Dangerous heat settles over Memphis through Tuesday with heat‑index values topping 110°F. Cooling‑center info and heat‑safety tips are inside.

William "Bill" Cox, who led Olive Branch PD from 2022–2025, was booked on a domestic-violence charge and released after posting a $500 bond. Authorities have not released further details.

The Old Daisy on Beale Street is finally being repaired after a June 2025 electrical fire; the city and the insurer have approved a renovation plan. Crews were seen at the facade this week.

Three juveniles were arrested after investigators tied them to 21 vehicle thefts across Memphis; several cars were recovered and the probe is ongoing.

Memphis police are investigating an early-morning shooting at the Governor’s Inn in the Balmoral area. The call came in just before 1 a.m.; details remain limited.

One person was injured early Friday in a shooting on the 2400 block of Mount Moriah Road; police have released no suspect information.

A large number of shots were fired at the Pride Mart in Cooper‑Young Friday morning; investigators found roughly 30–40 shell casings.

A viral clip shows a large iguana named Titan vaulting from a FedEx package inside a Memphis shipping store; the owner secured the reptile and no one was injured.

Shelby County's DA warns some outside "sample ballots" mimic official endorsements — voters should check who produced any ballot and compare to the county's posted samples.

A Greenfield man received a 25-year federal sentence after prosecutors said he secretly filmed minors with a hidden camera and shared images online. Federal and state agencies led the probe.

Gunfire was reported in Midtown Memphis Thursday morning, closing New York Street and Oliver Avenue as detectives canvassed the scene and sought tips.

Isolated morning showers give way to storms Saturday, then a dangerous multi-day heat wave builds Sunday into next week.

A 21-year-old was arrested after police say a PlayStation 5 was taken at gunpoint during a Facebook Marketplace meetup in Memphis’ Raleigh neighborhood. Detectives say a photo lineup led to the arrest.