The Memphis City Council will consider a $13M bridge loan to keep MATA running while federal funds are pending, plus a proposed $6M transfer from riverfront projects to the new art museum.

University leaders will sign a pact on April 20 to form the Mid-South AI Research Consortium, aiming to pool research and boost Memphis' AI capacity.

The Farm Market Co‑Op on South Main will be refitted as The Farm Table, a 16‑seat farm-to-fork restaurant leaning on local growers and vendors.

MPD renewed its appeal on April 13, 2026 in the unsolved June 23, 2024 Binghampton shooting that killed Andre Page. Investigators and CrimeStoppers are asking for tips.

Claims in the Dollar General price‑overcharge settlement are due Monday, April 13, 2026. Eligible shoppers could get up to $20 or a $3 in‑store discount.

Historic Mason Temple will receive $1.2M in federal funds for long-term repairs and technology upgrades as part of a broader package that also backs Clayborn Temple.

South Memphis performer Chrishaun Akins says National Guard members tackled him on Beale Street and left him with a shoulder injury. Video of the takedown has renewed debate over the Guard's role downtown.

Cloudy start Monday with spotty morning showers and highs near 84°F. Warmer midweek into the mid‑to‑upper 80s; another storm chance returns late in the week.

An early-morning shooting in Raleigh sent a large police response to Edgefield Drive; detectives are canvassing the scene and asking the public to call CrimeStoppers.

A shooting at a property on McFarlin Avenue in Henning left one person dead and another injured as deputies recovered multiple firearms.

A man was shot and killed Saturday in Oakhaven. Police say the suspect fled in a maroon sedan and investigators are asking for tips.

A woman was found dead Thursday on the 1600 block of East Holmes Road in Whitehaven. Memphis police say detectives have opened an active investigation.

Collierville Fire & Rescue warns against burning yard waste as dry, windy conditions raise the risk of fast‑spreading fires across the Mid‑South.