Dashcam shows an Arkansas State Police trooper forcing a speeding car off Highway 118 in Joiner; a toddler crawled from the overturned vehicle and was unharmed. The driver was booked on multiple charges including child endangerment.

A 12-year-old was airlifted to Le Bonheur after a pit bull attack in Covington. The dog is quarantined and the owner faces charges.

The NAACP has filed a federal suit saying Tennessee’s new congressional map dismantles Memphis’ only majority‑Black district and violates constitutional protections. Plaintiffs are asking a judge to block the map ahead of this year’s elections.

A late‑afternoon blaze tore through Building 32 at the Vineyard of Olive Branch, displacing residents and prompting pet rescues. Officials say no injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation.

A man was critically injured in a South Memphis shooting on Latham Street; police say the suspect is still at large and are asking witnesses to call CrimeStoppers.

NWS Memphis says a Rangeland Fire Weather Danger Statement is in effect through 7 p.m. May 13 for areas north of the TN–MS border; officials warn low humidity and gusty winds raise wildfire risk.

U.S. Marshals arrested a man in Memphis who was wanted in a Tupelo child‑molestation case. He remains in Shelby County Jail pending extradition to Mississippi.

A Shelby County inmate taken by ambulance to St. Francis Hospital was pronounced dead; county officials say an autopsy is underway. The sheriff’s office will review the case.

Goner Records revealed the first wave of acts for Gonerfest 23 — Toody Cole and Man or Astro-man? headline a global bill Sept. 24–27 at Wiseacre and the Overton Park Shell.

Surveillance shows a gunman grab about $160 from a Taco Bell drive‑thru on Winchester Road. Police released video and are asking the public for tips.

Mayor Lee Harris’ county budget puts $11.9M toward replacing Treadwell K‑8 in Highland Heights while proposing a $2.66 tax rate and modest pay raises.

Police and fire crews sealed off a Burger King in Frayser while investigators worked the scene near North Hollywood Street and James Road.

A late-night two-vehicle wreck near the I‑55/I‑240 interchange killed one person and left another in critical condition, Memphis police say. Investigators remain on scene.