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Police are investigating a pre-dawn shooting on Alice Avenue near Marjorie Street in South Memphis; officials have not released details about victims or arrests.
A Memphis homeowner says a dog sitter took dozens of bags and later listed many items online; the sitter faces a theft charge and an April 28 arraignment.
Shelby County deputies and task‑force agents were staged at Shelby Farms Park on April 14, blocking exits and prompting unconfirmed social reports about a playground emergency.
A 43-year-old Memphis man has been charged in the New Year’s Eve killing of Army veteran Charles Cicalla; a court hearing is set Tuesday.
Real Estate & Development in ...
The Poplar Avenue building that houses Growlers is on the market for $899,000, raising questions about the future of live music in Midtown.
A Memphis woman was arrested after a crash where two toddlers were found unbuckled; authorities say she admitted to drinking and the children were referred to DCS.
A man was found shot to death Monday in Castalia Heights; Memphis Police are investigating and asking the public for tips.
A Memphis man was booked on kidnapping and assault charges after police say he slammed a woman's head against her truck door in Whitehaven.
Photos released by the city show crews razing a condemned house as part of a cleanup push; officials say 36 homes were condemned and torn down in 2025.
A Memphis man charged in a brutal 2016 double‑stabbing has spent about a decade behind bars as repeated competency rulings and crowded dockets keep his trial off the calendar.
Weather & Environment in ...
A warm spell will push Memphis into the upper 80s this week with a chance of thunderstorms Thursday and a shot at near-90 heat on Friday.
A Memphis woman charged in a 2020 motorcycle crash that killed Courtney Joyner was booked and released after paying $5,000 bail; court records list two misdemeanor counts.
Politics & Govt in ...
A coalition of Memphis nonprofits rolled out a "Moral Budget" urging tax increases to fund housing, youth mental health and transit ahead of the mayor's FY26 budget.
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