A child was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle on McMillan Street in South Memphis; Memphis police say the driver stayed at the scene and are investigating.

Police responded to a shooting on Riverside Drive near Beale Street just before 1 a.m.; officers kept the area cordoned off as investigators worked the scene.

American Deli plans to take over the former Wendy’s at 2221 Frayser Blvd; permit filings show an interior remodel is under review but no opening date yet.

Families of missing Tennesseans urged lawmakers to create a TBI cold‑case division that would centralize unsolved cases and require local agencies to hand over files after 10 years.

A man was shot Friday at Greenbriar Apartments in Frayser; police are searching for the shooter. Investigators are asking residents to check doorbell and dashcam footage and to call Crime Stoppers with tips.

Showers and thunderstorms are likely Saturday in Memphis with heavy downpours and gusty winds. Highs near 77°F and cooler, drier conditions return Sunday.

Kaye's Pints & Scoops is opening The Scoop at Crosstown Concourse in Midtown, taking over the former Sweet Magnolia stall and lining up local hires. The creamery says it will spotlight MidSouth ingredients.

A Columbia woman was arrested in Shelby County, Tenn., on an involuntary manslaughter warrant after a Nov. 2 motorcycle crash that left a Columbia man dead.

One year after an EF‑3 tornado killed five and damaged hundreds of homes, Selmer’s recovery is uneven and funding questions linger.

Waffle & Pancake House opens in Cordova on April 6 in the former Portales space. Town filings show Dunkin' drive‑thru projects moving through Arlington and other suburbs.

Memphis police asked the public for help identifying an additional suspect after a March 20 Beale Street shooting that wounded a woman. Detectives say three people have already been charged in related downtown incidents.

Chartis' 2026 analysis flags 417 rural hospitals as vulnerable to closure, and Delta towns near Memphis say long drives and slow ambulance times are already a reality.

Christion Douglas was arrested and charged with second-degree murder and tampering in the April 9, 2025 Sea Isle shooting. His bond was set at $250,000.