A man was taken to the hospital in critical condition after two suspects knocked on his door at Ridgecrest Apartments and opened fire, police say.

Rep. Andy Ogles deleted an X post saying 'Homosexuality has no place in America' and blamed a staffer after bipartisan backlash. The message renewed debate over Tennessee's 'Nuclear Family Month.'

An 18‑year‑old accused of firing from a moving car in Orange Mound waived his bond hearing and remains jailed on a $1M bond. Prosecutors say a juvenile faces multiple attempted‑murder counts.

Police investigated gunfire at Cavelier Court Apartments in the Hollywood neighborhood; MPD says the scene was cleared and a shooting probe is underway.

Shelby County court records show prosecutors dropped drag‑racing and evading charges against two Memphis firefighters arrested after a November high‑speed chase.

TBI’s ICAC Task Force and partners arrested a Weakley County man Wednesday; federal prosecutors had returned a multi‑count indictment in April.

Clear and dry Thursday with highs near 86°F. Rain and storms return Sunday with daily chances into next week.

Work has begun on Smokey City Market, a $70M mixed‑use project on Jackson Ave that will add nearly 200 housing units, townhomes for moderate‑income buyers and a temporary beer garden.

A 17-year-old Memphis resident was sentenced to 15 years in Mississippi after an armed carjacking in Southaven, the DeSoto County DA's office said.

TDHS adopted broad‑based categorical eligibility for SNAP, raising the gross‑income cutoff to 200% and easing asset rules — a change that could expand benefits to more working families across Tennessee.

An inmate identified as Coltral Pondexter, 36, died after a medical emergency at Shelby Countys downtown jail early Wednesday; the sheriffs office says it is investigating.

Jarvis Petty, 31, was arrested in Lafayette County and charged with multiple child-sex offenses. Authorities say a search warrant recovered evidence and bond was set at $1 million.

Hollywood Feed says it will eliminate 20 corporate positions at its Memphis office while retail staff remain unaffected. The company called the cuts a "proactive restructuring."