A new HHS OIG audit finds widespread generator and maintenance failures at U.S. nursing homes and places Tennessee in a medium‑risk category. Families and regulators face fresh questions about enforcement and readiness.

Mostly cloudy today with a high near 68°F and lows near 50°F. Cooler, drier weekend ahead before showers and storms return midweek.

Waffle House is building a third Jonesboro spot on East Johnson Avenue near NEA Baptist; signage is up and the 24‑hour diner is meant to serve hospital staff and visitors.

Memphis police released surveillance images seeking help to identify two men after a shooting at Ridgecrest Apartments in Frayser left a man hospitalized.

Wu-Tang's C.R.E.A.M. pop-up lands at Comeback Coffee May 1–3 with DJs, local vendors and free community programming in the Pinch District.

Sen. Marsha Blackburn urged Tennessee lawmakers to reconvene and redraw Memphis’s 9th District after a Supreme Court ruling, circulating a draft map that would eliminate the state's only Democratic seat. The move immediately set up legal fights and local pushback.

A Memphis man was arrested after police say he fired at a driver who honked during a road‑rage incident that escalated onto I‑240. Authorities say the suspect faces attempted murder and firearm counts.

Four suspects are wanted after a man was tackled and robbed of his gun at Fourth Bluff Park on April 25. Surveillance images were released as police seek tips.

Google has released the first $5M from a $25M Energy Impact Fund for West Memphis, directing money to weatherization, home repairs and community grants to cut utility costs. Local nonprofits and a Google‑ICF‑Entergy partnership will run the work.

A Lafayette County school bus was struck on Highway 334 Monday in a hit-and-run; no injuries were reported and investigators have identified a person of interest.

A Memphis man pleaded guilty and will serve 22 years after a February 2022 South Memphis stabbing. Authorities say he admitted to stabbing the victim following an argument.

Benjamin Owen, founder of We Fight Monsters, was found bound on Little Saint James and charged with trespassing. The episodes have prompted multiple arrests and court dates.

Strong storms left more than 7,100 MLGW customers without power Tuesday; outages were concentrated on Mud Island and in Vollintine‑Evergreen.