say the new counts are unrelated to the 2021 killing.

A DeSoto County grand jury indicted Maberic Javier Reyes in the Jan. 13 machete killing of his roommate in Southaven; the case is pending in circuit court.

Bartlett police posted that parked cars can heat to triple digits in minutes during a national heat wave. Officials urged drivers never to leave children or pets unattended.

A federal judge handed down a 211‑month sentence to a Memphis man after he crashed a stolen car with the owner’s dog inside while fleeing a West Memphis bank robbery.