Cordova community leaders are hosting a cleanup event to address litter concerns and foster community pride. Volunteers are encouraged to participate in the initiative.

The Memphis Fire Department is investigating an arson at an unused property on Elms Avenue with damages totaling $35,000. No injuries were reported, but the house had no working smoke detector.

Memorial services for Ellie Young, killed at Shelby Farms Park, are scheduled for the weekend, with visitation on Friday and the funeral on Saturday in Ripley, Tennessee.

Crime rates in Memphis are declining, with drops in property and violent crimes. However, local officials insist on continuous efforts to sustain this trend, despite the decrease in overall crime statistics.

MATA plans to restore its trolley service in Downtown Memphis by 2025, following a suspension due to brake issues. Laid-off trolley drivers are currently working as bus drivers and hope to reclaim their former jobs when the service resumes.

The National Weather Service in Memphis forecasts clear, sunny weather with mild winds for the week, aside from a slight chance of showers and consistent, comfortable temperatures.

The state court hearing for the former Memphis officers charged with the murder of Tyre Nichols has been postponed to November 15, with federal sentencing for some set for January.

Memphis customs officials seized a shipment of infant products with high lead levels and choking hazards, mislabeled as luggage carts and furniture mountings.

An 18-year-old was arrested in Oxford, MS for a hotel robbery and shooting incident after the police found a victim at a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

A fire at Wesley Highland Meadows senior living in Memphis injured one woman, who suffered cardiac arrest but was rescued by a neighbor. The fire was extinguished and the cause is under investigation.

The Memphis Extended Stay motel was closed as a public nuisance after 800 police calls since August 2022 for numerous crimes, including homicides and assaults.

Human remains were discovered along Interstate 40 in West Memphis, prompting a state-level investigation by Arkansas State Police. The identity and cause of death are unknown. Traffic was heavily affected due to the ongoing investigation.

Police in Munford, Tennessee, investigate a domestic disturbance that resulted in a murder-suicide, with two deceased individuals found early Wednesday morning.