Upper‑80s heat and gusty southerly winds arrive Friday; showers and storms become more likely Monday night into midweek.

Three years after Tennessee’s trigger ban took effect, legal maneuvers and appeals have left doctors and patients uncertain about access to care.

Business owners and a church near North Parkway say MLGW closures are choking off customer access and jeopardizing small operations.

Multiple scuffles interrupted Thursday's Ripley High graduation; Lauderdale County enforced a 10 p.m. curfew while deputies review video to identify those involved.

A child and a Bartlett crossing guard were injured Thursday at Kirby Whitten and Dawnhill; video appears to show a field sobriety test as police investigate.

Clarksdale police are searching for a 16-year-old after a Lynn Avenue shooting killed a 26-year-old and wounded a woman who was flown to Memphis. Investigators are asking for tips.

A DeSoto County grand jury has indicted Tranell Williams on first‑degree murder charges in the August 2025 killing of comedian Reginald "Reggie" Carroll.

A federal judge sentenced Marshun Lewis to 42 years and his mother Lakita Carroll to 3½ years after prosecutors say they stole checks from USPS blue boxes and funneled roughly $940,000.

A woman was found shot Thursday in the 1500 block of David Street in Orange Mound and was taken to the hospital in non‑critical condition. Police are investigating and asking for tips.

A Shelby County jury convicted Kordelro Harris in the December 2023 shooting death of Jasmine Eason, a Memphis mother of eight. Sentencing is set for June 17.

A Memphis mother was arrested after police say she drove into a Melrose High fight and tried to hit students with her car; she faces aggravated assault and other charges.

A Memphis woman was arrested after police say she set a Jefferson Avenue Buddhist temple on fire while a monk was inside. Investigators estimate about $10,500 in damage.

Sunny Thursday gives way to a fast warm-up — highs into the upper 80s Friday and near 90°F early next week. Storm chances increase Monday into midweek.