Two men were arrested after their car crashed into an occupied Memphis apartment while fleeing a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper. Authorities say the Infiniti was clocked at 89 mph.

A former Central Animal Hospital employee was arrested after interior video allegedly showed him grabbing and throwing a dog that suffered two broken bones. The clinic fired the worker and Memphis Animal Services now has custody.

Former Memphis firefighter Zachary Richey pleaded guilty to five counts of sexual exploitation of a minor and faces 8–60 years in prison. Sentencing is pending.

State agents are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Corinth after a domestic call on W. Harris Circle. One person is hospitalized; officers were not seriously hurt.

A fugitive-unit sweep at an Ardwick Drive apartment led police to seize multiple firearms — including a stolen rifle — suspected narcotics and cash, and three arrests followed.

A jury returned a $38 million medical‑malpractice verdict for a Mid‑South woman on May 8, 2026. Tennessee’s damage caps and likely post‑trial challenges could significantly reduce the final payout.

A person was hurt early Friday in a convenience-store shooting on the 1400 block of Pendleton Street in Orange Mound. Police say the investigation is active and no suspect information is available.

A nine-month Operation River Walk probe in Decatur County produced 24 indictments and the seizure of a dump truck alleged to have been used to sell meth. Arrests and warrants remain active.

Two people were arrested after rounds were fired into a rural Crockett County home with children inside; no injuries were reported and the investigation remains active.

Sunny Friday with highs near 77°F. Showers and thunderstorms likely Sunday afternoon — have an indoor backup.

Former restaurants and retail spaces sit empty along Bartlett’s busiest streets as the city rolls out incentives and listings show both small suites and anchor-sized vacancies.

A Beacon poll shows Marsha Blackburn surging in the GOP primary while Democrats remain largely undecided, with Jerri Green leading at 14%.

Fayette County Airport's May newsletter lays out new hangars and a flight school, a Sept. 26 airshow, and ramp tie‑down reshuffles that will affect local pilots.