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.

A National Weather Service special weather statement warns of pea-size hail and 40-mph gusts for Memphis, Southaven and West Memphis through Wednesday evening. Officials urged residents to seek sturdy shelter.

A Lexington man wanted in Arkansas on child‑sex‑related charges was arrested in Henderson County after task‑force officers tracked him to Wildersville. Officials tied the capture to Operation Trident.

A Memphis man says an MLGW investigator fired six shots and injured his pit bull in a Treadwell Street backyard; the dog was later euthanized and the owner says he may sue.

Memphis Business Journal's 2026 Book of Lists finds 727 employers and 262,053 local jobs, with FedEx still topping the roster.

A Shelby County judge sentenced Joshua Gossett to 150 years after his conviction in the 2022 killings of Shunish Baggett and Lyft driver Richard Skelskey.

Severe storms on July 1 left more than 15,000 MLGW customers without power as crews worked through the heat to restore service. Safety and outage-reporting details inside.

A new Tennessee law launched July 1, 2026, creating a short pilot that lets eligible caregivers of people with dementia apply for reimbursements up to $6,000.

The City of Memphis awarded nearly $6 million in FY27 grants for housing and neighborhood projects; Hope House was among the largest recipients with major HOPWA funding.