Desmond Bane and Memphis-Shelby County Schools held the fourth "Bane’s Backpacks" event, giving away backpacks and school supplies to students for the new school year.

A man was injured in a shooting at a Memphis gas station near the university on Saturday evening; he's now in non-critical condition. The incident is under investigation.

Memphis residents brace for intense heat with predictions of sunny days ahead, the heat index reaching 101 degrees, and no storms forecasted in the immediate future.

Officer Demetrice Johnson of the Memphis Police Department was killed in a vehicle collision, leaving behind a wife and son. He was remembered as dedicated to service.

An officer-involved shooting in Clarksdale, Mississippi, resulted in one person dead and an officer injured. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is handling the case.

Jayvion Allen, 16, will be tried as an adult for multiple violent crimes, including attempted murder, after a recent decision by Shelby County prosecutors.

A Memphis teacher, Chester Porter, faces multiple child sex crimes charges after a sexual video of him surfaced and a student reported inappropriate contact.

A woman was critically injured when her car was hit by a train in Memphis, near Pershing Avenue and Scott Street. She is hospitalized; the area is closed for investigation.

Shelby County faces a costly lawsuit challenging a new bail law deemed unconstitutional for not considering financial status, potentially impacting taxpayers.

The National Weather Service predicts a sunny and increasingly hot week in Memphis with highs in the nineties.

Former U.S. Army member Richard Perkins was arrested in Tennessee by the U.S. Marshals for a parole violation, with no incident reported during his capture.

Memphis City Councilman Jeff Warren withdrew a referendum to add suburban seats to the MLGW Board due to lack of support, maintaining suburban underrepresentation in utility decisions.

TDOT announced Dement Construction Company is upgrading Lamar Avenue with a $149.8 million project, involving nightly lane closures and a final completion date set for July 2028.